The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-30
CROP PROSPECTS EXCELLENT.
Timely Rains and Warm Weather Eu'
courage the Farmers.

Timely Rains and Warm Weather Eu-
courage the Farmers.
The Government reports rs 1. the con
lition of the crops throughout the cUGn-
Try. ANA the general effect of the wealth
rr upon the cultivation. growth and har-
vest of the same. show that the unusually
warm weather throughout the central.
eastern and southern portions of the
country has rapidly advanced the sca-
son, which has been unusually back
ward. and has been very favorable for
farming operations and growth Of vcgc-
tation. which has been remarkably rapid.
Winter wheat has shown marked inn
provement generally and is reported as
LONG we'll i'll Indiana, Illinois. Iowa, Kan
saS and IN portions Of Missouri, and,
while an improvement has been noted Ill
Kentucky and West Virginia, the condi-
ton of the crop in these States is poor.
some having been plowcd up. In sec
tons Of Missouri and Texas. winter
wheat seeding is well advanced in South
ern Minnesota and is about finished in
portions of Eastern South Dakota. where
some of the early sown is up. In North
Dakota no seeding has yet been done.
Preparations for corn planting have been
pushed rapidly during the week, and in the
more southcrly sections planting has con-
tinued with much activity. Some corn
has been planted in Illinois and Nebras-
ka, and planting will be begun in Iowa
this week. Cotton planting has contin-
ued under favorable conditions, and in
the central and southern portions of the
cotton region is coming up generally to Il
good stand. termination, however, has
been slow. owing TO the drought in some
sections of the western portion of the
cotton region. General rainfall would
prove of much benefit from the Ohio Val
ley southwark, and also in Texas. where
rain is needed to insure Il stand of cotton.
The report by States follows;
lllinois-A hot week, with showers at the
beginning and ending, has caused IA remark
able advance in all vegetation. Winter
wheat, rye and GRASSES are greatly improved
ana are doing finely; grasses afford pastur-
age. oats are coming up; gardens and pota-
toes are planted: also some corn, but prep
%aration Of corn land is general. Fruits are
laden with blossoms.
Wisconsin-Warm weather and abundant
rainfall has been very favorable for the rapid
advancement of all crops. Wheat is greatly
improved, especially in localities where it
was thought to have been entirely winter
Killed. Oats are all sown, and work well adj
vanced in southern section. Little blowing
has been done in the central and northern
sections.
South misunderstanding is about finished in
southeastern counties. with some wheat
above ground; seeding has been
retarded by heavy precipitation and cool
weather. No winter wheat sown. In the
central and northern portions the soil is too
wet, and warmer ana bright weather is
needed.
Nebraska-A good growing week. but rain
ANA wet ground have retarded farm work.
The seeding of small grain is about com
pleted. except in the northwest section. Plow-
inG for corn is progressing; very little plant
ed. and this only in southern counties. Fruit
trees are blooming profus"ly, and generally
uninjured by frost of Saturday.
kansas-A warm, rainy week. which great
ly improved all crop conditions. Wheat
much improved ana growing rapidly. Corn
coming up in central ami southern Counties
and is Il good stand. Fruit promised IA full
crop, but was injured some, by frost of Sat
urday. Grass is supporting stock in south
'%oUnties.
Missourl-Thc unusually warm weather
forced vegetation forward very rapidly.
Wheat IS suffering for rain in some central
and southwestern counties. but elsewhere is
generally doing well. corn planting is pro-
crossing fayorably and cotton has begun.
pAsturage good. Fruit prospects are excellent.
loWa-iligh temperature ana abundant
moisture have pushed vegetation rapidly,
and the season is NOW aS early as usual.
Grass ana small grains are making Il tine
stand; winter wheat generally promising.
Flowing for corn well advanced and plant
ing will soon begin.
lndiana-Warm weather has rapidly i'm
proved all growing crops. But few showers
fell ana rain is much needed. Wheat, barley,
rye, clover and grass have advanced rapidly.
Oats nearly all sown. Tobacco plants COM
Ing on we'll in Switzerland County. Fruit is
in bloom. Flowing for corn continues.
OhiO-EXcesSively warm, SunShiny, windy
and dry week, except in northern portion,
where rainfall was about normal. Conditions
were very favorable for blowing and plant
ing. All vegetation is improved. Apples.
nDrippts cherries DpDr r. np1clpS and plulnS
are blooming.
Michigan-Ahnormally high temperature
and plentiful showers have rapidly advanced
all vegetation and farm work. Winter wheat.
rye and grass are doing finely. Flowing and
Dat and grass seeding in progress. Early
potato planting has just begun.