Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-04-17
FARM WORK.
Being Pushed Forward to Make Up
for Lost Time.
Condition of Winter Wheat Reported
Generally Good Mo Corn Yet
Planted North Of Ohio River.

Chicago, April 14.-The reports as to
the condition of the crops throughout
the country, and the general effect OF
the weather ON the cultivation and the
growth Of same, were Tuesday made
by the directors of the several climate
and crop sections. The reports received
at Chicago were as follows:
Illinois-Winter wheat IL in poor to fail
condition in central counties of southern
section; elsewhere it Is In good condition
and much imp owed by rain and warmth
Oats sowing is mostly done, and the early
sown is coming up. Early gardens and po-
taoes are mostly In, and blowing for &C IN
Is general Fruit buds are in nrofusion
and peaches are blooming in southern
counties.
Wisconsin-The rains of the past week
nave been general, moderately heavy, well
distributed and have been followed by
warm weather. No work has been done
In northern and central sections yet Dat
sowing is we'll advanced in southern Sec
ton. Winter wheat badly winter killed,
but improving. Rye is in excellent con-
dition
Minnesota-A wet, cool, cloudy week pre-
vented any advancement in seeding Win
ter wheat has been improved by rains and
Is generally reported in fair condition
Grass and winter rye are starting nicely
In south half of state. Season is quite
backward, and warmer drying weather is
needed.
North Dakota-The past week has been
cold and stormy, retarding farm work, of
which very little has been done. No seed
Ing or planting done yet.
South misunderstanding has been retard-
cd by frequent showers, most copious, and
cool, cloudy weather, but it is progress
ing well in southern counties, though little
has been done in northern. The soil is too
wet in localities Some wheat is sprouted
Warmer bright weather is desired.
Nebraska-The week has been warm,
with large excess of rainfall during the
last days, over six inches having fallen in
several central counties. Oats are mostly
sown. Flowing for corn is in progress, and
some little has been planted in southern
counties. Winter wheat has good stand,
is growing rapidly and is in excellent con-
dition.
kansas-Warm, windy, growing week,
with abundance of moisture. Wheat is
much improved and is in fine condition in
east third of state. in god condition in mid
Gle third, and in fair condition in west third,
and is In better condition in northern coun-
ties than in southern. Some local injury to
wheat in loose soils by the high winds.
MisSouri-Rains and warmer weather
were beneficial to wheat and grasses.
Wheat is much improved, and as rule
looks good, though some is thin on the
ground. Grasses are starting nicely. Oats
are coming up well, and corn planting is
in progress.
1owa-The drought has been effectively
broken by a general storm of snow, sleet
and rain, followed by extremely warm
weather with scattered showers Progress
in seeding has been retarded. Generally
favorable reports were received from linn
tied areas wherein winter wheat is grown.
Indiana-The weather has been cool and
dry, and the few harmless frosts during
first of week checked advancement of WIN
ter wheat, and snow and rain on WedneS-
day, and warmer weather the latter part
of week, advanced winter wheat. Much
blowing for corn done, and many oats