Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
THE CROPS.
Varying Conditions Prevail in DIFF
ferent Sections Of the Country.
Heavy Rains Retard Work in Some
States-On Whole, Reports Are
Very Encouraging.

Chicago, May 19-The reports as to
the condition of the crops throughout
the country and the general effect of
the weather on the cultivation, growth
and harvest of the same, were Tuesday
made by the directors of the several
climate and crop sections. The reports
received at Chicago were as follows:
1llinois-A warm, showery week, which
was beneficial to crops Rye, oats, pota-
toes, gardens, meadows and pastures are
generally in good condition; meadows
somewhat injured by army worms in
southern half of state. wheat improved
in north. central and southwest counties,
and generally headed out; chinch bugs
very numerous Corn coming up with good
stand, early being cultivated; fruits still
dropping badly
Wisconsin-Heavy rains have fallen in
all parts of the state and farm work has
been greatly retarded. Damaging hail
storms occurred at few points in south
ern counties. Corn nearly all planted in
southern and middle sections. Season ten
days in advance of average. All crops are
making rapid progress, but sunshine is
needed
Minnesota-Weel1 too wet but little
progress made in seeding. Wild hay and
some wheat damaged by water in some To-
calities. Oats and barley growing nicely:
rye IedQlHR, COTIl Wen unueF way.
North Dakota--Conditions favorable for
growing crops, the cool weather causing
strong roofing. Wheat seeding almost fin
ished in all sections: planting of corn,
oats, barley. flax, millet and potatoes In
progress. The light frost last week did
no damage.
South Dakota-Showers scattered, but
some quite heavy; ample moisture and
sunshine, temperature normal and nights
cool. Growth Of all vegetation rapid and
healthy, and small grain stooling we'll.
Much corn up and growing, and planting is
being pushed.
Nebraska-Weel cool, with several light
frosts, doing some light damage in north
ern counties. Heavy rains have retarded
farm work in eastern section and washed
corn some, but have been generally bene-
fetal. Small grain has grown rapidly, and
wheat and rye are heading out
KanSas-Cool in west part of state and
warm in east, with abundant rains, ex-
cept in southwestern counties. greatly i'm
proving all crops and checking bugs. Corn
is making rapid strides, but injured To-
cally by cut worms. Wheat nearing har-
vest in south. Alfalfa harvest begun in
southwest portion.
Missouri-Heavy rains greatly benefited
small grains and grasses. but stopped farm
work for several days. Some damage to
crops and fruit by hail and high winds and
in southwest by floods. Much wheat head
ed very short. Oats and corn doing we'll.
Iowa-Farm work retarded and some
damage done by excessive rains. Corn
planting not completed and early planted
fields becoming weedy. Grass and small
grains making phenomenal growth. Oats
rank and liable to damage by lodging and
rust.
1ndiana-Warm, several local rains.
Crops in southern portion stil suffering;
wheat is headed low and injured by fly
and rust in many fields; corn coming up
nicely; rye in good condition; oats short;
cut worms still active.
Ohio-Rainfall local and insufficient
Wheat heading anc has made but little
improvement and is damaged by the fly.
Oats, timothy, meadows and gardens have
done well; corn is being cultivated; pas
lures are fair: potatoes budding; rye head
ing. Some fruit dropping. Berries are
promising; insects are numerous.
Nfchigan-Rainfall rather unevenly dis
tributed. but very beneficial. Wheat, rye
grass and oats are in good condition. Corr
| planting is general and we'll advanced
Early potatoes are nearly all in. High
wind of Sunday has done some damage te
| fruit