The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-15
HELPED BY HEAT.
Growing Corn orsatir benefited BY thu
Hot Wave.

Hot Wave.
Chicago. Aug. l2.--The reports as TO
the condition OF the crops throughout
the country and the general effect of
the weather on the growth. cultivation
and harvest OF the same were mnde
Tuesday by the directors of the several
climate and crop sections. The reports
received at Chicago were as follows;
Michigan Drought In northern section
relieved. but more heavy rains needed there.
Oats considerably damaged by wet wealth
or. but slowly being secured. Corn iias
made fine growth: n In splendid condition
and caring heavily. Potatoes and beans In
good condition. The apple crop II ip-
mense. Fail blowing quite general
Indiana-Hot weather continued. Sew
eral rains, heavy. and injurious TO wheat,
oats. hay and corn I'm localities Thresn-
ing and blowing progressed slowly. Corn
seed Is being hulied. A great crop OF
peaches packed. Tomatoes are rlpenine,
millet ready TO cut and potatoes ripening.
Illinols-very hot. dry week. except
good showers In north counties. Corn gem
orally doing nnely anu maturing Tapiuiy.
but late corn needs rain In central una
southern counties. Heat practically
stopped threshing and blowing, although
shocked grain was mostly threshed. Broom
corn cutting well begun.
Wisconsin--corn has been greatly bcne-
iited during the week by the high tempera-
ture and abundant rainfall. and heavy
crop is practically assured, Grain ~ De-
ing stacked. but Ia the southern ana mid
die section u ~ In poor condition. owing
10 heavy and frequent rains which thor
oughly soaked 10 while II was the shock.
Threshing IN In progress. Tobacco Is doing
we'll. and pastures are improving.
Iowa--High temperature and sunshine.
with ample moisture. have caused rapid
uf nd a
planted will be ripe enough TO cut by tho
last OF August Good progress has been
nado In stacking and threshing except In
southern counties.
Minnesota-Week very hot. with ire
Quent showers. some hail and gusty winds
which lodged considerable grain. No Sc
r!ous damage from the hot winds. Corn
rapidly maturing and very promising.
Small grain harvest being pushed. Rains
badly needed over limited areas for corn,
potatoes and pastures. Apples plentiful
North DEMONSTRATIONS past week UNI
favorable, owing to severe storms. Vast
acreage of ripening grain destroyed ny hail.
Late soNn grains vuined IN many sections
where storm did not occur. Harvest maxi
ing good progress. Haying about completed
with largest crop I'm years
South Dakota-Very warm and much
sunshine, with showers scattered and most
ly light. Fine harvest weather. Corn aid
other late crops did we'll. except In To-
calities, but good general rain would be
beneficial. Corn very promising.
Knnsas-.Good rains in northern and west
central counties. Hot winds on three days
seriously injured late corn and fruit crops
outside OF rain districts. FAN blowing aid
haying In progress. large crop OF fine
hay In sight.
Missouri Extremely high temperature.
with little rain. except In n few northern
counties. Much early corn Is safe. but late
planted Is being injured by drought and
hot winds, and In a few southern counties
the crop - about ruined. Flowing has been
suspended. Considerable damage to fruit
In southwest by hot sun and wind.