Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-03

9Th. The rains were followed by de-
cidedly cool weather which brought
the temperature down to the frost
point in nearly all portions of the
state by the morning of the 21st and
22d. In few localities tender plants
show the effect OF the frost. but gen
orally the damage was very slight.
All crops have made good progress
during the week, principally on &C
count of the rains, which were greatly
needed. and the soil is now stored with
abundant moisture for present needs.
Corn planting has been retarded by
the rains but with good weather vii
generally be completed next week.
Early planted corn is up, but the cool
weather has retarded its growth and
has given it a rather unhealthy ap-
pearance. A week of warm weather
and sunshine is needed for this crop
ter rye is heading out and a fairly
good crop is indicated Spring rye.
wheat, and oats are doing we'll There
is no improvement in winter, wheat,
which is very poor. The prospect for
small fruit is good Apple, cherry
and peach trees are in full bloom. but
the prospects are for a lighter crop
than last season.
Northern section-Sturgeon Bay.
noor county: The week has been cold
ard wet, except on the 18th and 18th.
Heavy rain occurred on the 18th. All
grain and grasses are looking well. No
corn has been planted in this section
on account of the continued cold and
wet weather. Lena, Oconto county:
The week has been cold and wet, with
frost on the 21st and 22d. Corn plant
ing is very much delayed. Only about
half Of the acreage is planted Grasses
and small grain are looking well, but
, the prospect for corn is poor. Arson,
Chippewa county: Very heavy rain
occurred on the 10Th, amounting to
| from two to three inches This was
followed by colder weather and north
erly winds. Quite a severe frost oc
CURED on the 21st, which will damage
| fruit to some extent. Small grain
| looks we'll. Corn is nearly all planted.
| Middle sectiOn-Unity, Marathon
county: Heavy rain fell on the 10Th,
| followed by colder weather with light
| frost on the 21st and 22d The frost
did no damage Grass has taken
start since the rain. Corn is nearly
| all planted and some potatoes have
been put in, but the greater portion of
the crop remains to be planted. Fruit
and berries promise well. The out
! look for spring grains is encouraging
Shawano, Shawano county: The week
has been cold, wet, and bad for
growth of crops, with too much rain
| for planting which is not yet fully
completed. A light frost occurred on
the morning of the 21St and did some
damage to tender garden plants, but
probably no damage to fruit Apples
are now in blossom
| Southern section-Ash Ridge, Rich
land county: The weather during the
week has been favorable for growing
crops, except that the soil is too dry
for oats and grasses. On Wednesday
morning quite good shower occurred
which afforded temporary relief. This
was followed by decidedly cooler
weather with a light frost Thursday
morning. Corn is about all planted.
| There is some complaint of corn not
coming up we'll Rochester, Racine
county: Practically no rain fell dur
| ing the week. Grain is growing ZAP
idly and pastures are in good condi-
ton, but rain will soon be needed to
| insure a good crop of hay. Corn
planting is being pushed vigorously
and about half the crop will be plant
ed this week