The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-06-03
COOL FOR THE CROPS.
Farmers in the Lake Region and Gem
.raI Valleys Complain.

sral valleys com y am.
Reports from the several climate and
crop sections say that last week was gen
orally favorable for farm work, but cool
nights throughout the States OF the cen
tral valleys. lake regions and middle At
lantic coast have proved unfavorable for
some crops, while the Ised of rain is be
ginning to be felt in the middle Missis-
sippi and lower Missouri valleys and IN
the south Atlantic States. In Indiana
and Ohio, where corn planting has been
much retarded, rapid progress in planting
has been made during the week. Plant
ing is well advanced in Michigan. and
continues in Wisconsin, Minnesota and
North Dakota. Cultivation has begun in
southern Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska,
where planting is practically completed.
Considerable replanting is necessary IN
Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky
and portions of Kansas, owing to poor
stands. The promising condition of win
ter wheat previously reported in the mid
die Atlantic States and Tennessee con-
tinues, but in Kentucky the outlook is less
favorable than in the previous week. In
Kansas the crop is much improved. Com
plants of chinch bugs are reported from
Missouri and in Illinois the crop is unin-
proved and some fields are still being
plowed up for corn. Spring wheat has
made favorable progress in Iowa, Wis
consin, Minnesota and South Dakota
State reports follow:
Illinois-The temperature averaged from
normal in extreme south TO about degrees
above in central counties, and rainfall from
q sprinkle in southwest to more than an inch
Of rain in northwest. The week was gener-
ally favorable for work and much was donei
corn is mostly planted and early fields are
up, with good stand; cultivation has begun
in southern counties. Oats, spring wheat,
rye and the little remaining winter wheat
are growing slowly, and some are still plow-
Ing up small grain to plant corn; chinch bugs
are numerous. Gardens and potatoes did
fairly well.
Wisconsin-Lfberal rains In all parts OF
State except southern counties Frosts on
Friday and Saturday mornings did some
damage to fruit. Corn planting retarded by
rains. Oats, spring wheat and rye doing
well. Warm weather needed.
Michigan-Most of week favorable for field
work, although considerable low and clay
ground is too wet for plowing. Oats seeding
nearly finished; corn and potato planting
well advanced. Oats growing slowly, but
winter wheat, rye, meadows and new clover
doing very well. In southern counties rye Is
heading and some corn up. Frosts did very
little ddmage.
Indiana-Warm days, but cool nights;
rains less frequent, favorable to growing
crops. Corn planting progressing rapidly;
wheat and rye heading; clover and timothy
blooming; tobacco plants growing well.
Ohio-Light frosts ON three nights did no
general harm. Nights most too cool for
corn, but all other cereals. especially wheat,
made good growth. Corn planting retarded
somewhat by rain, but is nearing compile
ton. Grass, meadows and pastures flourish
Ing. Fruit and berry prospect remains gen.
orally good.
Nebraska - Very favorable week. Corn
planting well advanced in northern and
about completed in southern counties. Early
planted corn coming up; general complaint
Of thin stand. and considerable replanting
will be necessary. Cultivation of corn com
menced in southern counties.
1owa-Corn planting nearly completed and
cultivation begun in early planted fields.
Usual amount OF replanting necessitated by
defective seed and worms. Wheat, oats and
grass thrifty except in southern districts,
where rains are needed to soften surface.
South Dakota-Fair to coDIOUs showers in
most COUNTIES greatly benefited all yegeta-
ton, especially late-sown grain, but scat
tered localities still need rain. Heavy frost
counties but damage not known.
Missourt-Weather generally dry except
scattered showers Saturday. Rain needed
in most sections. Corn is q poor stand In
some counties; in others stand good and
crop doing well; planting about completed.
Wheat heading in north. Much complaint Of
chinch bugs. Grasses, potatoes and small
fruits generally good. Oats fair.