Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-07-02
FARMERS MAKE HAY.
Generally Favorable to Cul.
tiHS1inn md Growth of CrNnSzcza

WeN4her Generally Favorable to Cul.
tiN6sAon and Growth of CropSsesss
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Ohio-Spnnx. and dsSsSS a &Exsd
showers. I Wheat,
cut in southern portion ea6f
well filled with good grall q
but crop not up to avera
for cutting. Corn improved considerably
and is fairly clean. but is still short and un
even. Tobacco backward. some reported
fine. Gardens did well. Raspberries and
cherries ripe in many localities.
Michgan Splendid weather for work
good color. are much improved hut back
ward. Wheat continues promising, and
is Just beginning to turn. Beans made
good stand. Corn and early potatoes
about all cultivated. Glover haying well
started, and is heavy crop. but cures slow.
ly. Scarcely any damage from Mondays
frost.
Indiana-Weather favorable but cool
The wheat, rye and barley harvest and
haying have begun. The hay crop is heavy.
Tobacco grows nicely. The pea crop tsAm:
mense. KS
Illinois-very heavy local showers. bul
week generally favorable to crops; corr
making rapid growth and Icing laid by
ir early fields. Oats continue short but
improving. Winter wheat and rye cut
ting continues In south half, wheat giving
fine berry and full heads although few
fields left; clover cutting general. but de-
layed by rains, crop fair: gardens, pota-
toes. meadows and pastures doing well;
berries very plentiful.
Missouri-Good showers in all sections
very heavy in localities. All growing
crop much improved, but considerable
damage to wheat In shock; much damage
by wind In localities, especially to fruit
Corn growing fine; fax. gardens and pota-
toes doing well; blackberries promise
heavy crop.
Iowa-Temperature and sunshine below
normal, with heavy local showers in cen
trail and southern districts, retarding hay.
Ing and corn cultivation. Corn making
usually variable. Wheat and barley are
most promising cereals, with material in
crease in acreage.
Wisconsin-Week very favorable to grow
ing crops, corn especially. Oats and bar.
ley heading we'll. Spring wheat and rye
SOOu. SlONeI CultluS DeSuIl, crop liz III.
Minnesota = Showery week. opening
warm and ending cool, with heavy rain:
on 9th. Crops all growing rapidly, bu
corn is backward. Small grains begin
ming to head. Strawberries being mar
keted.
North Dakota-Grain making ordinary
progress; wheat heading out; corn still
backward; oats poor; rye fair; hay crol
will be light; potatoes coming forward rap
idly.
South Dakota-Frequent and well-dis
tributed showers and favorable tempera.
ture cause healthy growth in all crops
Early spring wheat generally good stand
| fine color and considerable heading, though
some heading short. Oats and late
spring wheat much improved. Rye ant
| barley heading.
Kansas-Hot. dry week. except abundan
rains in northern and eastern counties
Harvesting wheat north of Kansas river
stacking and threshng in south. Corn II
fine condition. and Is growing rapidly, 1:
| silking and tasseling In south. Rair
| much needed west and south.