The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15
MORE FAVORABLE.
Conditions Facilitate Farm Work An
Most states.

Chicago, May 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 Tuesday
made by the directors of the several cli-
mate and crop sections. The reports
received at Chicago were rs follows;
ohio-crops and farm work retarded by
cold rainy weather In fore part OF weeks
latter portion very favorable. Wheat
grass. oats. rye. gardens. corn. potatoes.
and young clover made excellent progress.
and all other vegetables look Splendid
Rye Is heading. Corn and late potato plant
ing about half completed. Apple, cherry
pear, plum, gooseberry. currant. raspberry
and strawberry bloom heavy: peach bloom
light. Tobacco plants doing we'll.
Michigan-Hcavy rains slightly damag-
Ing winter wheat. rotted some early sown
oats and made low ground too heavy ~
work. Generally winter wheat and rye
and meadows and young clover have i'm
proved. Dat sowing and blowing for corn
progressing rapidly on high and light soils
Corn and potato planting just begun.
Indiana-With favorable warmer wealth
er crops have improved; blowing and corn
planting progressed rapidly: wheat In
joining and rye Is heading In southern por-
ton: oats growing nicely.
Illinois-Very favorable week for growth
considerable planted; bulk OF crop to plant
this week. Gardening and potato planting
finished. Oats, spring wheat. rye little re-
naming winter wheat. pastures. meadows.
early gardens and potatoes growing finelya
wheat heading in southern and rye I'M
south central counties. Fruits. except
peaches. blooming and setting heavily;l
chinch bugs appearing In southern and po-
tato bugs In central counties
Iowa-Six warm clear days followed Sat-
la aisrhf uI1 a. "A.
week for field work and crop growth.
Flowing and corn planting rapidly pushed.
Wheat. oats and barley making good start
Wisconsin-Week warm and dry. Rain
needed In northern section. Seeding about
completed and preparation for corn we'll
advanced. Early sown oats and spring
wheat coming up well; winter wheat very
poor and rye fair. Fruit prospects good,
Nebraska-Very favorable week for farm
work and the growth OF all vegetation,
Corn planting has made good progress. and
the early planted is coming up In southern
counties. Rye beginning 10 head In south
ern counties. No damaging frosts.
Missouri-An excellent week for corn
planting. and work has been rushed. In
southwest portion considerable early
planted corn failed 10 terminate. necessi-
tating replanting. Wheat, oats, fax and
grasse doing well as rule; showers on
Sunday very beneficial 10 all crops Fruit
dropping badly In places.
Mlnnesota-Very favorable week for all
work and rapid growth. Clear and dry
till Saturday. and then showers; more rain
is needed. Wheat seeding In flooded dis
tricts nearly finished; In other sections all
small grains generally seeded and all grow
ing hnely, Corn, potato and FAX land In
preparation. and corn planting general by
the 10th.
North Dakota Weather continued very
favorable for seeding. Wheat is nearly
all In and some oats. fax and barley has
been sown; first sown grain up and In ex-
Cellent condition.
South Dakota-Temperature consider
able above normal Much sunshine and only
light scattered showers. Early grain pros
pering generally. but later sown and grass
needs rain Ia localities. Corn planting
general and fruit trees In blossom.
kansas-Fine growing week, with but
little rain. except In Meade and Clark coun-
ties. Corn growing slowly In east portion
and rapidly In west portion, with planting
nearing completion. Wheat In good con-
dition except In Labette and Cherokee
counties.