Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-06-04
COOL FOR THE CROPS
Farmers In .he Lake Region and Cen.
tral Yalieys Complain.


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
trail valleys, lake regions and middle At
lantic coast have proved unfavorable for
some crops, while the Iead 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-,
tinnes. 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 unim-
proved and some fields are still being
piowed 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 3 degrees
above In central counties, and rainfall from
sprinkle In southwest to more than an inch
Of rain In northwest. The week was gener
ally favorable for work and much was done,
nnSflv rN1n .kost nv.l Q>l<H
up. with good stand; cultivation has begun
In southern counties. Oats. spring wheat,
rye and the little remaining winter wheat
ing up small grain to plant corn; chinch bugs
are numerous. Gardens and potatoes did
fairly we'll.
sts rains in all parts Of
FRIDAY and Saturday mornings did some
damage to fruit. Corn planting retaAled by
rains. rains Oats. spring wheat and rye doing
Michigan-Most of week favorable for field
work. although considerable low and clay
ground is too wet for plowing. Oats seeding
well advanced. Oats growing slowly. but
winter wheat, rye, meadows and new clover
doing very we'll. In southern counties rye is
!ndiana-Wnrm days, but cool nights;
rams less frequent, favorable to growing
Sest ae% GSrn rya phsnsns hssdrp ing pd
blooming; tobacco plants growing we'll.
Ohlo-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.
tion. 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 neccssitated by
defective seed and worms. Wheat, oats and
grass thrifty except in southern Districts,
where rains are needed to soften surface.
South Dak0ta-Fair to copious showers in
most counties greatly benefited all vegeta-
tion. especially Ate-sown grain. but scat
tered localities still need rain. Heavy frost
one night In some central and northern
counties, but damage not known.
Observation-Disclosures generally dry except
scattered showers Saturday. Rain needed
In most sections. Corn is poor stand in
some countless; 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.