Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-17
WEATHER IN WISCONSIN.
Its Effect ON Growing Crops Has Been
Unfavorablo.

The United States weather bureau
has just issued tho following bulletin
regarding Wisconsin weather and
crops.
The weather conditions during the
past week have been unfavorable for
growing crops on account OF the con-
tlnued low temperature. a very
damaging frost occurred on the morn
Ing of June |, doing much injury TO
vegetation IN all parts Of the state, ex-
0ept possibly the extreme southern
counties and along the lake. and even
In these sections the frost was severe,
In the central and northern counties
Ice formed In exposed places to the
thickness of quarter OF an inch an
all tender plantI unless specially pro-
torted were killed to the ground, In
some few localities vegetation APP
peared to escape the full effect Of the
frost, but except In the countiet noted
| above II may be said that large pro-
portion OF the corn and potatoes that
were up were killed to the ground.
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but potatoes will grow again, Gardens
were badly damaged and the fruit
crop will he materially reduced on ac-
count OF the frost, Winter wheat and
rye, where jointed. sustained some In
jury. Corn, aside from tho injury
from frost Is not In good condition.
I here IL more than the usual COM
paint OF seed rottng In the ground.
and that which has come up presents
n yollowish appearance, indicating an
unhealthy plant, Spring wheat, rye
and oats look well. but barley shows
the effect OF tho frost. The rainfall
for the week has been generally
40 that there Is sufficient moisture In
most sections Of the state for present
needs Warm weather and sunshine
arc needed
Northern section--Chippewa coun-
ty: Frequent rains have occurred
during the past week and the weather
remains cloudy and cold Early plant
ed corn came up good but the frost
has damaged II greatly. Late planting
IL rotting In the ground froIn the
effects Of the cold, wet weather.
Grass Is growing slowly and oats look
yellow. Around Trade Lake, Burnotte
county. the frost on Tuesday morning
killed nearly all currants, grapes. and
garden vegetables that were up The
amount OF damage to rye cannot be
ascertained until the weather becomes
warmer We had good rain Wednes-
day and Thursday but the weather
remains cold Potato planting has
been delayed At South Pennington,
Polk county, the frost on June | did
I considerable damage to all garden
vegetables. Corn and potatoes that
we're up were killed TO the ground.
Rain during the week did much good.
| Rye Is headed but stands very thin.
Winter wheat Is poor, but spring
wheat looks well. Oats are poor, but
barley is looking very fine.
Middle sectlon---W Wilton, Monroe
county: The week has been very cold.
On the morn : OF June | Ice formed
half an inch thick. Corn. potstoes,
barley. and fruit are very badly dam
aged. Crops are making but little
progress. \ Geld rain fell on the 10th
and nth. Around Marathon county
the past week has been very cold and
wet. The flnsts have damaged all
tender grain. Corn, potatoes ind
fruit are damaged. Warm weather
IL badly needed. In Waut bara county
the week has been cold. With small
amount Of sunshine. The rain on
June 2 was very beneficial On the
morning of June the temperature fell
to 30 degrees and Ice formed