The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-19
HE BREATH OF SUMMER.
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courngcmenf 20 Farmers.

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courngement 20 Farmers.
Chicago, June 10.-The reports as to
the condition OF the crops throughout
the country. and the general effect OF
the weather on the growth. cultivation
md harvest OF the same. were Tuesday
made by the directors OF the several eli
mate and crop sections. The reports
received nj Chicago were rs follows:
Ohlo--warm sunny days. cool nights,
local showers latter portion. Wheat. oats.
grass. timothy. rye, barley. gardens. po-
tatoes, tobacco, corn, berries and grapes
made some progress. Wheat ana barley
turning and heading fairly. Clover cutting
begun. Tobacco not all planted. Replant-
ing corn continues. crop poor and back
ward, but improved during past few days
and needs continued warmth and more
rain. Pastures fine. Apples dropping.
Strawberry season we'll advanced.
Mlchigan--First OF week cold with frosts
which checked growth and did slight dam
age. but latter part warm and very favor
able for ali crops. Corn and oats Inn
proved. Potato planting nearly completed
and bean planting well advanced. Wheat
heading fast. but rather short. Rye. mead
ows and clover generally very promising
Strawberries ripcning fast.
Indiana-W Warmer weather latter part OF
week more favorable 20 crops. Wheat
blooming: other crops improved and adj
vanced. Tobacco plants nearly all set out;
clover cutting commenced.
lllinois-Week generally favorable. but
rainfall light and generally needed. espe-
cially north half. Corn growing better. but
very uneven stand. cultivation general
oats heading short; winter wheat some
what improved and heads filling better.
cutting 10 begin south this week. clover
cutting on hand with good yield. Potatoes.
gardens and fruits doing well; pastures and
meadows needing rain.
Missouri-Latter part OF week warm and
corn growing rapidly. Rainfall generally
light and drought ia northeast portion be-
coming severe. Wheat hlllng well. harvest
commenced In south. oats and meadows
have improved In some sections. In others
Will be very light and small. Fruits plenti-
full.
Iowa-High temperature last half OF
week gave corn good start and better color
Much replanting necessary. but stand VIII
be below average. Rainfall deficient ex-
cept Ga scattered localities and crops gen.
orally need more moisture.
Wlsconsin-Liberal rains and high tenn
perature latter part OF week caused
marked Improvement in crops. Winter
wheat and rye heading. Corn badly In
tured by cold weather and frosts. oats do
ing well. but barley slightly damaged by
frost. Tobacco plants being set.
Minnesota-Early part OF week cold with
frosts followed by sufficient rains on Sth
9th and 10th. closing very hot Crops rap
idly responding 10 improved conditions
Frost damage confined principally TO corn
fruit and truck.
North Dakota-Iieavy rains followed by
very warm weather have greatly improved
all vegetation. Wheat only slightly dam.
aged by frosts and coming forward rapid
~. oats, barley. corn and potatoes con
sidcrably damaged and recovery in many
cases doubtful
South Dakota-Seasonable temperature
much sunshine and scattered showers this
week following the general rains OF las
week caused good growth in early and late
spring wheat, oats, rye, barley anc
grasses, and promptly started the beforJ
unsprouted late wheat and corn.
Kansas-Fine rains In northwestern and
southeastern counties and much warmer
Very beneficial 10 corn; beneficial TO wheat
oats, grass ana fruits. Wheat ripening II
central counties. harvest progressing In
southern. Corn growing rapidly.