Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

Crops Are Now Said to BE Entirely
Out of Its Way.

The weather bureau in its report of
crop conditions for the week says: The
week has been favorable for ripening and
securing crops, but in the Central Mis-
sissippi and Ohio Valleys, Tennessee and
over portions of the Middle and South At
lantic States, it has been too dry for fal-
lowing and seeding of fall grain.
The exceptionally warm weather OF the
first half of the mouth matured corn rap
idly, and has placed nearly the whole
crop beyond injury from frost. Owing
to drought conditions in some of the more
important States the grain, particularly
the late crop, did not fill well, and the re-
ports indicate that much will be chaffy.
Cutting has progressed rapidly under
favorable conditions. Cotton has contin-
ued TO open very rapidly and picking has
been vigorously carried on. The reports
indicate the bulk of the crop will be Sc
cured by Oct. 10. The weather conditions
on the Pacific coast have been favorable.
the absence of rain in California being
especially advantageous for curing raisins
and drying fruit. In Oregon and Wash
ington the damage to grain by rains of the
two preceding weeks is considered light.
State reports follow:
lllinos-Dryness and heat was broken the
l4th, and slight frost In the north half Sat
9rday and SUNDAY morning, with only slight
damage to latest fields of corn Corn, with
late and early, dry and much In shock with
cutting completed this week: yield fair 10
good, but much light, chaffy corn and some
late fields only fodder. Flowing and wheat
seeding resumed under difficulties; drills
still running In some fields.
Wisconsin-First of week warm. followed
by well distributed rains and decidedly cool
weather, with light frost in low places. Hot
weather matured corn rapidly and two-thrds
Of crop now ripe. Late paintings require
week TO ten days Cutting being pushed
vigorously. Good crop now assured.
Michigan--Corn Is good crop; nearly all
safe from frost and cutting all under way.
Buckwheat fine crop and cutting In progress.
In six southern counties fall seeding Is still
delayed by dry spell, and rain is also much
needed to gerninate seed already sown.
Late potatoes generally matured, but yield
ing lightly. All fall fruits except pears and
grapes yield very poor.
South Dakota-Warm days and scattered
light rains favorable for corn. The early
'and mddling late well matured and very
good crop generally. The grain of the latest
shrunken some In many localities by frost
of 10th and 18th and preceding hot winds.
but Will make good stock food.
Nebra ska-Corn maturing nicely, and most
Of the corn crop made and cannot be In
jured by frost Frosts in northern counties,
but generally light, and only slight dam
age done TO late corn on low lands In few
counties. Large acreage of winter wheat
being sown, ana early sown coming up nice
ly.
Mssouri-Good showers In some sections.
but over large portions Of state drought
practically unbroken. Where good rains fell
pastures improving and wheat sowing pro-
crossing. Rains too late to benefit corn; cut
ting completed In many places. Late corn
very light and much of Ii chaffy. Frost
would do little damage. Cotton picking
progressing, crop greatly shortened by
drought
Iowa-Three days hot weather. followed by
copious rains and sharp frosts. Greater
part OF corn crop being matured, the dam
age by frosts is no; extensive. Potatoes and
garden truck suffered greatest injury. Plow-
Ing and seeding OF all grain progressing.
Winter apples badly hurt by drought.
Indiana-NumerOus local rains, and hot
weather ended on Thursday. Light, harm
less hoar frost formed Saturday morning.
Corn matured and dried rapidly. most Is
cut and In shock and that still standing Is
safe from danger from frost. fair crop
OF tobacco is being housed rapidly. Seed
ing wheat progressed slowly only; farmers
are waiting for more rain.
Ohio-Very warm, sunny and dry until
showers 10th; cool and dry since then, with
light frost 18th in some places. Late corn,
late potatoes, late tobacco, pastures, gar
dens, apples grapes, and wheat and rye in
ground badly injured by drought. Early
corn about half cut, late generally beyond
frost, but not nearly so promising as ten
days ago.