Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-05-27
State Reports.


Illinois Rain revived vegetation in por
lions Of central and southern districts the
first Of the week great need of rain in other
sections; blowing and planting retarded or
arrested on account of dry soil; deteriora-
tion Of wheat continues in southern dis
trlcts; oats very uneven and general condi-
ton unfavorable Meadows and pastures
short and need rain.
Indiana Temperature considerably above
normal; no rain except light local showers
in few places corn planting well advan ed
but ground dry. hard and cloddy oats and
clover suffering for rain; wheat, rye and
barley In fair condition, beginning to head
in south section tobacco plants ready to
transplant: melons, poor stand, much re-
planting necessary; all vegetation needing
rain badly.
Temperature excessive; drought
continues; ground dry that blowing anC.
corn planting are almost suspended, not
mere than half corn Grea planted; wheat Is
holding its own well, is heading in south,
little rust reported In seuth-central coun-
ties; oats. barley, pastures. meadow grass
and gardens suffering for rain; tobacco
plants doing fairly we'll: apples cherries
pluns and peaches droppire somewhat.
Miehigan-In lower peninsula warm and
dr. weather retarded growth and germina
ton: soil dry and becoming. parched; corn
planting and beet seeding general. hut ger
mination very slow; winter wheat, rye
oats, meadows and pastures very slow and
much in need of rain; prospect for early
peaches, early cherries and strawberries
fair; apples, plpms and pears blossoming
plentifully.
Wisconsin-W Warm weather last Of week
caused vegetation to progress rapidly. Corn
ground prepared and about oue-fourth OF
acreage planted with soil in fair condition:
oats. barley ard spring wheat on highland
excellent on Iowland thin and uueveni
winter wheat I'd rye strong, healthy and
growing rapid. clover and timothy prom.
Use heavy crops; fruit trees blooming heayi-
~ frFta nv In
posed localities.
Minnesota Rains in south till 10Th de-
layed corn, potatoes fax and barley seed
ing considerably; rain on 1lth i'll central
portion delayed work somewhat. but was
beneficial to growing and recently seeded
grains: in Red River Valley there was al
most uninterrupted seeding of fax and bar
ley; warmer weather in latter part Of week
made all grains. pastures and meadows
grow rapidly.
Iowa-week warmer than usual ana all
vegetation made rapid growth; excessive
rain retarded field work ia about twothirds
Of State. but wherever practical pIowing
and uinufiug We're vigorously pushed: in
most favored sections corn planting Is well
advanced and gcrmigation Is very satisfac-
'ory; reports are fairly good as to apple md
berry crops.
North Dakota Wheat seeding finished.
oats and barley nearly all sown: fax seed
ing aud corn planting We. advanced; early
Sown grain Is growing rapidly and looks
strong and healthy; warmer weather with
showers has greatly improved crop conGi-
lions.
south Dakota Warm week with heneti-
cial rains IN southeast poFtionland consider
able high suutherly winds: grass spring
wheat. oats barley, rye and spelt making
satisfactory advancement. Wheat gener-
ally attaining good stand: corn planting he
coming general and advancing fayorahly
fax being sown; grass affords good pastur-
age.
Nebraska-W Warm growing week. with OK
cess of rain ia eastern counties, wheat apG
! grass grew rapidly and continue In excel
| lent condition. oats improved; corn plant
| ing greatly delayed by wet weather and
generally less than half the crop Is planted;
| some early planted corn up.
Kansas Wheat Ia coed condition. head
| cd In south and heading TN central; corn
1 planting delayed by rains coru coming up,
( getting wsedy: oats. grass and Cardens
( growing rapidly; alfalfa fine, growing rap
| idly nearly ready to cut; pastures very
| gG0d