Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1892 — CROP CONDITIONS. [ARTICLE]

CROP CONDITIONS.

Ralii Needed In Some States and Sunshine Wanted Elsewhere, The weather and crop report of the Department of Agriculture for the past week is as follows; New England—Temperature below; rain, with high winds accompanying, did slight damage to corn, potatoes, tobacco, fruit, etc.; cranberries reported half crop. New York —Heavy rainfall flooded the St. Lawrence Valley; close of week too wet for corn and grapes; latter rotting; potatoes damaged by rain. New Jersey—Temperature and sunshine above normal; heavy showers have greatly benefitted all crops, especially in southern counties, where everything has suffered from drought. Pennsylvania Rains have greatly benefited crops, which, though not seriously injured by drought, will not be above the average. Maryland and Delaware—Rainfall insufficient; warm days, cool nights. Arkansas Cotton improving; no worms reported; no serious damage done yet; corn, tobacco and peas improved; fruit continues to fall, Tennessee—Rains greatly benefited turnips late crops and fall plowing, but damaged cotton in western counties and also retarded haymaking and fodder saving. Kentucky Temperature exoessive; crops generally suffering tor rain; serious injury in some sections; com will be short; tobacco cutting begun. Missouri —Rainfall insufficient, except in scattering counties; general rain needed to facilitate plowing, late corn, pastures and meadows. Illinois—Y’eather conditions improved by some showers and some heavy rains, but more needed; thrashing nearly completed. Indiana —Temperature excessive; com has improved and is maturing fast, but needs rain, as do other crops. West Virginia—Drought broken Aug. 23; rainfall below average and was beneficial to corn, buckwheat, pastures, tobacco and gardens; fruit crop, light; fall plowing progressing slowly. Ohio—Drought continues, except over northern section; early corn and potatoes maturing; buckwheat doing well; pastures short; fall plowing delayed; ground dry and hard; grapes rotting and falling off.

Michigan—Weather generally favorable except in southern sections of counties where drought continues; harvesting and thrashing progressing. Wisconsin Showers benefited com and potatoes; thrashing begun; yield below expectations;' cranberries, small crop; tobacco excellent, some cutting. Minnesota—Harvest about console ted; stacking and thrashing delay«l and wheat in shock badly damaged by heavy rains; com and potatoes doing well; flax will be a good crop. lowa —A favorable week for maturing unharvested crops. North Dakota—Slightly colder; colder than normal; excessive rain caused much damage; harvesting nearly finished and some thrashing being done, slight damage by heat. South Dakota —Rainfall above average; 000 l weather has somewhat retarded rapid growth of corn in northern and central portions; harvesting of all small grains about completed; thrashing general. Nebraska—Cold, wet week, favorable for pasture and puts ground in good condition for fall plowing; corn improving in condition"but backward and needs warm weather. Wyoming—Good weather for harvesting; heavy frost morning of 29th did some damage. New Mexico—Nearly all grain harvested; fruits half gathered; rain needed badly to make winter feed on cattle ranges. Oregon—Weather very favorable for harvesting and thrashing; no rainfall reported, except in the northwest counties; corn and potatoes still suffering for rain; fruit ripening in quite large quantities. California —All conditions favorableprune crop generally light; fruit drying progressing satisfactorily; hop picking begun; grain harvest and thrashing about completed.