Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1893 — CONDITIONS FAVOR CROPS. [ARTICLE]

CONDITIONS FAVOR CROPS.

Reports of the 'Grain States Sent to the Agricultural -Department. The Washington crop bulletin says: The week has been unusually warm over the Southern States, the central valleys, southern portion of the lake region, and the Middle Atlantic States, The week was slightly cooler than usual in the spring-wheat region; including the greater portion of Minnesota and the Dakotas. It was cooler than usual throughout the Pacific coast and plateau regions. Reports indicate that there is a deficiency of moisture throughout the cotton region and the east portion of the winter-wheat region. while there is an excess of moisture in the spring-wheat region. The week has been especially favorable for farm work, and corn and cotton planting is progressing. Following are the special telegraphic reports: Indiana—Weather favorable.to all crops and farm work; wheat, clover and grasses wintered fairly well, and but little damaged; fruit in promising condition, except peaches; farm work far advanced; oats nearly all sown. Ohio—Wheat improved over northern section; slightly injured by high dry winds over the remainder of the state; oat seeding and potato planting nearly completed; plowing for com in general progress; Increased acreage of oats ana com. Michigan—Weather favorable for crops: plowing is general, and oat sowing in progress In southern section. Wisconsin—Winter wheat, rye, clover, and stock have seldom wintered better; plowing is progressing and some seeding done. Minnesota—Dying in northwest portion, where ground is covered with snow; seeding just begun in central portion, general in southern portion; winter wheat looks well. lowa—Season opens two weeks earlier than last year; small grain nearly all sown; condition of winter wheat variable. North Dakota—Plowing and seeding in west portion fairly started; ground too wet in easS portion. South Dakota —Wheat and oat sowing begun in north and general in south; season from ten to fifteen days late; seeding and general crop prospects excellent. faunas— Week favorable to spring work and crops, except in west, where much wheat and some oats and barley are not sprouted; com planting in eastern counties. Missouri—Work being rushed; grass looking fine; wheat promises poorly; plowing for com oommenced; oat-sowing progressing; fruit prospects excellent; Illinois—Wheat badly damaged; considerable being plowed under for oats; corn and oat seeding completed In central and southern portions, and nearly completed In northern portion; fruit prospects good; some com and potatoes planted; meadows and pastures good.