Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1893 — CROP CONDITIONS IMPROVING. [ARTICLE]

CROP CONDITIONS IMPROVING.

Reports Compiled by the Government Show a Good Outlook. The Washington weather crop bulletin reports indicate that the west portion of the cotton region, extending from Alabama to Toxas, has been favored with fine weather, and crops in this region have been improved, although in eastern Texas cotton has been injured by wet weather. Sugar and rice plantations in some portions of eastern Louisiana are being flooded, owing to recent breaks in levees. Generally the weather has been more favorable throughout the South, where crop conditions have improved. The harvesting of wheat is progressing as far north as Central Illinois, Indiana, Kansas and Ohio, and the recent warm weather has produced normal seasonal conditions throughout the central valleys, but the season is retarded by from ten to twenty davs in the northwest and on the Pacific coast. Special telegraphic reports: Now England—Rain very heavy; beneficial to all crops, but more needed. Louisiana—Generally favorable week for cane, cotton and rice; crops somewhat grassy and need a week or more of dry weather. Illinois—Condition favorable; oats and wheat maturing rapidly. Indiana—Corn growing rapidly and fields clean; wheat maturing fast; clover yields a f ood crop; oats, rye and grasses nearly ready o cut. Ohio—Clover harvest progressed under favorable conditions; oats and rye doing well; rain needed. Michigan—Wheat improving, though a light crop: pastures and grasses, potatoes, small grains, fruits and berries are In prime condition. Wisconsin—Hay, corn and potatoes growing rapidly under high temperature. Minnesota—Rain badly needed; wheat and oat? doing fairly well; fruit prospects below the average. lowa—Corn has made rapid growth; oats and other small grain have made good progress. North Dakota—Copious showers the latter part of the week revived all grain, which is now In fine condition. South Dakota—Small grain suffering; corn doing excellently; rain needed badly. Nebraska—Corn has made rapid growth and is in excellent condition; small grain maturing rapidly, Kansas—Rainfall unequally distributed, but very good for all crops in eastern counties; unfavorable in the west. Colorado—lrrigated crops in good condition; native grass short; rain badly needed. Washington—Favorable week in the eastern but unfavorable in the western portion; wheat and other grain thriving. California—Grain crop is below the average; hops rapidly vinlng; sugar beets doing well, promising a large yield; good prospect for beans; fruit prospects favorable.