Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1894 — RAIN AIDS THE CROPS. [ARTICLE]

RAIN AIDS THE CROPS.

Proa peon for Corn Are Brighter-Yield of Small Brain la flood. Reports for tho week as to the condition of crops throughout the country and the general influence of the weather on growth, culthation and harvest have been made by the direct tors of the different State weather services to the United Stater weather bureau. The repoits received by telegraph at Chicago are as follows. Illinois Teniporinuie mid sunshine above normal. Except in central portion and a tow counties in northern portion, rainfall below normal and badly distributed; drought continues In many southern countie* Prospects for corn more encouraging. Plowlug for wheat progressing slowly. Indiana—Light and heavy showers and cool nights Improved corn in low places and, pasturage in some localities Wheat, oats and rye thrashing nearly done; fall plowing progressing slowly, Wisconsin—Weather conditions are unchanged; hot days with cool nights; no rain except occasional showers; forest and marsh tires continue with increased severity. Corn on low ground will make half a crop. Thrashers report largo yield of small grain.

lowa—Drought effectually broken In larger pari of state, helping all Immature crops and putting ground lu condition tor plowing. South Dakota—Generally copious showers, but too late to benefit crops In eastern portion except late corn. Ilax. and potatoes in scattered localities. Black Hills crops out of danger. Thrashing progressing slowly; all yields light. Pastures greatly Improved. Kansas—Hot week, with but little rain in western half and central part of eastern half of State; elsewhere good showers bave benefited pastures and late corn. Plowing retarded by dry weather. Corncutting general ttock water becoming very scarce. Nebraska—Corn cutting for fodder continues general. Pastures improved somewhat, and u few Held» of lato> corn helped by showers. A little fall plowing, but ground generally too dry. Ohio—Considerable corn being cut for feed, but generous showers have much improved late corn and potatoes in southern section. Some showers in north parr, but not enough to relieve drought Tobacco has generally an improved appesrance, but will be a light yield. Borne Is being cut But little plO" Ing has been done. Missouri—But little change in weather or crops, though showers Improved late corn and pastures In some lociilltlea Apples and grapes Injured considerably by drought Plowing for fall wheat retarded. Michigan—Temperature and rainfall below normal, sunshine normal With exception of scattered shovcrs in western counties of northern and central sections the drought remains unabated. In many places corn and potatoes are past help.