Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1894 — FROSTS ARE NOW FEARED. [ARTICLE]

FROSTS ARE NOW FEARED.

Recent Rain* Improve Corn end Revive Future* in Many Section*. Tta# reoent rains have benefited late corn in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas, but were too late to be of benefit to early corn. In Wisconsin, Minnesota and lowa the greater part of the crop has been cut. North Dakota reports corn free from danger from frost, apd .n Illinois much will be beyond danger in from ten to fourteen days. In Mississippi much injury has resulted to corn from heavy rains, while hot winds and dry weather have proved injurious in Kentucky. The week has been favorable for cotton in the Carolines, Tennesses and Texas and the crop is slowly improving in Georgia, but heavy rains have proved injurious in Florida, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Picking has been interrupted by rains in Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas. Louisiana reports t-hedding general and prospects less favorable than last week. The tobacco crop is practically secured in New York and Pennsylvania, and is bei: g saved in good condition in Maryland. Cutting is progressing slowly in Kentucky, where the crop has suffered from hot and dry weather. Plowing for fall seeding, which has been greatly delayed on account of drought, has progressed rapidly in those States where good rains have fallen. Frost caused some damage in New England. Frosts also caused damage in Idaho and Montana. Killing frosts have visited Minnesota. Reports as to the condition of crops made by the dilectors of the different State weather services of the United States weather bureau are as follows: Illinois— i'emporature above normal sunshine below aud rainfall above. Ratufall well distributed and unusually heavy In northeast counties. Corn Improving and much will he beyond dunger from frost In ten to fourteen days Ground In excellent condition; some rye up aud looking well. Indiana—Good rains, especially In northern portion, revived pasture* and put soil In good condition for plowing. Corn maturing fast: some safe from frost and much In shock. Wisconsin—Frequent und genorous rains during the week revived grass, bonollted late potatoes, and put the soil In good condition to plow. Corn Is mostly cut. Fall plowing und seeding is now belug pushed forward rapidly. Forest Urn* are generally extinguished. Minnesota—VVurmer than usual. Heavy showers In southeast section, too dry el-o-whero. 'Xhrasblng and corn-cutting nearly finished. lowa —A warm week, with copious showers, greatly benefited pastures and all Immature crops More than half tho corn Is cut or beyond danger of frosts. North Dakota—lialns during tho week have delayed thrashing somewhat. Fall plowing going on with dlfllculiy on account of dry condition of aolL Corn out of danger from frosts. Kansas—Abundant rains, except In extreme north and northwest, have freshened pastures, revived gardons and orchards, Increased stock water, lmprovod late com and prepared grounds for fall plowing. Nebraska—Showers general and pasture* much lmprovod. Borne plowing done and a little rye sowed, but more ruin needod In most sections. Missouri—Drought broken by good rains In sections. Borne late corn benefited und pastures greatly Improved. Water muro plentiful. Cutting corn and preparing ground for wheat the work of the day. Michigan—Temperature and rainfall above normal, sunshine below. Copious rains the last week have greatly benefited pastures and late potatoes. Ground In good condition for plowing, except In clay solL Ohio—Beneficial rains have Improved late potatoes, gurdens and pusturos; potatoes small and crop short; apples small and few; peaches large In number but small. Cutting corn general, bottom lands giving fair yields; upland cut for fodder. Early tobacco housed and about two-thirds crop of fair quality.