Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1895 — CROP REPORT FOR THE WEEK. [ARTICLE]

CROP REPORT FOR THE WEEK.

Exceptionally Cold Weather Brought with It Widespread Damage. The crop bulletin for the week issued by the department through the Chicago office says the exceptionally cool weather has been very unfavorable for most crops and widespread injury has been done by frosts which have been general throughout the northern and central portions of the country and as far south as the northern portions of Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. The damage to the grape crop has been especially heavy in New York and Pennsylvania, and fruits generally have suffered in all northern and central districts. Corn has suffered seriously; much replanting will be necessary, and where not injured by frosts its growth has been cheeked and the plant yellowed. Cotton has also suffered much from the unseasonably cold weather throughout the cotton region; its growth has been retarded and cold nights have killed a part of the crop, in the Carolinas and Georgia rendering replanting necessary. Spring wheat is reported in excellent condition and has not been unfavorably affected in North Dakota. Winter wheat suffered injury from frost in Indiana and Missouri; in Illinois the crop is less promising than heretofore, and no improvement has been experienced in Kansas and Nebraska. More satisfactory reports are, however, received from Arkansas, Tennessee and Michigan. Some tobacco has been planted in Tennessee and Kentucky; plants are small but plentiful in Maryland. The reports by States follow: Illinois—Frozen corn and potatoes slowly reappearing; garden truck permanently killed; fruit materially injured, except in extreme southern counties. Some corn replanting begun; wheat outlook unfavorable, heading short and uneven and damaged much by Hessian flies and chinch bugs. Indiana —Frost injured fruit to some extent; also wheat and other cereals on bad lands. Oats, grass, clover and timothy doing fairly; replanting corn in many places that was damaged by cutworms. Wisconsin—Grapes and cherries killed.; apples injured; small grains in same condition. Crop conditions good. lowa—The only irreparable injury by frost has been suffered by grapes and small fruits. North Dakota—Frost has badly damaged oats, flax, barley, millet, gardens and fruits; wheat or corn not affected to any extent. South Dakota—Vegetables, fruits, vines and some early flax destroyed. Corn and potatoes damaged, but will recover with rain and warmth. Michigan—Frosts have greatly damaged grapes, strawberries, garden truck, corn and potatoes. Cherries, plums, pears killed in many parts. Apples and peaches have suffered but little. Wheat, grass and rye are generally improved. Nebraska—Small grains have declined in condition and need rain badl>. Much corn up and but little affected by drought. Minnesota —Wheat, oats and pasturage in excellent condition; other crops more *r less damaged by frosts.