Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1895 — CROP Reports [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CROP Reports

3 ~ ti q .THE weather crop S bulletin for the week V as issued from the ' Chicago station Iby Professor 1 Willis L. Moore, is as follows: The Ji week has been genI'erally favorable, alJ) though too cold in b States of the Mis- ' souri and Upper Mis- •’ sissippi Valleys, with ; too much rain over portions of the Gulf States and Northern Texas. Cotton has

beeninjuriously affected by the excessive rains over Northern Texas, and in Louisiana, but in Southern Texas the conditions have been favorable. The crop has also sustained an injury from excessive rains in Arkansas, but on higher ground it is reported as in excellent condition. Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida report the crop growing finely, but in Alabama the plant is small and the crop grassy, with bad stands. In the Southern States the corn is now practically laid by in generally excellent condition. Cool weather has retarded the growth of corn in the Dakotas, and while Nbbrhska and Minnesota report the crop backward, it is in good condition. . Arkansas and Kentucky report the crop outlook for corn most promising in years, and while rains have been beneficial and the crop is doing well in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, pn the last two named States there are complaints of damage from chinch bugs. Winter wheat harvest is nearing -completion over northern portion of the wheat belt and threshing is becoming general. Spring wheat is now heading and tho condition of the crop continues favorable. Tobacco is growing nicely in Kentucky and Maryland, and has experienced/ improvement in Ohio. Light frost occurred in portions of the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin, causing slight damage ift localities. The crop conditions reported by States are as follows: Illinois—Week very favorable, rain plentiful, except in southern section. Wheat and rye harvest practically completed, oats cutting begun in southern section. Corn growing finely, but damaged by bugs in central, southeast and southern counties. Fruit excellent, early apfiles, peaches and plums being' marketed.

Wisconsin—Corn, potatoes and small grain in fine condition; cool weather has been beneficial. Rainfall sufficient except in southern portipn. Haying in progress. Oats heading and barley beginning to turn. Some damage to cranberry vipes by frost. Minnesota—Weather cool, with frost Friday; damage slight and mostly confined to low grounds in west portion of south half. Condition of small grain excellent. Corn backward, but thrifty; potatoes unusually promising. Haying pro,gressing; yield uneven, but will average good. Rain needed in 'Upper Minnesota Valley only. North Dakota—The weather has been favorable for sjmall grain during the week, but frosts have damaged gardens and tender vegetation. Corn still backward; small grain heading out; hay good. South Dakota —Temperature and rainfall considerably below normal; showers scattered, mostly light, some localities need rain. Fine growing weather, except nights too cool for corn. Local damage from hail. Light local frosts; slight damage in northwest portion. Rye harvest begun. Nebraska —Week cool, with nearly normal rainfall. W’inter wheat and rye harvest in progress in southern counties-, crop light. Oats somewhat injured by wind and heat first of week in southern counties. All small grain in northeastern section unusually good. Corn has grown slowly, and is now- backward, but in good, healthy condition. lowa—Temperature and sunshine below normal, with ample rainfall, except in a portion of eastern districts. The cool weather has been favorable for spring grain and flax and not detrimental to other crops. Kansas—Cloudy, damp weather greatly improving»all crops. Wheat threshing begun; results favorable. Oats harvest begun. Second crop of alfafa light. Missouri—All growing crops doing well, but in many counties rains interfered with harvests, haying and cultivation of corn. Wheat about harvested, threshing commenced; oats being cut, crop fair; prospects for corn excellent and much laid by.

Ohio—Wheat harvest well advanced; yield good, but below average. Hay harvest progressing, yield light; oats, pastures, potatoes and tobacco show slight improvement; corn made good growth. Indiana—General rain beginning; local rains end of the week very beneficial to corn, potatoes, oats, and other crops. Wheat and hay harvest continue; threshing commenced; crops light. Tree fruit, except peaches, abundant. Chinch bugs injurious to corn in localities. Michigan—Rainfall light and not sufficient to check drought, which continues with severity. Haying in progress, very light crop. Wheat harvest commenced and is of poor yield; oats looking bad; corn aud potatoes in good condition.