Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1895 — WEATHER AND CROPS [ARTICLE]

WEATHER AND CROPS

Not a State Report Tells of Unfavorable Conditions. The reports as to conditions of crops throughout the country and the general influence of weather on growth, cultivation and harvest are summarized by the U. S. Department of Agriculture as follows: Illinois.—Exceedingly favorable week. Severe local storms northwest counties on Friday, damage not irreparable. Corn growing splendidly, roasting ears in early fields. Oats, wheat and rye threshing retarded. Late potatoes, gardens, pastures and second crop clover, millet and fodder crops growing finely. Fruit abundant in central and southern sections. Fall plowing general in same sections. Wisconsin. —Heavy soaking rains have generally benefited corn and potatoes. Pastures again becoming green and milk supply increasing. Threshing and fall plowing now general. Cranberries promise a fair crop. Tobacco growing finely. Michigan.—Very beneficial showers in southern half of State, but not enough rain in northern half. Corn and potatoes generally improved, but pastures are still very poor. Oats harvest well along, straw short and yield of grain light. Indiana.—Good growing weather, with several rains. Corn earing and growing fast. Potatoes look well. Pastures recovering. Wheat and rye threshing done. Oats threshing continues. Fall plowing progresses rapidly. South Dakota.—Temperature averaged about normal. Fair to copious, though scattered, night showers benefited all Ute crocs, but more general rains needed.

Fine harvesting weather and wheat harvest advanced. Cora growing rapidly and potatoes and flax improving. Nebraska.—Small grain harvest nearly completed, and some threshing dona; yield very heavy in northwestern section. Corn has continued to suffer from drought in southeastern section, where about onehalf crqp is now expected. Corn in northern part’of State needs rain, but is not damaged; in southeastern part it continues good. Kansas.—Abundant rains in west half of State, light rains in east half, greatly benefited all crops west. ]>ermitting threshing and haying east. Harvest begun in western counties. Much corn dead in Dickinson. Cloud and Washington Counties for want of rain this season. lowa.—Temperature and sunshine about normal. Considerable damage to crops by local wind and hail storms. Oats harvest about completed and threshing in progress with heavy yields. Corn steadily maintaining its lead and promises to break previous records. Missouri.—Threshing, stacking and haying progressed rapidly under favorable conditions, except in eastern counties, where they were delayed by showers, with further damage to grain and hay. Corn is in roasting ear. Sorghum, millet, tobacco, potatoes and apples doing well. North Dakota.—Weather favorable, but considerable damage done by heavy hailstorms. and some damage by smut and rust. Harvesting wheat will begin this week. Rye and barley nearly all cut. Corn backward. Kentucky.—Cool and cloudy with well distributed showers. Wheat and oats in shock damaged by heavy rains. Condition of corn exceptionally flop. Tobacco progressing finely and some <#mplaint of too rapid growth. Pastures greatly improved by rains. Warmer dry weather needed. Oklahoma.—Temperature and sunshine slightly above normal. Precipitation consisted of local rains badly distributed. Crops of all kinds made good growth. Rain will be needed next week. Arkansas.—Crops somewhat improved, though showers have been too frequent for best results. Upland cotton very promising, but lowland cotton very poor stand and not fruiting well. Corn continues very fine generally. Fruit fine and plentiful. Minnesota.—Week cool and dry, very favorable for harvesting and maturing grain. Threshing begun, barley big yield.

Potatoes excellent. Pastures and corn much improved. Haying nearly completed, yields generally lignt.