Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 October 1896 — CORN IS SAFE FROM FROSTS. [ARTICLE]

CORN IS SAFE FROM FROSTS.

Conditions Generally Favorable for Harvesting the Crop. Reports by States on the condition of crops show that the danger of frost has been generally passed. The general absence of rain in the Southern States has. been very favorable for cotton picking, in which has been made rapid progress. The continued dry Weather has impaired the outlook for top crop, which in many sections will be a complete failure. Continued cool and rainy weather has retarded the maturing of late corn in lowa and Northern Missouri, and in North Dakota the crop was injured by frosts on the 9th and 10th. Cutting has progressed favorably, and husking and cribbing are in progress in Nebraska and Illinois. In the States of the central valleys the week has been especially .favorable for plowing and seeding. Reports by States follow: . J lllno L s .“ Corn cuttln 5 has been pushed rapidly. The work will generally be finished tins week. The grain is drying quickly and much of the crop will be sate to husk and crib within two weeks. Plowing and seeding In the dryer portions of the State have been much delayed, or entirely stopped, and rain Is much needed, especially In southern counties. In the central section much uneasiness Is felt in regard to seeding, owing to the great numbers of chinch bugs. lowa—The general condition of crops Is very good. The bulk of the corn Is practically safe from frost. For the complete ripening of the fall crop of corn from ten days to two Weeks of dry weather Is needed. More than the usual area of fall plowing will be covered, the conditions being very favorable. Missouri—Corn Is beyond Injury by frost, and In some central and southern sections cutting is nearly completed. Potatoes will make an excellent crop. Pastures are In need of water. Kansas—All corn, except some very late. Is out of danger of frost. Haying has been retarded In some counties by rain, but the crop Is fine and abundant. Wisconsin—The rains of the past week have been well distributed and very beneficial, giving pastures a new start and putting the soil in good condition for fall seeding. Corn Is nearly all out of danger from frost, and about three-fourths of the crop la in the shock. Buckwheat Is maturing,.rapidly. The crop is only fair. Minnesota—Thrashing In progress, though dolayed by local rains. Corn generally safe and much cut already. Plowing is going on,, but most of the ground Is very dry. North Dakota—Thrashing progressing fairly well, being interruptedly rain last week. Wheat generally fair yield; some late sown wheat not yet ripe. Corn promises a good crop. Heavy frosts on 10th and 11th Injured corn and killed vines and garden crops. Oats light crop, owing to rust. Other crops fair. South Dakota—Temperature averaged below normal, with light to heavy frost In localities Friday morning, but no material damage. Showers scattered and mostly light. Most corn matured and the latest generally safe from Injury by frosts. Nebraska—All but the latest pieces of corn matured, with shucking commenced, with a large yield. Rains here placed ground In excellent condition for plowing and seeding. Some fields of fall-sown wheat up iu good shape. No damaging frosts. Indiana—Warm, dry weather. Buckwheat filling out well and safe from frost: corn; most all cut; plowing done; seeding delayed by dry weather; wheat and rye coming up nicely. Ohio—Corn ripened rapidly and is generally out of danger of frost—much of It In the shock. Crop is very fine and fully equal to previous estimates. Tobacco nearly all secured In good condition. Fall plowing well advanced, with some grain sown. All fruit abundant and winter apples about ready for picking. Michigan—Corn cutting and fall seeding have progressed rapidly. Bean harvest nearly completed. Buckwheat maturing nicely, and some has been cut. Late potatoes a light yield. Heavy rains are delaying farm work.