People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1894 — WEATHER AND CROPS. [ARTICLE]

WEATHER AND CROPS.

A Synopsis #f the Government’s Weekly 5.,,, By port. t* Chicago, t»epK '2& —Following is the weekly report made by the government bureau on the condition of the crops throughout the country, and the general influence of the weather on growth, cultivation and harvest: Illinois —Temperature In northern portion above normal, elsewhere about or slightly below; rainfall, except in central portion, below: sunshine above; corn cutting progressing, but practically beyond danger of frost; fall grain up and looking fine; decided improvement in pastures. Indiana —Corn safe from frost, most in shock and yield better than expected; plowing and seeding nearly done: wheat and rye coming up nicely; pasturage much improved: tobacco of inferior quality and quantity and curing nicely. Michigan—Temperature and sunshine above normal, rainfall below; favorable weather conditions have promoted farm work and allowed plowing, corn cutting and wheat seeding to push forward rapidly; potatoes doing well in most counties; some being dug in southern counties. Ohio —Abundant rain has put the ground in fine condition; sowing of wheat completed in many counties; acreage below average; pasturage is fine and feeding from stack no longer necessary; corn cutting well along; while the yield is low in average it is better than was expected; potatoes short yield and small in size: tobacco moderate yield and fair quality. Wisconsin Weather favorable for farm work; rainfall above normal and temperature slightly below; all crops out of the way of frosts; corn and potatoes turning out better than expected; fall feed never better; seeding well advanced; ground in fine condition. Minnesota—Drought continues in west central section; elsewhere good rains have revived pastures and placed soli in excellent condition for plowing; considerable Injury to gardens by frost; potato digging and corn husking general. lowa—Corn cutting has progressed rapidly; more fall plowing and seeding done than average of last two seasons; early seeding grain and pastures growing nicely. Kansas—Abundant rains in east half of state, light showers in west half with nearly normal temperature and sunshine, have brought forward pastures, gardens and late crops; wheat and rye growing; hailstorm injured some fruit. Nebraska—Ground very dry and fall plowing and seeding progressing slowly in most sections of the state; some early sown fall grain coming up nicely; pastures much improved. General Remarks—Upon the whole the week has been very favorable Abundant rains have relieved drought conditions in all sections except in Nebraska and portions of Kansas, Minnesota and the Dakotas. Fall plowing and seeding have progressed rapidly and much of the early sown winter wheat is up and looking well. Corn cutting has been pushed vigorously, and in Minnesota husking has begun. Indiana and Wisconsin report that corn is turning out better than was expected. In Indiana and for the most part In Illinois the crop is beyond danger from frost.