Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1895 — CONDITION OF THE CROPS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CONDITION OF THE CROPS.

Drought Is Relieved mid Corn Plantinc Now Well Along. Reports as to the condition of crops throughout the country, and tho general influenou of weather on their cultivation and growth, as compiled by Prof. Moore of the United States -Weather Bureau at Chicago, show that generally the past week has been very favorable. lu the Northwestern States much needed, and, for the present, ample rains have fallen, which, with unusually high temperatures, have, been exceptionally favorable for the germination of seeds and for the rapid all vegetation. The heavy rains of the previous week have caused delay in farm work in portions of the Carolinas, Virginia and Maryland; rain is badly needed in Michigan, Ohio and greater portion of Pennsylvania. Corn planting has progressed rapidly during the week in the Northern States, and is generally reported as promising in the Central and Southern States, although considerable damage has been done by cut worms in some sections. Cotton planting Is about finished iu the southern portion of the cotton region and >■ nearing completion in the northern portion; it is coming up to a good stand and cultivation is well advanced. Winter wheat has been unfavorably affected by warm, dry weather in Missouri and Ohio; Illinois reports are generally favorable; in Tennessee it la beginning to head. Tobacco plants are

reported plentiful in Maryland; In Kentucky the beds have been injured by insects, and in Ohio the dry, warm weather has retarded growth. Fruit prospects continue excellent. Following are the telegraphic reports from various States: 1 Illinois—Abnormally high temperatures with rainfall lacking, except in west central and .northern sections, in the latter heavy showers.-,Corn planting progress-’ ing rapidly in all sections, early planting up, good stand and growing finely. Wheat, oats, rye, clover, ,tinfothy, potatoes and gardens in excellent condition in rain belt, otherwise growing slowly; fruit setling Hnustially heavy. —=■—: —— —— Indiana —Very warm, sunny weathermen 1 y 1 ight 1 oca 1 sh ow ers; crops advanced slowly, only heavier rains needed; much corn planted and coming up nicely; cut worms and army worms causing injury? - Wisconsin—Plentiful supply of rain received, which, with the high temperature, caused rapid growth. Vegetation more advanced than usual fofTEesedson; grain all sown and coming up nicely, corn and potato planting well along; pastures in good condition and stock'turned out. Minnesota —Abundant rains, with ample warmth and sunshine, have phenomenally advanced all vegetation; considerable flax and corn yet to be sown; other crops mostly all planted; small grain and grasses have a good stand and healthy color; apple and plum jdossoms plentiful. lowa —The week has been unseasonably ing, though delayed, is well advanced, with increased acreage; small grain crops; pastures and meadows show vigorous growth.

South Dakota —Frequent cepious showers, well distributed, with temperature considerably above normal, produced marked development and growth in all vegetation. Field crops, gardens, grass and fruit uiTu&aily advanced - and - airaa- - ing finely; injury from local hails slight. Kansas —Warm, with good rains in southern and eastern counties greatly improving all crop conditions. Much corn outside of rain limits not germinated, while grass and small grains are at a . standstill, and fruit is dropping. Nebraska—Warm, showery week unusually favorable for the growth of all crops. Small grain generally excellent; rye beginning to head in southern counties; corn planting has made rapid progress and much of the early planted is up and in fine condition. “Michigan—Dry~and very warm week. Farm work far advanced for the season; light scattered showers very beneficial, but more rain badly needed; spring seeding nearly finished; corn planting beginning and potato planting becoming general. Missouri—Good rains except in southeast section and all crops greatly improved; oats and winter wheat considerably damaged by drouth, and chinch bugs in some counties, but generally doing well. Corn coming up well; considerable complaint from cut worms. Ohio—Excessive warmth and dryness retarded growth of wheat, oats, grass, potatoes and tobacco plants. All cereals looking fairly well, but needing rain badly; corn planting advancing, early planted and potatoes coming up. Excessive fruit fcloom. ,

Indianapolis, Ind., Populists will place a full municipal ticket in the field at the next city election. The Missouri Senate passed the St. Louis Safety committee election bill as a substitute for the Filley bill. Tuesday, June 11. at Des. Moines, has been agreed upon as the date for the lowa Populist State convention. The Kentucky' Republican State Committee has fixed June 5 as the day for the State Republican convention. The Mississippi Democratic convention will be held at Jackson Aug. 7. Tho executive committee is for silver, 18 to 5. Ex-Congressman Thomas E. Watson, of Georgia, has returned to the practice qf law, though renominated by the Populists. Tho New Ksrk Assembly concurred in the Senate fiWhendment to the bill removing the New York police magistrates—yeas, 86; nays, 17. The Utah constitutional convention adopted the constitution as a whole and disposed of some minor business preliminary to adjournment. Senator Jones; of Arkansas, says he believes an international monetiiTy confereflee will be held not later than November, and, if sc, he is to attend. Judge Edmunds, of the St. Louis, Mo., criminal court, has instructed the May grand jury to make a thorough investigation of a'lleged elechion frauds last November.

Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, Introduced his resolution for a committee of five to investigate charges that tho Councils of Philadelphia sell franchises. Referred to committee. Gov. Matthews, of Indiana, says he would take the Democratic nomination for President if it were offered to him; but he is not a candidate for anything in the sense of seeking the nomination. Thirty-five of the fifty-eight Democrats in the Missouri House at a caucus adopted a resolution favoring the free coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1. The whole ’’trend of the caucus was to precipitate if' discussion which will probably result in a State convention. The Michigan Supreme Court- has handed down a decision that the act passed by the present Legislature authorizing the appointment by the Governor of a new Detroit Board of Health Is constitutional. The court declares the now board is entirely warranted in drawing upon the treasury of Detroit for money. The Missouri Supreme Court rendered an important decision affecting the Australian ballot law. The Kansas City grand jury asked for the ballot boxes to investigate alleged ballot frauds. The request was refused. Giving the grand jury the right to inspect the ballot boxes, the court holds, would violate the secrecy of the ballot as well as being an Infringement of the constitution.