Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 May 1896 — WINTER WHEAT. [ARTICLE]

WINTER WHEAT.

Condition of the Crop as Reported by the Farmers’ Review. Reports have been received from the correspondents of the Farmers’ Review In ten States on the condition of winter wheat, and on the loss to that crop from freezing and thawing. In Illinois the total loss from freezing and thawing has not been large, taking the State as a whole, tbough there are counties where the loss from this, cause has been great. With the advent of the recent rains there was a change for the better and the plant is now rapidly pushing forward! Fair, will express tie general condition of the crop in Indiana. The loss from freezing and thawing seems toi be heavy at this 'date'. Tire late sown' wheat seems to have suffered most. In Ohio the wheat is slowly starting up. The cool weather and lack of rain in thei early spring retarded development. The present outlook for the crop in Ohio ispoor. The.prospeet in Michigan continuesfair, and tHe loss from freezing and thawing is generally about 10 per cent. The loss that was reported in Missouri from freezing and thawi.ig has been partly offset by recent good rains. In Kansas and! Nebraska the prospects are quite good,] especially In the eastern parts of those States.' In lowa the crop is fair. Wisconsin conditions have not improved, the recent loss from freezing and thawing being considerable. ?