Climate And Crop Bulletin

Chicago, May 14.- The reports as to the condition of the crops throxighout the country and the general effect of the weather on the growth, cnltivation anc harvest of same were made Tueaday b.v the directors of the several climate anc erop sections. The reports reeeived at Chicago were as follows: Illinois- A dry, hot -week, which, with chinch bugs increasing, was unfavorable f or wheat and oats in the central section; few fields plowed up; more favorable innorthern and southern sections. Wheat and rye are heading, the latter is flne in north counties; corn mostly planted, early is coming up, slightly damaged by ent worms. Potatoes, gardena and grasses are generally good; fruits are dropping badly. Indiana - Hot, sunny weather prevailed, with a few local showers in the northern portion only. Tobacco beds in bad condition and crops in the southern portion are suffering. Wheat, barley, rye, and bluegrass are heading. Crops in northern portion are in good condition. Iowa - Warm and dry high winds. Corn planting generally well ad vaneed and nearing completion in central and southern dis,ricts. Cultivation of early planted fields has begun, with fine stands. Wheat and other grains doing well; Rain generally needed. Michigan - Dry, hot week has advanced farm work and all vegetation which continties to grow rapidly. Wheat, rye, grass and oats are in good condition with rye heading out and oats nearly all sown. Corn planting is becoming general. Wisconsin - High temperature and abundant sunshine have advanced vegetation as well as farming operations rapidly and the season is flfteen days in advance of the average. Seeding is completcd in all portions of the state and corn planting is under way in middle and southern sections. Bye is heading in the southern section and doing well.