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Domestic News September 19, 1882

The Cheyenne Daily Leader

Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming

What is this article about?

Report from Chicago on September 18 details improved corn crop conditions across regions due to recent fine weather. Southern Illinois crop expected to reach three-quarters average, Iowa anticipates record yield, and Nebraska/Kansas crops unaffected by heat.

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The Corn Crop.

Chicago, Sept. 18. - A special report of the corn crop in every direction are wonderfully improved by the past two weeks of fine weather. In southern Illinois it's believed the crop will be safe from frost by the close of this week the crop will be fully three quarters the average in Iowa it is thought the yield will be the largest and best ever known in the state. Corn has hardened and is fast getting away from danger by frost. Hot weather which still is in Nebraska and parts of Kansas has done no harm, the crop being so forward as not to be affected.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Corn Crop Illinois Iowa Nebraska Kansas Yield Frost Weather

Where did it happen?

Chicago

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Chicago

Event Date

Sept. 18

Outcome

crop conditions improved; southern illinois expected at three-quarters average yield, iowa at largest and best ever; nebraska and kansas unaffected by heat.

Event Details

Special report indicates corn crop wonderfully improved by past two weeks of fine weather. In southern Illinois, believed safe from frost by week's close. In Iowa, thought to yield largest and best ever known. Corn hardened, escaping frost danger. Hot weather in Nebraska and parts of Kansas did no harm due to advanced crop stage.

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