Rainfall spans globe, aids U.S., European WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rainfall around the globe in mid-April pro duced varying effects on develop ing crops and harvest conditions, according to a weekly report issued by the Joint Agricultural Weather Facility of the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Agriculture. Highlights of the report follow. United States - mild temperatures and, timely rains helped early season crops progress last week across much of the coun try. Rainfall totals of 1 to more than 3 inches were common over the central and southern Great Plains, central Mississippi River Valley, Great Lakes and Ohio River Valley. Field work in much of the Corn Belt was slowed or tem porarily halted by the heavy rain. However, the moisture failed to reach into the northern Great Plains and southeastern states. JOHN DEERE stackable & THE NEW JOHN DEERE 327, 337 & 347 • Twine & Wire Tie PRICES START AT *6165 Discover ‘fourth-p on our pi 350 Mow JD MODEL 350 7 FT. 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