Most is in the eighth or ninth leaf stage. Most area farmers had their corn crop in by May 15 this year. Joe Fryman planted part of his 450 acres of corn May 12, which is pretty late, he said. He planted a Pioneer brand variety which is resistant to corn borer. Washington County corn is right on schedule, Peterson said.
Green snap is also a possibility.
But they want to do it again, and said they hope 1998 will be the year explosions and colored sprays of light will brighten the night sky on July Fourth. A display had been done off and on by the Blair Fire Department. So, the three men pounded the pavement, soliciting businesses and individuals for donations. The fire department lit the fireworks. The fireworks were launched from where the new Blair Middle School is.