The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-09
PRODUCTS OF THE FIELDS.
Bulletin of the State Weather Service in
Regard to the Growing Crops

Il A. Huston, director of the Indiana Weather
Service, in cooperation with the government
Signal Service. as to the condition of the Indiana
crops throughout the State, makes the following
report under Saturdays date:
Although no rain fell during the past week
over Indiana. except few light local rains in
the northern portion. the weather 10 general
was Of about average temperature Sufficient
sunshine and the good effect of the heavy rains
favorable to advance and improve all CROPS and
tho harvesting OF wheat The wheat crop,
most OF which has already been har-
vested. is far better in quality and
quantity tnan e1pecsec several weeks ago. In
the central and northern portions the yield is
estimated to be about 60 per cent, and in
tho southern portion about so per cent.
The prospect of an excellent and abundant
corn crop is exceedingly fasterine; the crop is
growing rapidly and is in fine condition: better.
in fact, than usual at this time of the year
Oats. potatoes, etc, also appear to be in best
condition. Hay il nearly ali cut The fruit
crop this year. especially apples and peaches,
promise, by present condition, to be very
large.
The following observations were reported to
the director:
Farmland-Rain this week, but we do not need
any. Corn and oats are improving.
Dagonia Sprines--AlI crops fourishiug except
tobacco, which Is "frenched' Q little on account
of too much rain last week. No rain.
Lagrange-Hay Is nearly sll cut and the Weld
10 abundant The wheat harvest has begun.
We expect q onshalf larger corn crop than last
year.
Richmond-we have had fine growing weather
since the late heavy rains. Corn and potatoes
are doing very well with hot sunshine and occa-
sional showers The hay crop promises to be
heavier than anticipated several weeks ago.
Wheat is light, but the heads are we'll filed
There is the finest promise for corn. potatoes,
oats. etc.. better than for years. Very little rain
the past week. Rainfall, 002.
Mauzy-The wheat-harvest is in full blast
Corn begins to show tassels. Trace Of rain.
Innman-Wheat is nearly ali in shock. A fair
well and is generally clean and growing rapidly
The prospect for oats. grass and potatoes is still
improving. Rainfall, 0.62
Franklin-Wheat-cutting is at its height
The grain is good and heads arc well filled. al
though the plant is very thin on the ground.
Corn is growing very fast Clover is scarce
Rainfall 0.50
Seymour-The wheatharvess is ended and
thrashing has commenced. The quality is good
and the yield is fully an average. Corn is doing
nicely and melons and late potatoes were never
better. Rainfall. none.
Crawfordsville-There has been enough rain
and sunshine to improve greatly oil crops
Rainfall LOO.
Worthington-There has been no rain the
past seven days and farmers have thereby been
now about done; the weather was also favorable
to harvesting oats and hay. The corn needs
rain. No rain.
Butlervills-Good rains fell in some parts of
the county, none here during the past week.
Wheat Is all cut and in good condition.
Corn has grown fast and promises full crop.
no rain
Mount Verron-Our wheat crop will come to
nearly $500. 900 bushels; the corn is good.
stout and very promising grass and oats good;
fruit abundant Rainfall OBS.
Columbus City-Whsat is not quite ripe;
corn, oats and potatoes are all doing well; the
weather, the past week, has been most favorable
for these. Rainfall OBS.
Delphi-Heavy winds have done some injury
70 oats continual rain has destroyed consider
able hay; the wheat harvest has commenced.
and promises a slight improvement over last re
port. Rainfall 1.09
Loeansport-The heavy rains OF the preceding
week delayed the wheat harvest; during the past
week considerable wheat has been cut; the wheat
is of excellent quality, and there will be q fine
yield. Oats in good condition. Corn is grow
ing finely. Rainfall, OBS.
Marengo-The weather has been vary warm,
and corn is growing fast. Rainfall, 020.
Angola-The past seven days has been fine
growing weather. Corn, oats, potatoes, etc.,
promise good crop Wheat will be ready to
cut next week; it will average from ten to
twenty-five bushels. Of good quality. Rain
fall, &C.
Priuceton-Wheat is all in shock, and yield is
satisfactory. No rain.