The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26

of corn unpIsnted because of the dry and
cloddy condition Of the ground; wheat is
not seriously damaged; Rainfall. OIL
greatly, but wheat had not been damaged
by the drought. A small green insect, how
ever. supposed to be the nudge, has made
its appearance in the wheat.
Posey-All farmers will finish planting
corn this week. The nice showers On the
18th and 10th did much good to all growing
crops and wheat and clover fields look very
wei. Rainfall. 0.26.
Bartholomew-Tbe continued drought
since April 10, but not enough fell to put
the soil in good order for planting. Still,
farmers will epdeavor 60 finish planting
corn without waitIngf for moro rain. Wheat
Is looking well. except . few fields injured
by dry weather or the fly. Corn has come
up very irregular, and the growth OF oats
and timothy has been very much retarded.
but still may give q fair crop with favora-
BILE weather. Rainfall. 0.60.
Warrick-A nice shower on the 10th did
much good. but more rain 10 needed. Wheat
is heading rapidly. but corn is not all
planted yet. A large crop will be put out.
Jennings-The weather continues dry,
and frosts on the 18th and 18th did no in
jury. Oats Will not make moro than half Q
crop, and pasturage is getting short;
wheat is heading rapidly and 10 looking
hnely, but c~hinch-bugs are reported In
infinite numbers in q few fields; corn.
planting is about finished, with about 90
per cent. of the usual acreage planted; corn
first planted is MP. Black berry vines are
loaded with bloom. Rainfall, 0.07.
Gibsou-Wheat still looks well. although
it began to show tho effect of the protracted
Some corn is not planted yet. n the fruit
prospect remsins good; garden stuff has
been dwarfed by the drought, but potatoes
look unusually we'll. Rain-fall, LOO. :.
Crawford-On the Goth showers fell all
day. and the crops were much. revived
thereby. as they received the full benefit of
it. The sun has been obscur ed nearly all
week, Rainfall, 0.50.
CENTRAL AND NORTHERN.
Marion-Abundant rain in heavy showers
fell during the latter part Of the week and
relieved suffering vegetation. Oats are
making a better showing and corn was
planted. Rainfall, 1.04.
JOhnson-But little rain fell and the
ground is still very dry. Corn is coming
up very well, but not all has been planted
yet. Peaches and apples are plentiful, but
May cherries and plnms were nearly all
Rush-More rain Is needed. Oats are
small and early planted corn does not look
very well. Clover and pastures look good.
Rainfall, 0.22.
Putnam-The rain on the evening of the
10th was general throughout the coun-
ty and of untold benefit to growing crops.
Delaware-On the afternoon of the I'D a
big rain and wind-storm passed over Mum
Gle. doing much damage to fruit.
ra k y on the s,s dIC W sioh y sis checked ns 6 so oS
to oats and flax. but the rain was not
enough to improve tho soil to be planted.
Rainfall. 0.36.
Wayne-Very little rain fell at Richmond,
On the 29d a severe storm, with
large hail. passed over Hapers.
town, which caused much damage.
Wheat was in good condition and the
fruit prospect still good; corn planting pro-
crossed slowly. Rainfall, 0.36.
Blackfcrd-Heavy ann fell on the 21st,
accompanied by heavy lightning and
thunder.
S~teuben-The weather was warm and
dry. On the 18th and 18th frosts formed.
other fruit. and the prospect for a good
fruit crop remains good. Wheat is doing
we'll, with the straw thirty inches high;
corn is all planted, and that planted early
has come up; oats are short n clover
good. but other meadows need rain. The
ground is too dry TO work. Rainfall. O.41.
Carroll-Wheat, corn, oats and pasturage
needed rain, therefore the showers of the
10th and 21st were most welcome and did
good: They. were just in time to save wheat.
which was beginning to show the effect of
the dry weather. Rainfall, O.47.
LaPorte-A frost on the 18th injured
strawberries and grapes that had survived
considerably. Corn 10 all planted. but oats
and grass are much delayed by want of
moisture. The drought was broken by q
heavy shower on the 22d. Rainfall, loo.
Cass-The low temperature at the Begin
ming of the week retarded grass and corn very
much; frosts on the 18th and 18th killed the
early strawberries. Wheat never looked
better. Rainfall. 022.
Tippecanoe-Frost on the 18th apparently
did but little damage. The rains on the
21st and 22d have been of the greatest BEN
eft to crops which needed rain much. Coin
is nearly all planted; wheat looks well.
Rainfall, LIS.