The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-13
CROPS In INDIANA.
Their Condition as Shown by Reports of the
State and National Weather Service.

The weather during the week ending
April IL continued too wet for plowing and
seeding in the northern and central por-
tions of the State. Snow fell during the
first few days and rain during the latter
part on most days. and the amount was
above the normal. In the southern por-
tion the amount of precipitation was de-
fcient and the ground remained dry
enough for sowing OATS Wheat and
pasturage continue in most excellent and
promising condition. The cold nights. with
frost during the earlier pert of the week.
did apparently no injury to fruit buds.
Much sickness continues in the State.
SOUTHERN PORT1ON.
Degonia Springs, Warrick County-Five
inches of snow fell on the Sd, and good
weather has prevailed since. Some oats has
been sown and much baled hay shipped.
Precipitation. 043.
Troy, Perry County-The colo weather,
early during the week. did not injurs fruit
buds. Farmers are sowing oats and plow-
ing potato fields.
Mount Vernon. Posey County-Wheata and
stock are in first-rate condition.; pasturage
Is good; peach trees are In bloom, and fruit
of all kind will be abundant. A heavy
II W.
Wheat sells at 81 per bushel and corn at Is
cents. Precipitation, O.43.
Princeton, Gibson County-Wheat looks
splendid; no plowing or oats sown yet;
few peach buds have fully opened. The
roads are drying. Pasturage begins to look
green. Precipitation, l5O.
Vevay, Switzerland County-The cloudy
and wet weather has been detrimental to
fruit; severe frosts occurred on the 4th, 5th.
7th and Sth. the result of which remains TO
be seen; light snow fell on the 4th. The
country roads are in bad condition, and no
produce has been brought to market. Pre-
cipitation, 097.
Seymour. jackson County-The weather
continued to be favorable during the past
week to growing crops. The season con-
tinues backward, but oats sowing is well
advanced and much ground has been
broken for corn. The crop outlook is the
very best Careful examination of large
number of orchards and vineyards shows
that the fruit germs have not been In the
least injured by frosts. Precipitation, 0.S7.
Marengo. Crawford County-The ground
is still too wet and but few oats are sOwn
or potatoes planted. The prospect for fruit
Is still favorable, although frosts injured it
somewhat. Precipitation, LOO.
Huntingburg, Dubois County,-Wheat
and pastures look fne Farm work is be-
hind, but farmers are busy sowing oats and
planting potatoes. ThSsnow and frost last
Friday did not hurt fruit as it was not in
bloom yet Precipitation, 800.
CENTRAL PORTION.
Farmland, Randolph County-Much rain
fell. and caused wheat and grass to grow
and improve very fast. Two inches of snow
fell on the 9th; heavy frost on the 7th and
sth. Precipitation. LS6.
Richmond. Wayne County - Cloudy
weather. with much rain, prevailed, and
farming operations are delayed: the soil is
too moist Wheat and pasturage are doing
nicely. A few potatoes have been planted.
Precipitation. LA.
Indianapolis. Marion County-The pre-
cipltation was slightly in excess; the tenn
perature below normal with little sun
shine. Several nights of frost during the
first days of the week. and snow did proba-
bly no injury TO fruit buds Wheat con-
tinues In fine condition aud teamwork is
belated. Precipitation, LILO.
Rockville. Parke County-The condition
of wheat is excellent ALI kind of fruit
promises an abundant yield. Pasturage is
slightly backward, but in good condition
Precipi tation, LOG
Shelbyville. Shelby County-The rain
during the week left the fallow ground
wet. No blowing or oats-sowing has been