The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-16

Weekly Wheather-Crop Bulletin Issued
for the Week ending June is. 1893.

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which was inaugurated by heavy rains
thereby preventing the cultivation of
corn and potatoes principally, the
weather has been al that could be de
sired. The warm sunshine from the
10th has developed the growth Of
cereals generally, although through
different causes, such as hail, excessive
rains and high winds, wheat, rye, oats
and corn were injured in some local.
ties, but not to any great extent. Pas
lures viii be abundant. Meadows
promise to be unusually good.
Berrieswill be plentiful. Markets are
full Of choice vegetables. Apple and
peach crop win be nearly a failure.
Large crop of cherries expected.
REPORTS BY COUNTIES.
BERKELEY-An excellent week for
corn. Wheat standing up well and
first class. Cloyer crop failure.
Garden truck doing well. Market full
of choice vegetables. 81
DoDDRIDGE-The past week has
been fine growing one. Corn doing
well. At Market black bug about i
inch long has been observed apparent
~ feeding on the head Of wheat and
the top Of heads are dying.
FAYETTE-Weather all that could
be desired for crops Of all kinds. Grass
is 50 injured by the grnb worm that !
fear it viii be failure in many parts
Of the county.
GILMER-Corn growing rapidly, so
are weeds. Heavy hailstorm did con-
siderable damage in northwestern part
of county to wheat and gardens.
GREENBRIER-Corn is being wen
worked in some sections. Meadows
short. Light showers good for corn
and wheat Grass and oats need more
rain. Wheat looking well.
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HAMPsHIRE-Bnusu al growth of
weeds and briers in meadows and pas
lures, especially Of sorrel. Otherwise
crops doing well.
KANAwHA-The ground is in good
condition for cultivation. All crops
are fourishing. Clover cutting will
begin this week if it continues fair.
The earth seems to be fairly warmed
up in the last three days.
MAsoN-Far'ners are afraid Of the
wheat taking the rust as indications
point that way.
MoNRoE-Apples nearly failure /;
e fair crop Of peaches. Wheat inn
proved very much in last week.
MoRGAN-High winds accompanied
by heavy showers Of rain have blown
down wheat and rye where it was
heavy in straw. Apples falling off in
some sections. Oats looking well. The
past three days have been favorable to
corn.
MARsHALLFa Farmers behind inwork
on account of excessive moisture first
part Of last week. All crops doing
well except wheat.
PRESTON Weather delightful !;
warm with sunshine. Farmers plow-
ing corn. Wheat, oats, grass and
vegetation doing well. Berries will be
plentiful. Only meadow crops on low
ground sure. Few peaches where
trees were generally full.
RANDoLPH-The past week has been
the finest growing weather we have
had. Corn is being worked it looks
well.
TYLER-Past seven days fine grow
ing weather. All crops growing well
except meadows, which are short for
the time Of year.
UPsHUR-The weather has been fine.
Wheat and oats developing rapidly
and corn doing as. well as could be de-
sired. Meadows promise to be I'M
usually good and pasture is abundant.
Apple and peach crop viii be light.
WETzEL-Wheat on low lands get
ting rnst, but looks well on high land.
Fruit nearly all dropping off.
WooD--Heavy rains with the high
temperature have produced rust upon
many fields of wheat. Potatoes are
injured very much by the Colorado
beetle. w. w. DENT,
Director State Weather Serrice.
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