The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-06-25
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin for the
Week Ending June Ii, 1892.

With the exception of the first
part of the week, which was inaugu-
rated by heavy rains, thus preventing
cultivation of corn and potatoes prin
cipally, the weather has been al
that could be desired. The warn
sunshine from the 10th has develop
ed the growth of the cereals gener
ally, although through differen,
causes, such as hail, excessive rains
and high winds, wheat. rye, oats and
corn were injured in some localities
but not to any great extent. Pastures
will be abundant Meadows prom
Use to be unusually good. Berries
will be plentiful. Markets are full
of choice vegetables. Apple and
peach crop will 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. Clover crop failure.
Garden truck doing well. Market
full of choice vegetables.
Doddridge-The past week has
been fine growing one. At Market
black bug about one half inch long
has been observed apparently feed
ing 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 much injured by the grub
worm and | fear it will be failure
in many parts of the county.
Gilmer-Corn growing rapidly, so
are weeds. Heavy hail storm did
considerable damage in N. w. part
of county to wheat and gardens.
Greenbrier-Corn is being well
worked in some sections. Meadows
short. Light showers good for corn
and wheat. Grass and oats need
more rain. Wheat looking we'll.
Hampshire-Unusual growth of
weeds and briers in meadows and
pastures, especially of sorreI. Other
wise 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-Farmers are afraid of the
wheat taking the rust as indications
point that way.
Monroe-Apples nearly a failure;
a fair crop of peaches. Wheat i'm
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 five or six days have been
favorable to corn.
Observation-Disclosures behind in work
on account of excessive moisture first
part of week. All crops doing well
except wheat.
Weather delightful warm
with sunshine. Farmers blowing
corn. Wheat, oats, grass and vege-
tation 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 desired. Meadows promise
to be unusually good and pasture is
Apple and peach crop
will be light.
Wetzel-Wheat on low lands get
ting rust, but looks well on high
land. Fruit nearly all dropping off.
Wood-Heavy rains with the high
have produced rust upon
many fields of wheat. Potatoes are
injured very much by the Colorado
beetle. w. w. DENT,
Director State Weather Service.