The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-10

Counties Show That Agricultural.
Prospects Arc FayorabIy condi'
toned.
PARErnsuuao, W. VA, August g.
Rainiall-With the the exception OF
afew heavy showers reported from sew
eral sections, tho rainfall was below tho
normal. Tho showers Of tho past week
have given ncw,life to vegetation. but
still more rain Is needed to complete
the growth OF corn, which has been
somewhat rctauded by the dry weather
OF the .preyious week, and in a few To-
calities corn canthardly recover. Corn
is doing well and the prospects are fine
for a bountiful and excellent crop.
Pastures are improving under the in
Auence Of recent showers. Rains OF the
past week have increased the supply OF
water for stock. Cattle arc thriving,
and but for the horn1ies being so mum
erous, would be in excellent condition.
In the northern Panhandle IN abup.
dance OF rain has Heightened harvest
ing weather into thesecond month.
Haying somewhat retarded IN some
localities by showery weather.
The temperature was about the aver
age and beneficialtoiall crops, especially,
corn; potatoes, curing and threshIng OF
grains; haying, pastures, gardena and
farm work
An average amount Of sunshine is re-
ported, which was beneficial to, thrcsh-
ing Of wheat, hauling in OF oats, hay
harvesting, growthyof corn, buckwheat,
late potatoes and farm work. Too much
sunshine in fewsdistricts was injurious
to corn and grass. Y
Wheat thrcshing 7continues, but is in
fields in northern Panhandle whore 1t
will have to remain until oats arc cut to
save them from grasshoppers. Plough
ing for wheat progressing. Oats being
hauled in and threshold and well saved
SO far; excellent crop and good yield.
Haymaking mostly finished, secured
in good order; 1t Is a fair crops the
light Weld in O few cases is reported to
be due to ablack+6eaded grub worm.
Potatoes, o fair yield and o fgood quail
ity; they have the appearance otfottlng
in some localities. Apples, peaches,
pears and plums scarce, but abundant
In come localities,
Flowing for wheat has commenced
and is. progressing. The ground Is in
need Of a soaking rain, as it is getting
hard.
Corn and oats slightly injuredb by high
winds; hay by excessive rains, and buck
wheat by hail in several localities.
AS a rule the weather conditions for
the past week have been favorable to
Agricultural prospects are fayorably
conditioned.
REPORTS BY COUNTIES.
Berkeley-Reeent rains have given
new life 10 vegetation; medium late
potatoes not growing; corn doing well;
blowing easily accomplished.
The past week.-Mrs. been almost per-
feet for pleasant weather; the tempera-
ture not reaching igherthan 81 degrees
and rainfall LOS inch; just at this time
we need more rain to complete the
growth OF corn; oats are being hauled
in and threshed; peaches scarce; apples
small and knotty; onions plentiful;
potatoes only o moderate crop.
Doddridge-The weather for the past
week was good for all kinds of work:
hay.making is about all done; hay is
light on up.lands. Prospects fora good
yield Of corn are very ~lattering.
Gilmer-The last seven days have
been favorable to corn and gardens, in
parts Of the county; although corn can
hardly recover from the warm dry
weather Of the week previous.
Grant-Temperature Of the last seven
days about normal. Grub worms very
destructive to sod and bad on corn.
Prospect for, corn crop excellent; pas
lures doing well'sihcc tho rain on Mon.
day. Temperature from 70 to 50 de-
gfees. Apples, peaches and pears are
very scarce in low lands, but abundant
in hill and mountain districts. Water
always plentiful for stock in this county.
Harrison-The past week has been
pleasant. Several gentle showers have
given sufficient moisture; crops of oil
kinds arc doing well; haymaking is.
mostly done and hay is a light crop.
Foot evil in cattle prevails to some ex-
tent.
night, and partial rain Tuesday night.
We have had good showers Of rain
which have been very beneficial to the
corn crop. Some OF the farmers are be-
pinningto thrash their wheat.
The weather has boon all that could
be desired in the last seven dvys; tom
perature about SO degrees, rain enough
Tor ell kinds Of growing crops; hay and
oats about all harvested; hay crop
light; oats crop light; pastures good;
all kinds OF stock doinS we'll; grasshop-
pers about all disappeared.
Jackson-fiay and oats all up in good
shape and Flowing for wheat progress.
ing; threshing going on with good
yield and good quality; agriculture
prospects are favorably conditioned ex-
ceptpriccs.
Marshall - Haymaking finished the
past week and threshing has begun;
fne growing weather and moderately
good for farm work.
Marshall ~ Vegetation doing we'll.
Oats very good; wheat goodi corn
promising to do we'll; grasshoppers
numerous ;,,the black potato bug 10 dam
aging crops in some localities.
Naturalization is 100 per cent.
Potatoes good, perhaps 100 per cent.
The'past week has been too cloudy and
driIsly torhaying. Flies arc numerous
aud impaifing stock of all kinds. Hon
ey crop good. worth fifteen cents per
Two light rains the past week but