Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-31
WEATHER CROP trLLgIN


PARHsF,bURG, W. Va. August 20,
1879 pE'OGHr'-The drought which
bat lasted nearly month was broken
the 81, generally, AID in few localities
ON m. list.
r A'L.-Be'ow the normal, was
fair, tsrl outed and very beneficial Co
late DIE, ouckWheat assures, grass
and ms; also plowiDr bat not in
sll .eS; the late roias have also
start streams 20 flowing.
Th mt rains which appear TO have
baen - ? general viii he productive
o, gre ~ as vegetation was need
Ing ram ny; sufficient amount has
not YET fa.eR.
CoEN.-Early corn greatly Injured by
drought IN lew places only slightly;
,orn dried up on slate and uplands; late
corn did not fare so badly.
PASTURES. - Greatly injured by
drot INT and In some localities have
dried mp; cattle improving and mostly
an good condition CONSIDERING the sbort
pasture; sheep doing well; pasture very
short
BUC6WHtiEAr.-Iniured slightly in
some localities on account OF drought.
TOBACCO doing well: POTATOES, a
light crop anticipated: Mrrov crop
COED; FRUIT still dropoirq: a light crop;
peaches and apples especially; grapes
pleautul.
The following rainfaUs OF IS inch and
over are reported; Hinton, 80: Central
Station, rs; Chenille. 1.42: Charleston,
SO. Falrmont, los: Ella ~. yyades-
town, l.OO OuIon, 80; Clinton, 90;
Green sulphur Springs, so; Buckhan-
non, so; Selden, I.+7. Petersburg, .5S.
IENPERATuEk.-AJ0uJ an average
and beneficial 20 corn, pasture, buck
wheat, tobacco, late garden truck and
vegetation generally.
SUNSHINE.-There has been an aver
age amount OF sunshine, which was
beuenlial To getatiOu generally.
WHEAT.-Nhea, TIRES ling continues
with good yield. P.owlug for fall, wheat
progressing 0wly on account OF the
ground being hard and dry.
REPORTS BY COUNTIES,
HAEEIsoN.-Ths drough, which had
prevailed for two week. with serious
consequences was broken on Sunday,
the 1lst, Oy rain In northern part OF
county, and since then by rains through
out the c5uCsY which has started the
pastures.
RANAv'HA.-Tha general conditions
were favorable through the week.
". NJ PEYTCN.
KANAWHa The asst week has been
fine FOR developing the corn CroI; much
rain has hiuaered the progress Of thresh-
Ing wheat sd 0at,; the wheat that is
not .n barn IS badly damaged; 10 has
rain5d every day during the week until
to-day saturday., The land is in fine
condition for blowing, but little done
up % this slime. ". c. HENSON.
MAWoN-The rain viii improve late
corn; oats, corn and potatoes are only
moderate yield n. L. FLEMING.
MAE,HALL-TEe past week has been
dry and hot; thre,L.uy about done,
wheat and oats thre>hed moderately
welG blowing stopped for want OF rain.
HENRY REsSEGEE.
23-d-Corn damaged az least 50 per
cent by the storm and drought In this
vicinity. z. L. CAMPBELL.
NlNoNGAIIA-Tbe first OF this week
was dry and hot; Ugh. rain Thursday;
threshing and piowlng progressing; fat
cattle . ! 10 per hundred.
Q. L. EAKIN.
MAsoN-The past seven days have
been cloudy with frequent showers, re-
wing the corn; fruit still dropping aud
crop light; some potatoes nave been
dug and a light crop is Anticipated.
u. ". NEASE.
OHIo.-NOt enough rain, but late
showers have helped blowing aud start
cd the grass 20 growing aud changed
the surface Of the country iroW brown
10 green; threshllg and plowinS pro-
crossing. JOHN j. JACOB.
A general heavy rain is needed.
CHRISTIAN SCINEPF.
WETzEI.-The weather for the past
week has been exceedingly pleasant.
The two good rains We had revived late
corn and garden truck very much.
y. BANDI.
WOeD. Flowing well advanced;
ground very hard sud dry until August
oath. when We bad fine rain which did
US a good deal OF good; melon crop good
and bringing fair prices. =. ;. STONE.
". ". DENT,
OISTr5r FCItber Bureau.