The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-28


The excellent progress made In the
growth Of vegetation and crops during
the first and second weeks OF April has
been considerably checked the past
week by cold winds and frosis; wheat
and oats were the least affected. Farm
ing operations were discontinued on
account OF the cold, wet weather.
Heavy frost on 10th; light frost 18th
followed BY rain Goth accompanied by
hail ia number Of counties; cool
heavy rain 2Ist with high winds;
snow and rain 22nd; cloudy and cool
23rd were tho general atmospheric
conditions during the past week. In
Roano Go. hail damaged growing vege-
tation; hail in Barbour Co. injured
fruit and garden vegetables; III Lewis
Co. hail damaged garden vegetation.
The week as whole has been an nm
favorable onc for the farmer and his
products All crops need more sum
shine and warm weather.
Temperature The temperature was
below the normal in all sections. Frosts
have not injured vegetation to any
great extent as yet determined. Frosts
and continued cold weather combined,
have hindered the growth of fruit gen
orally. The killing Of early fruit, espcs-
tally peaches, Oh low lands Il reported;
no preceptible damage to grains.
Rainfall Above the normal; on sew
eral dates heavy rain occurred through
out the State accompanied by hail
mountain ranges were covered with
snow: rainfall Gn inches1 were reported
Fairmont, 2.42; Clinton, I.25, Martins
burg, l.75; Pleasant Hill, 1.ST; Grafton
2.33; New Martinsyille, lit.
Sunshine Average about 30 per
cent.
Wheat aud Oats Although not q
rapid growth has been healthy and
good one, Notwithstanding the cool
and cloudy weather, the acreage 81
oats will be larger than for several
years; not all sowed yet, prevented BY
rain. Wheat thin and short on clay
land. Winter grains All right and
continue promising; no preceptible
damage by frost.
Meadows-P astures-Stock Growth Of
grass checked BY cold weather but do
ing we'll; clover killed in few localities
meadows iii fair condition; grass has
not grower very much; stock generally
looking well; stock not sheltered have
fallen off in flesh; lambs looking fine.
Corn Planting prevented, the cool
wet weather having been hinderanee;
very little work done in preparing the
soil; greater portion Of blowing finish
ed; a full crop will be planted; in a
few counties no corn has yet been
planted, delayed on account Of nnfay-
orable weather.
Potatoes An unprecedented crop
planted; coming up in some sections.
Tobacco No damage by frost and
doing WE'LL
Fruit The general opinion is that
peaches have been greatly damaged by
the frost and continued cold weather
combined on low lands, and injured
slightly on high lands, if ut all; some
peach trees reported killed; apples nm
hurt and the prospect favorable fol-
large and good crop. Cherries and
plums have been injured and proba-
bly, killed in some sections; number
of correspondents report the fruit safe
and promising an average crop.
BERKELEY COUNTY.
Farmers retarded in planting corn;
grass and wheat growing well; some
corn planted. b. G. HENsHAW.
Wheat continues to improve; grass
not making much growth; live stock
in bad condition, feed scarce; fruit
trees blooming rapidly.
# HALL WILsoN.
The effect of the weather has gener-
ally been favorable: frosts on the 10th
over the county.
Gro. w. VANMETRE.
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