The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-14

been rather dry and warm for tho sea-
son. The wheat, which is very small,
has about held its own. Grass has
grown some. Potatoes nearl y all plant.
ed. Good rain on 9th,
Henry REssEdER.
Ohio County-The past week has fur
nished excellent weather for starting
vegetation. Tho temperatuFe on several
days was unusually warm, followed on
the 10th by q nice, gentle rain, which
had been needed,
Christian ScHNEPF.
Tho weather has been too dry, but ow-
ing TO the high temperature all vegeta-
ton is coming forward rapidly, Wheat
Is thin on the ground, and fields very
much spotted, JOHN ]. JACOB.
Preston Couuty-Progress in grass
and wheat good. No other crops grow.
ing. Flowing progressing.
DANIEL TITCHENELT.
The weather for tho last seven days
has been very beneficial to growing
crops. Wheat is looking fine.
JEuU JENKINS.
Peasants county-The drought is
pIuhoH anu We III HhNlhk Lho iuli uuu
slightly cooler. An exceedingly dry
March greatly retarded vegetation, but
afforded excellent opportunity to ad-
vance blowing and other spring work.
Light showers following the hot wave
on 9th and 7th started everything to
growing nicely. Peaches and plums in
full bloom and promise OF fine crop.
Wheat looks very well.
GEORGE s. HAMMETT.
Putnam couuty-The first part OF the
week very high winds. Latter part
good growing weather Vegetation
growing rapidly. Prospects for fruit
good. ]. G. BuRDET.
Roane county-Grass and wheat fine.
7. J. PARKS.
Roano county-The air for the past
week has been pleasant and balmy, but
the amount OF rainfall little in
sufficient to properly ssart tho growth
OF vegetation. Prospects for wheat
reasonably good at present. Flowing
for corn and garden making now in
progress. W. L. RYAN.
Summers county-The weather has
had q good effect on wheat, oats and
graIs. Wheat still in good condition.
Is the best that has been known for
years. Grass still in bad condition, but
coming out some. Oats coming up and
looking well. Most farmers III this
county ready to plant corn.
WIN. L. sCoTT.
Tyler County-The past ten days
have been warm with two or three
light showers. Wheat prospect about
% per cent short, growing rapidly at
the present time. Prospect for mead
ows and pasture good. Flowing for
corn about done; will be large crop
planted this year. Prospect for I'LL
kinds Of fruit could not be better
JOSEPH MCKAY.
Grass, wheat and oats-earlY sown-
are making q good start. The pros
poets for good fruit crop at present Is
ilatterng. Farm work Is well adj
vanced. J. G. WARNER.
Taylor County-Weather is favorable
to blowing and getting in crops. And
rains 9th and 10th has brought grass
and wheat in sufficient moisture TO do
we'll il rain continues. o. q. AuGIR.
Upshur county-Weather has been
very favorable 10 growing crops.
FRANK GMscoME.
Wheat and grass are doing we'll.
Peach trees are in bloom. The prospect
for apples is good. Jos. S. REdEa.
Wood county--Tt has been very dry
for three weeks until Saturday night,
the Sth, we had good rain which was
beneficial to wheat and grass. Peach
trees in bloom. Farmers getting along
well with spring work. P. F. WELLS.
Too dry. The 10th was a showery day
making the grass and wheat look fine.
f. MELDAui.
Wayne county-Wheat, not much
sown. 1t Is small but looks healthy.
Corn will DO above the average. The
season is very good for all crops that
are planted. More oats were sown
this year. NJ. D. JARREL.