The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-23
INDIANA CORN CROP.
Report from Department of Agricul-
ture for This Stnfc.
to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. July 22.-The Department
OF Agriculture issues the following report
OF the corn crop prospects in Indiana by
counties:
AlIen-was injured by late frosts, but is
how improving rapidly, especially where
rains have fallen.
Remembering rapidly laid by: has good
stand. fine growth, and is very clean.
Blackford-Nery promising.
and the crop has been well cultivated. The
freezing weather in May necesstated much
replantlng.
Dearborn-Greatly improved by recent
cODiouS rains
Delaware-Kept back by the frost and
cold weather OF May. but now being pushed
rapidly forward by the high temperature
The crop has had good cultivation.
Dubois-On new, fresh lands the prospect
is very fine, but in many places the crop
is suffering from lack of moisture.
Floyd-Was planted late, and il is diff
cult 10 give reliable estimate of condi-
ton. there is danger of it being fired
from frequent rains and extremely hot
weather.
Fountain-Late. but has thrifty growth.
Franklin-A good deal is uneven, but the
fields are clean and the crop has been well
tended. The damp, hot weather is favorable
to growth.
GIbson-Improved by recent local rains;
Is clean and growing rapidly
Grant-Growlng RAPIDLY, and promises
full average crop
Henry-Greatly benefited by the fine rain
of July q.
Hamilton-Late, but now coming forward
rapidly, favored by the hot moist weather.
Hancock-Remarkably promising
Hendricks-Very clean and in fine condi-
ton.
Howard-Prospect very fattering: no beat
ing rains since blowing was finished, but
Just sufficient moisture to keep UP good
growth.
rapidly. good yield indicated should no
reyerses occur from date.
Jay-Improved by a fine rain of recent
date, and now looks remarkably promising.
Jasper-In extra fine condition.
Jeferson-Was injured by cold weather,
but has i been benefited by the high tenn
Lake-A little late, but is generally clean
and has a good stand.
Lawrence-Smaller than usual at this
date, but in healthy condition.
Marion-Acreage increased, owing to fail
ure of oats and clover.
MontgOmery-Not large, but in fine condi-
ton and now growing rapidly.
Parke-Small by reason of drought, but
improved by good rain on July l.
Ohio-ProSpect improved by recent rains.
neutrality-suspicious. the average but now
making satisfactory growth.
Ripley-Small owing to cool weather in
May, but generally in good condition, and
has had thorough cultivation.
Steuben-Rather small, but has good
stand, a fine color and the fields are clean;
soil In excellent condition.
Sullivan-Suffered from the drought of
May and first three weeks of June, but i'm
proved since Ine line rain Oh June IS. flellS
clean and we'll cultivated, and
give promise of extraordinary yield
SwitZerland-Small for the season, but do
ing we'll
Union-In prime condition.
Observation-Disclosures damaged by wire
worms, and much pulled up by blackbirds
Wabash-Increase in acreage, due 10 IA
vorable weather in April, and to the fact
that many fields of clover were frozen out.
Condition full average and fields clean.
WaIrick-Average reduced by dry weather
in May and June.
Washington-In splendid condition. not
withstanding the cool. late spring.
Wayne-Damaged by a hailstorm of June
20. the damage being confined to certain
limits. however.
White-Somewhat backward, but the
stand is almost perfect.
Whitley-Most of the crop was planted
rather late, but il made a good stand. is
very clean, and now promises full aver
age.