The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-06-15
cnor CONDITIONS.

evening OF the 4th, with hot, dry
weather prevailing over the sect
ion; good soaking rains fell gener.
ally the night Of the 4th and on the,
9th, reviving all growing vcgeta-
tiOn. Cool weather prevailed the
remainder Of the week, with light
frOst In exposed localities the
morning Of the 7lh. Wheat is
heading out turning, and will soon
e be- ready to cut over some counties;
the rains have caused the heads to
fillOut better, and the prospect is
slightly improved. Grass has
greened up some, but the rains
were not sufficient to cause any
great change, and the prospect con-
tinues very poor. Timothy is head
ing out short. Glover is being cut,
with poor to fair yield. Oats are
In poor condition, and are being
plowed up and put in millet in To-
cnlities. Corn has been generally
replantet, and is coming up very
uneven; generally has grown well
since the rains. Potatoes have inn
proved somewhat. Tobacco trans
planting is about done, plants were
very scarce and small crop is he
ing put out; cut worms and drouth
have damaged the plants to a large
8 extent. Barley and rye promise
poorly from present condition.
Gardens are improving. Straw.
berries have been damaged badly
by the, hit weather. Apples are
falling some, but promise II plenti.
full yield.
MIDDLE SECTION. Cooler condi-
tiOns with fairly good rains on the
4th and 9Th succeeded the extreme
ly warm and dry weather which
prevailed to includinga portion of
of the 4th. Heavy thunderstorms
with considerable wind occurred on
the lth; some timber was uprooted
and fruit trees and fences bloN
down. Light frost in some locali-
ties during morning of 7th; no
damage. Rain proved very oppor-
tune and saved many crops, in fact
most vegetation shows somo slight
Improvement. Replanted corn is
doing well and being cultivated.
Wheat, oats and grass are short.
but going II little better, although
far from good shape. Wheat head
ing short, but is filing pretty we'll
since the recent rains. Some bar
ley AMI rye being cut. Potatoes
recovering. Cut worms, potato
bugs and grasshoppers numerous.
Gardens looking better. Glover
and timothy meadow and pastures
short. Glover ready to cut. APP
Piles and pears promise we'll, other
tree fruits variable. Some apples
dropping. Cherries ripening; crop
medium. Grapes showing new
growth. Strawberry season about
over; crop light.
NORTHERN SECTION. The unus.
unlly hot weather continued dur
ing the first two days of the week,
followed by much colder on We'd.
nesday and Thursday, rising tenn
perture the latter part ofthe week
Showers were general on the Al,
and 5th, and vegetation was much
improved, but the ground is still
dry and moro rains are needed.
Wheat ~ heading, but The straw
and heads are generally short, and
in many places a thin stand. Oats
nre short, but show some improve
nent during the week. Rye II
heading, some IL being cut for hay
and n few fields are being plowcd
under. Corn !, dong well, but IN
many places has been badly dam.
aged by cut worms, nccessitatinl
replanting. Cultivating Is being
rapididly pushed, ana some fields
are large enough 81 thht II second
cultivation has been commenced
Potatoes have recovel from the
effects Of being killed to the ground
and are doing well. Glover !.
heading and some fields are nearl,
ready to cut. Meadows and pas
lures are short, and the grass cr0I
will be light. Fruits are falling
some on account of dry weather
A light frost was noted on thu
morning Of the 7th IN severa
places, hut no damage was report
ssl.
suMMAny or sumRouSpINa couNTIEs.
ATHENS, Wheat short, hut head
Ing well, Corn small, but healthy
Mcaalows short, but grccning M
very light and full Of cheat. Nil
let being sown. Oats imprnrini
but will be light. Crops revlyInl
some. Apples promising, Stool