The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-06-29
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cnop CONDITIONS.

weather prevailed over section un-
III Goth and 2lst, when good rains
fell over all counties, except over
the southeastern portion, where
only light showers occurred. The
rains were especially heavy and
beneficial over the central and
western counties. The wheat har-
vest was in general progress, with
light but better yield than was an
ticipated; heads were short but
fairly well filed. Wheat was bad
ly straw-broken over localities.
Glover and barley we're cut and
secured in fine condition, giving
light yields. Some rye has been
cut. Pastures have greened up
since the rains, but the meadows
were too far gone to be materially
benefited. Some meadows are be-
ing pnstured or plowed up for mil
let, a good deal of which Is being
put in. Oats have improved in APP
pearance, and some may get high
enough to cut; generally in very
poor condition and short. The
corn is doing well, looking better
in color, and is we'll cultivated.
Potatoes are improving some since
the rains; generally in poor condi-
tion and promise small crop. To-
bacco plants are being replanted
in place of those killed by the
drouth. Over the southeastern
counties the crop is nearly failure.
Gardens are much improved. APP
pies continue to fall badly. Rasp-
berries are small and not promis-
ing. Water still very scarce.
MIDDLE SECTION. Dry and
warm greater portion of week, fol-
lowed by copious rains and slight
ly cooler conditions on the goth
and 2lst. The rains were very OPP
perfume and doubtless came just
in time to save some of the staple
crops. Corn was in fair condition
hut has improved greatly. Pota-
toes and gardens are doing much
better. Grass on pastures has
started again, and there remains
possibility that oats and timothy
meadows will also derive consider.
able benefit. Wheat is raEidy ma
turing, some has been cut, light
yield but quality of grain good
few fields show rust and ripen
unevenly. Oats heading short.
Some barley cut, not very salts
factory yield. Millet doing we'll.
Glover hay making well advanced,
quantity light but quality good;
some hurt by rain while being
cured. Potatoes blooming. To-
bacco about all set, plants scarce,
some replanting to be done. To-
mato plants scarce. Bugs on me-
Ion, potato and squash vines.
Grasshopers numerous. Apples
dropping, but prospects are still.
fair for average yield. Cherries
and blackberries are fair crop.
Gooseberries plenty. In Marion
county, blight doing some damage
to pear trees, otherwise, except
peaches, tree fruits are in fair
shape.
NORTHERN SECTION. The east
ern half Of the section was visited
by heavy rains on the 10th, Goth
and 2lst, while in the western half
the rainfall was generally light and
afforded but temporary relief, as
the ground was not moistened to a
sufficient depth to reach the roots
Of most growing plants. Wheat is
ripening rapidly and some fields
seems to he filling well, but with
short heads; several counties re.
ported damage to wheat fields on
account of rust, grasshoppers and
flies. Oats show Il slightly improv-
ed condition, but the straw and
heads are short. Corn is showing
a good growth, but some fields are
very uneven on account Of replant-
ing. Potatoes are doing very well
insOme counties, while in other the
/ crop is reported IN poor condition
on account of the dr0uth and the
'ravages of bugs. Rye is a very
poor crop, and many fields are be-
ing cut for feed. The hay crop
promises to be the lightest for sew
eral years; haying is begun in some
places. Glover is being generally
cured, Ind the crop is not much
better \ zap other grasses. Pas.
,tures, especially In the eastern
part show Improvement, hut are
still very short and brown, and in
some places feeding Of stock Il
necessary. Large fruits are still
falling badly, and small fruits pro-
mise 4 light yield.
SUMMARY OF suRRoUNDiNd coUNrIEs.
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