The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-21

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have been rapidly advanced. The bulle-
tin says;
The weather during the past week over
all portluns of the state was cooler than
usual, the deficiency In temperature
amounting to about three degrees per
day. Showers were frequent in the coun-
ties west of the mountains and in some
sections were quite heavy. the total rain
fall at many points in the great valleys
being above the normal. In the counties
east OF the mountains the correspond
ents report less rainfall and warmer
weather h in those west OF the oun
tains, In all sections, less than the usual
amount OF sunshine was received.
The prevailing cloudy and wet weather
was rather %untavorable for hay-making,
the work most general now, yet a large
crop has been secured and generally IN
good condition.
Corn has made good growth during the
week and many correspondents say the
outlook Is for a guod yield, In many
counties the plant Ia still backward but
has good color and Is. growlng well. There
were some reports OF local damage from
heavy rains and winds,
Oats harvest has begun. The crop Is
generally a light one, although in many
counties 1t Is reported as fairly good and
in some, excellent.
Nearly the whole Of the wheat crop
has been stacked and threShing has con-
tinued during the week, with an unusu-
ally good yield.
Gardens and potatoes continue in good
condition although there appears to be a
falling of In the potato crop in some
counties, owing to the hot and dry
weather Of last week.
Apples are still falling in most OF the
counties and In many the fruit Is said TO
be small and worm-eaten. The general
crop appears TO be lighter than usual.
Brooke-Corn doing splendldly. Wheat
all In shock and some in stack, all In No.
] condition. Rather poor haylng weather
but crop good, running about two tons
per acre on best land. Oats look well In
most sections and some has been cut.
Apples very poor quality,
ohl0-Weather has been excellent for
the growing crops. Corn and gardens
doing very well. Hay-making in pro-
gress.
Marshall-Very favorable weather for
farm work. every one busy stacking
wheat and finishing cultivation OF corn.
Wheat threshlng begun on the low
lands. Oats beginning to turn.
W~etzel-Rather wet for farming.
Wheat nearly all in stack In fair condi-
ton. Weather too unsettled for hay
making. Oats ready TO u and crop
fair. Corn doing fine,
WOod-rnrp continues "a 40 y,,otI Wat
weather delayed wheat threshing and
little has been done during the week.
~Calhoun-Corn about all laid by In
good condition Oats will be ready to
harvest by the 26th. The crop is small In
acreage hut Is in fine condition. Wheat
about all in stack and threshlng has be-
gun. Haymaking in progress and crop
best In many years.
Gilmer-Rains have delayed oats, hnr-
vest and hay-maklng, but fine growing
weather for corn. Meadows, as far as
cut, have given heavy crops.
Wirt-Wheat about all in the stack.
Most OF the corn laid by and the crop
about the average. Hay harvest begun
but weather too showery to make good
Roadway. Pastures good and stock are
doing well.
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corn. Most OF the wheat and oats in
stack. Wheat rather unfavorable for
hay-maklng. Fine prospect for vegeta-
bles.
Mason-Plenty of showers. Wheat
also hay. Corn crop will be good. APP
pies are mostly scabby and wormy.
Cabell-Week showery. retarding hay
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sections. Corn growing fast. Gardens
land potatoes doing well.
Kanawha-Corn is growing nicely and
Is In good order. Good weather for hay
making. Crop generally a fine me.
Some oats cut. Potatoes a short crop
owing to the hot weather. Fruit pros
poets poor.
Fayette-Corn and potatoes doing very
well. All crops promise an abundant
yield. especially apples and other fruit.
Summers-Corn needs rain in come
localities but is generally doing we'll.
Oats cutting begun, crop medium, Gar
dens doing well. Apples still falling.
wyomlng-Corn growing nicely and all
worked. Dat harvest under way and
crop is light. Millet doing we'll. Hay
nearly all made. Gardens fine,
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county, other portions have had heavy
rains and hail storms. Oats rlpening
and corn doing well. Buckwhent In
good condition and mlllet Is making a
fair start.
Preston-weather showery and warm.
Corn and grass doing well. Hay harvest
begun. Buckwheat doing well. Oats
generally light. Most Of apples have
fallen on. Wheat all harvested and the
best crop for years.
Marion-wheat all cut and n large
portion Of crop In stack. Oats very ilPht
crop. Farmers busy making hay. Corn
Is Improving.
TayIor-Wheat nearly all In stack.
Glover and early grass about all cut and
timothy cutting begun. Oats not doing
we'll. Berries abundant and good pros.
pect for grapes. Apples and peaches
scarce.
Observation-Disclosures cool and cloudy.
with considerable rain. Very little hay
making done. Oats have begun TO ripen
and crop generally light. some crops be.
ing plowed under. Apple and peach
crop beluw average.
Doddrldge-Ohts being cut Some
wheat threshed, Weather %unfhyorabl0
for hay-maklng. Potato crop light,
Gardens doing well. Apples almost q
failure. Corn coming In tnBsel.
Barbnur-Cloudy and very cool for
,July, Very little hhy made. Berries Of
ali Kinds plentiful, Gardens in good
condition
LewiR-week showcry and too wet to
stack wheat, Corn growing very fast.
Oots being cut. Glover cutting finished
- HOO making unV In order. Auplpa
falling Grass good ana stock In nne
condition.
iipphur-Hali on the 10th did consider.