The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-15

Observer Ball. OF the agricultural de-
partment, has made the following re-
port on the weather and crop condi-
tions throughout the state for the
week Just ended;
The past week was characterized by
excessively hot days. cool nights and
an entire absence of rainfall, Very IT.
tile cloudiness occurred and the amount
of sunshine received was greatly above
the normal In many sections OF the
state no rain has fallen since the latter
part OF August. and over the whole
state the rainfall during the month has
been unusually light, Drought condi-
lions are becoming serious, especially
10 the late planted crops and to the
pastures. The early planted corn, as
rule, was sufficiently far advanced to
be beyond serious injury, but cores
pondents say the late planting VIII be
materially damaged, Corn cutting has
begun In all parts of the state, but as
yet not great deal has been done, The
crop is ripenlng very fast under the
burning heat OF the past week. Gener-
RllY the early crop Is yielding fairly
well, but is nowhere up TO the average,
In many counties the farmers have be-
gun cutting the corn IN order to save
the fodder. as II was firing badly.
Pastures and meadows have been ma
terially shortened and in great many
counties are said to be burning up.
Springs, wells and streams are getting
very low and not few correspondents
say that water for stock use Is getting
scarce.
The harvesting OF mlllet and buck
wheat has been In progress during the
week Both of these are fairly good
crops. although buckwheat has been in
Jured In some counties by the drought.
The continued dry weather has delay
ed fall blowing and has been most UNI
favorable for the fall seeding, In some
counties II Is said that blowing has been
suspended entirely.
There has been little change in the
condition Of the apple crop and the
outlook Is for small yield except In n
few counties. The dry weather has
checked the rot in grapes, but does not
appear TO have benefited the crop. Gar
dens are needing rain very badly,
Tho OhIo Valley.
Marshall--Dry and hot all week. Corn
is rapidly drying up and viii be light
crop. Cutting begun on the lowlands
on gravelly soil. Fail blowing well
along, but ground needs rain. Water
for stock getting scarce. Pastures are
burning.
Wood Weather hot during day. cool
at night No rain. Pastures and gar
dens need rain. Corn cutting has be-
gun. Early crop will be fair. Small
streams getting low and ground dry
and hard.
Ritchie--week very dry with no.
days and cool nights, Pastures are
drying up and corn has been injured
and will not be more than two-thrds OF
crop Some corn has been cut. FAN
blowing has ben delayed by the drought
and the ground Is hard
Wirt-Week hot and dry. Corn cut
ting has begun and the crop Is above
the average. Flowing for wheat Is
progressing slowly on account OF the
dry weather Pasture Is holding out
we'll.
Gllmer-Early planted corn Is about
matured and some farmers have begun
cutting. Week hot and dry and hard
ON the late corn Heavy fogs and dews
along the river have helped to keep the
ground moist. Pastures need rain and
late Vegetables are suffering.
Calhoun-The dry weather has dam
aged corn very much and fall plowing
has been retarded.
Jackson-Cool nights and warm days.
Ground getting very dry for blowing.
Corn riPeRing very fast and cutting has
begun. Potato digging in progress with
very light crop. No rain during the
week.
Cabell-weather dry throughout the
week and the corn crop is suffering
badly. Some farmers are cutting the
crop TO save the fodder. Pastures are
drying up. The late potato crop viii
be short. Wheat crop all threshed and
is considerably above the average.
Kanawha-The week was one OF I'M
broken drought and was disastrous to
the late corn crop and fall pastures.
has ben suspended on account OF dry
weather. Fruit is rlpening nicely.
stock looks fairly we'll
Fayette-Dry weather throughout the
week. No rain since early part Of the
month. Ground too hard TO pillow. Corn
is firing but no damage TO the ears, es-
pecially the early planting. Water
courses very low. But little injury as
yet to pasture lands. Apples still fall
ing, though not 50 badly as earlier in
the season.
summers-No rain during the week
and corn and grass has suffered.
Springs are dry and streams low
Raleigh--Weather clear, dry and hot
and late corn has been considerably
damaged. Pastures need rain badly
and stock water becoming scarce In
some parts OF the county. Too dry to
pillow and none can be done until rain
falls.
Wyomlng-CFops are doing fairly
well. No rain for more than a week.
Cold nights and warm days. Taking
fodder begun. Mlllet nearly all cut and
IN shock.
Interior ConnllsS.
McDOwell--onl one shower since
August 25th and the weather has been
unfavorablc for the crops Everything
Is drying up and rain is badly needed.
Preston--week very dry with hot
days and cool nights. BuolSwheat cut
ting In progress. Pastures are getting
dry and corn drying up. Grape rot Is
checked.
Taylor--WeAther fair and large
amount OF blowing has been done, but
the ground Is hard and dry. Corn rip
enlng fast and In some parts In drying
up. Millet doing fairly well. Buck
wheat generally light crop Pastures
drying w and stock water getting
scarce tn some places, Apples about
half crop Smaller fruits ripe and OF
good quality.
Marion--Weather very dry and rain
Ia badly needed, as pastures and corn
are burning up. Some few farmers aru
cutting corn.
Harrlson--wcather warm during day
and cool during night Sod In Injured
and IN some places the gfaAs In begin
ming to burn. Fodder IN drying up. yet
the corn In scarcely mnturcd. Flowing
mostly done and considerable amount