The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-18

bility OF dollar wheat In the near future,
and It would not be surprising II It is
In evidence before many moons have
passed Within the past week the local
quotations on new wheat have advanced
from 65 and 70 cents to rs cents per
bushel, caused by the heavy exports al
ready in sight and probabilities OF addl-
tlonal foreign markets for the Ameri-
can product, Dollar wheat at the sea
board would mean 90 cents per bushel
in the Wheeling market, the difference
representing the cost OF transportation
TO New York or Baltimore,
AS will be seen by the following weekly
crop bulletin issued by Director Ball, OF
the West Virginia station of the agri:
cultural department, the crop situation
throughout the state Is very promising:
The weather during the past week
has generally been favorable 10 the
growing crops. The temperature was
slightly above tho normal, but was
without excessive warmth. Rains were
general over the northern counties dur
ing the first part Of the week and made
the weather Nnfavorable for the compile
ton OF the hay harvest and for the cut'
ting OF oats, over the southern coun-
ties very little rain occurred, and that
was from showers which did little good
10 the corn and grass. A very severe
storm occurred on the 10th In Harrison
county and vicinity. A great deal OF
damage is reported to the corn, grasp,
wheat and hay stacks and to timber
and property, The exact extent OF tine
storm Is not known, but the greatest
damage reported was in Harrison coun-
ty along the Monongahela, Correspond
ents from some counties in the Ohio val
ley and the southern and eastern sec
tons report that rain IL needed to in
sure the late corn. Generally, the corn
crop has done well during the week. and
the carly planting Is caring out as well
az could be expected. The outlook seems
TO be for n fair yield over the greater
part OF the state, and In few counties
II promises TO be above the average.
Most Of the summer work has been
finished. Hay making in the interior Ia
about over and a fair TO good Yield 10
reported. Many correspondents report
a good second crop Of clover.
In the counties where wheat thresh.
ing Is still in progress the yield II gem
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or better.
Pastures continue in excellent condi-
ton and stock is reported as doing we'll
Buckwheat, millet and gardens are
generally excellent crops. Fruit Is still
falling from the trees and but few coun-
ties report anything like good yield.
The grape crop, also Ii generally poor.
having been cut short by the rot
Fall plowing has begun In many coun-
ties but as yet little OF that work has
been done.
Brooke-week opened with heavy
showers, accompanied by hail In some
places. Splendid weather during latter
part OF the week. Wheat threshing well
along. Crop averages above last year.
Flowing for wheat begun in some locall-
ties. Ground hard. Pastures very good
Stock scarce. Apples failing. hut there
will be crop OF good ones left. Corn
looks well, but was broken badly by
wind storms.
MaFshall-Several local rains during
week. Farmers on the uplnnds busy
threshlng wheat. Yield good In quantl-
ty and quality Oats and rye are also
good crops Very good prospects for
corn
Wetzel-Hay harvest about finished
and crop the finest for several years
Pastures never better than at present
Corn In doing fairly well. but does not
promise heavy crop. Apples nearly
all dropped from the trees.
Wood--Very little rain during the
week. All crops are doing very we'll
Showers during Sunday will be of con-
siderable benefit to the corn and gar
dens.
Rltchie-weather good for aft the
growing crops, Hay harvest about FIN
ished and large yield. Wheat thresh-
ing In full blast and yield good both In
quantity and quality. oats short crop
and damaged by rain.
Gllmer-Corn growing finely and IL
caring well. Potatoes will not be more
than an average crop. Garden vege-
tables are plentiful. Very little rain In
northern part OF county, but southern
part had good rains.
CalhouR-Na rain during the week
Corn, though In fair condition, Is In
need OF shower. Grass, also, needs
rain.
Jacksonville weather has been very
pleasant and sunshiny. All the crops
arc looking WE'LL
Roane-Heavy rains on the 9th and
10th with high winds Corn In some
parts Of county not doing very wen.
Potatoes are good crop. Apples fall
ing.
Mason-Some good showers during the
week. Corn crop about made. Crop wilt
be below the average. owing to the wet
and cool weather during the early
Bprlng Wheat threshlng about finished,
Apples show up better. Some farmers
plowng for wheat. Second crop of clo'
yer ready to cut.
Putnam-Wcather too dry ana corn
needs rain. Ground dry ana piowiHR
difficult. Light showers occurred, but
not enough 10 wet ground TO any depth
Fruit crop very light.
WayHe-Past week dry, except local
Bhowera Corn looks well. hill land
needs rain to ensure crop Wheat thrcsh-
ing ncariy finished. Yield good. Apples
moi more than onc-fourth of crop and
peaches fewer than apples,
Kanawha--WcnthCr very favorable
for corn and vegetables. Fruit rlpenlng
in good condition. Pastures excellent
and stock In good condition oats did
not M ont well and crop light Wheat
IN some localities reported on not turn
ing out well. Early potatoes n light
yield, but late crop viii he rood one
Fayette-Wcek generally dry Corn
caring we'll. A few weeks Of favorable
wenther will ensure a large crop, Not
much buckwhent Bown, but Yield prom
Uses 10 DO O good one Mlllct above the
average
RAltigh-LlEht local showers. oats
and hay harvest finished oats mol
over half crop. Hay good. Corn do.
ing we'll hut needs showers, Buckwhcnt
Into and suffering for rain,
SummnFA-- Weather favorable for corn
and grtiHH. Most OF the hay crop cut