The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-22

During the past week there were few
changes in the local market quotations.
Wheat and flour took slight tumble
and feed advanced, Watermelons and
canteloupes are out The last weekly
crop report issued this year by the state
director of the Agricultural department,
came out yesterday. and is as follows'
The weather during the forepart OF the
week was exceedingly hot and sultry'
At many stations IN the state the temper
azure recorded was as high as those re-
corded during the early part Of July,
Many correspondents say the first few
days OF the week were the warmest OF the
season. Until the 10th clear weather pre-
vailed. On that day the weather became
cloudy and light rains fell the night OF
the 10th and the morning OF the l7th. The
rainfall was general over the greater
part OF the state and varied greatly IN
amount. In many counties scarcely
enough fell to lay the dust while In
others there were heavy rains. The
southern tier of counties received hut 1T
tie rain and In those the drought ls very
severe. The rains were attended by n
decided change to cooler weather and the
week closed with temperatures consider
ably below the normal,
The corn crop Is now so far advanced
toward maturity that II Will be but little
affected by future weather conditions
Much OF the early planting has been cut,
in some OF the lower counties nearly the
whole Is In the shock. The late planting
IS ripening rapidly and Will soon be in
the shock. The early crop has generally
been fair one, except In few. counties
noted below, The late planting has sut-
fered severely from the drought and
fierce heat and was forced TO ripen before
the ears were well filled. Many fields
were cut to save the fodder. Owing to
the uneavenness OF the crop II is very
difficult to give anything like an accu-
rate estimate OF the yield over the whole
state. The most that can be said Is that
considering the very unfavorable season
the crop is fully as good as can be eX-
pected.
Fall pastures have been very material
ly shortened by the drought.
In the counties over which enough rain
fell, they have been greatly benefited,
but elsewhere they are short and drying
up. Stock continues In good condition,
but in many counties It is said that water
is getting very scarce and this with the
lack of pasture, will make feeding begin
early.
Buclwheat, gardens and fruit have
felt the effect OF the drought and II han
shortened the yield Of each. Apples con-
tinue to drop from the trees The crop
will be very light over the greater part
OF the state and will nowhere be up to the
average.
ohio and KanRwhH Valleys.
Brooke-yery hot and dry TIN the 10th
when light rain fell accompanied by
high Winds. Drought quite severe. Corn
drying up and the crop will have to be
cut to save 1t. Seeding greatly retarded
owing to the poor condition OF the
ground. Pastures entirely gone. Pota-
toes light crop.
wood-Extremely hot and dry until
the evening of the 18th. when the
drought was broken by light rains and
cooling weather Corn cutting in pro-
grpss. many fields in the shock. Fall
pastures getting short. Flowing for fall
seeding delayed and not a great deal has
been done.
Calhoun-Dry weather continues.
Water for stock becoming very scarce.
IlDhlllk hlllp5A tLklANlg bhoENAAhNNs WI -
cutting has begun and the crop u very
light Pastures continue in fairly good
condition.
Gllmer-Drought broken on the 10th by
heavy rain, which has greatly revived
Vegetation. The drought will cut down
the yield OF late corn. but the crop will
be nearly an average one. Little seeding
has been done. the ground has been 50
dry plowlng could not be done.
Roane-Early part of the week warm;
heavy rains on night OF 10th ard hard
rains on nth. Grass in very good condl-
ton. Corn not so good. Potatoes small.
Apples falling badly
Putnam-WeelS exceedingly hot and
dry until exening Of 10th, when fine rains
occurred which came Just in time to cave
people and stock on the hills from suffer-
Ing. The rains viii soften the ground
for blowing. Corn cannot be more than
half a crop and the fruit not more than
one-fourth. Some corn has been cut to
cave the fodder
Cabell-Drought broken on the nth by
light rain. Wells and water for stock
giving out all over the county. Corn fod-
der drying up and II has failed to ear
well. Potatoes are light crop. Apples
have about all fallen of the trees. Fall
pastures have been cut short by tho
drought.
Kanawhn--Early part OF the week ex-
ceedlngly hot and until the 10th when
light rain fell. Rain insufficient for
plowinF. Corn cutting progressing slow
ly on account OF the corn ripenlng I'M
evenly.
Fayctte-The protracted drought was
broken by heavy rains on the night OF
the 10th and by showers on the 18th and
the weather became decidedly cooler
The rains will benefit the late corn. Much
of the early crop has been cut. Turnlr
crop promoting. Potatoes n good crop
ounces and grapes almost n failure.
Ralelgh-Vcry hot and dry until the
18th. Corn suffered from the drought
and will not be more than onc-half q
crop Wheat sowing delayed on account
OF the dry weather. Buckwhcat much
injured.
summors-Tomato and potato crops
poor this season owing TO the extreme
heat. Goud showers on the 18th and
18th.
Pocahontas--Wcathcr exceedingly dry
aud hot during FIRST part OF week and all
Vegetation was suffering FOR rain, a
good ehrwrr occurred on the night Of the
10Th. Corn cutting on the lowlands In
iull Olahl anu NIpp NtIN Euol' rum
crop very light, Fail seeding In progress
Stock doing very we'll
Wyoming -Warm, sultry and dry. M
rain since August 3Oth. The drought hat
damaged pastures and turnlps TO u great
extent Corn cutting N well under way
and the crop II fairly good one,
Interior Couhtiip.
Preston-ycry hot and dry I'M Thurs.
day night when Hight rains fell, Buck.
wheat about all cut, Corn late but IN,