The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-21
CROP CONDITIONS
Agricultural p.partmencs Report Of the
climate and Crop, or West vlrEinis for y,

Agricultural DepartinenVa Report OF the
ciin,ats and Crops OF; West yirEiila for
IN. Week Ending April 49,
PARKERsBuRG VIVA, April so.---,
The weather during Tho past week has
on the whole. been untayorablc 10 the
farming interests OF the state. The TEN.
pernturcs during the fore part OF the
week were below the normal and the
weather in all actions was cool, cloudy
and damp. Light fros,s occurred in por-
lions OF the state on thc 12.hisnd n
hard freeze Is reported from Mineral
county on the morning q tho 1sth. Snow
,,ll In Barbour county,on the lith,which
however, melted rapidly, doing no dam
osc 10 vegetation. "
Less than the average amount OF pre-
e,pl,atlon occurred, tho deficiency for
mo week amounting TO about a quarter
NJ an Inch. Light showers were general
IN tho 1Ith and 18th and were sufficient
for the needs OF the growing crops. On
the 10th the weather began clearing
with rising temperature and the week
closed with warm, sunny and eminently
favorable weather conditions. The
amount OF sunshine received during
The week was considerably below. the
normal.
Vegetation has made some. growth
,Irce last reported, but was grcatly re-
tarded by the cool, damp weather dur
ing the first days OF the week. Gardens
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Inc untavorable weather, at planting
time. many OF the early varieties will
be late. Early potatoes planted prior to
the cold snap we're seriously Injured. n
great many having rotted In the, ground
before sproutlng. This crop will be late
under the most favorable conditions.
Wheat Is reported as In excellent con-
dition throughout the, state, this being
particularly so In the eastern Pan Han
dc and along the Ohio and Knnawha
valleys. Most OF the low. land fields
which were oterfowed during the
March floods have entirely recovered
and except an occasional washout, little
injury will result from that source. Re-
ports OF damage by frosts como from
some localities. but 1t Is not thought the
injury wilt be permanent.
Oats Gown In March have come UP
fairly well and shown come improves
rleut during the; past week; the crop.
however. Is not set all In, unfarorable
weather having delayed seeding.
Pastures and meadows are looking
we'll and In. many cases afford onple
grazing. Stock issreported as having win
tered well. Reports relative to the ef-
tec,s OF frost on early fruit are too con-
n!cting TO be reliable and 1t is thought
damage done. Reports from Hampshire,
Morgan and other portions OF the east
ern Pan Handle. where the peach crop
Is usually large, indicate that a more
hopeful view Is taken.
Faye,;e--Oats and wheat look well
ono have made some growth. Pastures
are very good. Gardens will be late.
Prospects look brighter for fruit than
a.te. the freeze and It is TOW, thought
tlia: all the apples, pears and some
peaches have survived. Y I.
Summets-Some gardening has been
dole and some blowing for corn. Fruit
blossoms uninjured and unless another
frost comes there will be plenty OF
fruit. -
Randolph--The past week has been
:old and cloudy with cold rains delay.
Ing all kinds of farm work. Since the
cold snap OF the first week In the
month, everything seems TO be ut a
s;andstill. No pastures to speak OF and
farmers are still feeding stock. III
Peadleton-Weather unfavorab!e to
the growth OF vegetation during the
pas: week. Wheat Is doing fairly well
and the most Of the oats soun. Some
lste fruit, has surs.ve6 the frost and
freeze. ss
Grecnhrier-N'hea. locks excellent.
Gardening ami other spring wo:k be-
higl. Oats crop generally soH;'. Little
prospects, for e;srly fruit. Meadows and
pastures showing uptwelI. Il =
Nagawii1-Thel nreTas!ag weather
iu-ing the rrescnt week has been
c.oudy ard eool.srcSttationI made slow
grcw;h. Fety lilt,e frGitg seems TO have
escaped the freeze during the first week
In TIE month. Oats are coming IN AMI
wiIea: Is looii!ny; well. Farm. work pro-
crossing Slowly n
Calhoun-The weathe-I this week has
hcea favorable 10. vegetable growth.
Pastures arc IL fine condition. most OF
TIE stock subsist!1s entirely on same
Wheat. in this see:ioa has a yeIlowish
color ana has made no perceptinie
G:cTtn during. the week.
Gi!msr-Farmers are ready to plant
corn and orly waiting till the ground
gels warmer. The apple crop seems TO
he uninjured. IS q -
Wood-First part nc week cool and
cloudy with light rains. Clearing dur
Ing latte. portion aud warmer. Farmers
all busy ploSlns for corn. Oats about all
eown. Fruit not injured as much as
thought last week. Meadowscarc doing
fine. Pastures coming out. n,
,Wayne-Week opened with wet wea-
sher and rain. Wheat looks well.
'Cabell-Peaches. pears and grapes in
,ntcd by the frosts and wheat slightly
injured Farmers backward in sowing
their last crop. Flowing for corn being
pushed. Early potatoes are being plant
Ell. ~, i. : - &
Mason-VariabieH weather, with sun
SHINE. showers and high winds. Back
water from the Ohio river food ruined
some fields OF wheat. Corn land Is being
piowed and n large acreage of'potatocs
are being put in Notwithstanding the
nigh price ot seed. Budded peaches kill
ed. common peaches In bloom also cher
res, D!ums and apples.
Jacksol-The weather has been, cool
and cloud. during portion OF the past
week. Most Of the fruit Is thought to
nave been killed during the freeze.
Wheat is looking well and promises a
good yield. Stock has wintcrcd well.
Roale-Onts not yet all sown.
HsonHd too wet to pillow until the latter
part OF the week. Fruit not all killed.
OUT too early to ascertain extent OF
damage. Cattle In good condition and
commanding q good price. VA
upshur-L!ttle progress can be noted
10 the growth OF vegetables. Light
!!oSis occurred on the morning of the
IN and 18th and a steady rain on the
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