The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-04
WEST VIRGINIA CROPS.
Their Condition for the Week ending
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PARKERSBuRG, May THE wet
weather OF the early part OF the week
greatly retarded all teamwork, and little
was done until Friday, then consldcra-
Die blowing and planting Of corn was
accomplished. The cool nights and
irosts OF the week delayed the growth of
grass and vegetation, and some damage
was done In places to wheat.
Wheat, in general, advanced rapidly
and looks well. Oats are sown and are
poming up and making a good appear
ence. Potatoes have been planted and
some rotting Is reported In ground in
northern counties.
Corn ground is mostly prepared. and
come planting was done In nearly all
counties.
Grass is still short but the stock has
been mostly turned out. Meadows and
pastures showing fairly well. Gardens
are backward. Fruit reports indicate n
fair crop yield, peaches. cherries, 2lums
and early apples showing up well de-
spite the continued cold weather. The
crop yield willE!b b variable, owing to
location aud surrounding conditions.
Clay-Wet and cold Sfirst OF week.
wheat'an grass look well. Farm work
greatly retarded.
Upshur-First of week wet and cool.
Grass growing some. Oats coming up,
some looking very well. Corn blowing
fairly commenced. Farm work slow, most
OF fruit killed.
Lewis-Wet and cool. wheat and oats
made slight adyances. Potatoes up
frosted.
Gllmer-Teo cool-for growth. small
farm work done. Little corn planted:
Calhoun-Wet and cold retarded
growth, Grass land wheat made some
growth. Some corn planted. Farm
work{pushed.
Roane-Wte and cool. Some corn has
been planted. Grass growing some.
Roman Beauty apple trees full of bloom.
Others scarce.
NWood-Cool and windy. Slow growth
OF vegetation. Wheat and grass doing
well. Oats. sown. Corn blowing being
pushed. Fruits Indifferent.
Jackson-Cool with frosts. Wheat
looks fine. Fruit promises fGir crop. ex-
cept peaches. Grass made slow growth.
Some corn planted.
Cabell-Cool with frosts. Fruit fair.
corn planting going On rapidly Grass
and wheat doing fairly well.
Mason-Cool nights. Wheat looking
well. Some potatoes coming up. Pas
lures look well, also garden truck. Corn
nearly planted, work well ahead.
Jefferson-Cool winds and snow on
18th. Crops in fair condition but made
little advance.
Berkeley-Cool and wet. Some corn
planted. Oats coming up nice. Good
wheat and grass prospect. Stock In
good order.
Morgan-Cool with rain, some frost.
But little corn planted. and that OF new
ground. Grass and wheat improving.
Fruit still hopeful. Corn planting back
ward. also gardens.
~Hardy-Cold and damp-vsry little
work done. Wheat and grass looking
well. Some corn planted. Oats up,
Look well. Still plenty OF fruit.
Grant-Cooi, slow growth In vegeta-
ton. Some potatoes planted, corn will
De planted the coming week.
Preston-Cold and wet. Wheat back
ward. Grass backward. Oats Sealing
Backward. Very little corn ground
plowed, most fruit all right.
Barbou--Wet and cold. Some wheat
Injured by freeze. Potatoes roctins In
ground. Oats coming up. No corn
planted yet Wheat making growth.
grass slow.
Taylor-Wet and cold. Grass growing
slow. Wheat doing well, some damaged
oy frost Some oats sown. Potatoes
planted. Damage to fruit variable.
Harrson-Too cold for crops. Wheat
Doing we'll. Some corn being planted.
Marion-Weather cold. Wheat and
grass looking well. Oats coming up.
To wet to WORK Fruit damage varl-
nble.
Doddrdge-cool. Wheat looks well.
Oats coming up. Corn blowing In pro-
gress. some planted. Grass is short.
Eruit promise better. Stock on grass.