The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-14
CROP AND WEATHER 4
Conditions for West Virginia During
lt tho Past Week

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PARKERsBURG, W. Va, June "a
Following is the weather and crop con.
dltions for West Virginia for the week
ending June IL: Showers or thunder
storms occurred generally over the state
Oh the 9Th. 9Th. 9th and 10th: the re-
mainder Of the week was generally fair;
exceptionally high Temperatures prevail.
ed. 5PaGi. ~
Farm work progressed rapidly
throughout the state. with excellent con-
dltions for working and harvesting
crops. st ~
Conditions were favorable for the
growth OF vegetation. corn, meadows,
pastures and gardens.
Wheat Is rlpening rapidly and being
harvested. late sown Is heading well.
but damaged by fly, and rust, and in
some sections not worth cutting; the
outlook Is only fair for good yield.
Corn Is in excellent condition and be-
Ing worked the second time, young corn
is very promising, with good stand;
warm weather and rains have rapidly
advanced the growth Of the plant.
Oats and rye are reported short and
thin. but In some locations slight I'M
provement In oats Is noted. III 855
Potatoes and gardens are making
rapid growth. and are in splendid condi-
ton. ts w.
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Meadows are in falr condition, but
very weedy: pastures are very promis-
Ing; clover being cut and good Yield
Is expected. & ~ }9a
Tobacco plants have a good color ana
are growing we'll. Sj4e ge
Fruit. crops are very PROMISING; rasp-
berries are abundant: apples continue
total. but will make a fair yield. .f
Barbour--Wheat rlpening well, but
short: corn being worked second time,
and looking very well: cat prospects
fair; grass is looking lne;garaens prom
ising. ) Xxi
Lewis-Wheati in good condition; corn
growing nicely; potatoes will yield fair
crop; meadows are thIckening: raspber-
ries will be plentiful.
Gilmer-Wheat turning and prospects
good; clover in good condition; oats
heading; corn being worked second time;
meadows very weedy.y
Calhoun-Corn about ill worked the
second time; wheat continues in good
condition; oats improved considerably;
pastures good.
Doddrldg-Wheat is maturing. and
harvesting will begin next week: corn
making rapid growth. and being worked
the second time; gardens and meadows
making good growth.
Ritchie-Wheat rlpening: corn is do.
newell; oats, potatoes and gardens are
making good growth; grass crop will be
short; raspberries making good yield.
Wirt-Wheat, ripening rapidly; corn
making fine growth; gardens in good
condition; hay crop wifi be short: mead.
ows very weedy.
Wood-Wheat ripenIng. some being
Injured with rust and insects: oats and
potatoes good: corn looking we'll: clover
good and being harvested: timothy
meadows poor.
Tyler-Wheat looking finely. some
ready to cut: corn good stand. but need
ing work; grass and meadows thicken-
Ing up; potatoes looking well.
upshur--Corn has been generally
worked for the first time. some the Sec
ond: early wheat ripening: potatoes
promises good crop.
Ohlc-The week has been fine for all
crops; corn making rapid growth; oats
In fine condition. W.
Brooke-The rains and warm days
have improved vegetation; corn making
good growth; meadows almost failure
on account of weeds. 5
Hancock-Wheat beginning to color:
oats very fine; corn doing well: pota-
toes fine; meadows short and filthy.
Monongalia--Warm showery weather
has had good effect on crops; wheat
well headed and almost mntured: corn
doing well: grass and gardens making
good growth. ~
Marion-Wheat ripening fast, but
yield viii be short: corn making rapid
growth; potatoes looking well: outs.
grass. and pastures looking WELL
Taylor-Wheat beginning to color;
corn In good condition.: potatoes fine;
gardens In excellent condition; meadows
very weedy.
Harrison-Wheat ripening: corn. oats.
and grass growing well :meadows prom
Using but slightly weedy.
Preston-Wheat continues to look
we'll; corn improving and growing we'll:
grass prospects were never better.