The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-28
CROPS AND WEATHER.
Conditions for West Virginia During
.. LIl tho pnst JyoStoA s1ltsi -

Conditions for West Virginia During
the Past Wcciss I
PA1sKERsBURG. w. Yas June ~
Following Is the report Of the weather
and crop conditions for West VIrgln,a
for the week ending JuneJs6:
Showers and thunderstorms Or
curredsat scattered points over the
state, on the 20, 81 and %: the remain
der ofthe week was generally fair with
high midday temperatures; high winds
and hail storms caused considerable
damage to the growing crops in some
sections. "a "
Farm work progressed rapidly over
all sections. with ground in excellent
condition for plowing and hoeinE, Il
Wheat Is rlpening rapidly and being
harvested. with un average Yield :
stacking Is In progress over some coun-
ties; late sown wheat Is badly injured
By fly and rust, and Is In some coun-
ties worthless: harvesting was pushed
rapidly, and. at the close Of the week,
was nearing completion.
Corn continues In excellent condition.
plowlns and hoeing Is In progress, and
In some sections corn has been laid
by.
Oats and rye have improved, and are
growing Well; oats heading, and In
some localities promise an average
yield. Y .7e.l
Potatoes and gardens are making
rapid growth. and are in fine condition,
Meadows are improving, but are very
wcedy; clover being harvested with
good Yield: grass being cut.
Fruit crops are very promising:
small fruits are abundant; apples con-
time TO fall. but will make a fair crop.
Barbour = Wheat harvesting about
finished; corn making rapid growth:
gardens In good condition.
Harrison--Wlieat harvesting continu>
Ing. oats looking we'll and has The ap-
pearance OF making n good crop; pota-
toes doing we'll atpg
Lswls--Wheat harvesting continues:
corn doing we'll: oats and grass grow
Ing nicely; gardens improving: pota-
toes making rapid growth. E1-
GilMer-Wheat harvesting we'll nd.
Vahced, ana VIII be an average crop;
corn being worked the second time, and
mas made an excellent growth: pota-
toes and gardens doing well.
DoddridGe-Wheat cutting continues.
with some reports OF rust injuripg the
plant; corn improving In color; mead
ows will be light. VI n
Calhoun-Wheat harvesting In pro-
sress; corn being worked the second
time. and In fine conditions; pastures in
good condition; oats heading well and
very promising. n
Roane-Heavy rain and wind storm
Of the Goth damaged wheat and corn;
oats Improving; meadows are making
slow growth. and are very weedy; gar
dens and potatoes doing well.
Nirt-Wheat harvesting continues:
corn. pastures. meadows. and potatoes
doing well; clover being cut.
Richie : Wheat harvested. and
stacking Is now In progress;. corn work.
ing about completed. and looks well;
clover being cut. meadows improving
and will make fine crop.
Wood = Wheat harvesting about
completed; oats making moderate
growth: gardens In fine condition; po-
iatoss very promising.
. Tyler-Wheat harvesting continues:
corn growing wei! and has good color;
potatoes tine: gardens doing well
meadows light.
WetZel-Corn looking well, but small;
ohts anu ETdsS GROWING well, wheat
being harvested; crop injured by storm
OF the goth: corn badly washed.
marshall = Wheat harvested and
stacking Is In progress; vegetation OF
all Kinds very promising.
oh!O-oats ripening rapidly and har-
vesting commenced: corn, growing we'll;
potatoes needing rain.
Hrookc-Whcat and clover harvest
Ing continues. with good prospects:
corn and meadows injured& by grub
warns; gardens making rapid growth.
E@ncock-Wheat harvesting in pro-
fres"; corn making fair growth. and
'ooss well: oats and potatoes growing
well: crops damaged by hall storm on
the Goth.
Monongalia-Wheat harvesting about
ended; corn growing we'll, though dam
aged by heavy rains: oats, potatoes and
gardens looking we'll.
Marion.-Wheat harvesting progress
Ing rapidly: all early sown wheat cut;
some late sown in bloom: oats heading
we'll: potatoes, corn and gardens look
Ing we'll. -
Taylor-Wheat being cut. with fair
yield, corn being worked second time,
and growing well; oats and potatoes
promising; crops damaged by heavy
storm.
Preston-Wheat ripening and being
harvested: grass making rapid growth:
gardens Very promising.