West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-10-01
POLITICAL CROP bulletin
Reports Form Various Counties OF the
State rs 10 Conditions OF Sproutiug
Boomlets.

The following interesting report on the
Republican political crop situation is taken
from an exchange
Marion u-Gubetnatorial crop is acomplete
failure Early outlook for JUDGE Mason's
volunteer nomination bulbs Indicate a
satisfactory yield. but the dislike OF the
eminent jurist for the,centipcds that must
be fed In a State campaign causes that gen
tleman to refuse the proper irrigation for
the sowing that had sprung up voluntarily,
The Mason CROP is abandoned. Another
gubernatorial croplct tha, gave early
promise Of considerable maturity was that
set out and carefully tended by Charley
Swisher, II looked quite thrifty fortnight
since. but an active growth OF secretary OF
State vegetation has completely choked d
out Mfr, Swisher's gubcrnatorial crop. The
latter growth is looking well aud with the
proper irrigation (at which Charley Is a
past master) II will probably harves, a
good yield.
Wcbster-Reports very meagrc from this
region. which has been little cultivated
heretofore. Charles p. Dorr claims TO have
planted peculiar variety OF goyernorshlp
pumpkin but no person has yet counted on
a harvest except Mr.. Dorr himself Soil is
thin. better adapted to ginseng than COVER
nors. DORIS crop needs rain and fertilizer
Barbour-The condition OF the G. +.
Teter variety Of chief executive plant Is
said TO be satisfactory TO It's cultivalors.
The successful raising OF tins variety in
West Virginia is yet to be demonstrated
as the crop is experimental The yield
will depend very largely on the develop.
meut OF certain ominous clouds that may
be seen rising from the Vicinity OF the State
House at Charleston. and which porlend a
tax-Ieform freshet. II the freshet natures
letters crop will not IL Is being carefully
worked by experienced politicians who are
engaged in the lumber. coal and iron busi-
ness. practlcing law, medicine and other
pursuits.
Pleasants-Newton OgGin has newly
patented crop OF hopelessness that he
declares will yield him the State treasurer's
nomination-provided OF course. Uncle
Steves rain wagon don't pass by with the
valve closed. Crop IS too young to tell
whether 1t will pass through the cold
weather. Il stands thin on the ground and
ought 10 be worked.
Kanawha-The soil is very fertile and
crops in various stages Of maturity are
perennial Beats three crop clover a mile.
The Dawson soyernorship sowing is com
ing up This is a very hardy Variety having
been transplauted from Preston county,
where they raise buckwheat. .cranberries
aud Republicans in much confusion. The
Dawson species has been known TO grow In
very unlikely places aud has long been in
demand throughout the State for grating
purposes. IL has a good set in the rich
loamy soil about the public buildings.
The crop has been only partly worked and
Is now undergoing careful fcrilizing with
the tax reform brand Of phosphate, which
has much pleasanter odor than the older
variety, but is yet uatried In this climate
and has no special reputation in the lumber.
gas, oil and coal regions OF the State
These last named regions usually furnish a
copious supply OF moisture for irrigation
purposes. and Il Is feared that drought
may eventuate In the vicinity OF farmer
Dawsons premises The p. Silmau variety
of State treasurer clover has been sue
cessiuly raised here 10 the past season aud
the admirers OF the grass are hopeful for
second crop. Depends on weather con.
ditions. as does Arnold Scherrs double
crop OF authorship plums.
Monongalia--Frank Cox is hoeing his
row for judge Of the Court Of Appeals.
Brsxton--A new kind OF Secretary OF
State corn has been planted here red
tasseled. tall and needs rain l.. NJ. Wade
is scanning the horizon for cloud
Harrison-crops are scarcely advanced
enough to make an intelligent report
possible at this time. Only thing up Is c.
w. Lynch's circuit Judge sunhower Clean
reliable variety and gives promise OF
Iuxuriant growth. Nelghbors have some
same variety in Harvey Harmers garde n
and he Is undecided whether to cul tiyate
1t or prune his senatorial plum tree for
another crop. Some ono sowed a hsndfui
Washburn early sheriff seed some Time ago.
but u hasn't sproutcd yet