Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-19
GRAIN ENDANGERED
HIGH WINDS PREVALENT ALL
OVER THE STATE MAY AT.
Feet THIS YEARS CROPS

Report of Director j. r. Sage Indicates
Detrment to Hay and oats-Tem-
perature Has Been About Average,
While Rainfall is Inadequate.
The high winds Of last week had a
tendency to make the soil too dry for
the best interests of the grain crop,
says the report of the crop service
bureau as issued by Director ]. R.
Sage. The temperature was, however,
above the normal and the rainfall sup
posed to be inefficient. The report fol
lows:
"The daily average temperature Of
the week was three to five degrees
above the normal. The rainfall was
unequally distributed, being deficient
In about three-fourths of the state, and
much in excess of normal in portions
OF the northeast and south central dis
tricts. Unusually high winds were
prevalent during the latter part of the
week, causing rapid evaporation of
moisture on the surface and creating
apprehension Of damage to hay, oats.
wheat and barley in the driest sections.
The conditions have been generally ia
vorable for the corn crop, which has
been thoroughly cultivated and is max
ing excellent progress Numerous re-
ports Indicate some detriment to oats
and the hay crop from effects Of dry
weather and high winds, but as yet
the conditions are not serious. In some
of the counties of the northern section
o%e rxy11 =, 10
rank growth, and the hay crop will be
heavy where the rainfall was about
normal Potatoes and garden truck
are doing we'll The pastures are gen
orally affording ample supply of feed
for stock
Following is a partial summary of
reports Of county and township cores
pondents, giving estimates of condi-
tions of crops June 1: Corn, SO per
cent; wheat, 50; oats, 90; barley, SO;
rye, 81; fax, "a; potatoes, 101; tame
hsy. 90; pastures, 95.
East Central District. r-.
Dubuque (Dubuaue) -Rain, 60:
mean temperature u degrees; a fine
growing week.
Delaware (Delaware)- Rain .73; a
fine week for growth of all crops; corn
cultivation we'll advanced.
Buchanan (Independence)-Co is
good in color and is doing WE'LL early
potatoes never looked better; oats
and rye look we'll: pig crop good
Black Hawk (Waterloo)-Rain II:
general conditions are favorable for
the crops except on sandy upland
soils where more rain is needed; high
est temperature go degrees on 9Th,
followed by high westerly winds the
last few days.
Benton (Blairstown)-Rain So:
corn Is making good growth and fields
erage; early cats and barley are head
ing.
Linn Cedar Rapids)-Rain 10;
mean temperature 74.5 degrees. mt.
Vernon)-Rain AS; sunshine 6S per
cent; a good week for cultivation and
growth. (Van Horn Corn is good
stand, good color and fairly free from
weeds.
Jackson (Preston)-Ra 10; corn
Is growing rapidly; pastures are do
ing fairly well: small grains have
good color; fruit doing well.
Scott (Davenport Rain 115; av
erage daily excess of temperature 81
degrees.
Cedar (West Branch)-A good
shower on the 18th as much needed;
corn and potatoes are doing well: pas
lures and meadows are light and oats
crop below average. (Tipton)-Rair
1877; highest temperature 80 on the
9Th; corn looking fine.
Iowa (Amana)-Rain .83; cutting
grass for hay commenced; the CROP
will be short on account of deficient
rainfall; corn has made good prog
ress; strawberries and early cherries
ripe.
Southeast District.
Des Moines burlington Rain 76
good growing weather. but more rair
is needed at once to keep everything
green.
Henry Mount pleasantly Rain II
corn is 100 per cent; oats and gras!
are badly reduced; fruits doing well.
Lee (Keokuk)-Rain 81; average
daily excess of temperature of week
6 degrees; the rain was very uneven
ly distributed. (Fort Madison)-No
much rain, but corn looks well
ground is in good condition, but rail-
Is needed for some crops.
Louisa columbus Junction)-Rail
.s7.
Van Buren, (Bonaparte)-Rain 81
an ideal week for corn cultivation
some small and very local showers
much more needed. (Stockport)-
Rain, SO corn mostly plowed secon
time; small grain and grass nee
more moisture. (Milton)-Only trace
of rain, and moisture is needed h
grass and grain; corn is looking fine
Washington (Washington) Raj
Ito; the rain gre-tly helped gras
and oats; corn has made good pros