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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-26
New Sharon News.
to Times Republican

New sharon, Aug. 7e.-Mrs. George
H. Barbour and Miss GLADYS Barbour
have returned from Wyoming. where
they have been spending the summer
on Mr.. Barbour's large ranch.
Preparations are being made BY all
concerned for the beginning Of school.
the date for which 10 next Monday.
Aug. 20.
James shroyer in assisting At the
Roe drug store.
Mccutchan 4 shahan have 1ust
completed a cement block shop build
ing on the west Of the New Sharon
Motor Companyse new garage. which
they either intend to rent or use ~ q
stock room for cement blocks.
A. W. Saunders has Just completed
a cement block building At the rear Of
his Star theater. which he will use 90
an engine and dynamo room. The dy-
namo viii be used TO run his picture
machine and to produce the lflumina-
tion Tor TIE aulbsace F0om and ems
ltfone1,g M 4 Il
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-26
MinnsapoIi, Cash Grain.

FURNISHED by L. G. Clay. grain mer-
chant, "a East Main. Phone IS.
Minneapolis. Aug. &c.
Wheat-No. / hard. 1918; No.
northern. l03s CLOGS: to arrive
1.03ts 11.O4S: No. 1 northern. 1.0l Is q
LOTS: No. . northern. 99As @104A; to
arrive, sees Glo2h: No. 9 northern
96& 61.01Hs: No. l durum, 9s; to ar
rive. eS: No. . durum, s61.; to arrive.
961a.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, sO1a; No. 4, 59la
$50
oass-No. 3. Az a41a; to arrive,
41S; No. s. 39Is I40h..
Barley-s0I114.
Rye-79,s $50: TO arrive. ~
Flax-2.40; 10 arrive, 2.19.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-26
ApIinstor News er;sfs.
m Times-Republican.

Special to TImes-RepublIcan.
Arlington, Aug. 26.-Luella Paul left
Thursday for Martin, N. D.. after
spending the summer with relatives
here
Mrs. swyter's new residence IS near.
~ completed.
Rev. Mr.. Rooster returned homo the
first Of the week from Minnesota.
where he went hoping to benefit his
health.
J. Valentine Is having an addition
built on hsi residence.
Myrtle Barber returned home the
first OF the week from a few weeks
Visit at Barnum, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-26
ASKS TO BE PUNISHED.
Liquor Seller Surrenders to County
Official and pleads Guilty.

Enid, Okla. Aug. 2s-J a. Glider, Of
this city, walked into the office of
County Attorney Harmon yesterday
and demanded warrant for his own
arrest He told the county attorney
he had been guilty of selling liquor
and would sign an information. The
information was drawn and was
promptly signed by Glider. When TAX
en- before County Judge Scott, Glider
pleaded guilty and received fine OF
$50 and thirty days in jail. He is
serving the sentence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-26
FRIENDS YEARLY MEETING.
ANNUAL Church Gathering to D Hold
in oskaloosa All Week.

Special to Times-Republican.
Oskaloosa. Aug. 26.-Ths yearly
meeting OF the Friends Of Iowa will BIO
held here, beginning Monday evening
and continuing thru the following
Sunday. A reception to sne Christian
Endeavor Society will be the opening
feature The regular business will be-
gin ON Tuesday. and evangelistic ser
vices will be held daily. with Rev.
Lindley Wells. Of Portland. Ore. the
leading speaker. Sampson Davis. OF
North Carolina. and several returned
missionaries will attend the meetings.
which will close Sunday evening Sept.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-26
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Aug Is
Butter-No market.
Egg-So market; receipts. 1872
cases.
cheese-ste.cy; daisies. 1879 134;
l31a 4l3a4; long horns, l3h2 dl3a4.
Pouitry-Firn turkeys, old, Il;
young. 20: chickens, %; springs, l41a
Rye-No. 2, $50
Barley-7o91.21
Timothy-lo5o1l4
CIover-l30oq1e
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Rang. Of Chicago Grain Prices

z .IEd2U, A.g. %.
vheat-septe-nber opened a. soh.:
highest, $685. lowest. COS: closed,
sO14 q sOss: December opened at e.ss
q So; closed, S47s Ge5.
Corn September opened al 54ss;
highest, s4B; lowest 6+.s; closed.
64A; December opened al 5l7s 4 81:
closed. 50.
Oats-septenaber opened a. 421 42,s:
highest, 42ss lowest, ~: closed, +2G
@42A; December opened at 4.s5 9
44a4: closed. 44as.
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Kansas CITY Cash Grain.

FURNISHED by L. G. clay grain mer-
chant, "A East Main, phone sS.,
Kansas City. Aug. IS.
whear-No. > hard. 9ll- aa7; No. 3
hard. So q ss-2 NJ hard. Sta9t; No
red. $40 80; No. 8 red, s74SSl2; No.
red. sass.
Corn-No. ,, s1t:Gs2 No. 3. sla
6ll2 No. > yellow, 60; No. yel!ow.
626 90 No. > white, eI,2 q g.: No. 8
white, 6, Sly.
oats-No :. 4li2 q 42l. No. 5. 4o,2
N4lis No. white, s3d +3i2; No. 3
White. 42;s.
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Chicago Grain Close.

Chicago. Aug. %
wheat-No. red, sea4 AL: No 3
red ss@s0A: No. . hard. 81 q 90: No,
hard. o0s3.
corn-No ?. s4ia; No. . white. s.A
@s4A; No yellow. SAL q $40; No. g.
S4N @64n: No. white. SIX @ 81 Y;
NO. yellow, 64A q SAY.
Oats-No. ,, 4oi.: No. !. white. 42A
@43: No. 8 white, 4l1s GAIN, stand
ard, 7e@42A.
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LlverpooI Grain.

liverpool. Aug 3.
Wheat-Spot, steady: No. red west
ern winter. October, IS 2lsd: Decem-
Der, IS 3ssd; March. IS 3D.
Corn-Spot. firm: new American
mixed, IS "a; old, IS at2d; Septe,n Der.
IS I'D: October. IS sd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-26
New York Produce.

New York Aug IS.
Butter-Weak: receipts 4.27S;
creamery, 27,2 q IS: extras, 2sl. G27.
Cheese-Steady.
Eggs-unchanged receipts. s.os4,
Pou!try-Very firm; chickens Is:
fowls, Is; turkeys, 10: dressed. steady;
fowls. ia Is; turkeys. 23d 50: western
broiiers. 1iq20.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-26
Minneapolis Cash Wheat.

MlrHeapOlls. Aug. IS.
Cash Wheat c.osad-Nn hard
1915: No. northern, 1885. q 1.o6t,
No. northern, s5as1,344.; No. 8,
96ts 1101A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-26
M.,r;e. His 1yoooth coupIe.

Burlington, Aug. 26-Justice William
Hunecke, Burlington's marrying
SQUIRE, performed his one thousandeth
marriage ceremony yesterday. He has
been Justice OF the peace eighteen
years. 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-26
pser;a cash Grain Close.

pOoria Cash Grain Close.
FURNISHED by L. G. Clay. grain mer-
chant, "a East Main, phone ss)
Peoria, Aug 26.
Corn-Unchanged: No. 2 yellow, s3A
GSs1Hs::N No. /: yellow, s3A; No 4 yell
Apy. s7K; 80. 5 mixed, ssshz:: No. 3
1ldxsd, e3N No. mixed, 62H.
0nts-K up: standard, an.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-26

Kansas EIty, Aug. e.
WheaS-Closed. Sept s1i. a $685.; No.
> hard. a1G97.
Co-n-Closed. September, Sis; No
mixed, e1l2 G62,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-26
sAsesALL RESULTS vEsrIRoAx.
Nations, Lsssus.

National lOaSuo.
At New York-New York :. Pitts
burgh 2.
AZ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 8. Phila-
delphia 4.
At Brooklyn-Chicago; postponed;
rain.
At St Louis-Boston; postponed:
rain.
American League.
At st. Louis-Boston 3-6. ct. Louis
2-2.
At Observation-Disclosures 1875. De-
troit ct.
At Chicago-chicago 8. New York 5.
At Observation-Disclosures rain.
American Association.
At acknowledgements post.
poned: rain.
At Indianapolis-1ndia Z. st
Paul 6.
At Louisville-Kansas City; post
poned; rain.
At Toledo-Toledo /. Milwaukee o.
Central Association.
At Burlington-Keokuk s, Burlington
g. 81
At Kewanee-ottumwa .. Kewanee
Il.
At Observation-Disclosures 3. Mon-
mouth O.
At observation-disclosures: no game.
Rain.
Thrss.l League.
At Peoria-Peoria 7-s. Dubuque Ia.
At Davenport-Davenpor s, Quincy
10.
At waterloo-waterloo 8, Decatur I.
At Danyille-Danvills ~. Rock =.
land 81.
Western lOANuO.
At Des Moines-Topel<s 10 Dee
Moines I.
At st. Joseph-st. Joseph :. Pueblo
At omaha-Dsnver 4. Omaha 1.
At Sioux city-sioux city II. LAn-
coin 8.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-26
New York Grain.

New York. Avg IS.
Wheac-Sep-enbe e.h4; December,
i.0l1..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-26
CHICAGO Potato Market.

Chicago. Aug. 26.-Potatoes. STEADY.
Receipts twelve cars,
Jerseys ...... .125I1.30
.Nnnesotas go. ............120d lbs
.Wiscoasins :. ...............110d 10
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Range Of Prices.

The following range Of prices is
furnished by Clark & 1ngledue. brok-
ere, members Chicago Board Of Trade,
room 8, Tremon. block
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-26
chieaao Call Pries.

FURNISHED by L. G. Clay, grain mer-
chant, "a East Main. Phone $50
Chicago Aug 26.
Wheat, Y 70 Y up: corn. u UP;
oats, u to y UP.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-26
Peoria Corn.
Kansas City Grain Close.

Peoria. Aug. IS
Corn-No. 8 yellow, $50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-26

oats-So. .. II: No. 5, a4ola: No.
t. 80: No. white. as; standard. 43: No.
, white. 4oa4G: No. white. Al a II =
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Omaha Livestock.
q. Louis Livestock,

q. Louis Livestock.
*. Louis, Aug. observation-disclosures
ed receipts for today. 800: market
opened steady.
Native beef steers ........ 4506S.1B
Cows and heifers ......... 3O0@7.50
stocters and feeders 1855. 3Oo1475
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
$500; market opened steady.
Pirs and lights ......... 4.7so7.7s
Packers :. ............ 7.7007.so
Butchers and best heaviss. 7.ss@7.Ss
sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
800: market opened steady.
Native Muttone 3.3SO 3.5t
Lambs .:s..sS....,,sce:.:ssYe., 49, = ~ ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-26

Corn-Eo. ,. 50; No, 3. 62la. No. 4,
SIG; No yellow. SIS l. q 81; No. yell
low, IS; No. > white. 6i; No 5 white,
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ST. Louis Cash Grain.

[FNrnished BY L. G. Clay grain lner'
chant, "a East Main. phone So
ST. Louis. Aug. %
Wheat-No. red, se0S9R; No.
ed. $50 d S1is. No. red. sS@ s.: No.
hard. 9ld100: No 5 hard. SSQ90; No
1 hard. so
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k.n... City Lix.,toek.

Kansas City, Aug. 26.-Cattle-Esti-
mated rac.;r.s 20. today. 400: market
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Western Loanua,
At Des Moines-Topel<a 10, De-
Moines I.
At st. Joseph-st. Joseph :. Pueblo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-26

At Omaha-Dsnver 4. omaha 1.
At Sioux city-sioux City II. LIS
coin 8.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-07
GIRLS IN A MAD HORSE RACE
Montana Maids, ~ to 16 Ysars Old,
Hit Terrific Pace,

Billings. July 5.-One Of the most
terrific endurance races ever seen IN
this part of Montana, where the riders
were girls and where the horses were
pounded and ridden so hard that one
steed fell dead under the pace, was
the feature of the Fourth celebration
in this city.
The contest was termed "woman'e
courier" race and was over course
of So miles. Several thousand specta.
tors cheered the cow-girls on in their
mad race. The first lap Of the race
was % miles and was covered in one
hour and fifty minutes.
At ~ o'clock Eunice Scott, aged
l6, rode under the wire first, with
Marguerite Enochs. aged IS. following
in three minutes. Amanda Jones, aged
IA, was third. Her horse was so com.
pletely exhausted that It staggered IN
q walk.
Another girl Of IS rode her horse ai
such furious pace that It fell dead
after covering 36 miles. Ten Other
horses played out entirely and several
Of the young women walked into the
wire.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-07
S1.OO PER YEAR
Moving Up from Cedar Rapids.

Frank Huber is in Cresco to super
intend the unloading of the stock and
equipment of the new furniture fac
tory, 10 car loads of which were ex-
pected yesterday, and the balance to
arrive this week. Six families will
come from Cedar Rapids, and in
addition several unmarried men, and
as soon as work commences other fam
lilies, new employees. will arrive. Mr..
Huber will also give employment to
esal local men and women. 1t is
hoped that work can be commenced
next week, as the new factory has a.
ready booked some large orders for i'm
mediate delivery.
Mrs. Huber and child are visiting in
Peoria, ILL.,, and will visit elsewhere
before her arrival in Cresco, and the
family will not commence housekeep-
ing INT they move into their new
home now being built.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-07
n. P. EARNINGS DECREASED
STATEMENT OF PRESIDENT EL
LOTT REVEALS FALLING OFF,
High Cost Of Living Said 70 AsFset
Roads Same 40 Indi-
vlduaIs.

st. Paul, July "a statement Just
issued by Howard Elliott, president
of the Northern Pacific road, regard.
ing the revenues and expenses OF
American railroads during the month
of April, shows that on a per.mils
basis. returns reveal decided de.
crease as compared with the CORE.
sponding period of 1910.
The statement shows that the reve
nue.. less operating expenses for all
roads reporting reveal decrease $14
per mile or ~ rer cent. The period
covered consists Of 10 months Of the
fiscal year. Mr.. Elliott adds that the
volume OF business done by railroads
SHOWS no increase Of consequence
while the cost Of living. which indi
viduals feel. affects railroads quite a.
adversely. He claims that It has not
been possible to avoid a sharp in.
crease in operating expenses, while at
the same time railroads have done no
more business than in corresponding
period last year.
American Showing Best.
The statement gives figures to show
that while foreign railroads are fav.
ored with great density of popula
lion per mile Of line, American lines
make much better showing in low
capitalization, per capita, economy OF
operation and cheapness Of freight
rates.
Earnings Of roads in America dur
Ing April show falling of over the
entire country. the decline amounting
to nearly $7.324,00O. practically all. in
freight revenue, which was IL per
cent less than that Of April. 1910.
Passenger rates show a slight in.
crease. according to their statement,
and the statement shows that while
April operating expenses declined, the
Income shows decrease. For the 10
months ending with April the decline
In freight business shows 1.2 per cent
as given in the statement. It IL also
shown in the statement that while net
operating revenue has declined 76 per
cent, the operating income has fallen
of 9.2 per cent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-07
Chautauqua Begins Today.

The Chautauqua begins to-day at
2:3O with a concert by the Dunbar
Singing Orchestra and lecture by DR..
Walter Mansell, and in the evening the
Dunbar orchestra and Thos. McClary
will be the attractions.
The seats and other equipment have
been on the grounds, just east of the
hospital for couple of days.
Owing to the death of the president
of the college of which Mr.. J. S. Nor
rison. announced as the superintendent
of the Chautauqua, was vice-president.
Mr.. Morrison was compelled to look
after college matters and will be sue
ceeded as superintendent by Julius
Rhode
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-07
Shoots Wife, Children and Self.

Elma. la. July 4-Leslie Miller. a
farmer living noar Devon, shot and
killed his wife, two children and then
committed suicide yesterday afternoon.
A long standing family feud is said to
have caused the crime.
Miller murdered his children, Lillian.
aged 9, and Victor, aged 8. drove to
New Hampton. where his wife had
been taken for medical treatment q
few days before, and after engaging
her in conversation, without warning
drew revolver and shot her twice,
through the head and neck. She died
within an hour.
Before neighbors could interfere,
Miller walked around the house. and
shot himself through the head, dying
instantly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-07
PRINCETON. MO-, BURNED.
Loss Of Quarter Of . Million Dollar
Reported.

Princeton, Mo-, July 5.-Three bust.
ness blocks. including the entire north
side of the public square, were de.
stroyed by fire Of unknown origin
which started in an upper floor of q
hardware store. The loss Is estimated
at $25O,O00.
The towns main source Of water
supply is from q we'll. and not until
relief was afforded by the Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific railroad from
it, private water system were the
flames checked. The road ran q spo-
cial train from Trenton. Is miles south,
carrying firemen and fire fighting ap.
paratus.
Princeton is the county seat of Mer.
Ger county and has population Of
about $500.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-07
For Sale.

12O Spring pigs that were farrowed
in March and April. Some of them
that came the first part of March
weigh around Is and 80 pounds each.
They are not fat. only in good grow
ing condition. These pigs are sired by
BIS Model. No. 974S9. Mischief NJ, No.
lO45S9, and Calmar Boy, No. 1O45S7.
We furnish papers with every pig sold.
Write or, better, come and see them
and pick out one yourself.
MRS. JOSEPH BoUsKA & Sons,
Rt. 2, Calmar, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-07
Rebekah Installation,

Mrs. Dr.. Frank Freemire came down
from Chester Thursday afternoon to
officiate as installing officer for the
Local Rebekah Lodge. After the in
stallation refreshments were served to
the Odd Fellows and their wives, they
being the invited guests of the Re-
bekahs. Following are the elective
officers installed:
Past N. G.-Maude Cutting.
N. G.-Mary Fields.
V. G.-Cora Livingston.
Secretary-Susie Martin.
Treasurer-Mabel Shumway.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-07
HOTTEST FOURTH
ON RECORD
HUNDREDS REPORTED TO HAVE
SUccUMDED--MER
CLIMBS hloh.
j14HEAT-DEATHS ARE REPORTED
Eisht Cities Sweiter Under 1empsra.
tvFss Of 1o@ Deorses.-North.
west Relieved Through
Rain.
A DAVIS Deaths From The Heat.

Minneapolis, July 6.-The hottest
Fourth Of July in the history Of the
government weather bureau held the
people Of the United States in a swell
tering grip and 100 persons sue
cumbed a. . result. Eight cities
reached maximum temperature OF
t04e degrees, while % of the "a obser.
vstion stations recorded temperatures
of 100 degrees or over. Fourth Of
many citiep.
Boston. Albany. Des Moines and
Kansas City, which Monday wilted un.
der 4 temperature of 102 degrees. had
to stand two more degrees. Indian
lpolis, where Monday 100 degrees
we're recorded, and Omaha. with 80.
and Sioux City. with 96 degrees ON
Monday, also Joined the top-notchers
lnd sweltered at 104 degrees.
Charles City, Mo-. was the eighth
city in which 104 degrees were re-
corded.
The coolest temperature was record.
cd in San Francisco, where the mer.
curry only reached maximum Of So
degrees, while in Duluth the highest
temperature was "a degrees. and at
Marquette, Mich, 6S degrees. A good
rain in Duluth, the Twin Cities and
other points in the Northwest kept
that section of the country from feel.
Ing the effects Of the heat as did those
where the drouth continued.
Crops Suffer
In the great farming sections Of the
west crops suffered damage. Con.
tinued drouth in Kansas, together
with the sitting heat which has re-
Gently prevailed, has worked great
damage to all of the grain crops. the
oats crop being reported as virtually
ruined. Hay crops likewise are al.
most a total loss, while the fruit crop
will not average more than half ite
usual yield.
No immediate relief appears in
sight, although in some sections thers
probably will be a slight alleviation
from existing conditions.
The cumulative effect Of three days
o. the hottest weather New York city
has experienced in years manifested
itself in q list of 26 deaths attributed
10 the heat. Fourteen were drowned.
Frostrations were counted by the
score. and nine drownings were re.
ported.
Nineteen Die In Chicago.
In Chicago was the hottest day, with
two exceptions, in the history OF the
local weather bureau. the thermome.
tor at p. M, indicating 101.5 de-
srees. The exceptions both occur.
red in July Of 1901, when mark Of
162 degrees was followed the next
day by one of 103 degrees. Nineteen
persons died from the heat in Chi.
cago.
Pittsburg's heat figures exceeded
any in the last "a years. reaching
e9.6, while the street kiosk showed
1o6. Fourteen deaths were added to
the heat toll in Pittsburg. several be-
Ing drownings and one a suicide.
Nine additional deaths from the heat
we're reported in Philadelphia, making
q total of ~ within the last two dayA
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-07-07
Weather Crop Bulletin.

For the week ending July 2, 1911.
Following the sh 'wers on the even
ing of June 25th and Goth, the weather
was much cooler until the 18th, but
the last four days of the week Were
intensly hot; the maximum tempera
ture at many stations exceeding 10(
degrees on three days. The drought
continues with increased severity ovel
the larger part Of the state notwith,
standing the fact that the showers OF
q week ago were more extensive and
in many places the rainfall was much
heavier than was indicated in the last
bulletin. Some sections in the north
western counties reported two to over
81 inches rainfall, while in the south
ern and southwestern counties, there
was no rain during the week and only
light showers in the eastern sections.
Except in the northeastern counties
where showers were frequent prior to
last week and in localities IN the north
western counties where the rainfall
was the heaviest on the 25th and 26th,
the conditions are becoming serious.
Pastures are dry and brown, garden
truck and early potatoes are nearly a
failure and the water supply is failing
in many localities. Practically all the
winter wheat and rye is in shock, and
give promise of fair to good yialds of
excellent quality. Much of the early
oats, spring wheat and barley have
also been cut and most of the remain
der will be harvested during the COM
ing week. The yield of oats has been
seriously reduced by the dry, hot
weather, and reports indicate that the
quality of most of the small grain will
be only fair. Over the larger part of
the state, corn is still holding its own,
but in many localities is beginning to
show the effects of the drought and in
few sections the crop has already
been damaged. Much of the early
planted corn is beginning to tassell and
most of it must have rain within the
next week of ten days to make an av-
erage crop. Considerable damage was
done by rain, wind and hail storms in
portions of Pocahontas and adjacent
counties on June 25th. Favorable
weather has prevailed for securing the
light hay crops in good condition and
this work has been vigorously pushed.
The drought and intense heat are also
injurious to apple and other late tree
fruits.
The following is q summary of re-
ports from crop correspondents, show
ing the estimated condition of staple
crops, July l, 1911, as compared with
the average condition on that date in
past years: Corn, l02 per cent; oats,
72, winter wheat, SO; spring wheat, 80;
rye, SO; barley; 49, flax, "a; hay. 81;
pastures. 60; potatoes, SO; apples IS;
plums, 7s; grapes, 81. On July /, 1910,
the condition were as follows: Corn, SO
per cent; oats 80; winter wheat, 81;
spring wheat, 90; rye, 80; barley, 80;
fax, IS; hay, 6S; pastures, 20; pota-
toes, Sc; apples. s; plums, 4; grapes so.