The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-06-30
RAINS DO GREAT
GOOD TO CROPS
Long Drouth in Kentucky
Broken.
Rain Came too late in
Many Sections = To-
bacco Acreage
( Small.

Mt. Sterling, KY, June 26.-Tihe
first general rain that has fallen in
Montgomery county since early in
March came Saturday and Sunday and
did much good. The ground was in tn
very best condition to receive the rain
the soil having been loosered by pillow
and hoe during the first part of the
week, following light showers.
Tobacco, which has all been replant
ed, is in good condition, free from
weeds, and has secured fairly grow
ing start, although late one. Early
corn is good, but the late corn is not
growing well, caused by the fact that
the ground was not in the BEST shape
at planting.
Wheat thrashing will begin next
week and the outlook Is for a poor
yield. Eighty cents per bushel is be-
ing Offered. Glover meadows are being
cut and they are very common, while
oats are ruined and timothy meadows
are poor, with indications of price go
tng skyward. The Irish potato crop
is the smallest in years, with the price
the highest. Taken altogether, a trip
through the Bluegrass shows Mont
gomery county crops to be in much
better condition than any county in
this section.
IN GOOD CONDITION
Carlisle, KY, June 26.-The great
,drouth, which for weeks has threat
ened destruction to the crops and veg.
citation in Nicholas county and caused
people to carry and haul water, has
been effectually broken UP by good
rains and vegetation is now reported
in fairly good condition and prospects
good far corn crop and good grass.
Tobacco that was transplanted early is
growing nicely, but the acreage will
not exceed 40 per cent. of an average.
The wheat harvest is about completed
and the crop is one OF the best in
yeais.
IN FINE CONDITION
Greensboro, KY, June 26.-The vast
agricultural section of the Green Rivcr
district is now in the prime of condi-
ton for farm work, as the first refresh
ing drink the soil has had for weeks
came Friday and Saturday, and the
farmers ara in the midst of getting out
their crops. Indications ara that there
will be an exceptionally short crop of
tobacco as only about 40 per cent. has
3 been put out, but corn is doing wall
The farmers have about completed
cutting wheat, and. in many sections,
threshing has been completed
IN MASON COUNTY.
=, Maysville, KY. June 26.-Ths rains
of the past week have broken the
drought and hot spell. and for time
Mason county has excellent weather,
which gave The farmers an opportunity
to catch up on farm work and plant
tobacco. A. good deal OF the weed has
been put out, but the acreage will
fall at least rs per cent below thai OF
last year.
DROUGHT is BROKEN d
Greenville. Ky June 26.--The drought
in Muhlenberg county was effectually
broken by heavy rains late Saturday
afternoon. Late gardens bid fair to
do better than was expected a few
days ago. Only about rs per cent.
of the tobacco crop will be put out this
year here.
ONY HALF A CROP.
West Point. June 26-Llght rains
fell here and will help gardens con-
slderably. Corn is loksng we'll despite
the drought. In the hall section, where
most OF the tobacco in this district
Is grown. growers have about finish
cd planting. Only about one.half the
usual amount has baen SGT ON &C.
toust OF the season.