Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-17
Many Fields Cultivated Twice Cool.
Dry Weather Beneficial 70 Small
Grain But Rain 10 Needed for Corn
Fruits in Good cend;tion-Ths Week.
Iy Crop Summary.
Special to Times-Republican a.

on one or more nights. While the
weather was too cool for corn and
garden truck all conditions were ex-
ceptionally favorable for field work,
and the cultivation Of corn has o.o-
crossed rapidly. About all of the early
planted fields have been plowed once
and many OF them twice. Practically
all OF the corn is planted, but some
low ground that was intended for corn
Is still too wet to pillow and will be
used for cane, millet or buckwheat.
The acreage Of corn will, however, be
about the same as last year. The cool,
dry weather has been beneficial to
small grain. most Of which is heading
nicely and is in fine condition.
Considerable alfalfa was cue and put
up without injury by rain. and clover
will soon be ready to harvest. Haying
will begin in the southern counties
during the coming week, with every
indication Of heavy yields. Strawber-
ries are beginning to ripen, but need
rain to mature a full crop. The week
closes with much warmer weather, and
all indications are promising, but rain
would be acceptable to soften the sur
face OF the ground.
The following summary by the secrc-
tary OF the state horticultural society
shows the average condition of fruit
on June 1: Apples, 70 per cent: pears.
4s; American plums, 81: domestic
plums, 48; cherries. "a: peaches, II:
red raspberries. II: black raspberries.
SO; blackberries. So: grapes, 80; cur
rants. 70; gooseberries, 20; strawber-
ries. rs per cent Of full crop.
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crops can not be given. as data have
SCISSORS.
Northeast District.
Allamakee (Postville)-Light frost
on low ground on the sth, 9th and ION.
but no damage done except to the tops
Of corn leaves; a good week for field
work.
Fayette (west Union)-Favorable
weather for growing crops: cultivation
of corn progressing rapidly.
Clayton (Ekader)-Rain. trace;
early potatoes in blossom and very
promising: fall wheat and rye in head:
some hay made; a good soaking show
er would be welcome.
North Central District.
winnebago (Forest City)-Small
grain looking good: a little too cool for
corn, but fields are clean and are being
cultivated the second time; pastures
fine and meadows promise big hay
crop.
Kossuth (Algona)-Rain, trace; an
ideal week for farm work and corn Is
being cultivated the second time.
Palo Alto (west Bend)-Rain. .05;
a good week for field work; planting
all finished.
Cerro Gordo (Nora Springs)-Cool
weather with light frost early in week.
but little or no damage: corn and oats
growing nicely and pastures holding
good; corn being cultivated tho second
time; strawberries beginning to ripen,
but need rain; other fruits coming
nicely.
Floyd CCharles City)-Rain, .01. or
1.1o inches less than the normal. max
ing a deficiency Of zoe inches for the
month to date; average daily deficiency
of temperature, 7.3 degrees; no frost
in this Immediate vicinity; all garden
vegetables very promising, but in need
Of rain; corn coming up good. (Nora
Springs)-No rain: 100 per cent o I
sunshine: corn beginning to look yell
low.
Franklin (Geneva)-Cool early in
the week. with temperature down TO
the frost line on three mornings; beans
and other tender plants damaged some;
corn and oats begin to look yellow;
late corn coming quite good. but mucn
of it has not yet been plowed; light
shower Saturday morning and more
rain IL needed but everything grow
! ing GOOD. (Hampton)-Rain, 10; seven
clear days; frost on 9TH and 10Th
nipped corn and potatoes: oats making
heavy growth Of straw: garden truck
fine except Strawberries. which have
been cut short for want Of rain.
| Humboldt (Humboldt) - Rain. 80;
quite cool at beginning Of week, fol-
lowed by rising temperature: highest
ttemperature. .os degrees on Saturday;
more rain needed to save strawberries.
Northwsst District
Oscoola (Sibley)-Rain. .01: sun
shine. 81 Per cent: the latter part OF
| last week and the first four days OF
this week were too cool for corn;
good rain is needed for vegetation
generally.
sioux (Alton)-Rain, "a: first part
Of week was hard on corn, givins
weeds good start Of It; farmers report
stand Of corn at so'per cent.
Clay (spencer)-The flrst four days
! Of the week were unseasonably cold,
the temperature at night down to ~
degrees; light local showers occurred
Friday: cultivation Of corn progressing
favorably and tho outlook 10 improV-
ing; small grain Is doing well; many
Of the plums have fallen of; apple
prospects good.
Buena Vista (storm Iake)-A clear
week with everything favorable for
work: corn being. ,plowed. and many
have finished first cultivation; rain
would be beneficial.
Cherokee CWashta) - Rain. .e5:
weather has been too cool for corn:
there will be q good half crop OF apples
but few pl,ims ana cherries.
Plymouth (I1eMars) = Nights toe
cool for good growth OF corn: how
ever 1t L. generally coming up we'll:
clover ana grass doing well: potatoes
promise good crop.
West Central District.
Sac eSac City)-Rain. IS: rain or
Friday nikht was much needed. - thu