Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-12
days Of the week; plum tree. in full

days Of the week; plum trees In full
bloom.
Plymouth lie Mars)-Rain, .0S:
grain shows up well; corn planting has
begun: clovers Of all kinds did not win
ter we'll. account Of dry weather last
fall and winter.
West Central District.
Sac (Sac City)-Rain. .26; corn plant
ing has begun and ground Is in good
condition.
Crawford (Denison)-Rain.. 81: corn
planting we'll advanced; ground in fine
condition; wheat and oats look we'll.
Carroll (Dedham)-A good week for
farm work, but cold and showery on
Wednesday, and Thursday and danger
ously near freezing on Friday: fruit
trees in blossom; many are planting
corn. while few have large fields to
pillow: winter wheat extra fine; oats
show a fair stand.
Shelby (Harlan)--Rain. trace: high
est temperature. SO on 4th: lowest. "a
on 9Th: the temperature has been
rather low during the week. but there
has been no rain to interrupt farm
work: corn planting has begun and will
be continued during the coming week:
small grain spring -sown and meadows
doing we'll.
Harrison Little Sioux)--Rain. 81;
highest temperature. "a on 18th; lowest
35 on 9Th and sth; light frost on 9Th
no damage.
Central District.
Grundy (Grundy Center)--Rain ] :55:
highest temperature. - on 4th and
9Th: lowest. 81 on Sth.
Hardin Iowa Falls)-Rain. q:
farming operations have moved along
like clockwork; quite little planting
of corn has been done. and with
continuation OF good weather next
week will see the crop practically in
the ground: frost on the morning OF
the 9th. but no damage. (Alden)-
Weather exceptionally cold fore part
of week, but no frost occurred: ploW-
ing about 95 per cent done: some SOD
ground planted and old ground ready
to plant next week; oats four inches
high.
Greene (Churdan)-Rain,t trace; farm
work progressing favorably: little
cool. but no frost to injure; corn plant
Ing is we'll started: cherries and plums
in full bloom. but apple trees not show
ing many blossoms.
Tama (Toledo)-Rain. SO: good
week for farm work; highest tempera
ture, II: lowest 38.
Poweshiek (GrtnnelD Rain. 1885;
the hailstorm of Sunday afternoon. the
3rd. was the most violent storm Of the
season; however. the damage to grow
ing crops was small: fruit prospects
not injured: considerable corn planted
latter half of week; ground in excel
lent condition.
Jasper (Monroe)-Rain, 80: hail did
some damage on the 3rd: early planted
corn sprouting slowly: 81 per cent Of
corn ground ready to plant; 40 per
cent of corn planted; light frost on
night Of 7th.
Dallas (Waukee)-Rain, OF: good
week for farm work and about 20 per
cent OF corn planted; ground in fine
condition: pastures Will support stock.
Ode Soto)-Splendid rain on the 4th,
but more needed; field work being
rushed rapidly: corn planting well be-
gun, but the bulk will be planted next
week
Guthrie Guthrie center)-Rain, .1S:
favorable conditions for farm work and
much corn has been planted.
East Central District.
Dubuque (Dubuque)-Rain. rs, or
20 inch less than normal: mean tenn
perature. $50. or an average daily ex-
cess of 13 degrees: week favorable:
cool nights, but no damage from frost;
corn planting begun; pastures are fine:
small grain, garden truck, ETC., are
| making good growth.
Black Hawk (Waterloo)-Rain, SO:
| continued cool weather. with light frost
in some places, has retarded corn
WANTING. hail on Sunday did little
damage: all small grain crops are DO
ing we'll.
Benton hu7erne)-faln' ''V' w
weather was quite cool most OF the
time: grass and small grain are dong
,,.ou n,oxvinp for corn Is about fin