Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-03
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caused considerable uneasiness among
many farmers in the Cumberland and
Lebanon valleys according to reports
reaching the Capitol and men from
Lancaster say that farmers are eagerly
awaiting the much predicted dry warm
spell. Owing to the prospective de-
mand for food stuffs there has been
an immense amount of attention given
to agricultural matters by businessmen
as well as farmers and crops are a
matter of great care to thousands of
persons just now. 1t is said that
throughout the Spring conditions
have not been favorable, the April
warm spell causing vegetation to start
off in premature manner and the
cool, rainy periods in May to retard
it when 1t should have been making
headway The wheat crop in this Sec
tion has been held back and there will
be later harvesting than usual, saw
some men, while corn, oats and other
crops. as well as fruit have been more
or less interfered with. IL conditions
get back to normal in the next few
weeks prospects for a good average
yield along all lines will greatly i'm
prove and there will be no lack of
markets for all that can be raised DR..
II. A. Surface, the State zcologist, in
talking about fruit prospects said the
other day to the writer that the way
Europe will buy our canned fruit and
vegetables this Fall and winter rill
be a revelation to many people and
will bring lots of money to us.
A friend sends to the Telegraph an
article published recently regarding
the weather in a year that was marked
| by weather even more singular than
| that which has prevailed this Spring.
| The facts are said to have been taken
from old records and will be of much
| interest. The article SaVs.
The year 1916 has been called the
year without a summer for there were
| sharp frosts in every month. January
was mild, so was February, with the
exception of a few days. The greater
part of March was cold and boisterous.
April opened mild, but grew colder as
it advanced, ending with snow. ice and
| winter cold. In May ice formed one
half inch thick, buds and flowers were
frozen and corn killed. Frost, ice and
snow were common in June. Almost
every green thing was killed and the
fruit was nearly all destroyed. Snow
fell to the depth of three inches in
New York and Massachusetts, and
| ten inches in Maine. July was accom-
panied by frost and ice. On the fifth
ice as thick as window glass was form
ed in New York, New England and
Pennsylvania, and corn was nearly all
killed in certain sections. In August
ice formed one-half inch thick. A cold
| northwest wind prevailed nearly all
summer. Corn was so frozen that
much was cut and dried for fodder
Very little ripened in New England
and scarcely any even in the Middle
States Farmers were obliged to pay
S4 or S5 a bushel for corn of 1916 for
the next Springs planting. The first two
weeks of September were mild the
rest cold with frosts and ice one-fourth
inch thick. October was colder than
usual with frosts and ice; November
cold and clustering, with snow enough
for good sleighing. December quite
mild and comfortable"
Governor Brumbaugh has been
keeping the wires hot the last few
days without knowing it. The Cover
nor has been acting on bills and the
way folks have been telephoning here
for information about them and the
way people have been sending out data
on them has been something that
makes the telegraph and telephone
managers happy. The Governor 8
actions have been closely followed by
scores of people who have been keep
ing right next to Harrisburg by wire.
Frederick A. Godcharles, former
senator from Northumberland, is en-
gagged in publishing at Milton these
days and is devoting considerable time
to the history of his section of the
State. He has compiled many valu-
able records from first hand informa-
tion and they have attracted consider
able attention. Mr.. Godcharles is be-
ing mentioned in connection with ap-
pointments in the State government.
John F. Lowers, deputy register
of wills of Allegheny county, and for
mer member of the Legislature, has
| Of In
gheny County Employees Protective
Association. This organization was
formed following the approval of the
pension fund legislation. Mr.. Lowers
is well known to many people here
because of his legislative service and
activity in hunters license legislation.
Harrisburg people who love peonies
and who were disappointed that more
were not available for Memorial day
are taking steps to make sure of an
abundance when children's day comes
around. Some of the florists in this
part of the State have been setting out
large numbers and there will he Il
great variety shown here on chlldren's
day.
The late John w. Alexander, the
artist, who was born in Pittsburgh.
started in life as a messenger boy in
a telegraph office: He was known to a
number of prominent Pennsylvanians
and many of his paintings are in
homes in this State.
Edward Bailey, president of the
Il Central Iron and Steel Company for
several years, has been honored by
re- election as treasurer of the Amer
ican Iron and Steel Institute, the lead
ing organization of the iron and steel
men on this continent.