Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-25
EXCELLENT CONDITIONS FOUND
IN FIELDS OF NORTHERN
AND CENTRAL IOWA.
CORN FIELDS NOW
LAID BY FOR SEASON
Too High to Cultivate-Smalt Grains
Showing Large Yields and Hay
Crop Exceeds That of Last Year
Berry Crop Suffering Severely From
Hot and Dry Weather.

| Waterloo. July 25.-Even II You DC
suffer from the heat, bear it cheerfully
| For the present hot weather is putting
dollars into the pockets Of Iowa farm
ers, and these dollars will be redis-
tributed among the people of the entire
| state.
The past week showed wonder
| full crop development, according 10
| the crop report issued by the Illinois
| Central railroad. Corn achieved re-
markab BILE growth and in few fields is II
| possible to continue cultivation. HOT
weather, plenty of sun and occasional
| showers made the week one of the pest
! OF the present season.
| The oats harvest is we'll under way,
| altho farmers generally have not started
threshing. The rapid growth OF the
grain during the past three weeks has
caused the crop to head out sooner
| than expected. and the heads are lighter
| than in several years past.
Heavy Yield Of Hay.
Other grain crops will be normal. the
report suggests. The hay crop will
| greatly exceed that OF last year, some
| instances having been reported where
the yield averaged as high as two ana
| one half tons to the acre. The report
| in detail follows:
The past week with its high tenn
peratures and abundance of sunshine,
has been one of the most Favorable
during the present growing season.
There were local showers over the en-
| tire division. and a very heavy ram
| on the Cedar Rapids district, crossing
the main line between Center Grove
and Farley, which caused considerable
| damage.
Corn Growing Rapidly.
Corn has made a remarkable growth
and is now too high for further Gull
| tivation. Some farmers were unable
! to get into the fields more than twice,
| owing to rapid growth. With a con-
| tinuance of the hot weather and several
showers in the next few weeks so0d
crop is assured.
The harvesting OF oats is progress
| ing rapidly. but as yet no threshing has
been done of this seasons crop or OF
! the wheat which is now in the shock.
| The hot, dry weather of the past three
weeks has caused the oats to head out
rapidly and has made the head lighter
| than the average: also the straw Is
much shorter than usual.
Normal Crop Of Small Grains.
Rye and barley are now ripe and
are being cut in several localities. Until
these crops are threshed out, can. not
| give definite estimate. but all indica-
| lions are that the yield will be normal
| or better.
| The hay making in this section OF
| the country, has made rapid progress
| during the past week, and altho the
| rain will keep back this work for day
| or so, the last of the week should see
nearly the entire crop put up. 1ndica-
tons are that the crop will be much
| heavier this year than last, some land
yielding as high as two and a half tons
| to the acre.
| Fruit Is Suffering.
There has been no improvement in
| the fruit crops, the berries suffering
| heavily from the continued hot and dry
weather Onions and potatoes are
making good Roadway, but are begin
| ming to show the need of several show
| ers.
The estimated average condition
and acreage Of the principal crops are
| as follows: