Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
SEASON LOSES
ITS EARLY GAIN
CROPS NOW BARELY AT NORMAL
fs. STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT
~ AND GROWTH.
TWO WEEKS ADVANCE
NOW ENTIRELY LOST
Normally Warm and Moist Weather
Would Make Cereals Boom, as Cold
4 Has Caused Deep Rootins-Rainfall
Sufficient A. y, Below Normal
Weekly Weather and Crop Summary.
Special to Times Republican.

crop bulletin HOteS lnal cOlu anu gen
orally cloudy weather prevailed during
the past week, the, average daily ell
cheney in temperature being about 8
degrees. Freezing temperatures oc-
Cured in all but the southern couLties
and the highest temperatures were
generally about 81 degrees. The rain
fall was we'll distributed and generally
sufficient. tho about two-thirds of the
normal. The heaviest rains We're in the
northern and northwestern portions OF
the state where the need was greatest.
All vegetation has been nearly at
standstill. Oats and wheat seeded more
than a. month ago are scarcely begin
ming to show green over much of the
state and some of the later seeding Is
Just sprouting. Tho the season was
considered two weeks early at the be-
ginning of April, it is scarcely up to
normal at the close. However. small
grain that has terminated has rooted
well. winter wheat has begun to stool
in the southeastern counties, and nor
mally warm and moist weather would
bring these crops along vigorously.
Few rainy days and cool weather
have favored field work which has pro-
crossed more rapidly than in any
spring in recent years. The labor sup
ply, which is known to be much short
er than usual. has been used TO re-
markedly good advantage. About 50
per cent Of the corn ground is ready
for planting and only warm, sunny
days are needed to start the planters
hr!sily. In fact, little planting has
been done in the southern counties and
few scattered reports of planting
have been received from as far north
as Greene and PncahcatGs counties.
However, the scarcity and low vitality
of seed corn will keep cautious farm
ers from taking the risk of planting till
the ground is warm.
Pastures and hay lands have suffered
seriously from the cold, dry spring.
: Fruit trees are in full bloom in the
south and beginning to bloom in the
central portions Of the state.
North Central District.
Mitchell (Osage)-Dry, clear and
cold till Saturday night, 9th, when a
rain occurred: small grain coming
slowly. but the recent rain will hurry
it along; grass and new seeding com
Ing slowly, warmth and moisture
needed ground in fine condition; corn
ground being prepared rapidly.
Worth kNoFthwoed}-This spring so
far has been the best in many years
for work Of all sorts: heavy rain Sat
urday night and Sunday provided
much needed moisture; temperature
below normal retarding foliage and
grass.
Wdnnebago Forest Csty)-Rain. .5s
IS; mean temperature, As; highest
temperature. 81 on the 18th: lowest %
on the 24th; many cool nights: good
week for farm work; corn ground be-
ing prepared. but planting will depend
on how soon the ground warns NJ:
doubtful seed makes experienced far
rners cautious; wheat up acreage so
per cent greater than last year.
i Palo Alto West Bendl-Rain, 81;
very cool week; ice formed four nights
some oats frozen slightly but not per
snanently damaged. the rain was very
beneficial and with little warmer
weather crops would grow fine.
Floyd (CharIes yCity)-Rain, SO, or
IL below normal; mean temperature,
As. or below normal; highest S. on
the 26th: lowest, % on the cath: sun
shine. So per cent or . per cent less
than normal; dry until the night of the
9th. but too cool; wheat and oats Up
and showing a good stand; pastures
improving; pig farrows to date are
large and coming under most favor
able conditions; warmer weather
needed to terminate garden seed and
start corn planting.
Franklin tHampton)-Weather fine
for blowing and considerable Of ii is
done: seed corn very scarce: many
are short of seed; good rain Saturday
night too cold. frosts or freezes
little every night
Wright (Belmond)--Rain .43: mean
temperature. As; highest temperature,
So on the 18th and 27th; lowest, % on
the e4th: continued cold: rain OF Sat
urday and Sunday was much needed;
wheat has strong, healthy appearance;
oats slow: sugar beets being planted:
potatoes plentiful and cheap; shrub
fruits alive: no plum or other blooms
open.
# Pocahontas cPocahontas) -Rain, Al:
mean temperature, as; highest, g.
on the 18th; lowest % on the 24tll
continued cold, dry weather; oats vii!
be uneven some not yet sprouted; light
rains toward the close Of the week will
Help to terminate the oats; garden
truck not doing we'll pastures poor;
first field corn planted April 27th. (No
e)-Crops made almost no progress
during the past week; cold dry wealth
er has delayed corn planting; frost al
most every night.
West Central District.
Sac (Sac City)-Rain, SO; ground in
excellent condition; small grain doing
s we'll but grass does not show much
growth the last two weeks; ground
generally ready for planting corn.
Ida ida Grove)-F4rst rain for a
ong time came Saturday when il
rained all day; grain is still slow,
especially oats; no corn planted.
Rwoodbury (Sioux Cfty)-Rain, 10:
or exactly normal; mean temperature
az or 9.4 below normal, hiEhest tenn
perature. So on the 25th; lowest, 80 on
the oath; 9th and 2Sth: sunshine. 40
per cent; cold nights: last of week
cloudy with much needed rains; vege-
4ation beginning to freshen up hut
needs warmer weather: early potatoes
coming thru the ground; plum and
apple trees beginning to blossom: trees
VIII ne 1eafng by the close OF the COM
ing week; many war gardens. fNo. p
GDrouth broken April p by soaking
\ rain: wheat and oats in good condition;
pastures damaged by lack of rain. also
clover and alfalfa.
Carroll fArcadia) Too dry and
cold for small grain and grass; ploW-