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INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SEPT. 26,1891.
NO. 39
WEATHER CROP BUL_i_33N_J>
Of the Indiana Weather Service in co-operation with the United Stales Weather Bureau
for the week ending Saturday, Sept. 19,
1891.
No rain fell during the week and cloudless sky and high temperature prevailed;
under such circumstances corn and tobacco matured very rapidly; most of the corn
is considered now safe from frost and the
rest will be within a few days should the
sunny, dry, hot weather continue; pasturage and early sown wheat need rain in
some localities, but in most pasturage is
still in fine condition; an immensely large
acreage of wheat is being sown and much
fertilizer is used; the tobacco crop has not
been equaled for years in quality and
weight, and the crop, with a continuance
of the present weather conditions will be
nature continues in luxuriant verdure,
though here and there, fqrest trees are assuming their autumanl tints.   No rain.
Princeton, Gibson Co —The weather has
been very favorable to corn, ten days more
of such weather will place it beyond danger
from frost; but little wheat has been sown
yet; rain is needed; pasturage is still good.
No rain.
Marengo, Crawford, Co.—The weather
during the past seven days having been
clear, warm and dry was remarkably fine
for maturing the corn crop, which now is
nearly all out of danger of frost; wheat
sowing has commenced, the acreage will
be larger than usual.   Traces of rain.
DeGonia Springs, Warrick Co.—The dry,
warm weather and sunshine during the
week has matured the corn very much;
txo more  weeks of such  weather  will
Shideler, Deleware Co.—The past week
has been exceedingly hot and has put corn
in good shape for frosts. A large acreage
of an excellent crop of wheat is nearly all
sown.   No rain.
Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co.—The \ large
amount of sunshine and high temperature
during the latter part of the week have
rapidly advanced the maturity of corn
which is now practically out of danger of
frost.   Rainfall, 0.15.
LaPorte, LaPorte Co.—The past three
days have been summer weather with a
temperature of 90 degrees and above every
day; the corn is ripening fast but rain is
much needed for the new sown wheat and
pastures; the continued dry weather is
ripening the foliage on' the trees.   No rain.
Point Isabel, Grant Co.—The last week
has been one of the hottest of the year and
cided success; the attendance was good
and the display excellent. Experts were
used In all departments and good judging
prevailed. In the horse show many breeders were present, noticeably Col. C. E. Bri-
ant, of Huntington, with Cleveland Bays.
In the cattle ring with, Shorthorns, A. G.
Leffell, of Rose Hill, 5 flrst and 1 second; Morrison, Elliott & Beard, of Warren, 5 first and 2 second; Jackson A Lutz,
Wabash, 3 second. With Holsteins, W.
H. Lagrange ASon, of Franklin, 8 first and
3 second. In the sheep department, Pur-
viance & Aultman, Huntington, received
everything shown for with their Oxfords.
In the swine department S. C. Roasch, of
Warren, with Berkshires, received 7 first
and 5 second; M. D. Yoder, Middlebury,
5 first and 3 second. In the Poland China
class were J. N. Tilman, North Manchester, 5 first.and 1 second;  Samuel Amber,
AGRICULTURAL BUILDING, AT THE WORLD'S PAIR, CHICAGO, 1893.
With the exception of the Administration building, the Agricultural building will be the m.03t magnificent structure on the exposition grounds. In siz9 it is 800 by 500
feet, severely classic in style. It is almost surrounded by lagoons. The features of this building are its five pavilions, one at each corner and one in the center. The corner pavilions are 61 by 48 feet square. The grand entrance is on the north. It is 60 feet wide, leading into a vestibule 30 feet deep and 60 feet' wide. At the entrance are Corinthian columns five feet in diameter and 40 feet high. Beyond these massive columns is the rotunda, 100 feet in diameter, surmounted by a glass dome 130 feet high.
There are eight minor entrances 20 feet wide.   The roof will be principally of glass.
cut and curing within a week.   The apple
crop is immense and apples yery cheap.
SOUTHERN PORTION.
Worthington, Greene Co.—The weather
during the past week has been the best
possible for maturing the corn crop; all
corn except the very latest planting is safe
from frost, this leaves only a very light
per cent subject to damage, and a few
more days, such as we are now having,
will place the entire corn crop in safe condition as far as frost Is concerned. Grass
needs rain very much.   No rain.
Mount Vernon, Posey Co.—The weather
has been excellent for the maturing of
corn. From a 10 year's record, it appears
that the first light frost in the autumn
opens about October 5th, and the last light
frost in the spring about May 5th. The
health is generally very good.   No rain.
Seymour, Jackson Co.—High temperature, dry weather and abundant sunshine
have matured the com yery rapidly during the past week, and the immense crop
is now practically beyond danger from
frost. Much wheat has been sown, fertilizers are generally used and the area cultivated will be unusually large; late vegetables, fall pasture and live stock are in
prime condition; no noxious insects. No
rain.
Vevay, Switzerland Co.—The dry and
warm weather during the past week has
been of inestimable value to the maturing
of corn and tobacco; one week of continuation, the corn will be out of danger from
frost and the tobacco cut and curing; both,
corn and tobacco have no equal in past
.ears for quality, weight and perfection;
the apple crop is immense, wagons
containing 45 bushels are sold at two dollars the load; nothing definite as to the
probable value of tobacco but a good price
is anticipated in this section; the potato
crop is less prolific but of good quality; all
make most corn safe. Some are sowing
wheat, but most farmers think it too early,
much fertizlzer is used. Clover seed is a
good crop this year. One man had 270
bushels.   No rain.
Columbus, Bartholomew Co.—The past
week has been very favorable for the maturing of the corn crop, a few more such
days will put it beyond the reach of frost;
considerable wheat has been sown, the
ground in general was in good condition;
seeding in corn will be difficult because of
the tangled condition of the corn and the
rank growth of weeds and grass. Rainfall
0.06.
CENTRAL PORTION.
Indianapolis, Marion Co.—No rain; temperature above 90° and uninterrupted sunshine every day caused ' corn to mature
very fast, and those fields which were
very green at the beginning of the week
have turned the color and only a few fields
remain which are for a few days subject to
damage from frost; much wheat is being
sown; pasturage and stock in fine condition.   No rain.
Sheibyville, Shelby Co.—No rain during
the week; the temperature increased daily
until the average was 10 degrees above
last week; the Shelby county corn crop is
past damage from frost; the clover seed
harvest is ended and the crop eared is of
splendid quality; a large acreage of wheat
is being sown.   No rain.
Farmland, Randolph Co.—Corn is doing
fine and about out of danger from frost,
the weather has been very warm; wheat
sowing is about done, that which is up
looks well; pasturage would be improved
by rain.   No rain.
NORTHERN PORTION.
Marion, Grant Co.—Little rain on one
day only, a. temperature above average
and much sunshine were very beneficial
to corn.   Rainfall, 0.31.
corn is maturing very rapidly and will
be soon out of, danger of frost; wheat is
nearly all sown in good condition and a
large acreage; maximum temperature 90
degrees.   Rainfall, 0.31.
H. A. Huston,
Director Indiana Weather Service.
Per. C. F. R. Wappenhans,
V. S. Weather Bureau Assistant.
The Fairs.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR.
The annual fair of the Montgomery
county association was held on their beautiful grounds near Crawfordsville, Sept. 8
to 12. The attendance was very good, and
the display in the live stock department
was all that could be asked for. In the
sheep department we found our friends
Skinner tt Collett, of Denver, with Oxfords, who received 5 first and 6 second
prizes, competing with J. W. Taylor, of
Yountsville, who received 2 reds and 3
blues with their Shropshires. In the
swine department we met B. W. Harvey,
of Bloomingdale, with his famous herd of
Chester Whites, receiving 1st prize in
everything showed for; J. W, Taylor, with
his Chesters,; 1 red ribbon and 1 blue ribbon; A. J. Ross, of Jamestown, received 1
first and 4 seconds on Berkshires, in the
Poland China class, W. H. McMullen, of
New Market, received 2 first and 2
seconds; H. D. Collings of Bellmore, first
on boar under 6 months. In the cattle
ring we met J. G. Robbins & Son, of Horace, who were again successful with their
Shorthorns. The horse show was complete, many good horses being shown.
Expert judges were used in many of the
live stock exhibits. The racing was a
feature of the fair.
HUNTINOTON COUNTY FAIR.
The annual fair of this county was held
upon the large and commodious grounds
near Huntington, Sept. 8-12.   It waa a de-
Urbana, 3 first and 1 second; Jno.Sliphan,
Andrews, 5 first and 2 second. The racing
was very good.
bush cousty fair.
The annual exhibit of the Rush County
Agricultural Association was held Sept.
8-12, on their grounds near Rushville. It
was a grand success, the management
working in harmony together. Experts
were used in every department and the
best of satisfaction was had. Rush county
is never behind when it comes to holding
a fair. The officers are always on the alert
to have the best, and they always succeed,
the attendance was exceedingly large, and
everybody was satisfied. Excursion trains
were run, and on Thursday the crowd
upon the grounds reminded oneof aswarm
of bees, so great was the throng. In the
horse department many breeders as well as
importersiwere present. Among our advertisers we found V. K. Officer, of Volga,
with Clydesdales, who carried away 2 first
and 1 second on an entry of three animals.
In the cattle ring were with Shorthorns,
R. H. Phillips, of Arlington, 1 first and
3 second; J. G. Robbins & Sons, Horace,
6first and2 second. Holsteins, G. A.Stanton, Greenwood, 6 first and 2 second; W. L.
King, Rushville, 1 second; J. H.Brown,
Manilla, 1 first and 1 second. Sheep, P. F.
Rhodes, of New Castle, received 5 first and
2 second in Merinos and J. B. Herkless, of
Knightstown, every thing in Cotswolds,
and Sidney Conger, of Flatrock, carried
away the prizes with his Oxfords. White,
Privett ct Bro., of Greensburg, succeeded
in carrying off the prises with South-
downs. The largest and finest display upon the grounds was made by the Stearns
Wind Mill Co., who succeeded in doing
themselves great credit, in their display
of wind engines. Every department was
filled, and the races, were above the average. Success to the Rush County management.