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WKATHER CROP BULLETIN. Department of Agriculture United States Weather Bureau. Crop Bulletin of the Indiana Weather Service in Oo-operation With the Agrictdtural Experiment Station at Purdue University, Tuesday, June 13, 1893. But little rainfall on one day and warm temperature; above normal during the latter part of the week and much sunshine, were very favorable to farm work and beneficial to all vegetation. Much corn planting was done and nearly all is planted except in a few localities where the low lands are still too wet. Wheat is ripening fast and harvesting will begin in some fields withinu a week with a fair yield. All other crops, oats, rye, potatoes, clover, grass, etc., continue in most promising condition. Corn is coming up and growing fast under good cultivation. Cutworms are doing injury in some localities and the Hessian fly and smut in some wheat fields. Tree fruit is not more promising than last week, but berries continue to yield and promise an abundant crop. SOUTHERN PORTION. Jackson Co.—Continued favorable weather conditions have rapidly advanced all crops, and farmers have made good progress with their work; corn planting is completed and melon planting is under way; wheat is beginning to ripen and harvest will be well under way within a week; the prospect for an abundant crop is very-promising; clover hay is a tine crop and the yield of timothy will be good; no noxious insects; general crop outlook fairly good. Rainfall 0.33. Jefferson Co.—The past five days of sunshine . and fair weather have been very beneficial to wheat, rye, clover, hay and corn; in a ride through the county I noticed that these crops never looked better. Rainfall 0.31. Warrick Co.—Sunshine and temperature were very favorable to all growing crops; much corn was planted yet. No rain. Vanderburg Co.—The weather was favorable and encouraging to farmers; corn planting is done and that which is up looks well; the upland wheat is well headed and grass never looked better; clover is about ready for the" harvest and will yield a big crop. Rainfall 0.50. Decatur Co.—The weather has been glorious; the stand of corn is especially good; early potatoes are in full bloom and promise a good crop; May cherries are ripe with a fair crop; strawberries which yielded a fair crop are nearly all gone. No rain. Perry Co.—Heavy rains on Sunday and Monday delayed corn planting but the favorable weather of the latter part of the week has been very favorable and bene- ticial and farmers were busy planting; wheat and clover continue in good condition. RainfaU 1.00. Greene Co—The weather during the week has been favorable; corn is looking remarkably well, the late planted is coming on rapidly; there is some damage in sod lands by cut worms; oats is looking well; the wheat harvest will soon be here. Rainfall 0.19. Franklin Co.—The ground was in good condition to work since Wednesday and corn is about all planted; some fields had to be replanted; the crops are growing nicely; wheat is nearly all headed; apples, pears and peaches will yield only a small crop. Rainfall 0.50. Dubois Co—The weather has been fair _or a few days, so farmers could plow and plant corn; it will all bo planted next week weather permitting; wheat and oats are looking well. Rainfall 1.00 Posey Co.—The weather has been favorable to farm work; the wheat harvest will commence the latter part of the coming 'week. No rain. Owen Co.—Tho warm, dry weather during the past week has been very favorable to corn and wheat; com is clean and growing rapidly; farmers are more interested in the price for wheat than the quantity. No rain. Gibson Co.—The past week was one of continued sunshine and very beneficial to all crops; much corn was plowed on high lands, but in low lands it still is too wet tor cultivation; w_*«*t i„ ripening fast. Jfe4nfaU0.90. ". - " ■? Dearborn Co.—Corn is all planted, except in few bottom lands, and coming up nicely; wheat is filling well; potatoes are blossoming; oats are growing fine; the clover harvest has commenced; timothy is not doing so well because of too much rain. RainfaU 0.30. Clarke Co.—Corn is not yet all planted and weeds are in the fields; wheat and most meadows look fine; apples are scarce. Rainfall 0 20. Bartholomew Co.—The weather has been very favorable and farmers were busy cleaning out the corn fields; clover harvest will commence this week. Rainfall 1.00. Sullivan Co.—A week of fine sunshine; corn about all planted; most up in fine condition; wheat and grass look well; there was more farm work done this week tban any week of the season. Floyd Co.—Fine growing weather prevailed and corn is making rapid progress; wheat will be harvested in about ten days and a splendid crop is promised; clover harvest has begun; this crop, also, is in fine condition; the apple crop will be almost a failure, but peaches are in good condition. RainfaU at New Albany, 1.21. Jennings Co.—The ground is in good condition and corn which is being worked is doing fairly well; an average crop of clover is being cut. Rainfall at Butler- vUle, 0.27. Switzerland Co.—The weather during the past seven days, with the exception of the 4th and 5th, has been delightful and beneficial to all crops; wheat is ripening fast and some has matured for harvest; tobacco is coming up slowly; strawberries and cherries are abundant and cheap. RainfaU at, "v. .»,•/, a.ara. _y -_■--■ ... - . - ~ CENTRA!. PORTION. Marion Co.—The weather was very beneficial to all growing crops; corn is growing and wheat is ripening rapidly; berries are not very abundant. Rainfall, 0.16. Hendricks Co.—It was fine growing weather dnring the week; corn is growing nicely; wheat is headed out and promises a good yield; clover and timothy are in fine condition. Randolph Co The weather the past week was favorable to farm work and the corn fields are in good shape although there are some complaints of bad stands and trouble from webworms; wheat looks well and is heading strong; oats, potatoes and grass are doing weU. RainfaU, 0.06. Fayette Co.—AU growing crops are doing well, but need rain. Rainfall 0.04. Union Co.—After seven weeks of rain we had six clear, warm days, which had a grand effect on wheat; corn is all planted; a light rain now would be very good to help the corn up through the hard ground. Wayne Co.—Corn good except where late; slightly injured by grubs; -• wheat headed out; too rank only on rich grounds; potatoes in bloom; grass was never better; cattle and hogs in good condition and good supply* poultry healthy; four car loads were shipped from Cambridge City on Saturday. RainfaU 0.04. Clinton Co.—The past week was decidedly the best of the season for farm work and the somewhat delayed work has been caught up and all are correspondingly happy; there was a light rain on Saturday only. • Clay Co.—The weather has been favorable and farm work advanced; corn planting is about finished with a good stand; wheat is in blossom; with continued fair weather for one week will make above an average yield. RainfaU 0.75. Montgomery Co.—Weather conditions during the past week were favorable for corn, but strawberries are in need of rain. Rainfall at Ladoga 0.30. NORTHERN PORTION. Tippecanoe Co.—Wheat is well headed but smut prevails in many fields; corn is doing well. No rain. Steuben Co.—The weather during the week was very beneficial to crops and very favorable to planting corn; the corn which has come up looks weU and the prospect for a fair crop is good; one year ago scarcely any corn had been planted at this date. Rainfall, 0.25. Kosciusko Co.—The weather was very beneficial to crops; wheat is in bloom; clover In fine condition; oorn is doing well with good cultivation; tree fruit is almost an entire failure but small fruits promise a fair crop; potatoes and «dl garden truck aro doing; well; there we no j-*o$»to bugs. . Klkhart Co.—There were local showers in the forepart of the week with cool weather; the latter part was warm; all vegetation ls growing rapidly; a great deal of wheat shows the effect of the Hessian lly. Newton Co.—Warm and dry weather permitted farmers to work in the cornfield all week. Rainfall, 0.01. Starke Co.—The weather was very good for farm work and corn looks better; oats and grass are in good condition; peaches and apples are falling off. RainfaU, 0.12. Cass Co.—Higher temperature prevailed and all crops were never more promising; cherries and berries were damaged by hail in places. Rainfall 0.50. LaPorte Co.—This has been a good week for farm work, and fine growing weather; corn is looking better, wheat grows and clover is heading; oats in good condition; peaches and apples are falling off. Rainfall at Hatches Mills, 0.12; at Michigan City, 1.25, and at LaPorte, 2.50. LaGrange Co.—There has been an abundance of moisture and warmth during tho past week; corn needs working badly; clover is large; wheat, oats aud corn are doing well. Rainfall at LaGrange 1.50. H. A. Huston, Director Indiana Weather Service. Per C. F. R. Wappknhans, Weather Burea uAssistant Director. GB0WING CLOVES. Before tile drainage became general lt was the belief that clover was easily winter killed. Many .farmers were shy about growing clover on that account. Exper- louw Xiao f_i\. »» it, _ru v. cr~m, ._!->» l. i_ et Y .. jr hardy plant. It flourishes' in high northern latitudes where the temperature goes much lower than here. One of the chief reasons why clover so often winter kills is that it is on undrained land. The seed wiU catch and grow all right until winter, but when the land is filled with water the plants will soon be thrown out by the freezing and thawing. If you have sown clover on wet land this spring, and want a gooa crop, it would be the part of wisdom to drain it before winter. The roots of the clover plant penetrate deeply. They are affected also by the stagnant water of the undrained, saturated soils with heavy clay subsoil. Like any other crop clover flourishes most on well drained lands. It is the great recuperative plant for soils with exhausted mineral wealth at the surface. Clover brings this up and introduces from the air the nitrogen, which combined, produces vigorous crops of grain following it. Itis profitable as a crop from the start, and a valuable one to follow with others. FIELD FEAS. A good many more field crops of peas are being grown than a few years ago. They are one of the earliest to harvest, and so early that they may be foUowed by other crops. This is the more practicable because peas are to some extent a renovation crop, and do not exhaust the land. The vines, when turned under, supply much good fertilizing material, and, the cultivation having kept the weeds down, the land is in good condition for working. Late cabbage and potatoes are two convenient crops to follow after the peas. Millet and buckwheat may also follow. The ground is in good condition when the pea crop is removed'. ALWAYS IN OBDEB. To build a storage room for farm tools is always in order when the farm has none. Those who began tho season with bright, weU-preserved implements got the start of aU others. When they are wanted another season take time to prepare them. When you find the iron and steel work rusted and the woodwork cracked, you will think that a shelter might have been profitable, and you wUl think right. No matter how rough a shed you may have to put up with, have at least such a one as ■win protect these valuable aids In your wort, from, the wind, the gvra »n4 rain, THE AEMY W0BM. This has appeared in some sections of tho southwestern part of the State, in Greene county especially in some corn fields. This worm is of a brown color, sometimes with marbled and shining head, with a few short hairs on the body and longer, straggling ones on the head. For protection against them in corn and grain fields, the best experience recommends the plowing of a double furrow in advance of its work around the field not ravaged by it. The steep side of the furrow must be next to the side of the advance, so that when the worm attempts to crawl over it the loose dirt will cause it to fall back -into the furrow. The plow should be run twice or three times in the furrow, and renewed if the loose ground is washed down by rains. If the soil is hard and offers a compact surface the worm will crawl over the ridge. The ground should be friable and loose to trap him and roll him back into the furrow. Sometimes when they get over, the second furrow has to be made to head them off. When rolled into the furrow dry straw may be thrown on them and set fire to destroy them. When they appear on meadow lands they may be destroyed by running a heavy roller over it a few times. A small pressure bursts their skins and kills them. If meadows are uneven perhaps it may require several times rolling to catch au of them. The best time to roll is whUe the worms are up among the blades feeding. The hogs will destroy them rapidly when the crop is removed, and chickens and turkeys will also consume them. Let the black birds alone in the fields also, as they eat and destroy them. OUB WOBLD'S FAIB GUIDE. Everybody who visits the great Columbian Exposition must have a guide to the grounds and buUdings. We confidently recommend the Illustrated Guide to the World's Fair and Chicago, we issue, as filUng aU the requirements, and satisfactory in every particular. It-contains a large bird's eye view of the great city, showing aU the parks, streets, rivers, lake front, street car and steam boat lines to the fair grounds, etc., a diagram of the fair grounds, with a large bird's eye view of the same, photographs of the depots, monster hotels and other pubUc buildings, etc., with fuU description of these and many other objects of interest about the city. It also contains the railway Unes" and offices, tho city railway service, theaters, libraries, churches, hospitals, etc., etc. In short it is just what the name indicates, a guide to the city and the World's Fair, that wiU enable the reader to find his way anywhere he may wish to go, without difficulty. We furnish the book for 25 cents, postage prepaid; or wUl present a copy to each subscriber who sends in the name of a new subscriber and$l. THE BOLL WOBM. This pest did a good deal of damage during tho cool May weather in some sections of the West. It is one of the worst pests in the South. There it is the great enemy of the cotton growers, and is claimed never to have been seen in the North until brought- up on the early sweet corn shipped for sale. No very effectual method of combating them has bean discovered, and we would recommend this matter to our experiment stations as one weU worthy the^r careful attention.
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Title | Indiana farmer, 1893, v. 28, no. 24 (June 17) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA2824 |
Date of Original | 1893 |
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Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
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agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
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Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
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agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Transcript | WKATHER CROP BULLETIN. Department of Agriculture United States Weather Bureau. Crop Bulletin of the Indiana Weather Service in Oo-operation With the Agrictdtural Experiment Station at Purdue University, Tuesday, June 13, 1893. But little rainfall on one day and warm temperature; above normal during the latter part of the week and much sunshine, were very favorable to farm work and beneficial to all vegetation. Much corn planting was done and nearly all is planted except in a few localities where the low lands are still too wet. Wheat is ripening fast and harvesting will begin in some fields withinu a week with a fair yield. All other crops, oats, rye, potatoes, clover, grass, etc., continue in most promising condition. Corn is coming up and growing fast under good cultivation. Cutworms are doing injury in some localities and the Hessian fly and smut in some wheat fields. Tree fruit is not more promising than last week, but berries continue to yield and promise an abundant crop. SOUTHERN PORTION. Jackson Co.—Continued favorable weather conditions have rapidly advanced all crops, and farmers have made good progress with their work; corn planting is completed and melon planting is under way; wheat is beginning to ripen and harvest will be well under way within a week; the prospect for an abundant crop is very-promising; clover hay is a tine crop and the yield of timothy will be good; no noxious insects; general crop outlook fairly good. Rainfall 0.33. Jefferson Co.—The past five days of sunshine . and fair weather have been very beneficial to wheat, rye, clover, hay and corn; in a ride through the county I noticed that these crops never looked better. Rainfall 0.31. Warrick Co.—Sunshine and temperature were very favorable to all growing crops; much corn was planted yet. No rain. Vanderburg Co.—The weather was favorable and encouraging to farmers; corn planting is done and that which is up looks well; the upland wheat is well headed and grass never looked better; clover is about ready for the" harvest and will yield a big crop. Rainfall 0.50. Decatur Co.—The weather has been glorious; the stand of corn is especially good; early potatoes are in full bloom and promise a good crop; May cherries are ripe with a fair crop; strawberries which yielded a fair crop are nearly all gone. No rain. Perry Co.—Heavy rains on Sunday and Monday delayed corn planting but the favorable weather of the latter part of the week has been very favorable and bene- ticial and farmers were busy planting; wheat and clover continue in good condition. RainfaU 1.00. Greene Co—The weather during the week has been favorable; corn is looking remarkably well, the late planted is coming on rapidly; there is some damage in sod lands by cut worms; oats is looking well; the wheat harvest will soon be here. Rainfall 0.19. Franklin Co.—The ground was in good condition to work since Wednesday and corn is about all planted; some fields had to be replanted; the crops are growing nicely; wheat is nearly all headed; apples, pears and peaches will yield only a small crop. Rainfall 0.50. Dubois Co—The weather has been fair _or a few days, so farmers could plow and plant corn; it will all bo planted next week weather permitting; wheat and oats are looking well. Rainfall 1.00 Posey Co.—The weather has been favorable to farm work; the wheat harvest will commence the latter part of the coming 'week. No rain. Owen Co.—Tho warm, dry weather during the past week has been very favorable to corn and wheat; com is clean and growing rapidly; farmers are more interested in the price for wheat than the quantity. No rain. Gibson Co.—The past week was one of continued sunshine and very beneficial to all crops; much corn was plowed on high lands, but in low lands it still is too wet tor cultivation; w_*«*t i„ ripening fast. Jfe4nfaU0.90. ". - " ■? Dearborn Co.—Corn is all planted, except in few bottom lands, and coming up nicely; wheat is filling well; potatoes are blossoming; oats are growing fine; the clover harvest has commenced; timothy is not doing so well because of too much rain. RainfaU 0.30. Clarke Co.—Corn is not yet all planted and weeds are in the fields; wheat and most meadows look fine; apples are scarce. Rainfall 0 20. Bartholomew Co.—The weather has been very favorable and farmers were busy cleaning out the corn fields; clover harvest will commence this week. Rainfall 1.00. Sullivan Co.—A week of fine sunshine; corn about all planted; most up in fine condition; wheat and grass look well; there was more farm work done this week tban any week of the season. Floyd Co.—Fine growing weather prevailed and corn is making rapid progress; wheat will be harvested in about ten days and a splendid crop is promised; clover harvest has begun; this crop, also, is in fine condition; the apple crop will be almost a failure, but peaches are in good condition. RainfaU at New Albany, 1.21. Jennings Co.—The ground is in good condition and corn which is being worked is doing fairly well; an average crop of clover is being cut. Rainfall at Butler- vUle, 0.27. Switzerland Co.—The weather during the past seven days, with the exception of the 4th and 5th, has been delightful and beneficial to all crops; wheat is ripening fast and some has matured for harvest; tobacco is coming up slowly; strawberries and cherries are abundant and cheap. RainfaU at, "v. .»,•/, a.ara. _y -_■--■ ... - . - ~ CENTRA!. PORTION. Marion Co.—The weather was very beneficial to all growing crops; corn is growing and wheat is ripening rapidly; berries are not very abundant. Rainfall, 0.16. Hendricks Co.—It was fine growing weather dnring the week; corn is growing nicely; wheat is headed out and promises a good yield; clover and timothy are in fine condition. Randolph Co The weather the past week was favorable to farm work and the corn fields are in good shape although there are some complaints of bad stands and trouble from webworms; wheat looks well and is heading strong; oats, potatoes and grass are doing weU. RainfaU, 0.06. Fayette Co.—AU growing crops are doing well, but need rain. Rainfall 0.04. Union Co.—After seven weeks of rain we had six clear, warm days, which had a grand effect on wheat; corn is all planted; a light rain now would be very good to help the corn up through the hard ground. Wayne Co.—Corn good except where late; slightly injured by grubs; -• wheat headed out; too rank only on rich grounds; potatoes in bloom; grass was never better; cattle and hogs in good condition and good supply* poultry healthy; four car loads were shipped from Cambridge City on Saturday. RainfaU 0.04. Clinton Co.—The past week was decidedly the best of the season for farm work and the somewhat delayed work has been caught up and all are correspondingly happy; there was a light rain on Saturday only. • Clay Co.—The weather has been favorable and farm work advanced; corn planting is about finished with a good stand; wheat is in blossom; with continued fair weather for one week will make above an average yield. RainfaU 0.75. Montgomery Co.—Weather conditions during the past week were favorable for corn, but strawberries are in need of rain. Rainfall at Ladoga 0.30. NORTHERN PORTION. Tippecanoe Co.—Wheat is well headed but smut prevails in many fields; corn is doing well. No rain. Steuben Co.—The weather during the week was very beneficial to crops and very favorable to planting corn; the corn which has come up looks weU and the prospect for a fair crop is good; one year ago scarcely any corn had been planted at this date. Rainfall, 0.25. Kosciusko Co.—The weather was very beneficial to crops; wheat is in bloom; clover In fine condition; oorn is doing well with good cultivation; tree fruit is almost an entire failure but small fruits promise a fair crop; potatoes and «dl garden truck aro doing; well; there we no j-*o$»to bugs. . Klkhart Co.—There were local showers in the forepart of the week with cool weather; the latter part was warm; all vegetation ls growing rapidly; a great deal of wheat shows the effect of the Hessian lly. Newton Co.—Warm and dry weather permitted farmers to work in the cornfield all week. Rainfall, 0.01. Starke Co.—The weather was very good for farm work and corn looks better; oats and grass are in good condition; peaches and apples are falling off. RainfaU, 0.12. Cass Co.—Higher temperature prevailed and all crops were never more promising; cherries and berries were damaged by hail in places. Rainfall 0.50. LaPorte Co.—This has been a good week for farm work, and fine growing weather; corn is looking better, wheat grows and clover is heading; oats in good condition; peaches and apples are falling off. Rainfall at Hatches Mills, 0.12; at Michigan City, 1.25, and at LaPorte, 2.50. LaGrange Co.—There has been an abundance of moisture and warmth during tho past week; corn needs working badly; clover is large; wheat, oats aud corn are doing well. Rainfall at LaGrange 1.50. H. A. Huston, Director Indiana Weather Service. Per C. F. R. Wappknhans, Weather Burea uAssistant Director. GB0WING CLOVES. Before tile drainage became general lt was the belief that clover was easily winter killed. Many .farmers were shy about growing clover on that account. Exper- louw Xiao f_i\. »» it, _ru v. cr~m, ._!->» l. i_ et Y .. jr hardy plant. It flourishes' in high northern latitudes where the temperature goes much lower than here. One of the chief reasons why clover so often winter kills is that it is on undrained land. The seed wiU catch and grow all right until winter, but when the land is filled with water the plants will soon be thrown out by the freezing and thawing. If you have sown clover on wet land this spring, and want a gooa crop, it would be the part of wisdom to drain it before winter. The roots of the clover plant penetrate deeply. They are affected also by the stagnant water of the undrained, saturated soils with heavy clay subsoil. Like any other crop clover flourishes most on well drained lands. It is the great recuperative plant for soils with exhausted mineral wealth at the surface. Clover brings this up and introduces from the air the nitrogen, which combined, produces vigorous crops of grain following it. Itis profitable as a crop from the start, and a valuable one to follow with others. FIELD FEAS. A good many more field crops of peas are being grown than a few years ago. They are one of the earliest to harvest, and so early that they may be foUowed by other crops. This is the more practicable because peas are to some extent a renovation crop, and do not exhaust the land. The vines, when turned under, supply much good fertilizing material, and, the cultivation having kept the weeds down, the land is in good condition for working. Late cabbage and potatoes are two convenient crops to follow after the peas. Millet and buckwheat may also follow. The ground is in good condition when the pea crop is removed'. ALWAYS IN OBDEB. To build a storage room for farm tools is always in order when the farm has none. Those who began tho season with bright, weU-preserved implements got the start of aU others. When they are wanted another season take time to prepare them. When you find the iron and steel work rusted and the woodwork cracked, you will think that a shelter might have been profitable, and you wUl think right. No matter how rough a shed you may have to put up with, have at least such a one as ■win protect these valuable aids In your wort, from, the wind, the gvra »n4 rain, THE AEMY W0BM. This has appeared in some sections of tho southwestern part of the State, in Greene county especially in some corn fields. This worm is of a brown color, sometimes with marbled and shining head, with a few short hairs on the body and longer, straggling ones on the head. For protection against them in corn and grain fields, the best experience recommends the plowing of a double furrow in advance of its work around the field not ravaged by it. The steep side of the furrow must be next to the side of the advance, so that when the worm attempts to crawl over it the loose dirt will cause it to fall back -into the furrow. The plow should be run twice or three times in the furrow, and renewed if the loose ground is washed down by rains. If the soil is hard and offers a compact surface the worm will crawl over the ridge. The ground should be friable and loose to trap him and roll him back into the furrow. Sometimes when they get over, the second furrow has to be made to head them off. When rolled into the furrow dry straw may be thrown on them and set fire to destroy them. When they appear on meadow lands they may be destroyed by running a heavy roller over it a few times. A small pressure bursts their skins and kills them. If meadows are uneven perhaps it may require several times rolling to catch au of them. The best time to roll is whUe the worms are up among the blades feeding. The hogs will destroy them rapidly when the crop is removed, and chickens and turkeys will also consume them. Let the black birds alone in the fields also, as they eat and destroy them. OUB WOBLD'S FAIB GUIDE. Everybody who visits the great Columbian Exposition must have a guide to the grounds and buUdings. We confidently recommend the Illustrated Guide to the World's Fair and Chicago, we issue, as filUng aU the requirements, and satisfactory in every particular. It-contains a large bird's eye view of the great city, showing aU the parks, streets, rivers, lake front, street car and steam boat lines to the fair grounds, etc., a diagram of the fair grounds, with a large bird's eye view of the same, photographs of the depots, monster hotels and other pubUc buildings, etc., with fuU description of these and many other objects of interest about the city. It also contains the railway Unes" and offices, tho city railway service, theaters, libraries, churches, hospitals, etc., etc. In short it is just what the name indicates, a guide to the city and the World's Fair, that wiU enable the reader to find his way anywhere he may wish to go, without difficulty. We furnish the book for 25 cents, postage prepaid; or wUl present a copy to each subscriber who sends in the name of a new subscriber and$l. THE BOLL WOBM. This pest did a good deal of damage during tho cool May weather in some sections of the West. It is one of the worst pests in the South. There it is the great enemy of the cotton growers, and is claimed never to have been seen in the North until brought- up on the early sweet corn shipped for sale. No very effectual method of combating them has bean discovered, and we would recommend this matter to our experiment stations as one weU worthy the^r careful attention. |
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