VOL. XXVIL.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SEPT. 3,1892.
NO. 36
WEATHER CRO.   BULLETIN
United States Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau. Weather Orop Bulletin
ofthe Indiana Weather Service, in co-operation with the Agricultural Experiment
Station at Purdue University, ending Tuesday Aug. 30, 1892.
The rainfall waa deficient and badly distributed, as over many fields there fell
none; the temperature was a little in excess
bnt the nights were cool; there was bnt
little sunshine; the rains, where they fell
even in small quantities, were very beneficial for corn, potatoes, olover, pasturage
and the soil nnder the plow for wheat
The condition of corn seems to have Improved and at present it is maturing fast,
more rain wonld help it very much; pasturage is still in good condition, but rain
is needed; the peach crop is fairly good;
apples are scarce and although there is an
abundant grape crop, mnch of it is subject
to mildew and the rot ln the southern portion ; plowing for wheat continues with
vigor and much ground is preparing;
giub worms and potato bugs are doing
some injury in some counties.
SOUTHERN PORTION.
Vevay, Switzerland Co.—The weatber
has been unusually favorable to crops, and
corn has beea unusually benefited; some
fesr is entertained that tobacco will be a
failure, notwithstanding the late rains,
hence the dealers hold back their last
years crop in expectation of higher prices;
peaches are coming in more plentiful, but
not comparable with last years crop;
grapes are abundant, but many are affected by mildew and rot; mosquitoes and
flies are few and the moderate presence of
these insects is a mystery, frogs are very
numerous, pei hips this may account
for the deficiency of the former.—.Rainfall,
010.
Princeton, Gibson Ck).—Corn is looking
well, but It is beginning to need rain;
much wheat ground is being prepared; we
have very fine peaches, plenty of grapes,
but few apples.—Riinfall, 0 40.
Troy, Perry Co.—Corn is ripening with
a promise of half a crop;farmers are plowing for wheat; peaches are ripe, apples
are scarce.   No rain.
Worthington, Greene Co.—Corn needs
. lain much, especially the late planted; the
early planted corn is maturing rapidly;
considerable plowing has been done but
the soil is too dry and hard for much
plowing at this time.   Rainfall, trace.
Richmond, Wayne Co.—The weather
has baen fine and vegetation is making
rapid strides sinew the heavy rain, which
did a vast amount of good as the dronth
was beginning to tell pretty severe, but
now all is as- green as in Jane again; the
rain rendered fall plowing, more easy;
garden truck ls abundant,- so are grapes,
but apples are a failure; there are some
* pears, but many are dropping; potato
bugs are here again and eating everything
including weeds.   Rainfall, 0.09.
New Albany, Floyd Co.—The temperature has been below the normal during
the past seven days, but the rainfall was
sufficient for all purposes; the ground ia
in splendid condition for plowing; should
the fall be favorable, there will be about
an average crop of com; pastures are doing well since the late rains, and stock is
in good condition.   Rainfall, 0.67.
Marengo, Crawford Co.—Oa • the 19th
inst. there was a generous rain, the precipitation measuring 150inch; since that
date the rainfall has been Inappreciable
and corn ls beginning to show the effects
of the drouth; plowing for wheat is progressing, the ground being in good condition ; threshing is, so far as known, completed.
Mount Vernon, Posey Co.—Corn is in
good condition, bnt  there will  not be an
average crop; wheat is 65 cents per bushel,
corn SO cents.   Rainfall, 0.18.
DeG.nia Springs, Warrick Co.—The
wheat crop of this county is estimated at
750,000 bushels, an increase of one-fourth
over last year's crop; corn, especially that
which is late (and much is late), is suffering from the drouth, and the dry conditions have rendered the preparation of the
ground for wheat difficult; maximum
temperature, 89°; minimum, 63°; mean0
75.   Rainfall, 0 00.
CENTRAIj PORTION.
Indianapolis, Marion Co.—Warm,
cloudy days, cool nights and some rainfall, though insufficient, were quite beneficial to corn and potatoes; corn maturing, continues to be promising, but rain Is
needed to Insure a good crop; plowing for
wheat and seeding, continued. Rainfall,
0.30.
Franklin, Johnson Co.—The weather
has been beneficial for corn and clover;
on the 24th, we had a heavy rain with
moderate wind and thunder, In the northeast part of the county; there was almost
a hurricane whioh blew down much timber.   Rainfall, 1.60.
Farmland, Randolph Co.—Plowing for
wheat bas been retarded by the continued
dry weather; should the frost be late, there
will be a suffisiency of good corn; no rain
has fallen since the _9:h inst.
Mauzy, It ash Co.—Rainfall and sunshine were below normal, the temperature
above; pasturage need. much more rain;
the weather conditions have been favorable for corn, much of the crop is safe
from drouth; many farmers are going to
put in large crops of wheat this fall; no
apples or peaches, some pears and plums;
grub worms are very numerous, in many
places the grass is damaged, unless there
is more rain soon the grass will be injured much by them.   Rainfall 0.11.
Irvington, Marion Co.—Rain is much
needed for pasture., late crops and by the
soil now preparing for seeding of wheat;
garden crops are excellent, the grape is
good and free of rot.   Rainfall 0 43.
Ashboro, Clay Co.—Threshing still in
progress; a large acreage of wheat will be
sown; corn promises to ripen without
damage from frost; the potato crop is
short; rain is much needed in places.
Rainfall, 0.17.
NORTHERN   PORTION.
Point Isabel, Grant Co.—Com is advancing very rapinly and the prospect for
a good crop brighter every day; pasturage
continues in fine condition; breaking and
other preparations for seeding wheat is being pushed rapidly and Bowing will commence within a few days; there will be a
large crop sown; a heavy rain fell on Wednesday afternooD, much to the benefit of
all growing crops.   Rainfall, 0 75.
Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co The rainfall,
less than average, still, was beneficial to
corn and grass, average temperature and
sunshine to corn and frnit Rainfall, 0 56.
Michigan City, LaPorte O The dronth
has not only injured the crops but it has
also retarded preparation for sowing wheat;
there has been only 0.0S inch of rainfall
during the past seven days, the temperature ranged from 55 to 88 degrees.
Warsaw, Kosciusko Co.—Rainfall, temperature and sunshine were about average;
these conditions were very beneficial to
c.ra, potatoes and all other crops; the
rains on Tuesday and Wednesday were
much needed as crops began suffering by
the drouth.
Columbia City, Whitley Co.—The severe
drouth was partially relieved, last Tues
day, by a dashing rain; com was benefited on the low ground, but on the uplands the crop is dried up; plowing is in
progress, but more rain Is needed to put
the ground ln good condition. Rainfall,
119.
Marion, Grant Co.—Heavy rains fell on
Wednesday, accompanied by brisk winds,
and pastures, corn, and wheat ground are
In an Improved condition; during the
week the prevailing weather was clear,
with high temperature during the day;
the nights were unnsua'ly cool; the wheat
is not all threshod; breaking for wheat is
progressingfalowly.   Rainfall, 1 76.
Angola, Steuben Co.—On Wednesday
rain began to fall at noon, and showers
fell during the remainder of the day; corn
was greatly benefited by the abundant
precipitation; the crop Is generally late.
Riinfall, 1.46.
Per C. F. R. Wappenhans,
Local Forecast Official. Assistant Director. TJ. S.  Weather Bureau.
The Fairs.
CLINTON COUNTY.
The 221 annual fair of the Clinton Co.
agricultural association was a decided success. The exhibits in all the departments
were up to the usual high standard. The
attendance was highly satisfactory. In
making awards the expert judge system
prevailed In nearly all the departments.
We met qalte a number of new faces
among stock exhibitors. In the swine department we noticed the veteran Chester
White breeder, Samuel Kiger, of Frank
fort; R. S. Rasssll, of Zionsville, and J
W. Taylor, of Yountsvllle. In Polands—
Jno. Ghere, of Frankfort, and Gillam
Bros., of Flora. Berkshires—Cott Barnett,
"f Logansport, and Taylor and Gray, of
Yountsvllle. Sheep—Brouse & Son, Kendallvllie; D. K. Hitchcock, Brlmfield;
Gillam Bros., Flora; Taylor __ Gray,
Yountsville. Cattle department. Shorthorns—Wm.- Savage, Wagner; Quinn
Bros , Oikland, 111. Jerseys—M. V. Sid
ener, Crawfordsville; R. S. Russell, Z'.ons-
vllle. Polled-Angus—Avery __ Walter,
Beard. Holsteins—O. P. Heavilon, Jefferson. Herefords—G. W. Harness, Galveston. Poultry department—J, H. Tyner,
Tipton; H. J. Rider, Jolietville; T. M
Campbell, Darlington; W. J. Trussel,
Warren; Cott Birnett,_LogaEsport.
I was compelled to omit the horse department on account of want of time.
W. H. A.
THE DETROIT FAIR,
The great Datroit Fair and International
Exposition took place on the beautiful and
well arranged grounds of the association
August 221 to S9ptember^lst,1892, near Detroit, Mich. The exhibits in the exposition building were pleasing to the eye,
and each one attracted considerable attention, while the display of live stock
was grand. The horse department was
filled with many specimens of this.breed,
and among the importers present were
The Cleveland Bay Borse Co., of Paw
Paw, Mich., with 15 head of fine stallions
and mares; Oltman Bros., iWatseka, His.,
with 16 head of German Coach horses, fine
Individuals; Bargess Bros,, Wenona, Ills.,
with a full stud of shires, and McKay
Bros., Ft. Wayne, Ind.,] with a fine
lot of. Clydesdales. The cattle department contained many fine animals,
notably were J. G. Robbins «fc Son's
Horace, Ind , with 15 head of Shorthorns,
T. A Alban & Sons, Venedocla, Ohio, with
14 head of Shorthorns, and J. M. Turner,
Lansing, Mich., with 14 head of Shorthorns. The Polled Angus were represented by J. P. Hine, Shenrock, Ohio, D.
Bradfield&S.n, Cedarville, Ohio, and M.
A. Judy, West Lebanon, Ind. The Holsteins by G. A. Stanton, Greenwood, Ind.,
T. D. S9eley and Co., Biy City, Mich., A.
E Roley, Walled Lake, Mich., J. L Henderson & Son, Washington, Pa. The
Herefords by H. H. Clough, Elyria, Ohio,
J. H. B. Jotham, Pontiac, Michigan, J. M.
Turner, Lansing, Michigan, and Eugene
Feifield, Bay City, Mich. Other breeds of
cattle were also present.   The sheep ex-
hlblt was represented by Skinner and
Collett, Donver, Ind., and Stone and
Harris, Stonlngton, 111., with Oxfords:—
The Willow., Paw Paw, Mcb.,Blake Bros
Galesburg, Mich., Eugene Feifield, Bay
City, Michigan, with Shorpshires, R.JH.
Mills, Hoped ale, Ohio, with Merinos, McDowell & Son, Canton, Ohio, and C. H.
Williams, Churches Corners, Michigan^
with DelalnegMerinoe., etc. Mr. Mortimer Lovering, of Lafayette acted as expert in all the long and middle wool
sheep classes, while Uriah Cook of West
Manf field, Ohio, the old reliable Merino
breeder, gave the best \oV. satisfaction, as
an expert in fine wool sheep exhibits.
The Swine Department was well filled.
INDIANA AT DETROIT.
Again Indiana has come to the front at the
the great Datroit Fair. The h.rds of cattle owned by Indiana breeders were successful at Detroit. In the Shorthorn class,
the sweepstakes bull and herd premiums
were captured by J. G. Robbins & Son, of
Horace, Ind., who showed Gay Monarch,
the fiae Saotch topped bull. The Holstein's
ribbons In class and herd fell to G. A.
Stanton, of Greenwood, Ind., who exhibited "Le Ron." The Polled-Angus premiums were given to M. A Judy, West L9b-
anon, Ind., who showed "Wellington."
These same herds will compete at all the
State Fairs this year, and will no doubt
come out victorious in many of them.
Tbe Four Hundredth Anniversary of the
Discovery of America to be Observed as a Holiday.
The following proclamation was issued
by the Pre. i dent on the 21st:
Whereas, By a joint resoultion approved June 29, 1892, it was resolved by
the S9nate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America, In Congress assembly, "That the President of
ihe United States be authorized and directed to issue a proclamation recommending to the people the observance in all
their localities of the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America, on
the 21st day of Ootober, 1892, by publio
demonstration and by suitable exercises
in their public schools and other places of
assembly."
Now, therefore. I, Benjamin Harrison,
President of the United States of America,
in pursuance of the aforesaid joint resolution, do hereby appoint Friday, O.t. 21,
1892, the four-hundredth anniversary of
the discovery of America by Columbus, as
a general holiday forthe people of the
Ujlted States. On that day let the people,
so far as possible, cease all toll and devote
themselves to such exercises as may best
express honor to the discoverer and their
appreciation of the great achievements of
the four completed centuries of American
life.
Columbus stood, in his age, as the pioneer c f progress and enlightenment. The
system of universal education is, In our
age, the most prominent and salutary feature of the spirit of enlightenment, and it
is peculiarly appropriate that the schools
be made by the people the center of the
day's demonstration. Let the national
flag float over every school-house in the
country and the exercises be such as shall
impress upon our youth the patriotic duties of American citizens. In the churches
and the other places of assembly of the
people let there be expressions of gratitude to Divine Providence for the devout
faith of the discoverer and for the Divine
care and guidance which has directed our
history and so abundantly blessed our
people. Benj. Harrison.
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Blue Grass.
E.ltorslndlana Farmer:
How much English blue grass seed
would you sow to the acre? When is the
best time to get a good stand T
Hamilton Co. G. L. M.
—Sow from 10 to 15 pounds. Fourteen
pounds ls a bushel. Sow in the winter
and the melting of the snowand the freezing and thawing will sink it the right
depth in the ground and cover it.
Malignant diphtheria has appeared ln|the
orphans' home at|Kokomo, and much concern is felt for the thirty inmates of that
Instltntlon, ranging in years from one to
fourteen.