TWENTIETH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART VIII 733 



ginning to dry. Some is already fit to gather for seed. Indications are 

 that the yield will be above normal. 



Thrashing has progressed rapidly in spite of occasional delay by rain. In 

 some localities thrashing is completed. 



A fine third crop of alfalfa is being harvested. The yield and quality Is 

 as good as the second crop. 



Fall plowing has made good progress, the rains having put the soil In 

 good condition for this work. 



Preparation of the ground for winter wheat is well along in some sections. 

 The indications are that the acreage seeded to this crop will be considerably 

 reduced. 



Bulletin No. 21, AugTUSt 26, 1910 — 



Rain was generally deficient, except in Winneshiek, Scott and adjoining 

 counties and in a few central and South-central counties, where moderate 

 rains occurred. Many of the northwest, west-central and east-central coun- 

 ties had no rain. Temperatures averaged about normal and ranged from 

 about 90 on the afternoons of the 21st and 22d to well down in the 50'a on 

 several nights. Sunshine averaged 5 per cent above normal, being much 

 above normal in the Mississippi river counties and somewhat below normal 

 in the western part of the state. 



Corn continued to make good progress and is maturing rapidly in most 

 sections. New corn is being fed to hogs in some localities and "hogging 

 down" is about to begin. Silo filling will begin in some of the northern 

 counties within a week. The crop iS generally earlier than normal and 

 with favorable weather the bulk of it will soon be safe from frost. Old 

 corn Is being marketed briskly in some sections, which Is a possible indica- 

 tion of confidence in the new crop. 



Shock threshing is nearly finished, but considerable stack threshing re- 

 mains to be done. A considerable acreage of spring wheat in the western 

 counties that was not cut at harvest time has since been cut and removed 

 from the land so that the tame grasses seeded therewith can grow. In many 

 cases this wheat has been threshed and the yields realized were suffi- 

 cient to cover the expense of harvesting and threshing. 



Fall plowing is progressing where moisture is sufficient, and even In dry, 

 hard soil, where tractors are available, but the dry soil is breaking up In 

 hard clods. 



Preparation for seeding winter wheat has been delayed by dry soil over 

 most of the heavier winter wheat producing counties. Reports of decrease 

 in the intended acreage of this crop are numerous. 



Potatoes are regarded as a failure in many sections of the state. Pastures 

 and truck crops are needing rain. 



Sugar beets are affected by rust in Wright county. The plum crop is 

 poor. Apples in sprayed orchards are yielding well. 



Bulletin No. 22, September 2, 1919 — 



Dry, cool weather prevailed with night temperatures low in the 40'S. Light 

 frost was reported in the lowlands near Pocahontas on the morning of 

 August 31st, and a minimum temperature of 38 at Inwood during the night 

 of the 29th-30th. The mean temperature for the state, 66 degrees, Is 3 de- 

 grees below normal. This is the first week since the week ending June 10th, 

 with the mean temperature below normal. Scattered Showers occured in the 

 southwest and extreme northeast and north portions, but less than half 

 the area of the state received rain. 



Corn is maturing rapidly but more rain and higher temperature during 

 the last two weeks would have increased the yield. Silo filling is about to 

 begin in many localities. 



Pastures have failed in many sections due to dry weather and live Btock 

 Is being fed green corn fodder and hay. Considerable hog cholera Is re- 

 ported. 



