556 IOWA DEPARTMENT OP AGRICULTURE 



Bulletin No. 9, June 6, 1916 — 



The averag-e temperature for the week was about 3 degrees below the 

 normal and the rainfall was generally light prior to the night of the 5th, 

 except over the northeastern and north central counties, where heavy 

 showers occurred on the night of the 1st. Showers were also general over 

 the southern counties on the night of the 5th. Much damage was caused 

 in the northeastern counties by excessive rains. Creeks were out of their 

 banks, bridges washed out, lowlands flooded and hill land badly washed, 

 but over most of the state the week was generally favorable for field work, 

 and especially in the southeastern counties. Replanting and cultivation 

 of corn progressed rapidly. The stand of corn varies from poor to good. 

 Small grain continues in good condition and meadows and pastures are ex- 

 cellent. The first cutting of alfalfa has begun with heavy yield reported. 

 Winter wheat is heading in central sections. Following is a summary of 

 June 1st reports, showing- average condition of crops on that date: Corn, 

 S4 per cent; oats, 98"; spring- wheat. 96; winter wheat, 78; barley, 97; rye, 92; 

 flax, 92; potatoes, 95; hay, 98. pastures, 102; alfalfa. 93 per cent. 



Bulletin No. 10, June 13, 1916 — 



The first three days of the week were cold and showery, with heavy rains 

 in the south and eastern counties, which further delaj^ed plowing, plant- 

 ing, replanting and cultivation of corn in those sections. Tlie remainder 

 of the week has been much more favorable, the temperature has been 

 nearly normal, with abundant sunshine. Except in the south and south- 

 eastern sections, rapid progress was made in cultivating corn. Most of it 

 has been plowed once and much of it the second time. The replanted corn 

 is up and shows a good stand generally. All small g-nain, ^rass, potatoes 

 and «:arden truck are doing well. Clover and early potatoes are in bloom 

 {■.Td oats will begin heading- in the central counties during the coming 

 week Alfalfa is being harvested with good yields, and is being put up in 

 good ./londition in the western districts, but is being cured with difficulty 

 in eaaiern sections on account of wet weather. 



On ^une 1st the average condition of live stock was as follows: Cattle 

 anft ;3fieep, 99 per cent; hogs, 96; pigs and foals, 92, and horses, 98. 



Thw secretary of the state horticultural society reports condition of 

 f>uit .is follows: Apples, 51 per cent; American plums, 38; cherries, 50; 

 t.faprs. 68; red raspberries, 62; black raspberries, 68; blackberries, 78; cur- 

 )int»3, 65; gooseberries, 66; strawberries, 84 per cent of a full crop. The 

 ^ve<-age condition is 2 per cent less than last year, but apples are 20 per 

 ^eiit below the report of last year and strawberries are 12 per cent higher. 



Bulletin No. 11, June 20, 1916 — 



The week was unseasonably cool with a decided deficiency of rainfall 

 and an excess of cloudiness. The average daily temperature was about 6 

 degrees below the normal and the nights were especially cool. Though 

 the rainfall was below the normal, showers were frequent, but not suffic- 

 iently heavy to interfere materially with farm work. The cultivation of 

 corn was rushed and in the southeastern counties planting- and replanting 

 was finished. The fields are now generally clean, but the crop is a week 

 to ten days late. Over a Harge part of the state the second cultivation is 

 nearing completion. Small grain is generally in good condition and doing 

 well, but in some localities oats are yellow, and rust is reported in winter 

 wheat in Marion and Madison counties. Early oats and barley are heading. 

 First cutting of alfalfa secured in fine condition, except in eastern counties 

 where wet weather did some damage. Potatoes and garden truck still 

 doing well, but a good rain and warmer weather Is needed for corn and 

 truck, and rain would be highly beneficial to pastures, meadows, small 

 grain and small and tree fruits. A fair crop of cherries is now beingr har- 

 vested. 



