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apples, 44; winter apples, 46; pears, 26; American plums, 47; domestic 

 plums, 28; cherries, 35; grapes, 65; red raspberries, 69; back raspberries, 

 72; backberries, 77; currants, 62; grooseberries, 69 per cent of a full crop. 

 The indications are that the crop of apples would be 30 per cent less than 

 in 1915, other crops aljout the same as last year. 



Bulletin No. 15, July IS, 191(5— 



Another week of high temperatures and abundance of sunshine with 

 local showers in nearly all parts of the state has kept corn growing very 

 rapidly, and the crop is in fine shape. Tassels are beginning to show in 

 many of the early planted fields. The weather was also favorable for 

 haying and harvesting. All of the clover and much of the timothy hay 

 wias put up in excellent condition. Practically all of the winter wheat 

 and early oats are in the shock in the southern counties and threshing 

 has begun in a few localities. Harvest has also begun in the central and 

 northern counties. and will be general in all sections during the coming 

 week. Late oats would be benefited by rain, and potatoes, pastures, black- 

 berries, garden truck and tree fruits are in need of rain in many sections, 

 especially in the southeastern counties. The daily maximum tempera- 

 ture ranged from 90 to 100 degrees. 



Bulletin No, 16, July 25, 1916 — 



Another week with high temperatures and abundance of sunshine pre- 

 vailing has been favorable for harvesting and threshing, which have 

 progressed rapidly. It also has been favorable for the rapid growth of 

 corn, which has now arrived at that stage of development when rain is 

 essential. All of the early fields are in tassel and are shooting nicely. 

 The color is still fine, and where showers have occurred the crop is in ex- 

 cellent condition, but the showers have been very local in character and 

 in spots where no rain has fallen the leaves are beginning to roll badly. 

 The lack of moisture is showing in the appearance and condition of pas- 

 tures, late potatoes, truck, berries and apples. The small grain harvest 

 is nearing completion in the southern counties and threshing returns as 

 yet do not show more than average yield, but the quality is fine. Much 

 timothy is being cut for seed, with heads well filled, and prospects favor- 

 able for a good yield. 



Bulletin No. 17, August 1, 1916 — 



The daily mean temperature of the week was about 10 degrees above 

 the normal and the daily maximum temperatures were near or above the 

 100 degrees. The rainfall was nil until July 31st or August 1st, when 

 light to moderate and fairly well distributed showers occurred. Corn has 

 generally held its own remarkably well and most of it retains its dark 

 green, healthy color, but firing is noticeable on light soil and poorly cul- 

 tivated fields. The local showers and somewhat lower temperature pre- 

 vailing at the close of the week are timely land will be of great benefit 

 to corn. Except for the intense heat and its effect on man and beast, the 

 weather was fine for harvesting and threshing. Harvesting is finished 

 in the southern and central counties and is well advanced in the northern 

 districts. Threshing is being rushed, with generally satisfactory results, 

 but the yields of small grain are variable. The yield of oats ranges 

 from thirty to seventy-five bushels per acre; winter wheat, ten to thirty- 

 five, and barley, twenty to thirty-five bushels per acre. Pastures are dry 

 and late potatoes and truck have been badly damaged by drought and 

 heat. Apples are falling badly in some sections. Many horses were over- 

 come by the heat in the harvest fields. The second crop of alfalfa was 

 secured in excellent condition. 



