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of great benefit to some the late potatoes, pastures, meadows and for fall 

 plowing-. The second crop of clover promises a good yield of seed. 



Bulletin No. 22, ScptemUer 5, 1»16 — 



With the exception of light to moderate showers on August 31st and 

 light and scattered showers during the night of September 3d, dry weather 

 continued and the drought is unbroken. The first few days of the week 

 were moderately cool, but high temperatures prevailed at the close of the 

 week, the last day being the warmest, when readings above 90 degrees were 

 general. The continued dry, hot weather is maturing corn rapidly and some 

 of it is already beyond danger of frost. With normal weather about 60 

 per cent of the crop will be safe froni injury by frost September 20th; 

 85 per cent by September 30th and practically all of it by October 15th. 

 Over the northern half of the state nearly all of the crop will be safe by 

 September 30th. Corn is being cut and silo filling has begun in some 

 localities, and sweet corn harvest for canning is well under way with yields 

 of three to five tons per acre. Rain now would not be of any benefit to 

 late potatoes, but would be of great help to pastures, meadows and for 

 fall plowing. Wells and springs are failing in some sections and all 

 streams are low. 



Bulletin No. 23, Septennber 12, lOlC — 



Except over the south central counties the week has been generally 

 favorable for all farming interests. The temperature was considerably 

 above the normal, and there was sufficient sunshine to rush the corn crop 

 toward maturity. It is much farther advanced than the reports indicated 

 it would be a week ago. In many localities the bulk of the crop is now 

 beyond danger of frost and probably 65 per cent of all of the crop is fully 

 matured. Silo filling is being rushed and considerable fodder is being cut 

 with corn in excellent condition. Much seed corn has been gathered and 

 sweet corn canning factories are running to full capacity. Copious to 

 heavy showers occurred in nearly all parts of the state, except the south 

 central counties, where the drought is unbroken and becoming serious. 

 Streams are dry and wells are failing, and, as a result, water for stock is 

 getting scarce in many localities. Over the remainder of the state pas- 

 tures are greatly improved and plowing is progressing rapidly and some 

 winter wheat sown. The rain, however, came too late for potatoes, which 

 will be at the best not more than half of a crop. Rain is badly needed in 

 some southern sections for plowing, seedling and to replenish the water 

 supply. 



Bulletin JVo. 24, September 19, 1916 — 



The week was mostly cool, dry and clear. The average temperature was 

 about 10 degrees below the normal, and ligiit to killing frost occurred 

 on several dates, but no material damage was done except to the tenderest 

 garden truck until the morning of the 18th, when killing frost with freez- 

 ing temperature occurred in many localities in the central and eastern 

 counties. Late corn, on low ground, was injured in those sections, but 

 over the larger portion of the state the crop, .as a whole, has been but 

 slightly damaged. Dry weather continues in the south central counties, 

 and, as a result, fall plowing and seeding is being delayed. Unless rain 

 comes soon the acreage of winter wheat in those counties will be greatly 

 reduced. The rains on the 11th and 12tli in tlie southwest and southeast 

 put the soil in excellent condition and plowing and seeding are progress- 

 ing rapidly. Some wheat is up and shows a good stand. Silo filling and 

 shocking corn is being rushed and potato digging has begun. 



BuUetin No. 25, September 26, 1916 — 



The weather during the week was ideal for all out-door operations. 

 The temperature was slightly below the normal, and there was little or no 

 rain. Under such favorable conditions, farm work progressed rapidly. 



