FIFTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XI 785 



of the spring wheat seeding is finished, and the acreage will be some- 

 what greater than last year. But little has been done in the way of 

 gardening and only a few potatoes have been planted. Grass appears to 

 be in good condition, but has barely started to grow. All live stock came 

 through the winter in a thrifty condition and there is sufficient feed and 

 roughage left to last until new pasturage is obtainable. The spring pig 

 crop is fairly good considering the great loss of breeding stock last season 

 from cholera. The week closes with clear weather and much higher tem- 

 perature, and if these conditions continue, all farm operations will be 

 rushed during the coming week. Up to the present time the prospects 

 are favorable for a bountiful crop year. 



Bulletin No. 2. For the week ending April 19, 1914. — The past week 

 was, until Saturday, unusually warm, and all conditions, except brisk to 

 high winds on Friday, were favorable for farm work and the growth of 

 vegetation. The average daily temperature was six degrees above the 

 normal, and on Thursday and Friday the maximum temperature readings 

 were considerably above 60 degrees in nearly all parts of the state. There 

 was practically no rainfall until Saturday morning, and the amount of 

 sunshine was excessive. Under these conditions farm work progressed 

 rapidly, and the bulk of the small grain was seeded, a large proportion 

 of the early potato crop was planted and much ground was plowed for 

 corn. The warm weather hastened the growth of vegetation, and pas- 

 turage will soon be sufficient for the support of stock. Fruit buds are 

 swelling, and leaves are appearing on early shrubs and some varieties 

 of trees. Winter wheat is reported to be in good condition except in a 

 few southern and southwestern counties where some fields are spotted. 

 Showers and rapidly falling temperature occurred on Saturday, with gen- 

 eral rain or snow on Saturday night, and the week closes with indica- 

 tions of frost and temperatures near or below the freezing point Sunday 

 night. 



Bulletin No. 3. For the week ending April 26, 1914. — Another full week 

 of comparatively dry and warm weather has enabled farmers to do more 

 than the average amount of field work. Spring seeding is finished, early 

 potatoes and garden truck planted and much ground is ready for corn. 

 Owing to a great amount of fall plowing and the favorable conditions pre- 

 vailing this spring, farm work is farther advanced than usual at this 

 season of the year. Spring grains and grass have started nicely, and 

 oats show a good stand. Winter wheat and rye are generally In good 

 condition, but a good, soaking rain is needed soon to keep up normal 

 growth and produce an average crop of hay. The heavy frost and freez- 

 ing temperatures on the morning of the 20th did but little if any damage, 

 and the prospects for a fruit crop are still excellent. All fruit trees are 

 in blossom in the southern counties, and shade and forest trees are be- 

 coming green in all parts of the state. Some corn has been planted, and 

 if favorable weather continues much of it will be planted during the 

 coming week. 

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