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been planted. In the southern districts much of the early planted corn 

 is up, shows a good stand, and is being cultivated. The soil is generally 

 in good condition, but rain is neoded in the south central, southwestern 

 and northwestern counties. The prospects for small grain and fruit are 

 still promising. 



Bulletin No. 7. For the week ending May 24, 1914. — The past week was 

 warmer than usual, with a slight deficiency of sunshine. The daily excess 

 of temperature ranged from one to four degrees. The rainfall was, up to 

 the time most of the reports were mailed, considerably less than the 

 normal, but the few telegraphic reports received Sunday indicate that 

 copious to heavy showers were quite general Saturday night. The con- 

 ditions were favorable for field work. The bulk of the corn has been 

 planted, and the late planted is germinating quickly under the effects of 

 warmer weather. The stand is good, but cut and wire worms are doing 

 considerable damage In southern counties.. The area planted appears to 

 be fully up to and may prove to be in excess of last year's acreage. Small 

 grain is generally in good condition, but was beginning to show the effect 

 of lack of moisture in many localities, especially in southern districts. 

 A few reports indicate that the Hessian fly is still active in winter wheat, 

 and that some fields have been plowed up on account of the damage done 

 by the fly. Hay, grass and potatoes are doing well, but need more rain. 

 In some sections hay has a tendency to head short, due to lack of mois- 

 ture. Tree fruits, except apples, give promise of good yields. 



Bulletin No. 8. For the week ending May 31, 1914. — Warm, growing 

 weather prevailed during the past week. The average temperature was 

 about 9 degrees above the normal, and the daily maximum temperatures 

 were near or above 90 degrees on several days. The rainfall was consid- 

 erably less than the normal, but showers occurred in nearly all parts of 

 the state on Thursday or Friday, being copious in the southeastern coun- 

 ties. The heavy showers, referred to in the last bulletin as having oc- 

 curred on the night of the 23d, were quite general over the northern half 

 of the state. Rain is badly needed in the southern districts, yet up to the 

 present time corn Is making rapid growth and is in good condition. Much 

 of it has been cultivated once and some of It twice. Small grain and 

 grass show the effect of drougth to some extent, and winter wheat is 

 seriously damaged in Fremont and Page counties by Hessian fly. Many 

 fields have been plowed up and planted to corn. Over the northern half 

 of the state all crops are in extra fine condition. Fruits, except apples, 

 are still promising, but berries must have rain soon. 



Bulletin No. 9. For the week ending June 7, 1914. — The week was hot, 

 and up to Thursday night, very dry. The average temperature was about 

 six degrees above the normal and the daily readings were the highest 

 recorded this season. Showers were frequent over the larger part of the 

 state during the last three days and the rainfall was excessive in some 

 localities, especially in the east central, and northwestern counties. Fol- 



