788 IOWA DEPARTMENT OP AGRICULTURE 



lowing are some of the greatest amounts reported: Wright county, 6.61 

 inclies; Marshall, 5.13; Osceola, 4.97; Dickinson, 4.17; Linn, 4.63; Black 

 Hawk, 4.53, and Scott, 4.38 inches. The rainfall was practically nil over 

 the south central counties, and within this area all crops, except corn, 

 suffered from lack of moisture, and stock water is getting scarce. Over 

 the balance of the state, all crops are in fine condition and were greatly 

 improved by the timely rains. The week, as a whole, was exceptionally 

 favorable for farm work and the growth of vegetation, but considerable 

 damage was done in the area of heaviest rainfall by floods and soil 

 erosion. Some damage also resulted from wind squalls, hail and lightning. 

 Probably the most destructive storm of the week occurred in the northern 

 part of O'Brien county on Friday night. 'Considerable alfalfa was put up 

 during the week in the best of condition and some clover will be cut 

 during the coming week. 



Bulletin No. 10. For the week ending June 14, 1914. — The conditions 

 during the past week were unusually favorable for the growth of vegeta- 

 tion. The average temperature was about 8 degrees above the normal, 

 and all parts of the state received copious to heavy rains. Most too much 

 rain has fallen in the northern and western districts, and as a result field 

 work has been delayed and small grain is getting too rank. However, in 

 the south central and southeastern districts, where droughty conditions 

 have prevailed during the past month, the rains will be of great help to 

 all crops except hay, which will be light. Corn has made phenomenal 

 growth and, in some localities, will average knee high. Oats are heading 

 in all sections, and in the southern counties are filling well, although the 

 straw will be short. In the northern and western counties some oats were 

 lodged even before they began heading. Much clover and alfalfa hay was 

 put up during the week. 



Bulletin No. 11. For the week ending June 21, 1914. — With the excep- 

 tion of light and widely scattered showers on Thursday, Friday and Sat- 

 urday night, the week was dry, and until Saturday, cool. The conditions 

 were, however, unusually favorable for field work and the growth of 

 crops. The average temperature was about five degrees below the normal, 

 and two nights were quite cool. Corn has continued to make rapid growth 

 and most fields are clean. Much of it, in southern counties, has been laid 

 by, and in many fields, in all parts of the state, it is knee high. The 

 cooler weather has been beneficial to small grain and grass. Winter 

 wheat and rye harvest has begun in southern districts and will be in full 

 progress during the coming week. There has been some damage by drougth 

 and in some localities by Hessian fly, but there has been but little rust. 

 Oats are filling well, but the straw is short. In the northern part of the 

 state all small grain is rank. The recent rains were also beneficial to 

 fruits, but more moisture is needed in southern counties. Potatoes are 

 promising and garden truck is generally in good condition. 



