FIFTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XI 789 



Bulletin No. 12. For the week ending June 28, 1914. — High temperature 

 prevailed until Saturday, and over tlie northern two-thirds of the state 

 showers were frequent, and in some localities heavy to excessive. The 

 rainfall, however, was not well distributed. While there was little or no 

 rain over the southern two tiers of counties, west of Monroe and Ap- 

 panoose, the next two tiers of counties received heavy to excessive 

 showers. Over the northern half of the state the rainfall was about 

 normal, although heavy showers occurred in some localities. In many 

 sections the showers were accompanied by high winds, and in a few in- 

 stances by hail, which did considerable damage to small grain. Probably 

 half of the corn has been laid by in southern districts, and in northern 

 counties some of it is getting too large to cultivate. The crop probably 

 was never in better condition or further advanced at the end of June than 

 it is now. Much winter wheat, rye and some early oats are in shock in 

 the southern part of the state. Most reports indicate that although the 

 straw is short the yield will be good but not up to last year's crop. In 

 northern sections all small grain is in head and filling well, but dry 

 weather is needed to prevent further damage by lodging and the pos- 

 sibility of rust. Haying is well advanced in southern and will become 

 general in central and northern districts during the coming week. Pas- 

 tures, potatoes and garden truck are generally in excellent condition, ex- 

 cept in southwestern counties where dry weather continues. In the fruit 

 district of western Iowa the prospects are satisfactory. Apples promise 

 good size if the weather continues favorable. Both apples and grapes are 

 further advanced than normal, and the grape crop, especially in Pottawat- 

 tamie county will be large. 



Bulletin No. 13. For the week ending July 5, 1914. — Ideal weather pre- 

 vailed during the last seven days for haying and harvesting fall wheat, 

 rye and early oats, and the time was well improved. The average tem- 

 perature was about four degrees below the normal and only a few light, 

 scattered showers occurred. Practically all of the winter wheat, rye and 

 early oats are in shock in the southern counties, and the work is well 

 advanced in the central districts. Haying was general and the crop is 

 being put up in fine condition. The yield is, however, considerably below 

 the normal in southern districts but is fair to good over the central and 

 northern counties. The bulk of the corn has been laid by in good con- 

 dition, and the crop, as a whole, is a week to ten days in advance of the 

 average for this time of the year. Much of it is showing tassels in the 

 southern part of the state but will soon need rain in those sections. 

 Threshing has begun in the south and will begin in central districts during 

 the coming week. Early reports indicate good yields of winter wheat, 

 but not up to those of last year. Early potatoes are generally small and 

 have only a few in a hill. Pastures are in fine condition, except in the 

 southern counties, where rain is badly needed for all growing crops and 

 to replenish the water supply, which is getting short. 



Bulletin No. 14. For the week ending July 12, 1914. — This has been the 

 hottest and one of the driest weeks of the season. The average tempera- 

 ture was about 6 degrees above the normal, and the daily maximum tem- 



