TWELFTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART I 29 



Bulletin No. 3. — April 24.— The past week was dry and generally- 

 pleasant with cool nights, although the average temperature was slightly 

 above the normal. Light, but fairly well-distributed showers occurred 

 on the 17th and 18th, but clear weather prevailed generally during 

 the rest of the week, with frost on the morning of the 22d. No damage 

 was done, however, as vegetation was not far enough advanced to be in- 

 jured. The conditions were unusually favorable for farm work and rapid 

 progress was made in finishing seeding and preparing ground for corn. 

 Nearly all of the small grain is in and that sown early is up and shows 

 a good stand. Winter grains and grass are coming on nicely. Many early 

 potatoes have been planted, and a start was made in planting corn in the 

 southern counties. Fruit prospects are still very promising and more 

 than the usual number of fruit growers are installing orchard heaters for 

 use in case of necessity. The pig crop is disappointing in many localities, 

 but foals and calves are up to the average and are doing well. 



Bulletin No. 4, — May 1. — The fore part of the week was cool with frost, 

 and in some localities, ice on three nights, but the latter half was warmer; 

 the mean temperature being slightly above normal although the tempera- 

 ture on the morning of May 1st was near or below the freezing point in 

 the northwestern half of the state. Light, but fairly well distributed 

 showers occurred on the 26th and moderate to heavy rains fell over the 

 southern sections on the night of the 28th and the 29th with more gen- 

 eral rains on the night of the 30th which changed to or was mixed with 

 snow over the northern counties on the morning of May 1st. The week, 

 however, was favorable for field work and rapid progress was made in piow- 

 In for corn. A large acreage has been prepared and in many sections 

 the plowing is nearly finished. Some corn has been planted and planting 

 will be general during the coming week if favorable weather prevails. 

 Grass is growing rapidly since the late showers and stock are being turned 

 onto pasture. Small grains are showing up nicely and are in good condi- 

 tion. The early varieties of fruit are in full bloom in the southern, and 

 cherry and plum trees are beginning to blossom in the central counties. 

 The cool wave now approaching from the northwest will cause freezing 

 temperatures in many sections of the state tonight and the fruit buds may 

 be damaged. 



Bulletin No. 5. — May 8. — Heavy showers on the night of April 30th 

 and snow on May 1st, followed by cold weather with freezing temperature 

 on the 2d and light to heavy frost on the 3d and 4th delayed corn 

 planting for several days, but the latter half of the week was favorable 

 for work and considerable planting was done. The rains during the fore 

 part of the week were very beneficial and grass and small grains are now 

 growing rapidly under the effect of -the higher temperature during the 

 closing days of the week. Plowing for corn is nearly finished and a large 

 amount of corn will be planted during the coming week with the soil 

 generally in excellent tilth. It is thought that very little, if any, dam- 

 age was done to fruit by the frost and freezing temperature and the pros- 

 pects for a bountiful crop are still very promising. 



