Banner Graphic, Volume 20, Number 273, Greencastle, Putnam County, 25 July 1990 — Page 7

It may not be sheer delight to be an animal at the Putnam County Fair, but on the other hand, it has to be “shear” delight to be out from under a wooly coat on a typical July day. Jeff Stanley, a 10-year 4-H’er from Coatesville, does the honors here, readying his entry for the sheep competition during the 1990 Putnam County Fair. The 4-H Sheep Show, showmanship and sheep trimming contests were all held Wednesday. The fair continues through Saturday. (Ban-ner-Graphic photo by Gary Goodman).

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Soybean problems noted by some Hoosier farmers

WEST LAFAYETTE (AP) Indiana farmers have been having some problems with their soybean crops, including sudden wilting and a slight stunting and yellowing of the soybean plants, according to Purdue University’s weekly crop report Soybean condition was rated 8 percent excellent, 68 percent good, 22 percent fair and 2 percent poor in the report released Monday by Purdue. THE 76 PERCENT good or better rating compares with 79 percent last week and 80 percent last year. Forty-three percent of the soybeans are in bloom. Last year, 51 percent of the soybeans were blooming; the five-year average is 67 percent. Eight percent of the soybeans were setting pods. This is the same as last year, but behind the five-year average of 16 percent. The average height of emerged soybeans was 18 inches, the same as last year, but behind the fiveyear average of 22 inches. THE REPORT ALSO said wet weather delayed the wheat harvest in the north. Ninety-three percent of the winter wheat acreage had been combined, virtually the same as last year but four days behind the five-year average of 99 percent. Baling of straw was nearing completion in many areas of the state. Com condition was rated 12 percent excellent, 67 percent good, 18 percent fair and 3 percent poor. The 79 percent good or better rating compares with 77 percent last week and 86 percent last year. AVERAGE HEIGHT of com was 58 inches; this compares with 67 inches last year and the five-year average of 69 inches. Thirty percent of the com has silked; this compares with 43 percent silked last year and the fiveyear average of 68 percent. The oat harvest was 44 percent complete; this compares with 43 percent last year and the five-year

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