Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1898 — GREAT DAMAGE TO CORN. [ARTICLE]

GREAT DAMAGE TO CORN.

Weather Bureau’s Fummary of Crop i Conditions for October. The monthly summary of crop conditions issued by the weather bureau says: The month of October was generally very favorable for germination and growth of fall-sown grain throughout the country east of the Rocky Mountains, but excessive moisture In the Central Valleys, East Gulf and South Atlantic States interfered with farm work and caused much damage to crops remaining in the fields. On the Pacific coast, In New England, and In the Middle Atlantic States the weather conditions were generally favorable for farming Interests. Generally throughout the Central Valleys and Southern States corn, both the uncut and that in shock, suffered great damage tain excessive rains, which caused sprouting and rotting to a great extent and delayed husking and cribbing. Except In Texas and portions of the Carolinas, where cotton-picking has progressed satisfactorily, the month has been very unfavorable for gathering the late crop, much of which, in the central portion of the cotton belt, has been greatly damaged by heavy rains. The reports generally Indicate that early sown grain, germinated quickly, had made vigorous growth and was in excellent condition at the close of the month. In Kentucky tobacco In barns has sustained injury from the effect of excessive moisture. The month has been comparatively free from destructive frosts, although they occurred as far south as Northern Florida.