Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1898 — U. S. Weather Bureau’s Weekly Crop Bulletin. [ARTICLE]

U. S. Weather Bureau’s Weekly Crop Bulletin.

The weekly crop bulletin for northern Indiana, issued by C. F. R. Wappenbrans, section director, at Indianapolis, is as follows: Warmer, sunny weather during the day and light local rains on Wednesday and Thursday were favorable to farm work and crops; in the counties near the lakesitis too dry and rain is needed. Wheat improved rapidly and looks well; rye is starting well; young clover is recovering from the evil effects of the late frosts; vegetables are doing well. Tree fruit peaches, apricots, plums, cherries, apples, etc., were not rnqch injured! by frost and are getting into bloom; small fruit is doing very well. Oats are all sown nearly everywhere, they started well and many are up and doing well. Pasturage and meadows are getting in good condition rapidly and stock will soon be turned into pasture. Field pea planting progressed. Many potatoes were planted; many gardens were made. In general farm work advanced more rapidly;'aiqch corn ground was broken, and plowing progressed well.