Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 65, 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 lakes it is 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 much injured by frost and are getting into bloom; small fruit is doing very well. Oats are all sown nearly every where, 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; much corn ground was broken, and plowing progressed well.