The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-20
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

acre field or wheat that yields ffty-e light
bushels per acre.
Paul Forth, thrifty farmer, living near
Hepeya Allen county, suicided one day last
Feek by hanging.
The Winfield Chautauqua assembly has
,losed its labors after fifteen days Of literary
md religious feasting.
II Is claimed that there is more building
ming on In Topeka than ever before. con
eryativc estimate Of the value Of buildings
business houses and residences, places the
mount at $2,000,OU0
A young lady living near Kirwin has made
Ter dress from flour sacks. 1t is said the
dress presents very unique and picturesque
appearance with straight Grade'' in front
md "Early Riser'' behind.
The wheat harvest is completed in the Kan
AS river valley. The average yield in the
rIclnfty of Wamego is thirty bushels Der
lGe. and good quantity of corn is growing
last; is black green color and promises an
abundant yield.
Phillipsburg Herald: We believe it Is re-
sarded IS certainty that the proposed hotel
Is to be begun imm edately. 1t will be
hree-story brick and will cost about $4,000.
twill stan on the corner just east Of the
Phillips county bank.
Sherman Dark Horse: We drove out near
The Colorado line Sunday, and was pleased
With the fine appearance Of the growing crops.
! All small grain IS making fine stand and
corn is looking the very best. This is not
such an arid country as eastern people might
suppose.
Mayor Kenyon of Gueda Springs was fatal
shot BY negro dcspcradoes, while in the act
&c mi 1ad IN Gal
the edge Of the town. Justice of the Peace
Furry was also severely wounded. The men
who did the shooting were not lynched be-
.ause they got away.
Newton Republican: We venture the as
Iention that there is not another town in
Kansas the size Of Newton that can display
is many fine, handsome babies. 1t IS the
exception to see a buggy or carriage whirled
along our streets without one or more sweet
bright-eyed babies peeping at you. The
town Is literally alive with babies, God bless
them.
The Ottawa Chautauoua Assem- bly, having
closed the most successful meeting In its
history is already planning for next year
Hon. j. Z. Harris, Of Ottawa, was elected
chairman Of the executive committees; Rev.
Bernard Kelly Of Emporia, was elected chair
nan Of the committee for q. A. r. day.
On the programme for 1889.
Anthony JouraSa': Every morning during
the corn planning season the farmers Of Kan
las 90 out into the cornfeld larger til an the
whole state Of New Jersey. Every noon dur
Ing harvest they 20 to dinner from wheat
Geld which contains 400, 900 acres more than
inc whole state Of Delaware, and every night
MARY calls the cattle home" from q pasture
larger Than state PpnnGVlVanin
Lebanon Criterion: If YOU have your mem.
Tandum book handy write in it, Monday
night, June %, 1888, heaviest rainfall since
1879" For five hours the rain fell in torrents
Culverts, public roads and bridges through
put the country arc more or less damaged by
Fashouts, and even the O., X. IL N. came in
Tor share in the WashOuts, one occurring be-
Meen Phllipsburg and kensington, and one
between here and Ezbon, delay ing trains full
NentY-fOur hours.
Grahrm County Democrat: N. Crank, the
Brush Creek gardener will try and keep our
people supplied with garden sass" lie has
5000 cabbage plants, 5000 sweet potatoe
lants, 5000 tomatoes. four acres Of potatoes,
ihree and half acres Of onions
and an acre and a half Of watermellons.
Mr.. Crank says all that is necessary to raise
vegetables in Graham county is to plant and
cultivate properly.
Sheridan county Democrat: The rain last
Sunday and Monday will fill felt want and
assures this county an abundant harvest Rye
will make % bushels to the acre, wheat 20,
corn 60, onions 200 potatoes 800 Say, YOU
Toakers back east; come out and see what q
GOOD crop looks like, and when YOU come
bring money enough to stay, for we know that
liter you get here that YOU will want to STAY:
70 come prepared and don't think you can buy
and for three or four dollars per acre, for
that time has past
Burr Oak Herald: During our trip through
Republic, Jewell and Smith counties, the
ormer part of this week, we paid special at
ention TO the growing crops, and can state
mat during our six years residence in the
tate, we never saw them look better The
mall grain Is growing nicely, and from what
We saw we believe the yield will be larger
shan It has been for years The corn Is look
ne me and with continuance Of the pres
mt prospects we venture to say that the peo-
pie Of Northern Kansas have never had such
crop as will be raised this fall.
The Kansas Farmer present reports from
special correspondents in seventy couu ties Of
The State, showing a very good con dition Of
things generally among the farmers. Wheat
9 the best we have had since 1851, 1t Is about
All harvested and saved. Heavy Yields are
reported in many cases. Tie average will be
fully equal To that Of one Of the best years
twenty-five bushels 10 the acre. The corn
acreage Is the largest ever reported in any
one year in our history, and the stand and
condition are reported good in every part Of
The State. With favorable weather we will
have =, OOO, OOO bushels To show the work OF
1883 In the new counties everybody Is in
happy mood. Corn, milleL grasses Of all
Elnds are growing vigorously, and garden
vegetables are in the luXuriant growth AL
talfa sorghum, rice. corn aud cafr are In
the best possible condition. Rye Is good
everywhere, A few localities suffered from
dry weather and chinch bugs in early June.
and an occasional field Of corn has been at
tackled along the edges by bugs, but these
exceptions are really Very few. The truth Il
that Kansas, IS whole, Is in excellent con-
lltion, with encouraging prospects all along
The line. There Is plenty Of time yet 10 make
up for all the shortage in the earlier part Of
The season.
Wichita Commercial. During the last
two weeks very heavy rains have visited
every section Of The State. They were as
rule quiet in their fall but long continued.
The ground has been pretty thoroughly
soaked, sufficiently 50 to carry the corn and
other growing cropo for some time Nothing
thus far has In the least che cked the growth
q the largest acreage Of corn ever planted