Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-30

SIGNAL STATION, WAsHBuRN COLLEGE, To-
PEKA, KAN.-The rainfall this week has been
more than ample: It is much above the aver
age for the third week in May in all parts
of the state. The heaviest rain for the week
waters of Bluff, Cavalry and Medicine Lodge
creeks on the south, and Kiowa and Rattle
snake creeks on the north, and extending
from southeastern Ford through Kiowa and
Pratt. and is over six inches 1t is over three
inches in belt comprising the counties from
Clark to and through Brown and Doniphan;
this amount diminishes to an inch and half
in Cherokee on the southeast, and to two and
one-half inches in the extreme northwest.
There has been deficiency of both tenn
perature and sunshine.
The ram has been of great benefit to all
crops, while the cool, cloudy weather, though
not injurious, has not been beneficial. The
character of the condition and effects are
shown by the following reports selected from
different parts of the state:
Allen-Ralns of past week quite general;
some good dews previous to the rain; corn
planting not all done; all crops improving.
BrOwn-Corn planting not done yet; early
planted corn shows good stand; wheat is
making very large growth.
Comanche-Warm general rains beneficial
to all crops; very heavy ram and hail storm
for distance of twelve miles, in ranges Is
and 10, was entirely destroyed, as we'll as all
fruit; many calves killed by the hailstones,
creeks rose rapidly, drowning many horses
and cattle, washing out the railroad about q
mile at Protection, and carrying away the
railroad bridges at Wilmore, Coldwater and
Protection.
Cherokee-The last seven days have been
cool; strawberries are in market. but are not
at their best yet.
Ford Therrecent rains have insured the
wheat crop.
Greeley-Minimum temperature IS de-
grees Thursday; nothing has suffered from
dry or cold weather.
Harvey-Wheat is redeemed: late kinds just
headed out; oats doing fine; corn backward,
but doing well; few chinch bugs can be
found.
Kearney-The season promises to be a
good one for all crops.
Kingman-The fine rains of the past week
have brought all crops well forward and
everything is growing fast. wheat and corn
looking we'll.
Lane-We have had rain most every day
since last report, and everything is In good
shape; wheat has a fine color and il doing
we'll.
Norton-The rains. though not greatly
needed, are doing much good, yet more sun
shine would be beneficial.
OttaWa-1ne rams nave greatly Improved
the appearance of wheat, but the outcome is
only conjecture, as the fields are full of the
fly in its various stages.
Rawlins-Has rained almost continuously
this week, and is timely: vegetables, small
fruits and small grains doing finely.
Riley-The past week is remarkable for
the great amount of cloudiness, precipita-
ton and long continued low temperature;
the growth OF all kinds of vegetation 10 much
slower than ordinarily at this season; ground
now thoroughly soaked; Strawberries begin
ming to ripen; fruits of all kinds give excel
lent promise.
Rush-Wheat somewhat improved, but fly
has damaged a good deal, much of which u
beyond redemption.
Staford-Prospects Frightening fast; rain
doing much good.
Wilson-Rains of past week of inestimable
value to crops: wheat much damaged BY hy;
apples not turning out 20 we'll, peaches
abundant.