New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-13
NEW YORK. MONDAY AUGUST 13, Is94-TEN PAGES
THE LONG DROUTH BROKEN.
WELCOME RAINS FALL IN THE WEST.
PART OF THE CORN CROP WILL BE SAVED
IRREPARABLE LOSS DONE IN KANSAS AND
OTHER STATES HOWEVER.

lRkfsfARABIE LOSS DONE IN KANSAS AND
OTHER STATES. HOWEVER.
Chicago Aug. 12.-Rain fell Yesterday over a
great area in the West including a large part
OF Illinois. Iowa and Indiana. Reports from some
points in this State indicate that in consequence
there will be average crop OF corn. In other
localities that crop had been too much damaged
10 be much benefited. In few cases the stalks
are said to have been burned by the excessive
heat In some sections the rain was accompanied 4
by high wind which blew down corn. and the
damage to broom corn at Arcola H.. is estimated
at $4,000. Pastures and potatoes were generally
too far gone to be revived. The rain extn-
gushed number of prairie fires. The yield of
wheat is reported unexpectedly large. The State
weather crop report. now being compiled, Will
agree very closely with that made by the Govern
ment but h Is based on returns made not lat
than August /. The southern central and north
western portions OF Minnesota received a good
drenching rain Friday night and yesterday morn
ing 1t was the first substantial rainfall that
some OF the sections had enjoyed for three
months. In st. Paul the rain fell for few min
utes In solid sheets. The rain came too late to
affect wheat. of course. nearly all Of the cereal
having been harvested; but its importance to the
corn and potato crops can hardly be overesti-
mated Corn has been saved from what threat
ened to be utter failure. Some fields had been
damaged beyond repair.
dispatch from Topeka Kan. says; "Secre-
tary Coburn. Of the Agricultural Department.
admitted yesterday that there was little hope for
Kansas corn. In the western part two-thrds
OF the crop is a total failure. In the eastern
part, where a partial crop was hoped for ten days
ago. there will not be more than third of a
crop. at best. and II the hot and dry weather
continues half Of that will be ruined. There can
not be over 75.OOO.OOO bushels. and probably much
less State Senator Wilcockson. OF Logan Coun-
". says people are being driven out Of Western
Kansas by the hundreds by the total failure OF
crops"
\ dispatch from Des Moines. Iowa. says the
officers Of the State Agricultural Society agree in
their crop estimates that the reports sent by the
Weather Bureau have been approximately cor
rect President John \. Evans. Of the society
has travelled extensively over the state and
has met farmers from all sections Speaking
Of the crop outlook. Mr Evans said:
"In more than onc-half ~ the State yester-
days rains will in no way help the corn crop;
1t is beyond help. Steady rain for week would
not appreciably increase the yield. Sections 10
which no relief from rain can com" are about
Des Moln"s and the western and southwestern
parts Of the state In the eastern anl northern
sections the rain has been beneficial although
the improvement is not great Tne reason why
rain will not help large section of the STATE
is that the hot winds OF ten DAYS ago came just
when corn was in blossom. and totally destroyed
the vitality II the pollen 50 that the ears nav"
not been fortified. In many fields ears can be
found which look normal in every way but when
the husks are removed the kernels are found 20
bc few and scattered Imperfect fertilization -
the cause. I think Director Sage's estimate ot
Of M. T.
enough"
Director C. F. Chase. of the Agricultural So
ciety who has had excellent opportunities for
observation. places the probable Yield of corn In
Iowa at l50.000.000 bushels. The largest crop In
the history Of the State was 800 1000 bushels
on less acreage than vas planted this year
Every day of the drouih adds 70 the dis
tress Of Ncbraska's already severely aiiiicted
corn crop II has been over "A month sine the
State or a majority II the counties in ia" state
has had "A good rain. and while fcw districts
have been specially favored and reports from
them are cheering. the prospect for the whole
is dismal Rain AT this late date would 10 corn
little good except the very late planted. which
is scarce Its next bcnciccnt eject would be
10 improve pastures now badly burned up ana
get stock I'm some sor, of condition 10 begin the
winter on short rations. Reports for the last
week have been all Of one tenor pessinisuc IN
a high degree.
Experts who a week ago figured on half
crop Of corn have changed their estimates 70
quarter or a third. and even this In the minds Of
many. is putting I, high. There will be no corn
70 sell in Nebraska. All will be required for
local consumption
The reports 10 the Indiana State Board Of Agri-
culture do not indicate that there has been any
substantial relief from the effects Of drouth. the
rains of Yesterday being local and insufficient To
eiy. permanent relief. Corn IN Northern and
Southern Indiana on high ground and clay land
is so badly scorchcd that recovery Is regarded as
impossible and In such localities the crop will be
failure On low ground It has been badly IN
iured by dry weather. but seasonabe rains might
bring II out and result in good yield In Cen
tral Indiana. the condition IL not so bad, though
the crop Is not expected to reach anything Ike
an average.
Quincy H. Aug I2.-The intense heat Of the
last three days eliminated late yesterday after
noon in "A heavy storm. In this city It did no
damage but ten miles north II assumed the pro-
portions Of a tornado. At Mendon the roof Of the
high school building was blown off. Between
Nendon and Ursa several houses and barns were
blown down or unroofed. miles Of fences were
laid nat trees torn up by the roots. and the corn
blown down. The blow lasted less than five
minutes and was accompanied by rain.
MartinsvIlle. H.. Aug. l2-At o'clock yester-
day afternoon a small tornado struck here. COM
ing from the West. and did a great deal Of dam
age to property in this vicinity. one store build
ing was unroofed. the hardware store Of II. V.
McNarry had the glass front blown in and Mr.
NcNarry was cut about the face by falling glass
The roofs Of the Exchange Bank and Fasig's
drug store damaged. a frame warehouse
building south Of the Vandalia Railroad al
most blown and Is just ready 10 fail. Light
ming struck the dwelling house Of l.. G. Miller.
in the north end OF the town. The wind was
cOmDaned by heavy rain and hail storm.
Enough rain has fallen 10 completely break the
long drouih here and make safe the largest corn
crop raised In this locality for years
ST. Louis, Aug. 12.-The long period OF heat
and drouth in this section eliminated last even
ing in the highest temperature Of the year. fol-
lowed by rainstOrm which was general all over
the Mississippi Valley. At . p. m. the thermom-
eter at the signal station In the dome Of the Gus
tom House registered 100 degrees sOn the streets,
100 feet below. the heat was much greater Five
sunstroke cases were treated at the dispcnsary.
At o'clock high wind dispeed the heat and
brought a rain. To-day the weather Is oppres-
sivey hot. kilograms show that the rain COW
cred an area reaching 10 Paris Texas. and from
Western Kansas to Eastern Indiana. Farmers
that the rains uLl helm the corn crnn but