Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-14
STEADY RAIN IN NEBRASKA
All Parts of the State Report Generous
Showers.
SLIGHT SNOW IN WESTERN COUNTIES
Indications that the Moisture il in
PLENTY of Time to Save Fall
Seeding I'm All
Sections.

Reports reaching Jmand from all over the
s,dte indicate that me rain was general, not
a county in the state escaping the fall, which
was heavy in nearly every instance. 1t came
so steadily and so gently that not a drop of
1t escaped the earth, all soaking in, and thus
doing more good than several times the same
amount would had it come in a heavy sudden
shower. A little more than half an inch fell
at Omaha. and, as has been the case all
summer. the fall was lighter here than any
where else in Nebraska.
WESTERN, Neb., Nov. 13.-(Special)-A
fne rain fell here last night. 1t is still raining
today and prospects are good for rain all
night. Fall wheat hereabouts is doing
splendidly, and the prospects for a good crop
next year are ftrst-class, so far as the pres
ent can effect the outcome.
VALLEY. Neb., Nov. 13.-(Special.)-This
vicinity was visited by a good rain last night
which continued this morning.
WEEPING WATER, Neb., Nov. 13.-(Spe-
cial)-Last night a gentle rain set in and
continued the greater part Of the night. The
Weeping Water, that three weeks ago was
dry and dusty, has sufficient water for mill
power now.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.. Nov. 13.-(Special)
AT an early hour this morning a drilling
rain set in here and has continued undated
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mometer since last night. George Young,
county commissioner from the Second dis
trict, to a Bee representative today, in an
swer to an inquiry as to how the farmers
were progressing with their work, and the
amount of bsneft the two recent rains would
be toward a crop for next senson, said: II
think, as near as / can estimate, about 20
per cent of the corn is cribbed, and within a
month the crop will all be out. AS far as
the rains we have had lately are concerned,
they are Of little significance as far as next
seasons benefit is concerned, but they will
do a world of good to the pastures, winter
wheat and timothy fields. as well as clover
and wild hay land. To illustrate, | was going
through my hay field yesterday and discov-
cred some blades of green grass fully two
inches long, which have sprung up since the
last rain. This will prove an inestimable
amount of good to the pastures when spring
comes, by giving them an early start. Fur
Their than this. these rains are Of little use"
MOOREFIELD, Neb, Nov. 13.-(Special
Telegram -Four inches Of wet snow fell
here last night, preceded by a good rain.
This will do Immense good to fall wheat and
DUNCAN, Neb., Nov. 13.-(Special)-It
began raining here last night, and has rained
steadily since. 1t has been a long time
since a good rain fell here, and owing to the
sandy soil the roads had become very
heavy.
FREMONT, Nov. 13.-(Special.)-Rain
commenced falling here last night, and it has
rained STEADILY all day. The ground was get
ting dry. and the rain was badly needed.
FAIRMONT. Neb., Nov. 13.-(Special.)-
This place was treated to a fine rain last
night. 1t commenced raining about 9 o'clock
and continued until today.
ASHLAND, Neb., Nov. 13.-(Special)-
Rain began falling last night and has con-
tinued all day.
TEKAMAH, Nov. 13.-(Special.)-This
section of the state has been favored with
a good, ten-hour rainfall, and everything
and everybody is feeling brighter.