Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-19
RAINS IN NEBRASKA
Corn Crop Conditions in the State Could
Not Be Better.
SHOWERS IN MANY COUNTIES FRIDAY
Small Grain Somewhat Damaged by
Ia Excessive Moisture, but In
Other Respects Farmers Are
Satisfied.

SCHUYLER, Neb., July 1S.-(Special.)-A
most delightful rain fell here during yester.
day afternoon and freshened dropping vege.
tation and cooled the humid atmosphere.
There was not wind enough to move a single
leaf, nor was there a flash of lightning or
sound Of thunder. which was considered
something very unusual for a July rain,
While those who were engaged in the work
OF harvesting and threshing will be delayed
with their work and some damage done
grain and hay, there is good feeling among
the farmers, because they feel that corn will
mature without more rain. 1t is now much
in advance of this time in former years and
promises one of the most prolific yields ever
made. In the Platte valley in the vicinity
of Schuyler, there are many failures of the
small grain crop. rye and wheat having suf-
fered from the ravages of the army worm
and rust having destroyed some fields of
oats, one field just across the river having
been set on fire by its owner, Reuben Black.
Garden produce is a drug on the market,
some farmers who have been in with po-
tatoes, cabbages and other products now
mature, having been obliged to return with
them.
MlNDEN, Neb., July 1S.-(Special.)-
Farmers are cutting grain every minute
now. Oats are light.
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vest is mostly over here. with the exception
of spring wheat. Some fall wheat has been
threshed that averages from twenty to thirty
bushels per acre. The corn crop never was
SO fine. Pen cannot describe the i'm
mensity of 1t. With an occasional light
shower 1t will mature in extra shape.
BENNETT, Neb., July 1S.-(Special)-Over
an inch of rain fell here last night. 1t
came without any storm or wind. This will
almost insure a corn crop. Much OF the
corn is tasseled out and in silk now.
Farmers are iubilant.
NEBRASKA CITY, July fS.-(Special)-
A heavy rain of several hours duration fell
early this morning. The corn is just in
tassel and silk and will be greatly benefited.
STROMSBURG, Neb., July 1S.-(Special)
Another fine rain set in Friday night and
lasted for some time, thoroughly soaking the
ground.
WINSIDE, Neb., July 1S.-(Special)-The
heat of the past few days has been excessive
-102 degrees in the shade at times, but last
night Il gentle rain moistened the ground
and was followed by a cool wind, which gave
renewed vigor to animals and vegetation
alike. Farmers are beginning to harvest
their grain, but many fields of oats will not
be cut at all, having been ruined by too
much rain; the growth of straw was re-
markable, and the grain had lodged and
become rotten before ripening: many of the
oat heads are empty. There never was a
thriftier or stronger stand Of corn in this
vicinity than now; pastures and highlands
are in splendid shape.
OSCEOLA, Neb., July 1S.-(Special)-
Polk county is having a heavy rain. The
corn crop was needing 1t badly, though it
never looked better at this season of the
year. With this rain and another in a week
this county is sure to have a big crop.
TECUMSEH. Neb., July 1S.-(Special.)-
Johnson county was visited by a timely
rain last night and today. Precipitation,
80 inches. Corn is benefited.
HUMBOLDT, Neb., July 1S.-(Special)-
A fine, gentle rain commenced falling last
night, and it has been raining all of this
forenoon. The fall is estimated to be about
two inches.
1t was most needed at this time, and will
insure most of the scorn.