Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-04
MEASURES MORE MOISTURE
Every County in the State Included in
the Generous Snow Fall.
NEBRASKA SOIL IN FINE CONDITION
Seeding Well Advanced In Some Secs
tions with Indications in Favor
OF All Lines of Agri-
culture.

The heaviest snow OF the winter covers all
Nebraska at present. Not county was
slighted by the generous fall of Monday
night. The storm Of Saturday left heavy
coating Of moisture, but 1t was by no means
so general as the snow Monday. In many
counties the snow reached the depth of ten
inches. This is particularly true of the west
ern tier of Nebraska counties Those dis
tricts which ordinarily have the smallest
precipitation are this season receiving more
than their proportion of moisture.
Much spring seeding has already been
done, and wherever the earth has been
turned 1t has been found in excellent cond-
tion All creeks and wells in the state are
now full of water, and the prospects for
agriculture could not be better.
Nearly every station of the weather
bureau between the Rocky mountains
and the Mississippi river reported pre-
cipitation during the twenty-four hours
ending at a. m. yesterday. The
fall was very light at all points.
tn greatest amount of melted snow
reported being from Des Moines
.3S inch, equal TO about four inches OF snow
AT Omaha the total snowfall, melted, was 21
inch. or about two inches of snow. The in
dications point TO a decided drop in tempera-
ture, with clear weather. In northern Mon
tana the temperature has fallen to 32 degrees
below zero, and in the northern part of Ne
braska the temperature yesterday had
reached point degrees below zero.
GOTHENBURG, Neb. March 3.-(Special)
1t commenced showing here about Q
o'clock last evening and this morning the
ground is covered to the depth of two inches.
There was but little wind and the snow is
distributed evenly.
WESTON, Neb., March 3.-(Specialo-A
heavy snow fell last night and continues
to come down in large quantities today. The
outlook for plenty of moisture this spring
is encouraging.
FULLERTON, Neb., March 3.-(Specal)
This part CT the state was visited last
night by slight snow storm. The wind for
the past few days has been in northwest
erly direction until yesterday evening, when
1t changed to the northeast and snow began
to fall. Three inches fell during the night.
The farmers here were all busy preparing
the ground for spring seeding when the cold
wave appeared Friday The ground is
ported tc be in excellent condtion-better
than it has been for several years. There is
a great demand for improved farms from
renters and the supply is not nearly equal to
the demand.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., March S.-(Spe-
cial. l.)-Snow has fallen in Cass county for
fourteen hours The value of the fall to
the country is far beyond estimation. About
3.75 inches have fallen and as no wind ac-
companied it the fall is even, and. being
uaflp, VIII not urlt, winch auQS QOuDly TO 1tS
value. The farmers never were more hope
su
ELGIN, Neb., March 3.-(Special.)- about
a quarter Of an inch of snow fell here last
night and today is quite cold, with a north
wind. The rise in the grain market has
caused quite a rush of teams to town haul
ing grain.
LOUP CITY, Neb, March 3-(Special)-
Winter wheat sown in Sherman county never
was in better condition here. Every plant
largest acreage of wheat and corn this
season ever sown. There never has been
as much demand for farm land here be-
fore. The ground is in fine condition for
planting, being wet for two feet below the
surface. Every one feels assured of great
crop this season.
RANDOLPH, Neb., March Especial
inches of snow fell all over
his county last night.
LOUISVILLE Neb., March 3.-(Special)-
Three inches of snow fell last night. 1t is
,till showing this morning, and every one IL
pleased.
MOOREFIELD, Neb, March Especial
about two inches of snow fell
lere last night.
WAVERLY, Neb., March 3.-(Special Tele-
m.)--The light snow of Saturday was fol-
owed last night by a snow Of fully one and
,ne-half inches, and the farmers feel jubi-
ant over the present outlook. Some wheat
8 already sown and the soil is in fine con-
lition. The moisture Is rapidly coming to
he surface, as is proven by the reopening
# springs that have been dry for some
nonths One farmer dug twenty three foot
veil on Thursday, which now has fifteen
eet of water and IS rapidly rising.
SYRACUSE, Neb,, March 3.-(Special)-
now began falling here about Z o'clock last
vening and at this morning there Is six
nches of ii on the ground and 1t Is still
moving. There is more snow on the ground
low than there has been before. this winter.
will be of great benefit to small grain.
PERU, Neb,, March Especial )-The
eaviest snow OF the season fell last night.
his morning it is eight inches deep on
level and still falling
LEXINGTON. Neb., March 3.-(special)-
.bout four inches Of snow fell here last
light.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb, March 3.-(spe-
Ial.)-About three inches of snow covers the
round today, the fall being even no wind
the precipitation to drift 1t.
is the heaviest sn9w Hall county
as enjoyed during the whole winter and
lrmers are feeling glad over it. Local ice
len also believe they will be able to harvest
lore ice before the close Of the season.
ST. PAUL, Neb,, March 3.-(Special)-A
light snow of about one and half inches
ell here last night and this morning.
YORK, Neb., March 3.--(Special)-A fine
now began falling last night and continued
ntil this morning. This is the first moisture
! some time and every one is feeling jubilant
yer II.
WAHOO, Neb.. March ial)-About
lree inches of snow fell here last night
FAIRBURY, Neb. March 3.-(Speclal)-
now fell during last night to the depth Of
We inches. covering the ground without
rlfting. Today the weather Is clear and
easant. The snow will be Of material ben
Al to winter wheat, as well as spring grain,
which a considerable area was sown in
CRETE, Neb,, March 3.-(Special)-F
lches Of snow fell during last night This
the first snow OF any quantity this winter.
here is no wind and therefore no snow
riffs.
DUNCAN, Neb., March 3.-(special)-
bout three inches Of snow fell here this
forming, the wind drifting It as 1t fell. This
The fist snow since before the holidays
nd farmers have been plowng for some
me. The ground turns up moist and is In
BOD condition for seeding
JUNIATA, Neb,, March 3.--(Special)-La
iening snow began falling and continued
lroughtOut the night. II was the heaviest
lowfall Of the season and, being damp
low, will go into the ground and do an un-
Id amount OF good.
FREMONT, March 3-(special About
lree inches Of snow fell here last night
nd this morning. The sleighing is fair al
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