Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02
Rainfall for the Mcek:
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Inches lIIlU
averaged about l degree below the norma
in the eastern portion of the state, and
sections. Very light frosts are rcporte,
rom the northern sections. but doing N,
damage
over the greater portion of the state nj
rain fell during the past week. In the south
eastern corner. tsouth of Douglas and cas-
of Gage countics) II good rain fell on tn,
goth, exceeding an inch in a small area il
Neinaha county. A light, rain fell in the
Corn has made good progress and the
Early planted is now generally about ma.
tured. The late planted corn will neet
ger of injury from frosts. The late corr
is generally doing well, but in a few 10.
caIities more rain is needed.
been very favorable for threshing the small
Grain and the curing of the hay, millet and
made in threghing, which had been much
delayed 10y, the wet weather the last OF
July, and the first of August.
A large amount of hay has been secured
IN excellent condition during the past
A large amount Of fall blowing has been
done, but the ground is now getting too
seeding. ~
Reports by counties:
SOUTHEASTERN SECTION.
Butler-Splendid week for corn. which is rlpen-
ING SLOWLY, Dlt securing all the substance fr,p,
the stalk and blades and will add To- weirht'
ct matured ear. Hay is being secured in splen-
clay-Threshing grain continues. Too dry for
stubDle blowing, Pastures good. Corn growing
on to maturity.
Filltnore-Threshlng progressing fast. Corn
maturing rapidly. Alfalfa about ready for a
Hamilton-Early corn out of the way of frost
Late corn maturing fast. Haying partly done and
Jefferson-Corn ripening very fast and promises
a large; solid, plump grained ear. Fan plowing
Johnson-The early corn, including about half
OF the crop, Is now beyond danger from frost.
dmere Is much corn yet very green. but the
Lancaster-Corn maturing well. The lack of
ram very favorable for corn and also for thresh-
Nemaha-Eariy corn ripening: late corn needs
sunshine ana dry weather. Fan blowing pro
29th. "
Nuckolls-Hay.ng in full operation, but retarded
by cloudy weather. Corn doing well. Owing to
the large acreage of corn and millet very little
cess. Considerable fall listing to be reiisted in
the spring for corn.
Otoe-Most of the wheat threshed out of shock,
a great deal of oats will never be threshed.
Haying and fall blowing the order of the day.
Pawnee-Another week of favorable weather
has advanced the corn so as to put much be
yond danger of an untimely frost. Much ground
already prepared for wheat. Fruit doing finely
ana an abundant crop. Sorghum. kahir corn and
other forage crops are immense.
Polk-Early corn nearly all safe from frost.
- - ''''' i''Niih ~ - pibN lHBs More
winter wheat than usual will be put in.
Saline-A good week for threshing grain and
blowing. Not much fall grain sown yet, but
much fail blowing done.
making excellent and crop abundant. Ground
IN fine condition for fali plowing: ..,
\ little dry for late corn. Getting too dry for
fall blowing.
ing; much of the latter now done, 4 good crop
of prairie hay being cut. Corn ripening slowly.
NORTHEASTERN SECTION.
Anteiope--Dry. windy week; good for maturing
corn, which Is the best crop the county ever
had. Hay crop the best for many years. Too
dry to pillow satisfactorily
Burt-Corn has made splendid progress. Having
all the week. Both grass and miilet
good, Plnms ripe, but "A short crop, Late po-
cedar-Haying about done and threshing well
The nights have been very cool. Late
corn VIII suffer If there Is a heavy frost soon.
Colfax-Corn Is fast maturing. Some corn
much damaged by grub worms, Haylng is going |
pillow, ~ '"" :" "' "
Cuming-spiendid weather for corn and it is
fast and a slight frost would not hurt II
Dixon-A fine week for shock t%hreshlnF and
haying' Early corn rapidly maturing and a
Dodge-Dry week and clear. Good for matur.
Pastures good. Thrcshing busy on fun time.
Douglas-Thc. past week has been perfect for
corn. Hay VII make a good crop. Fan blowing
In progress all over the county. |
Holt-Corn Is fast maturing, New corn being
led to stock. Having In progress. Some fall
blowing being done. I-Atc corn needs rain.
KnoX-Much II the corn out of the way Of
Irost, \ second crop Of hay will be cut on
Madison--rorn is doing well, but not maturing
a heavy frost within two weeks W nd
70 some hnrm, Two very light frosts on low
ands within the week. hut no damage. Fail
being done and ground in good condl-
P~lcrcc-Corn doing finely, Some out or the
way Of frost, Crop largest over raised In the
county, More nCreage and larger Yield.
pl1atp-P1Et week hnS bDStenpI tho rIppDiDp- NJ
orn very rapidly. Early corn about past dam
'Ee from frost; lotc should have two weeks
stanton-Corn is maturing very fast and most
{ 4 win he out or the way Of frost in ten days
"a 1tures continue in good condition.
Thurston-Prnsnccts for q large corn cron.
;arlv corn out Of danger Of frost. Good ,hresl-
acknowledgements machines have been
rpt busy this week and haying IL in fun blast
Wavne-CooI. dry week: very favorable for
.,r"sh,ing. oats much damaged by, wet weather
l"hs ~ grass are making NOR" than an average
CENTRAL eEcTIoN.
roone-werk dry; no rain. About hair Of the
orn out OF the way OF frost. Too dry TO pillow.
linnai1- Corn Is r]incntne very, fast and In ten
no crop Is mostly extra good Eau blowing Is
cust"r-A cool week and tho corn ls r]lpeninR
\ touch n frost on the 23d. hut no tam
&c, Wheat Is thrcshing out a smaller yield than
pawson-A good week to 10 all kinds of work.
NJ getting dry. Corn making good progress,
NJ viii not he more than half n cr0n,
Grccley-Most corn too far advanced to he
'Irt bv frost. Prospects nrc FOR n good Yield.
Iuch hclng cut ana shocked for fodder. Too
~ Tor fall plnwlnC and scedi'w
Hall-No rain The past week Corn Is rlnHniug
p very fast. Int rorn would be but slightly
,iurod nv a frost now.
Howard-A dry. hot, week; Injurious IN late
'In, drying II up altogether too fast. In some
.,rnlltieS II win reduce the Yield.
tnnp-Dry. hot weather has injured late
artel corn hasly. Early planted win make
fair crop without more rain.
N"rrlrk .-Threshlnr nearly done. Ryc and oats
snt; wheat fair Corn Is suffering from dry
Gather in tn" northern mart Of tho county The
round Is too drv N nlow,
vallry-Very dry. Corn hnrdcnInT fast and
M soon be hevond frost damage. Farmers busy
irrghirg and having.
Whpelcr-Ccru crop out of danger NJ frost,
hn acreage Is more than usual and the Yield
an be- the heaviest In tho history ~ the county.
rye Is hrlne sown, No rain this week and
,nusands ~ tons ~ hay are going Into stack.
SOUTHWESTERN SECTION.