The Red Cloud chief., 1897-05-28
Furnished by she Govcrnmcnt Crop and
Lincoln, Neb., May 20, 1897.

averaged Z degrees above tho normal
and the maximum temperatures exceed
cd 90 degrees In many localities, espec-
tally In the central couuties, on one or
o days.
The rainfall has been above the
normal in the extreme western and
north central counties and generally
below elsewhere.
The past week has been n very iavora-
able one Tor the advancement OF farm
work. II has been fairly favorable for
the growth Of vegetation. In a large
portion OF tho central aud southwestern
sections Of the state the small grain 10
beginning to suffer for want OF moisture,
and corn is sprouting slowly aud COM
ing up ~unevcnly for the same reason;
generally small grim has grown we'll in
other sections. Corn planting Is nearly
completed In tho central and southern
counties und more than th~ree-fourths Of
the crop is planted In the northern
counties. The enrly planted corn is
coming up In all sections and there Is a
a general complaint that tho stand Ia
thin and that considerable r%eplanting
will be necessary. Cultivation Of corn
has commenced in the southern counties.
REPORT BY COUNTIES
soUTHEAsTEnN SECTION.
Butler-Corn nearly all planted worms
are doing considerable damage to corn;
some fields will DO replanted; oats nnd
wheat need rain.
Cass-Whent, oats and all vegetation
doing nicely; orn planting nearly com
pleted and cultivation commenced.
Clay-Corn planting nearly completed;
small grain doing well; grass and pas
lures excellent; early planted corn being
cultivated; prospects for fruit good
Fillmore-Some few farmers still plant
ing corn; wheat and oats in good con-
dition; fruit prospects lair.
Guge-Corn being cultivated and doing
nicely; some late pieces Of corn to plant
and some to plant over on account al
worn and poor seed: rye in bloom;
winter wheat very short crop.
Hamilton-Early planted corn coming
done but most OF the crop planted; pas-
lures good.
Jefferson ALI corn Ia now planted and
the earliest IL being cultivated; small
grain Ia doing fairly well.
Lancaster-Small grain il doing well:
some grain up and cultivation COM
menced.
Nemaha-Corn about all planted; many
had to replant; some cultivating the
a st time; winter wheat improving;
r lrdens fine.
Nuckolls-First corn planted ready for
cultivator and generally a good stand.
n little to plant over; wheat and oats
looking well.
Otoe-Corn planting about finished;
considerable early planted corn will have
to be replanted; all other cereals and
fruit doing finely.
Pawnee-Early corn coming up good;
oats need rain; wheat coming On well.
Polk-Planting corn progressing rap
idly. early planted coming up.
Richardson--Corn planting completed;
corn coming up we'll; small grain looks
well but rain Ia needed.
Saline-Corn mostly planted and com.
ing fairly well, someo Of the early planted
rotted on low ground; fair crop OF early
fruit In prospect.
Saunders-Corn about oil planted and
coming up fast; grasses have come out
nicely; potatoes a good stand; garden
vegetables doing we'll.
Ssward-Corn about oil planted and
the early planted about large enough 10
cultivate; some complaint OF poor stand
on account Of wire worm; winter wheat
and rye heading.
Thayer-Corn coming up and a good
stand generally; some damage by cut.
worms; corn cultivation commenced;
small grain doing well.
York-Soms are through planting
corn but there IL considerable yet to
plant; earliest planted corn up; rye head
ing.
N-ORTHEAsTERN SECTION.
Antelope-Farm work has been rushed
along; sbut 30 per cent OF the corn yet
to plant; dry and cold; conditions not
the beat.
Boyd-Small grain doing we'll; cory
planting well advanced, some coming
up; rye heading out; light fr0At OF the
Burt-Small grain and grass doing
nicely; quite q bit Of corn being replant-
ei because OF poor seed; early Potates
up.
Cedar-Small grain dong well; corn
planting mostly finished. some up and
looks we'll; some potatoes up; fruit trees
and shrubberv doing we'll.
Colfax-Up to Friday ground was dry
and crops needed rain; good rain FRI
dnv and all crops now In good condition.
Cuming-SOme corr to plant yet; rye
10 heading out and looks well.
Dixon-Corn planting nearly complet-
I'd, early planted coming up. mostly a
thin stand; wheat In good condition and
a large acreage.
Dodge - Corn planting still being
crowded, first planted coming well; cut
worms working some; wheat making
slow growth; pastures good.
Douglas--Considerabis corn planted
during week, earliest planted 2 and 3
inches hiph; small grain and pastures
doing well.
Holt-Corn about planted, early plant
I'd large enough to work; potatoes look
ing fine; wild fruit some injured by frost.
MadisOn-W Wheat aud oats rather
| pack Wnrl: corr m0at NIL nlanted. con-