The sun., 1897-08-03
NEBRASKACOR ALL RIGHT
TEE WIwDs WERE NOT, BUTTHE soIB
rs VERY MOIST.


they Tell Another story in Kansas where
Half the Corn Crop IL Believed TO Havo
Hecn Destroyed by tho BiinterinE Broeses--
Greatest DamEen Done In west Kansas.
OMAHA, Neb. Aug. 2.-Many Eastern grain
firms are this morning telegraphing to their
Nebraska connections for information concern
ing the effect Of the extreme heat Of Saturday
and Sunday on the crops. Fifteen counties have
reported to-day that corn was not damaged in
those sections. Though tho mercury reached
1l2' in some localities corn was not damaged.
This Is due to the great quantity Of moisture in
the ground. Corn Is now almost beyond danger
from hot winds in this State.
Though tho mercury has gone as high as 112'
in somc parts OF Nebraska. and still higher in
Kansas, IL can DO safely said that the great
quantity of rain that has fallen in this State
during the past ten weeks has prevented all
damage to corn. or course this In tho only
grain to be damaged. Small grain was riponed
little too rapidly by the heat, but the only loss
was through the inability Of farmers TO secure
help to harvest the grain.
The heat has been 80 great In Nebraska at
times recently that the blades have curled up
during tho day, but invariably Strengthened out
during the following night result Of tho
moisture.
In Kansas, however. very bad reports Of dam
age are being received by grain men. In the
eastern counties Of Kansas the loss Is very So
we're, many farmers having begun to cut their
corn In order to preserve it fodder. This is In
the very worst districts, where they have not
had any rain for two months. This will apply
In other counties OF Kansas west of Topeka
probably half of the corn is destroyed. and in
the eastern counties 1t is doing very we'll. Still.
not fall in that State within the next few days
the crop Of corn will not be one-third the aver
The fruit in Kansas is also drying up. Ne
braska fruit Is reported in fine condition. There
was was F rain in many parts Of Nebraska yesterday
dinary feature of the crop situation in Nebraska
Is that those counties that have been most
most moisture this season. In fact, the western
part OF Nebraska Is In excellent condition.. All
lof the past two weeks, full Of clear water.
Omaha grain mon began to receive advices at
state. Not q single message has been received
indicating that any damage has been done by
the heat. Nothing resembling the corn-curlinR
hot winds that three years ago destroye ed crops
In this state has been experienced in Nebraska
this year. While the winds blow hot in south.
ern Kansas, tho current begins to cool as the
wind approaches the interior OF Kansas and by
the time it reaches the water soaked prairies Of
LINCOLN, Neb.,. Aug. 2.-Excellent rains are
reported to-day from Norfolk. west along tho
Elkhorn road. which runs through the northern
for tonight, and the prospects are favorable for
hard rain One good rain will put the corn In
such condition that no fears WIN be felt from
the winds.
The heat Of Saturday, Sunday and part Of to-
day was the greatest ever experienced but to-
night heavy rains are falling all over the State,
extending into Kansas. Along the northern
Kansas line some stories Of drought toward the
Colorado line in that State arc received. but IN
Nebraska the crop prospects grow brighter
daily.
TOPEKA. Kas., Aug. Especial reports were
received here to-day from twenty five points in
various parts OF the State as to the condition of
the growing corn.
A summary OF the reports shows a heavy loss
within the past week, and. taking tho whole
State into consideration, the loss will probably
be so per cent
considerable part OF the corn territory has
not suffered for the crop Is SO well watered as
to be out Of danger. This Is true OF eastern
Kansas and the northern tier of counties, but
even in these localities q small rain would
tha iald