The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-02

Were Forthcoming, aud Better Tiliage
and Wider Disqualification of Crops Did
the nest-Closing Bulietiu for the Year,
Oklahoma City, Oct. 1.-Following is
the Oklahoma weather crop bulletin for
the week ending Monday, September 81:
days; the rest of the week was warm,
ranging from 10 8 degrees above nor
mai
The average temperature for the week
PA is "a degrees above normal.
No rain fell anywhere and the sky
was cioudless. These conditions were
most favorable for the uncovered broom
corn in the northern section and for tne
gathering OF cotton elsewhere, also pre-
pairing the ground for, and planting,
wheat
Throughout the eastern section inten-
slfied Grouthy conditions continued to
prevail and the outlook is discourage
ing.
Late crops are almost burned up. pas
lures parched and in many places stock
water scarce. Cotton is but light crop
and in some places il is reported dead.
1t has been too dry TO plow for wheat
and but little OF the work has been
done. Throughout most of the eastern
section of the Indian territory practi-
cally TO rain mas fallen for from six to
seven weeks.
Throughout all Oklahoma, the Chick
asaw nation on the south and a portion
OF Caoctaw nation. southeast, the abund-
ant rains Of last week put the ground
in fine condition and the farmers have
been very busy.
On account of the abundance Of fall
crops, farmers as a rule are behind with
their work, even yet there is consid-
cradle wheat in stack, owing to lack Of
threshing machines.
Cotton has done finely during the
week and picking has been pushed as
rapidly as possible. There is much COM
plant OF lack OF laborers for picking
cotton. The middle bolls are opening
finely and the yield Of the middle top
crops Will epend upon lateness of frost
The average date Of first killing frost in
Oklahoma is October Is.
Note: In view Of the fact that about
all fail crops are made and mostly gath
cred, with this issue the weekly bulletin
OF the Okla homa section for 1897 will
cease. They will tbe resumed April 1928.
Cotton picking will not be done until
December; later clamatic conditions as
affecting this crop and winter wheat,
viii De noted in the monthly bulletins.
RENE WOF THE SEASON.
The winter of 1869 was fild and
pleasant; the average temperature from
November l to March 81 averaged II
daily above normal. The total rainfall
curing this period, sos inches, was rs
of an inch above normal
These conditions were favorable for
winter wheat, which was on April 1st
in fine condition.
oats were planted during the first
week in March: corn planting began
about the 25th.
A tornado on the Soth destroyed Chan
der, Lincoln county.
April-The rainfall in April was 5.s7,
29S above normal The average tenn
pera ture $50, was s of a degree daily
above normal. These conditions were
favorable 10 wheat which grew rapidly,
but the heavy rains delayed spring
work and corn planting was not COM
pleted until about the 25tfn of the month.
Early fruit trees were in bloom on the
Sth, two weeks later than usual The
last killing frost occurred April ..
Cotton planting began about April %. |
This work was delayed by the vet |
weather during Jne latter part of the /
month and but very little Of the early |
planting came up.
The most remarkable phenomena Of |
the month was the rainfall in north |
ern Oklahoma and 5 outhern Logan /.
counties. resulting in the flooding Of /
Guthrie on the 2Sth. the rainfall at /
Edmond from the 24th to the 2Sth .
amounted 10 1883 inches.
is greater than any other month. May
May-The normal rainfsll for May
this year was no exception. the total .
6.02 inches, being 20 Of an inch above .
normal. The average temperature, 65.S, (
was two degrees below normal. The
abundance OF rainfall and low temper /
allure was very favorable 70 wheat.
grass. oats ana fruits but unfavorable
for corn, cotton and vegetables. Much
corn and cotton did not come up ne
cessitating replanting, some fields being
twice. The major portion o.
Mays rainfall occurred from the lst to
the 18th. Heavy local hail storms oc-
CURED on the 12th and 18th cutting
down many fields Of grain in Oklahoma
and Blaine counties. The latter part
OF the month was generally favorable
10 all crops. which at the close Of the
month. cotton excepted, was in excellent
cotton was small ana from
two to three weeks backward.
June-The rainfall for June was 2.5S.
50 of an inch below normal, the aver
age temperature, 75.4, was one degree
below normal Cool. cloudy and rainy
wea :her prevailed until the 18th. The
Neath was warmer and dry the rest
81 the month. Wheat harvest began
on the 4th and on account Of the rains
ana immensely Of the crop. VAS not
until the close Of the month.
Fine weather from the 18th on allowed
the crop to be saved in perfect CON
dition; the yield was beyond expecta-
tons. and by far the largest ever grown
IN Oklahoma. Cotton ana corn did ooor-
" until me 18th when they improved
rapidly. giving fair promise, although
at the close OF June cotton was still
from two 70 three weeks late. Straw
berries ripened early in the month and
toward the close small fruit and vege-
tables were common.
July-The rainfall Of July. 100, was
% below normal and the mean tenn
perature. sos. one degree above nor
MAJ Oats were cut within Une last
week in June and the frs week in July
ana were fully as good as wheat. The
maximum temperatures during July