Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-15
SOME PARTS. STILL NEED RAIN.
showers Continue to Fall In Nebraska
md CrOps -MostIN prOspcr.

and Crops Mostly Prosper.
CLARKS, Neb,. June 14-(Special Tele-
gramJ-A heavy rain fell here this after
noon Crops were needing it badly.
DUNCAN. Neb, June 14-(Special)-A
fine three-inch rain fell here this afternoon.
II began raining at 1:l5 and fell in torrents
for thirty minutes. 1t was just what was
needed. Crops and stock of all kinds are
doing well.
SCHUYLER. Neb.. June 14.-(Specal)-
light rain fell here at noon, but 1t was
far short of being as much in amount as Is
needed to wet the surflce of the ground, as
IL needs TO be wet for small grain and
lightly planted seeds, Chicory is much in
need of rain, but corn has been growing
very rapidly during the last few days, which
have been warm.
WEST POINT, Neb., June 14.-tSpecial)-
The intense heat of the last four days has
materially affected the young corn. Farmers
report that 1t is whiting badly, the plants as
yet not penetrating the ground deep enough
to draw moisture from the subsoil. lndica-
tionS are very strong for rain, but the clouds
continually blow over to a more favored
locality. Small grains also show signs OF
drouth.
L1NWOOD, Neb.. June 14.-(Special)-
This vicinity was visited by a heavy rain
this afternoon. 1t came in good time to help
the crops, as few days later 1t would
have been needed badly. This rain comes
just in time to fill out the heads OF the small
grain and will be OF great benefit to corn.
COLUMBUS, Neb. June 4.-(Special.)-
The Platte county supervisors are In session,
and after disposing of some business today
will adjourn and reconvene for a four days
session as a board of equalization. The build
ings recently erected on the poor farm will
be inspected and officially accepted today.
The commissioners representing every town
ship in the county report crops in very
good condition. considering the backward
spring. Some corn had to be replanted owing
to the destruction by the cutworms. Barley,
wheat and rye are looking we'll and with
favorable conditions for few weeks more
the yield will be large. Oats is not so prom
ising, but has improved much in the past
few days. Hay will be heavy crop. Rain
is needed in some portions of the county.
Small grain looks we'll here Corn is grow
ing rapidly now. The hot weather of the
last few days has started it up. Most farm
have plowed their corn once.
ROGERS. Neb., June 14.-(special.)-A
much needed rain fell here this afternoon.
The continued drouth was beginning to in
jure crops, particularly corn, which is very
backward for this time Of the year. This
rain insures good crop of small grain.
OAKDALE, Neb. June 14.-(Special)- -
Half an inch of rain fell here last evening
Small grain is looking we'll and this rain
will ensure full crop.
HERMAN Neb., June 14.-(Special)--A
light rain fell here this afternoon. but not
enough 10 90 much Sgod TO the crops. FARM
ers are all busy replanting corn in the hopes
Of having rain before long. Bugs and cut
worms have ruined much of the corn in this
vicinity. .,..., .-...
WAYNE, Neb:, Jtine 14.-(Special Tee-
gram. )-The warm weather of the past week
has caused the crops to grow wonderfully
Wheat is looking well and corn will be about
three-fourths of crop or better.
SIDNEY, NeB, June 14.-(Special Tele
gram)-All small grain is looking splendid
throughout the county and the prospects
point to the biggest crop Cheyenne county
he's raised. Rains have been copious
for the past three weeks.