The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-19

The average temperature during tn,
week, 40 degrees, is 81 degrees above nor
NAL
Brisk southerIy winds have prevailed
Heavy rains occurred in portions OF west
ern and southern sections Sunday, local
thunder storms nthe eastern section. and
east central counties on Ith.
The ground Is everywhere4n good condi-
ton, and all crops making a good growth
Wheat Is growing rapidly and gives
promise of the largest crop ever raised.
It is rapidlyheading and Is reported 10 be
In the best possible condition, but some
what later than usual.
Oats has made a rapid growth during
the week and looks much better. II 10 very
good in the southern section, and now
gives promise of a fair yield everywhere.
Corn has been replanted where washed
out; the crop VIII all be in the ground In
a few days. That portion OF the crop
early planted and unintured by washouts.
is being cultivated. II has a much better
color than formerly. and during the week
has shown a good growth.
The cotton crop Is now being re- pidly put
in the ground. The early planted was al
most all killed by cold. and heavy rains.
With favorable weather this coming week
will see the crop all in the ground
Grass is now fine and growing fast
Castor besrs received a set back by
crust forming on the ground after the
rains
Kaffir corn is doing fairly wen
Nillet. cane broom corn and late crops
are now being planted
Potatoes are row IN bloom and ssner-
ally look well
Grape vineyards are showing fair
amount Of fruit
Correspondents remarks are as fol-
lows:
NORTHERN SECTION.
The best growing week Of the season.
wheat, corn and oats looking finely.
grapes and strs Tosrries give promise u
a good yield; corn i being repianted ard
cultivated: wheat In head: rye m bloom.
kaflr corn. broom corn. Sorghurns and cot
ton are being planted. barely and Alfalfa
doing wen litt1s rust Is reported on the
wheat nthe vicinity Of Sumner. Noble
county grass and garden In vsry good cor
dltion.
CENTRAL SECTION.
Weather very favorable this week for
All growing crops; wheat is doing veil
ant heading; osts coming oUt fast corn
needs warm wsstnsr = great deal - re-
planting and cuitivatlng has been 6ons
pastures are Rood. most q fns cotton D.
ye; 70 be planted. this work having been
delayed ~ cold and heavy rslns.
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oaks vel. some rsg.lsntfnr = being 6o-a (
xhers washed oa; - rains. cotton e. be- 1
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