The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-03

an average. Covered with snow: weather
favorable.
McPherson-Good average condition.
Fields entirely covered with snow. Out
look very encoura ging.
AIitchelI-Condition excellent Stand per-
feet. Covered with inches of snow
Outlook very encouraging.
MontgOmery-Prospec very much inn
proved. Some fields have a thin, poor
stand, otherwise fair to good.
Morris-Very much above the average
for several years. Some snow and very
wet.
Nemaha-The prospect is extra good
Neosho-Growth very small; Just through
the ground. With favorable weather the
prospect is for a good. average crop The
outlook is not more than usually encour-
aging.
Ness-Good condition. Seeding was done
late; none up when winter set in. Ground
covered with to 10 inches of snow.
Norton-Looks better than at any time
for years at this season. Larger acreage
than ever before.
Osage-The condition is fully up to the
average, and the outlook is more than
usually encouraging. The blanket of
snow has been a great benefit.
Osborne-In better condition than for
many years. Fields covered with snow.
characterization unusually good. Ow>
ing to dry weather in the fall it did not
make strong growth but since favor
able conditions have brought it out all
right. Covered with about inches OF
snow.
Pawnee-Below that of last year. Sew
enty-hve per cent of an average.
Phillips-Conditions never better. Plenty
of rain and snow. Wettest winter for Is
years.
Pottawa tomie-Eighty per cent of av~
erage. Early sown came up in spots;
late sown was small when winter set in
Ground covered with SHOW the last two
weeks.
Reno-Far above the average. Better
condition and better stand than for the
past five years at this season.
Republic-Best for many years. Wheat
began the winter in good condition, and
has been covered with snow ever since.
Plenty of moisture.
Rice-At least 10 per cent above an av-
erage. Best prospect for six years.
Ground covered with snow.
Riley-Ten per cent above an average.
Fields covered with snow. Outlook ex-
cellent.
Rooks-Far above the average. Plenty
of moisture. Covered with Snow
Rush-Condition and prospect best for
many years. Ground covered with to y
inches of snow.
Russell-Condition excellent Ground
covered with snow. Largest acreage ever
sown.
both as to growth and vitality. Soil full
of moisture and covered with TO inches
of soft snow.
Scott-About an average. Some cons
plant of late sown rotting. Here the seed
generally lies in the ground until spring,
but usually sprouts.
Seward-Good average condition Sown
late on account of the dry weather.
Ground covered with Is to Is inches of
snow.
Shawnee-Above an average Has nos
a large growth of top. but is deeply
rooted. Ground in excellent condition.
damp SHOWS have afforded desirable pro-
lection.
Sheridan-The outlook is better than one
year ago. Wheat is certainly in very
promising condition.
sherman-The prospects were never bet
ter than at the present time. Moisture
abundant and weather mild.
Smith-Condftion excellent Early sown
has a thin stand considerable of it
sprouted and died before the rain came.
Late sown all right
Stafford-Ten per cent above the aver
age Well covered with snow for last
two weeks.
StantOn-Very small acreage. Dry all
fall and so far this winter. Wheat sown
here in January and February does just
well as that sown in October and Novem>
Der.
Sumner-Good average condition The
outlook is not so encouraging as last year.
but the present favorable weather is do
ing much to improve it.
Thomas-In only fair condition. Moist
ure needed. Outlook not good.
Washington-In tip-top condition Plenty
of rain and snow thus far.
o Internationally speaking, the wheat
is a good as last year at this time. The
snow and rain will be a great advantage
to it,
Woodson-Plenty of moisture and condl>
ton above the average
GreeIey-Fully up to the average. Plenty
of moisture.
Comanche-In good condition
F'ranklin-Never better. Ten per cent
above an average. Large growth and
very healthy.
Meade-In excellent condition Ground
covered with 10 to y inches Of snow
Greatly increased acreage
Stevens-Prospect never better The re-
cent heavy snow was a great benefit
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