Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-20
corporation with the secretary of state to-
MORE RAIN FALLS IN NrBRAsKA A.
Soil Receives GOOD wcttinE Down
and Farmers Arc Happy.

bIADTSMOUTH, Neb, May lS.-tSpeCldlJ
"A heavy rain visited this vicinity last
night and April showers have been numer-
Gus today. Early planted corn is coming UP
nicely.
WEST POINT. Neb.. May 19.-(Specal)--I
The week Just closing has been remarkable
for the very low temperature which
has prevailed and the great amount
of rain which has fallen. 1t has been
raining almost unlnterruptedly for the
last eighteen hours and has every appear
ance of continuing. Small grain never
looked better Wheat has stooled out until
the fields look like thick mat of green.
While the wet weather has retarded the
planting OF corn yet a large acreage is
already in, with plenty of time to plant the
remainder. The prospects for wheat es-
pecially are so 1attering that farmers who
were thoughtful enough to sow large acre
age are congratulating themselves on their
foresight.
FREMONT, Neb.. May 19.-(Specal) 1T
has rained here steadily nearly all the fore
noon, the precipitation beiAg over an inch.
While it will delay farm work considerably,
1t is Of much benefit to crops already in
the ground, especially sugar beets.
GENEVA, Neb., May 19,--tSpecial.)-Fou
inches of rain fell here last night, accom-
panied by little hail and some wind. The
rain was badly needed.
EDGAR Neb., May 9,-(special.)-For
the past six weeks the weather has been
very dry in this immediate vicinity, three
or four light showers comprising all the
rain we have had since about the first OF
April, and crops have suffered badly. Last
night a good rain fell and though the pre-
cipitation was scarcely half an inch, 1t will
be of immense benefit to the growing crops.
1t was thought by the farmers early in the
spring that there would be about half a crop
| of wheat, but account Of the persistent
dry weather the last few weeks that estimate
has been considerably lowered. Corn is
looking promising and the rain last night
is very encouraging to the farmers.
| HASTINGS, Neb., May 19.-(Special.)-
During the last week there has been con-
| siderable complaining done by the farmers
| on account CT the condition of the soil. They
| began to fear they would not be able to do
any work in the fields fer two weeks yet for
the want of rain, but everything is all right
now. Last night Adams county was treated
| to a good soaking rain which went down
into the ground fourteen inches. This puts
| the soil in fine condition for blowing and
| the farmers are busily engaged taking ad-
| vantage CT 1t.
FRIEND Neb., May 19.--GSpecial )-Since
midnight last night this section has been
favored with a splendid rain. The ground
| is well soaked and crop prospects are boom
| ing Many farmers have finished corn
planting.
| FARNAM, Neb., May 19.-(Special)-
The almost total absence of rainfall has
changed the prospect Of the winter wheat
crop, many acres of which have now been
planted with corn. The g. ound is in good
condition for the growing crops, but the
| cool temperature does not cause the seed
| To ,inot otn Y1ty thpra fnra hn i'm
| is more than usually backward. Nothing
but the late sown winter wheat is suffering
| at all and the farmers are in fairly good
spirits
HARVARD, Neb., May 19.-(Special)--
| The government register records about
| sixty cne-hundredths of an inch of rain since
| last night, while indications are that it is
not over. This will be all required to
revive crops of small grain, which we con-
fdently expect will show great improvement,
though now somewhat injured.
| ARCHER, Neb., May 19.-(Special 1.-The
first good rain of the season fell here last
| night.
SHELTON, Neb., May 19.-(Special.)--
This section was visited by another nice
rain last night and this morning a heavy
wind accompanied the rain. About one half
an inch of water fell.
NORTH LOUP, Neb., May 19.-(Special.)-
A good rain fell during Thursday night,
which will be of great benefit to crops.
While it is not dry enough to cause any
damage to growing crops the occasional
showers have been so light that the def-
cheney of moisture creates considerable ap>
prehension.
DANBURY, Neb, May 19.-(Special Tele-
gram) There was good rain at Dan
bury, Neb, and Cedar Bluffs, Kan. Crops
are in good condition. There was a good
rain along the B. & M. from Mcdonald
Kan, to Orleans, Neb.
ATWOOD, Kan May 19.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-4 heavy rain of three hours dura
tion fell here. The ground was wet dowr
three inches There is large acreage o
wheat, which is in splendid condition. Win
, ter wheat looks first class and is jointing
} Rye is heading and corn coming up AL
crops are in good condition.
CULBERTSON, Neb., May 19.-(Special.
"A fine rain fell here last night.
PLAINVIEW Neb., May 19.-(Special) y
, A nice rain fell today. Small grain is max
ing fine showing. Most of the corn plant
ing is finished.
CENTRAL CITY, Neb., May 19.-(Specia
t telegram )-Merrck county received soak
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