The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-28
DAILY RAINS FOR A WEEK
Corn and Cotton in Market; Fair
Yield and Good Quality,

| Oklahoma City, o. T., Sept. 26.-Follow-
ing is Section Director Strong's report or
weather and crop conditionsc in the Okla
homa section for the week ending Sep
TENDER "a:
Rain occurred daily from the 18th to
the 24th, inclusive, over the greater por-
ton Of the section. Seasonable tempera-
lures prevailed, the nights being moder-
ately cool. Heavy local rains on the
10Th, 22nd and 23rd caused some damage
to the cotton crop and retarded farm
work Temperatures ranged from 81 to
S. degrees over the eastern division; over
the western division from 81 to 80 de-
grees.
Generally blowing and seeding have
been vigorously prosecuted, and are we'll
advanced; wheat sown has come up rap
idly and makes a fine appearance, nearly
covering the ground with a good stand
over some counties work was suspended
owing to the wet condition Of the ground
due to heavy rains. Threshing continued
over some counties. Pastures were great
ly improved and are in fine condition !;
streams are full, and stock is doing we'll
Corn is being husked and cribbed, with
fair to good yields reported. Sorghum
making continues with good yields.
Kaffir corn and broom corn are being
cut or marketed, with good yields. Cot
ton is coming rapidly to market, though
picking has been retarded by the rains;
the crop is making a fair yield of a good
quality. Sweet potatoes are yielding
well. Turnips and late vegetables are in
good condition.
NOTICE.
This report will be the last issue for
the season. Correspondents are request
ed to forward one additional card report
to close the current month.
The thanks of the section are rendered
to the correspondents for their valuable
services, and constant and prompt rendi-
ton of weekly reports during the season.
Following are the reports from the diff
ferent portions of the section by nations
and counties:
EASTERN DIVISION.
Cherokee Nation-Frequent showers fell
during the week over the northern por-
ton, rendering ground too wet to work
or seed; early. sown wheat coming I'D
fine; pototo crop is good; some corn will
be damaged by the wet weather; a few
cutting second crop of hay; stock doing
well.
Over the middle portion rains advanced
blowing and seeding; some wheat coming
up, the crop is being rapidly sown: corn
husking is in progress, and yield is fairly
good
Over the southern portion the rains
hive caused considerable damage to cot
ton, and retarded picking: the range is
fine. and stock is doing well; too wet to
seed.
Creek Nstion-Over the northern por-
ton wheat seeded is coming up well. with
a good stand; cotton picking in progress
with fair results: hay moving and baling
continues; some corn cribbed, good Yields
Over the middle portion storm on 18th
damaged cotton and corn considerably.
picking delayed by rains, bu crop COM
ing in freely; pastures. turnips and TOP
cotton benefited by rains; stock in gooj
condlaon; sweet potatoes a fair crop.
over the southern portion cotton pick
ing is progressing, yielding a half crop.
rains have made fall pastures good. cat
tie are looking fine; corn is good crop.