The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-19
OKLAHOMA RAINS GENERAL
DrOuth Relieved and Crops. as n Rule,
in ssoOd shape.


Oklahoma City, o. T., July 1S-Follow-
ing is the oklahoma weather and crop
report for the week ending June IS:
Hot, dry and windy weather prevailed
until the 18th. when increased cloudiness,
scattered local showers, and cooler
weather prevailed until the 18th. Condi-
lions became drouthy again during the
week, and some damage to corn and
other crops was reported. The heavy and
general rain now falling on the 18th. viii
undoubtedly relieve the drouth condition.
and supply sufficient moisture to mature
the late corn, and greatly benefit the cot
ton and other crops. Temperatures rang
ed from 80 to GO degrees over the eastern
division; over the central division 104 to
50 degrees; over the western division q
TO 60 degrees.
Wheat threshing continued under IA
vorable conditions, with fair to good
yields reported, yields still being below
expectation. oats are threshing out we'll
and being secured in good condition. Hay
harvesting is now general over the sec
ton and is being secured in good condi-
ton, with good yields reported Millet
and alfalfa are being harvested Corn did
fairly we'll during the week, but was gen
orally needing rain TO make the late corn;
over some counties the crop suffered
seriously from drouth and much DANA &c
was done Reports of the effects Of the
general rain of the 18th have not been
received. but il is believed TO have re-
lieyed the drouthy condition; ka7i;, broom
corn and cane are ding well. Potatoes
continue to yield well and some are
planting the second crop. cotton contin-
ues TO do well. and Is blooming and boil
ing. Fall blowing for wheat is in gen
eral progress, and IS well advanced; only
slight delay was caused by dry ground.
it generally being in good condition for
working. Fruit was affected some by the
drouth. but generally good condition was
reported. Grapes are rotting to some ex-
tent Watermelons are coming on the
market
Following are the reports fro mthe diff
erent portions of the section by nations
and counties:
EASTERN DIVISION.
Cherokee Nation-Over the northern
portion wheat and oats threshing is in
progress and yielding well; rains insure
a large yield Of corn and cane; fruit and
vegetables plentiful; cattle dying from fe-
YER
over the middle portion rain Is needed
for corn, som fields beginning to suffer;
threshing is about half done; potatoes a
good Weld; fruit ripening; cattle dying
rapidly.
Over the southern portion crops are
looking well. hut need rain; has IS being
cut; cotton bolls are as large as marbles:
chinch bugs are working on corn; melons
are on the market.
Creek Natjon-Over the northern por-
ton oats are threshing out a good yield;
cotton IS boiling and doing well; corn "a
needing rain, cattle are dying; blowing
is in progress.
over the middle portion good showers
have fallen, and corn and cotton look
well
Choctaw Nation.-Over the northern
portion corn = needing rain; cotton fs
doing well; melons are ripening: fruit IS
in fine condition; grass and stock are do
int we'll
over the middle portion corn IS begin
ming to need rain, with sorse bauy dam
aged; cotton generally did wei, gardens
and melons damaged; hay harvesting ont
very good. stock IS in GOD condition.
over the southern portion continued hot
and dry weather IS beginning 70 dam
age the corn: wheat and cats are turn-
ing cut well: cotton g IN fine order.
good rain VIII make the corn.
CENTRAL DIVISION.
Kay.-Wheat threshins ont variable
Yields. mostly below expectations; oats
yielding vel; com badly dama ged. po-
tatoes cut snort; pastures. gardens ana
vegetation drying up from The drouth:
blowing fin progress; hay crop good
Craus-Wheat threahinE out well, cats
damaged some ~ falling down. carn
needing rain ard being damaged. faI