The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-03
TINE 70 TALK WHEAT
And Oklahoma Sure Has II
to Talk About.
FEBRUARY A FINE MONTH
For Root Growth-Condition
Generally Superb.

Guthrie o. T, March Zine month Oh
January afforded most favorable weather
conditions for the growth of wheat The
continued moderately cool nights and ex-
cess in cloudiness caused slow growth
and good root Development Of the plant.
Wheat is generally reported in good con-
dition and affording excellent pasturage
in many places to the stock. Below is
given a summary OF winter wheat con-
ditions throughout the two territories as
reported to c. NJ. Strong, of the United
States weather bureau at Oklahoma City:
Ardmore-'.Wheat looks fine; oat SOW
ing commenced; land in good condition;
blowing in general progress; good pros
meet for fruit &c. II. Bratcher.
Arapahoe-"Reports from all parts Of
Custer county indicate winter wheat in
prime condition. Geo. Hardenbrook.
Fort Reno-'sWheat is in very fair ION
dition. The cold snap has done more
good than HARM. ]. Thorne.
G;Ithrie-"Very favorable for wheat;
Ground is just wet enough TO keep 1t
from blowing out, and weather not cold
enough to hurt 10y freezing. y. i. Ben
son.
1.-The little wheat sown is
all right; there has been no planting or
blowing as yet.
blowing as yet. r. StaEtzell.
IIealdton-Wheat acreage small but in
fine condition; blowing well under way;
some fey sowing oats.'-C II. Head.
FIennessey-'' winter wheat in fine con-
dtion. some blowing done for spring
crops. w. ". Parks.
Hopeton-'.W Wheat is in excellent condi-
ton where early town with good seed,
but poor stand is frequently seen from
poor seed; some large wheat IS slightly
yelIow'-W. A Address.
Jefferson-''Wheat is in splendid condi-
ton r ". Beach.
Kingfisher-'W heat IS looking fine. A
good deal Of ground has been plowed for
oats. {. Cross.
Norman-''Wheat doing well and max
ing a fine pasture. II. n. Pickett.
Okarche-'.W Wheat never better at this
time of year Flowing for spring crop
going on extensively during the past
week. NJ. BUREAUS.
Perry-"Wheat continues in excellent
condition. IT K. Elder.
Pawnee-"Wheat looks well Too wet
to pIow."-H. Il. Hollinworth.
Prudcnce-'Wheati in excellent condition
and being pastured. Farmers bachsetitng'
500 and blowing for oats. Mrs. NJ. L.
Iimmerly.
Ryan-'sIyheat in excellent condition;
blowing under full headway. A large
acreage OF oats will be sown. B. f
GrubJs
sac and Fox Agency-Wheat is most
processing. reports from all points show
stand is good, a good root, and the out
lock is for a good crop. No blowing done
hut viii commence shortly. r. GU
lick
Observation-Disclosures wheat has remain
ed green with a slow growth, and good
root development going on the ground
surface has dried off and wheat is in good
condition now to stand even a hard
freeze"-F. c. Burtis.
Tah.equah-"Some blowing has been
done. Wheat is in fine condition. Stock
is wintering well"-E. D. Hicks.
Thomas-"Wheat is in excellent condi-
ton and affords good pasture. Some are
blowing with ground IN fine condition.
Fruit is in good condition. A. B. Mich
OILS.
Tulsa-"Wheat prospect Asood. j. NJ
Hall
Winnview-''Wheat affording abundant
pasturage. Outlook is the best ever had,
and the results already realized in pas
ture the greatest Of any Of the eight
seelingsh that have been made. j. NJ
Eice.
Naodward-"What conditions normal
very little wheat was sown. w. E Boil
ton.