The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13
RAINS ALL OVER OKLAHOMA
And Crop Conditions ExceIIent--Dam
age From Late Frost ssli rht.

OhidIOLud lily, April lE.-t Ol1OWiHS Is
the weather and crop report for the Ok
lahoma section for the week ending April
9, as reported by C. NJ Strong, section di-
rector:
The week opened clear warm and
windy, followed by showers on the Sd
and 4th and moderate to heavy rains on
the 9Th, 18th and Sth,l accompanied by low
er temperatures. Owing to the light pre-
cipiration during March, conditions were
becoming drouthy and the ground diff
cult to properly cultivate; the late gem
eral rains have now relieved the drouth
and placed the ground in excellent con-
dition. Wheat has maintained its SPLEEN
did eondlticn. and is improving rapidly
in growth. Oats are coming up generally
and making a rapid growth and show a
great stand. Barley, grass and alfalfa
are starting up well and are making a
good appearance. Early planted potatoes
and garden vegetables are coming up
and look well. Corn planting is Sill in
progress but the bulk of the crop IS
planted; the early planted corn is coming
up well and slows a good stand. Cotton
ground is being prepared and some few
fields have been planted; planting win
be in general progress during the COM
ing week. Reports indicate serious dam
age to the early-budded peaches over only
a few localities; generally the crop IS
uninjured, and prospects are for good
yield. Apricot, plum and apple trees are
in bloom, and at present a large yield is
indicated. Pasturage is becoming more
plentiful ard the stock is being turned
out and is in good condition
Following are the reports from the diff
ferent positions of the section by nations
ard counties:
EASTERN DIVISION.
Cherokee Nation-Over the northern
portion wheat continues in god condi-
ton; oats are looking we'll; corn plant
ing is we'll advanced, and some is COM
ing up; rains have had good effect on
all crops: fruit is uninjured. over in
the central portion corn planting is al
r1Cst completed. Wheat and oats are in
good condition. Fruit Is unlnjured. with
peaches in bloom. Farm work is we'll
advanced; rains have been beneficial, and
crops prospects were never better. Over |
the southern portion corn is coming up, |
with ground in fine condition; potatoes |
are coming UP. Farmers are preparing |
to plant cotton. Early peaches were |
slightly damaged by recent frost; late |
uninjured. Apple trees are budding out:
recent rains were badly needed.
Creek Nation-Over the northern por- |
ton corn planting Is nearly completed: |
grass is growing rapidly. Fruit prospects |
are fine: rains have benefited all grow /
ing crops. Over the central portion corn /
sabout all planted; oats and grass are |
growing rapidly; crops have been greatly |
being prepared. Stock is doing well Fruit
IS uninjured, with peach and plum trees
In bloom. Over the southern portion corn
planting continued; oats and wheat look
well. Cotton land being prepared, with
an increased acreage. Grass is growing
rapidly. Cattle are in good condition. a
nne prospect for fruit
Choctaw Nation--Over the northern por-
ton corn planting Is being rapidly sd-
vanced; oats and potatoes are doing vel.
Over the central portion corn Is mostly
lp and looks well: corn planting IS well
advanced. with an increased acreage.
Oats look well. but need rain; early sown
wheat looks well. but late sown appears
weak and delicate. Irish potatoes look
ine; grass plentiful. and stock doing
we'll Fruit is in good condition. over
the southern portion wheat and oats are
n fine condition: corn and potatoes are
nearly all planted. Cotton land being
prepared and planting viii begin next
week. Prospect good for large fruit
.rop; showers have fallen, but more rain
s needed.
CENTRAL DIVISION.
Kay-Showers on the Sd and tn have 1
'laeed The ground IN fine condition com
,lanting Is IA rapid progress. Pastures
ire improving. and early vsgetab les are
'oming up. Wheat and oats are doing
velL
Graut-Showers on the 4th and IN
Wheat and oats are growing well; grass
5 backward. Gardens look fairly vel;
orn planting Is IN progress. Peach trees
ne n bloom, and promise \ large yie d
kept some buddsd fruit that vas dam
sed BY late frosts- Al other fruit prom
seing
Garneld-Flne rains on the 9Th and sth-
scn- The ground : in fire eoud.tSoa
or work Corn Planting Is N progress
NJ wen advanced: eazly gardens Iook