The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-17
LATE CORN Is INJURED
But Early Corn in Oklahoma Is All
Right

Oklahoma City, o. T., Aug 15.-The.
late corn is injured, the early corn all
right This is the report Of c. NJ. Strong.
section director, whose report on weather
and crop conditions this week is as fol-
lows:
Local rains, light to heavy in charac-
ter, occurred on the 7th, 10th and 18th,
over the section. Hot and dry weather
generally prevailed during the walk.
Temperatures ranged from 81 to IS de-
grees over the eastern division; over the
central division from 81 to So degrees;
over the western divisAn from "a to 64
degrees.
Threshing continues over all portions.
but is nearing completion over some
counties; yields of wheat and oats con-
tinue from fair to good.
Hay harvesting still continues with
good yields. secured in good condition;
the harvest is about over in some coun-
ties. Millet is in stack, with a medium
yield of good quality.
Corn continues to mature, the early
corn is practically made, and cutting and
shocking is in general progress; the late
corn is maturing rapidly, with some in
jury from the present drouthy conditions
reported; the early corn is giving a large
Yield, the late will be cut short. Kaffir
corn is needing rain. Cane and broom
corn are being cut and pulled, with fair
yields reported.
Cotton is needing rain over some eoun-
ties and is boiling well; the early boIIs
are beginning to open, and cotton will
come on the market by the close of the
month; it is generally IN fine condition,
with little shedding reported, and but few
worms noted.
The ground Is becoming very hard and
except over a few counties where local
rains occurred little blowing is being
done; over some counties the work is
nearing completion.
Fruit is being affected and damaged
by the drouth; late peaches. apples and
grapes are ripening and being marketed,
and are PLENTIFUL melons and vegetables
are abundant.
Pastures are short and drying up, but
stock continues to do well, and cattle are
being shipped
Late potatoes and turnips are needing
rain.
Following are the reports from the diff
ferent portions Of the section by nations
and counties:
EASTERN DIVISION.
Cherokee Nation-Over the northern
portion the weather continued hot and
dry: early corn is matured: late nearly
so. a fun crop Of fine quality; blowing.
threshiug, having, and corn cutting in
progress; potatoes, cane and millet need
rain: grass is good, and stock water is
plentiful: fruits are yielding wei.
Over the middle portion the corn has
maturad rapidly and will be a large
yield; wheat and oats threshing out well;
fail blowing in progress: onions. melons,
and pumpkins are ane; fruit PLENTIFUL;
having progressing, and being secured in
good order.
over the southern portion the cotton
crop win be cut short unless rain comes
soon; cotton IS shedding and opening;
corn crop IS matured and good; hay Is
fine; late potatoes need rain
Creek Natiou-Ove- the northern Por-
ton corn is hardening and IS wei filed:
cotton IS boiling cbgudaatly; apples are
dropping: peaches are small; grapes are
good.
Over the middle portion 1t continues
hot and dry: corn IS good bGt Is drying
I'D rapidly; cotton is shedding consider
ably On Light sol; haying continues; pas
lures need ran: melons are abundant;
apples are s light crop peaches are dry
ing u
over the southern portion corr IS ma
tuned sa6 the crop VIII Re large early
cotton Is commencing 10 open, and VIII
h. m the market shortly very Lttie
shedding ard M vvo-ms; small grain IS
eiys1S q moderate yield
Choceaw NatI3n-Oveu the noTtha7n