The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-03
ALL SAVE CORN AND COTTON
OF oklahOma's Crops are Reported in
Prime Condition


Oklahoma City. o. T., May 2-Follow-
ing is the report on crops and weather COR
the Oklahoma section as compiled by OBJ
server c. NJ. Strong. for the week end
iEg April 80.
Partly cloudy weather. an increase IN
temperature and sunshine. together with
continuation OF almost daily showers
or heavy rains caused most favorable
conditions for the rapid development OF
the growing crops. The heavy local rains
over the section We're accompanied by
hail, which caused only slight damage.
except at a few points Temperatures
ranged over the eastern division from 50
degrees 10 IS degrees: over the central
division from Sc degrees to a degrees:
over the western division from 81 de-
grees to IS degrees. Wheat is in most
excellent condition. continuing its rapid
growth. and heading out over nearly all
counties Oats are mostly In fine con-
dltion and are making a rapid growth.
Barley. rye. alfalfa and clover are IN fine
condition and are advancing rapidly in
growth Grass growth, generally, has
advanced rapidly under the favoring con-
ditions. and IS looking well. Early po-
taties, both Irish and sweet, with garden
vegetables. made a vigorous growth, aud
are being cultivated. Corn planting f.
stiI unfinished. being delayed by tho
rains; the crop generally IS coming up.
with poor to fair stand. the cool night
temperatures stiu acting inturionsy on its
growth: rsplanting and cultivation are IN
general progress. Cotton planting Il near
g. -.fa "A
ing up; the heavy rains acted lnturiously.
and much early cotton will be replanted.
an increased acreage IS reported. Pastur-
age has continued TO improve. and cattle
are all on range. and are in godo con-
ditiOn. Fruit IL mostly in good condition.
and Is very promising. Strawberries and
5lackberries show very suil bloom.
Following are the reports from the .dif-
ferent portions OF the section By nations
and counties:
EASTERN DIVISION.
Cherokee Nation-Over the northern
portion wheat. oats and grass are IN fus
condition; corn - a good stand and has
recovered from effects % previous cod:
fruit is in good condition over the cen
trail portion wheat, oats, grass. gardens
and corn are making a good growth. and
are in good condition: fruit IS IA fine
condition. over the southern portion corn
Is looking well, and being cultivated Or
replanted; cotton planting - In progress
with early planted coming up.
Creek Sstlor-Over tbs uorthsrn por-
ton cotton. beans and COW peas are BE- {
ing planted. with an increa I'D acreage %
cotton: insects are working On corn.
wheat and oats; Trass s. growing fast:
pssturaEe IS fine; a large fruit yield r.
assured. over the central portion cot T
ton planting has been delayed - raile Z
early corn IS being repiaated and csI
tivated; ate s. q good stand. potatoes. /
gardens and grass look f1e and ara
growing fast over the s5giaeTn portion .
cotton IS aeing planted and corn Is 5e.og 4
cultivated. al crops and frat ars in e1- .
celieut condition. Rith good Eroziag .
Cho-taw Sati5n-ovsr The nort5ern por- +
ti7a cotton planting IS almost comeletei I
AMI early planted Sc couiaF 20, cats. p9-
tatoes ard grass are iu SIC csnsst-on. &
corn - up aad beng cu}f,ratss. ard f. a i
good stand. stock q 81 scce corfisiou
over the southern portion 1atton Is con-
Ing uu. corn "a 5aias cultivated. grass g. I
gro wing fart. gro1n1 Is n sod eea6l-
rloE-
CENTRAL. DIVISION
Kansas Sztssa-C5u - ~ sasf ras
ro1 o3ior and s;aad. and 3 oetsE es.ts-
sate1. vhest i r. very good csns. ti9a.
oats ard grass are 6aizz wen
Eay-yEhsat r9ak aai aezfsag ost.
oats n 6ss c0aaltious corn ael1s essitl-
waited ard rTg~luz last. ssrDa ae18