The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-07-12
RAINS
In all Sections of oklahoma
Relieve Anxiety.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA, JULY IL
The weather continued clear and hot un-
til the 18th, when general rains, moder-
ate to heavy in character, fell on the
4th and 5th, and relieved the drouthy
conditions. Partly cloudy and pleasant
weather prevailed the remainder Of the
week.
The prevalent drouthy conditions at
the CONNIE ncement OF the week, caused
considerable damage to the early plant
ed corn, millet, gardens, and fruit, and
heavy rains damaged some wheat and
hay down.
Temperatures ranged from % to Il de-
grees over the eastern division; over the
central division from SO to 65 degrees;
over the western division from Sc to 60
degrees.
Wheat threshing continued, with good
yields reported, but quantity below eXpec-
; tation over a large portion of the Sec
ton, soft wheat especially falling short.
Oats are threshing out a good yield, the
average being high over all divisions.
Hay harvesting continued, but was de-
layed by the rains for several days. The
second crop of alfalfa is being secured.
The crops are yielding well. Pastures are
in better condition.
Millet cutting has commenced, the crop
suffered considerably from the drouth.
The rains have placed the corn in a
much better condition and it is develop
ing rapidly; the crop generally is as
sured, but some localities did not receive
sufficient rain to place it beyond danger;
early corn has been badly damaged over
some counties. Kaffir and broom corn
are doing we'll
Potatoes are in good condition.
Cotton generally is doing well, and is
| blooming and fruiting, and being laid by.
! The second crop Of peaches are coming
to market, with good yields; apples are a
ort YIELD grapes are from poor to an
excellent condition, owing to locality.
Following are the reports from the diff
ferent portions Of the section by nations
and counties:
EASTERN DIVISION.
! Cherokee Nation-Over the northern
| portion wheat and oats are being stacked
and threshed, and some hay has been cut.
! but work delayed by showers; corn crop
! is assured; cattle continue to die from
fever; wheat damaged in shock by rains
over the middle portion showers have
retarded threshing and damaged hay
down; corn is very prom sing; cattle are
! dying rapidly.
over the southern portion rain on the
4th made the corn; oats have been cut:
cotton is doing evil; hay harvest is in
| Progress; all crops are NJ KING fine.
Creek Nation-Over the northern por-
ton continuous showers are fast develop
ins n corn and cotton w. cb are in Inc
! cond i.cn; cotton is blcG1rug lnillet Is
! growing fast; wheat threshing out well
Over the middle portion showers have
| pushed corn along rapidly, early is in
| roasting ear; cotton is fruiting well, and
| is in good condition; grass is yielding
well; peaches and berries are plentiful.
Over the southern portion rain is still
! needed; farmers are up with their work;
cotton is well advanced, with a good
| prospect.
! Choctaw Nation-Over the northern
portion cotton is being laid by in fine con
dition; corn in places needing rain, but
generally the best prospect in years; po-
tatoes are a good yield, fruit ripening
and good; oats and millet good.
Over the middle portion drouthy con-
ditions were relieved by showers, but
much corn was damaged; cotton improv-
ing fast and in bloom; oats all stacked;
hay being cut in good condition.
Over the southern portion crops are in
good condition, and growing well; melons
are on the market; cotton is doing well;
hay being cut; wheat and oats threshing
out well; fruit good.
CENTRAL DIVISION.