The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-29
| OKLAHOMA IHReSHES WkEAI
Growing Crops In splendid shape
Rain Would Do No Harm

Partly sloudy, hot and sultry coiioittons
during the day and clear. moGsrateiy
cool weather at night, prevailed oetit2s
ths week with showers on the 18Th ana
2and. A heavy wind storm on the Is'i'
accompanied by hail over some ioeALliss,
caused considerable damage 10 the NHe.ie
and cats b. scattering. and 20 if-4e'
trees and cutbuldings oY blowing down
rrba -s.n-rn was severe and general over
all horizons of the section. Precipitation
wa saxeessive over some portions of the
section. but generally was insufficient. ana
conditions were becoming drouthy 81 the
close Of the week. Rrain IS needed -oF
corn, gardens and pastures fenoei@'-
ures ranged from 101 10 IS degrees over
the eastern division: owe rthe eentlh
division from 1o2 10 . degrees; over 'hs
western division from q 20 % degrees.
Wheat harvesting is about completed
and thresbing IS In general progress me
grain Is mostly reported Of good qua4-
itv: over a few localities the yield IS not
up TO expectations, and the grain is poorly
developed. Oats harvest IS IN general
progress and is completed a. some points,
the Weld is very good and above the
average. The second crop Of alfalfa Is
making a good growth, with some oelns
harvested. Hay harvest continues with
crop In good condition and yielding Wei
Barley ana millet are doing well, and
will soon be ready 10 harvest. Pastures
and gardens are generally in good con
dition, but are suffering fxom the dTouth
over some counties Cane continues 10
make a good growth. Corn Is laid by,
and IS tasseIng and silkiug out. kaTilr
and broom corn are doing we'll The corn
crop is needing rain 30 properly mature
Il. Potatoes are yilding Wei. Q large
crop being secured and shipped. Sweet
and late potatoes are In good condition.
Cotton continues to improve, and is squar-
ing and blooming; the crop prospects are
irregular; some fields are very pronis-
ing, while others are poor Blackoerries,
early peaches. plums and apples are be-
| ing marketed or shipped Fruit condi-
tioon Is very good Grapes have improved
and are in a better condition. Stock con-
tinues TO fattten and do Well
Following are the reports from the dif-
ferent portions Of the section by nations
and counties:
EASTERN DIVISION.
Cherokee Nauon.-Over the northern
| portion wheat is about harvested and
/ threshing is in progress. with grain well
matured; corn, oats. potatoes. prairie
grass and vegetables are doing well; oat
/ harvest IS in progress; corn IS looking
we'll and clean.
/ over the middle portion wheat harvest
/ Is completed, and threshing is In pro-
! gress; corn IS making a rapid growth;
/ hay is being harvested, a good crop.
/ over the southern portion a heavy
! storm OF the 18th caused considerable
/ damage 10 crops wheat harvested and
! threshing begun; cat harvest IN progress
/ a heavy yield: corn sliding; cotton IS IN
| fine condition. with web worms working
/ Il some.
| Creek Nation.--Over the northern por-
/ ton wheat threshing Is in progress; oats
are being harvested, crop excellent: a
! large corn crop in prospect; cotton grow
( ing and promising large Yield ka6ir
/ corn and cane doing well; hay harvest IN
i progress and yielding we'll apricots and
( berries being marketed
1 over the middle portion corn is doing
( well; cotton made a good growth, some
! complaint OF damage by worms. early
/ potatoes dug and shipped. a good yield,
( grass is in good condition.
over the southern portion heavv
! storm on the 18Th damaged gardens and
( fruit considerable. crops improved a great
/ deal by the rain: corn laid by; cotton
/ looks well.
/ Choctaw Nation-Over the northern
portion wheat and oats are harvested.
/ With fair yields. corn and cotton have a
/ good prospect: cotton chopped out and
! free Of weeds.
{ hr -
about over with medium yield. cotton
/ IS growing fast and forming squares lice
( killed by the heat. corn has tasSied ont
! well. bur needs rain; sweet potatoes
I promising. nlllet IS On fair condition,
! apples and berries Eood-
! over the souihern portion wheat and
I oats harvested 81 good condition, corn
! Irish and sweet potatoes. and gardens
| injured hy the drouth corn benefited hy
/ rain on the 18th. cotton mostly a poor
stand with exceptional crops which look
/ fine; peaches and berries on the market.
CENTRAL DIVISION.
Kay.-wheat nearly al cpt. some
I stacking and threshlng done. cat harvest
In progress, a ane yield. oats and grass
/ fine. corn tasseiing and siiklng
Grsut.-Wheat harvest about completed
and ready 70 threrh out some fields
damaged by w'nd 5oaly; corn looks well.
I an crops growing last
Garfc'd.-st0rD ca the 18Th caused con
/ siderable damage % all crops gardens
and fruit. many trees blown down and
wheat and 7sta scattered In The Gel1A
! Noble.-storr on 18th causeJ great
1 damage ~ fsalf. grain su9 farm build
i1Es. wheat harvest Abort evrr. thrcsa-
! ing ia pr0Eress. asp9or yield. bel1w erpec-
I tations. ost harvest IN progress
Psyne-Whsat harvested and some
threshAd. second crop of alfalfa Gus. a
hsl5 crops doing vel. some wbeat con-
{ ing 20 market. but ls in pour ceBalsiau
: f. damp aua shr.yeles. ce-n fasaai,ax ana
tlus oGt. c5gtan doirz better. hetry
ssorEn damaged croDs and fruit
/ Pawnes-s storm on ire Uth darnazes
rropz ard fruit. crops 31scz SCI. sr-sss
cotton zoo Trt tcT lt. PASTURES ssos
stock doing ~. cor1 faff tF. @eff e
chopps1E neariT dore- Es~8ers an1 pets
Z forr doing VEL. frnls % Ere condition
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crops sre f-gf 0aEly zbs: aa-essf ssr
sIsnE. cats belax asrvestea. corn BE- fzs-
seiirs as4 siiEnx ost ar3 sa9 ss
cars. raiaef grass aa8 ais - making a
GOD Rr7TtAs gatsteeg = good crop eos-
tea making rscl1 srewta blaekberres
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KiaFsshe,-7y hssf harvest aaost gve-
ara thseshias g Is prsg-ses. vs-y E5si.
a. croos ara 70 god cenafaa
Cana1 .au---S ssai hsrgszEss. Cat bar
vegt 81 progress. c8Fn looks vel ara f.
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