The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-25
CLOUDY WEATHER AND COOL
With Three Bays Heavy Rains--
Crops Universally booming.

Oklahoma City, o. t, May A.-Follow-
ing is the Oklahoma crop and weather
report for the week ending May %, as
compiled by Section Director Charles NJ
Strong:
Cloudy, cool weather prevailed, with
heavy and general rains on the Nth, 18th
and 18th. and moderate local showers on
the 18th, 18th and 18th. The rainfall over
the central and western divisions ranged
from 1 to 3 - inches and on the 18TH
and caused all cultivation of growing
crops to cease. Over the eastern divis-
ion the rains were more moderate in
character, and were beneficial in placing
the soil in good condition. Outside OF the
stoppage of cultivation, no damage Of
moment was caused to the growing crops
by the heavy rainfalls.
Temperatures ranged from Sc degrees to
~ degrees over the eastern division. Over
the central division from 80 to 81 degrees;
over the western division from 81 to 81
degrees.
Wheat is heading out rapidly and COM
ing in blossom, and is in excellent condi-
ton; some fields that were very rank are
down; some slight damage from chinch
bugs and rust is reported from few
localities. Oats are coming in head, and
are making rapid growth. Barley, mil
let, pastures, alfalfa, gardens, potatoes
and cane are all making good growth
with early potatoes being marketed, and
alfalfa being cut over some counties
Corn has continued to improve in condi-
ton, and is being cultivated. with good
stand reported over the eastern division
over Oklahoma the heavy rains have de-
layed cultivation and the fields are be-
coming foul with weeds, but the crop
has made a good growth. Kafir corn is
about all planted, the early planted COM
ing up. Cotton condition varies from
fair to good, but as a whole is not doing
well on account of the continued cold,
wet weather; some cultivation has been
done, and chopping of the plant is be-
coming more general Strawberries are
being picked and are yielding we'll; black
berries and gooseberries are promising.
Early cherries are ripening and early
peaches commencing to ripen over the
southern counties; grapes are blossom
ing peaches, apples, pears, plums and
apricots are in good condition, and very
promising. Stock is fatetning up rapidly,
with feed plentiful.
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, oats and corn are doing
well, with ground too wet to cultivate;
rorobr,,,, cana aud r,,ilra+ ara abo1,+ rla1+
ed; potatoes and gardens are in good con-
dition; some complaint of chinch bugs
and smut in the wheat; stock on range
is fat Over the central portion corn
cultivation is in progress: wheat is head<
ing out; oats potatoes, grass, gardens
and fruit are in good condition. Over the
southern portion wheat and oats are
heading out; corn, potatoes and berries
are growing well, and In good condition;
cotton is in good condition and is being
chopped, with cut worms working in
places; stock is doing well.
Creek Nation-Over the northern poT-
ton wheat is heading, and with oats.
looks well, cotton planting is about COM
pleted, with a large increase in acreage;
corn is being cultivated: sugar beets are
being planted. over the central PORTION
corn and cotton cultivation is in progress.
with soil in fine condition: potatoes,
gardens and grass are making a good
growth; fruit prospects are good stock
is doing well. Over ehsouthern portion
the rains have benefited all crops: corn
Is in good condition and growing rapidly
cotton is being worked: stocks is in good
condition.
Choctaw Nation-Over the northern /
portion corn is IN fine condition: cotton
IS being cultivated, with cut worms caus- |
ing some damage: oats are heading out !
aud look Well; au crops are wei cultivat- |
cd: stock is In good condition; berries |
are plentiful Over the central portion /
whSal and oats are in splendid condition /
and heading out finely; cotton ali up. but J
backward, chopping is in progress; pota- |
toes and grass doing well; crops are well /
over the southern portion /
oats. wheat and corn are doing we'll; corn /
well cultivated; cool. wet weather is In |
furious % the cotton: grass IS doing wei /
CENTRAL DIVISION.
Kansas Nation-It has been rainy and |
cod 81 week; cultivation q corn stop /
ped; wheat and grass d7ing finely.
Eay-wheat heading out; soft wheat sr /
mix: wheat badly fallen in places: rye /
Is inthe dough. corn IS backward. and 4
not IN good condition; kaTir corn and (
Dsle arr being planted. gardens, pasta I
.rts end fr1it are II f1s condition: a. /
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