The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-26
FINEST WEATHER FOR WHEAT
Other Oklahoma Crops Somewhat
| Retarded by Goodness and Damn

Oklahoma City. o. T., April 25.-Follow-
ing is the weather and crop report for
Oklahoma for the week ending April %.
as compiled by c. NJ Strong. section
director:
Cloudy, cool weather with almost daily
showers or heavy rains were the marked
climatic features of the week. Tempers +
ures ranged over the eastern division
from 81 degrees to Il degrees: over the
central division from 70 degrees 10 &c de-
Grees, and over the western division from
50 degrees to y degrees. The prevalent
conditions were especially favorable to
wheat. which made a rapid and vigorous
growth. and is becoming rank over soma
localities; il is reported as 1ointing and
ready to head out over the southern
counties. Oats continue to advance in
growth and are in god condition. Barley.
alfalfa and clover are making a good
growth and are in fine condition. Grass
growth. generally. was retarded by the
col weather: in some counties. however
it did well and is greatly improved n
appearance and color. Early potatoes and
garden vegetables have done well and are
being cultivated: some few localities are
being troubled fifth potato bugs. Com
nlanting IS not yet completed, being de-
layed by the wet condition of the ground.
the cool weather has prevented proper
termination. and as a result the crop
is reported generally as not being in a
god condition. and much of it will have
to be replanted; the corn I'D has made
crrr clio
Cotton planting was vushed vigorously
over the section. and except where de-
layed by wet ground. IS well advanced.
the first planted owing to the heavy rains
and hard beaten condition Of the ground
has not yet come ND. Later REPORTS of
last weeks frost effects indicate only
partial damage to the fruit and all kinds
now promise abundant yields. except the
early budded peaches. which will give
about half crop. Pasturage has gen.
orally improved, and cattle are out on
range, and are doing well.
Following are the reports from the diff
rerent portions Of the section by nations
ana counties
EASTERN DIVISION.
Cherokee Nation-Over the northern
portion. wheat. oats and grass are in fine
condition and advancing rapidly in
growth; corn planting is done and crop
coming Nv god; fruit uniniured. Over
the central portion, wheat and oats look
well: corn and garden vegetables are
ready to cultivate: grass is doing we'll.
all crops promising large yields. over
the southern portion. corn and cotton
planting has been in progress. with for
mer crop about planted: corn is being
cultivated IN some places
Creek Nation--Over the northern nor
ton. cotton is being planted: corn f. com
ing up we'll: clover is growing fast: small
grains and gardens look well; potatoes
are making a fine growth: wheat IS IN
god condition. Over the central portion
cotton planting IS IN progress. with an
increased acreage; corn Is coming IN
slowly and unevenly. much VIII he 70
Wanted: potatoes and gardens look well:
Grass Is good and stock IS thrivins.
Over the southern portion. corn is un
with good stand; oats look well: ground
is in good condition ana farmers are IN
with their work
Choctaw Natjon-Over the northern p-r-
ton. oats and pastures are looking wen:
cotton planting is in rapid progress: corn
Is mostly planted; potatoes ana gardens
are doing well: stock Is out, and IN GOOD
condition: early fruit wac partially dam
aged by recent frosts. Over the central
portion, corn Is about planted: cotton
PLANTING Is well advanced: corn cultiva-
ton is in Progress: wheat and cats are
in fine condition; grass and garden are
coming on we'll Over the southern por-
ton. wheat and oats look well. cotton
planting s in progress; corn IS coming
Up with fair stand. and is being cul-
uvaied; gardens look weil; fruit is prom
Using and stock Is doing well.
CENTRAL PORTION.
Kansas Nation-Favorable fer wheat
crop. could not be better: grass Is short.
cats are in good condition: stock IS out
on pasture; corn is planted and coming
Up with good stand and healthy color.
kay-W heat oats, corn. grass and 70
tstoes are growing we'll, too VET for
corn; planting DELAYED; stocks doing wei.
gardens in good condition: nail darnaEed
frat some
Graut-Wheat. cats and barley doing
well: too coal and wet for corn, some
rep,anuns being done; grass growing
slowly. potatoes are coming Up: gardens
look well; fruit BADLY damaged by late
freeze
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