The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-01
RAIN HELPS CROPS.
copious Showers Break the Grea,
Drought.

Chicago, July 29.-Kansas, Nebras-
ka, Missouri and nlinois all report
the breaking Of the long hot spell
and rains that are expected to re-
deem much of the damage done dur
ing the last month, In Kansas, par
ticularly, many places are rejoicing
over the relief. In Nebraska there
was perfect deluge for a few hours
and then a steady fall, which did
much toward renewing the whitening
crops and pastures. In Missouri rain
is reported at many places, but it is
feared that it has come too late to
help the corn crop, though other
crops and stock are being greatly
benefited The high temperatures
still prevail at many points and es-
pecially in the Ohio valley. In all
the middle west the heat promises to
continue, but the rain has done much
good. All the points which week
ago were suffering most from the
heat are now reporting rain. The
most cheerful news is from Topeka.
VIII Help Late Crops.
Washington, July 80. - Sundays
weather bureau advices from the
great corn belt were the most en-
couraging that has come to hand for
the past 40 days, showing in the opin-
ion of the forecasters that the great
drought has been broken by a gen.
eral visitation of showers in many
portions of that section, and with a
prospect of their continuation to-day.
Coincident with the fall of rain has
come reduced temperatures. With
few exceptions, the temperatures re-
ported were not abnormally high, no
maximums of 100 degrees being re-
ported. West of the Mississippi river
they were generally in the neighbor-
hood of 90 degrees. The forecasters,
whsle not making any specific predic-
tions as to the effect of the rain on
the crops, express the opinion that
all those crops which have not been
irreparably ruined will be benefited
by the breaking of the drought. The
late crops naturally will be helped
the most. The reports show that
showers were quite general in the
corn belt.
Fine Rain Falls.
Atchison, Kan, July 90. - The
drought in northern Kansas, which
has lasted without interruption since
April Is, was broken Saturday night
and Sunday morning. The Missouri
Pacific railroad has received reports
from all it's stations, which extend
300 miles westward from the Missouri
river and northward into Nebraska,
and all except two or three report a
downpour of from fourth of an inch
to two inches. The rain was steady,
drilling one, and lasted in most
places for three or four hours. The
parched earth absorbed the moisture
as fast as it fell. While the recent
rains have covered central and south
eastern Kansas, they have not
touched the northern counties up to
within the last "a hours.
win Begin Rep1anting.
Topeka, Kan, July 30. - Copious
rains have fallen throughout Kansas
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far out to the western part of the
state, there were generous supplies
of moisture. In Topeka nearly two
inches of rain fell Sunday, commence
ing early in the morning and contin-
uing all the afternoon. This makes
over four inches in the past three
days. To-day the farmers of the
state will begin replanting their vege-
tables and will plant immense guam
titles of turnips, kaf1ir corn and sor-
ghum for forage. The ground is in ex-
cellent condition for these products
now, and plenty of rough feed for the
coming winter is assured.
Ohio Crops willing.
Columbus, o., July 29.-There has
been no rain OF consequence in Co.
lumbus or central Ohio for nearly
two weeks. The ground is very dry
and corn, potatoes, produce and
fruits are suffering greatly. The price
of all produce has advanced nearly
so per cent, the supply is poor in
quality and limited in quantity. 1t
is estimated that between $500, 900
and 100000 damage has already been
done to the crops, and unless a CO.
pious rain falls within a few days
the loss will exceed $780, 900.
In Indiana.
indianapolis, Ind, July 29.-Reports
from various sections Of the state
announce that the drought is making
heavy inroads upon the crops, and
word comes from the canning fac
tory districts that many of them
will have to close unless there is
early rain. Packers are already talk
ing of increased prices for corn, to-
matoes and other products.
Storm Causes Damage.
St. Paul, Mimi, July ga Fargo
IN. D. special to the Pioneer Press
says: A heavy rain and winds storm
prevailed Sunday afternoon over a
good part of the state, and the great
est damage is reported at Happen, 1875
miles west of Fargo, where it
amounted to a tornado. A church,
a store and some dwellings and some
barns were blown down and the
Northern Pacific depot unroofed.
Wires were down for some hours and
the crop in the path of the storm,
which was several miles wide, was