The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-07-19
No RAY OF HOPE.
Corn Crop in Missouri and Kansas
Burned Up.
Gov. DOekery names Sunday, July
81, as Day OF PARAGRAPHS Fall
ing from the Trees, But Not
All the Crop Ruined.

4OpChds AdA-s July IL " nl1C rain
has fallen during the past q hours
IN various parts Of Kansas the
drought is not yet broken and little
benefit has been experienced by the
crops. The rains have been small 10
cal affairs and their only effect has
been to cool the atmosphere and
freshen vegetation to a certain ex-
tent. Yesterday was a moderately
cool day. The refreshing breeze from
the south made the weather more
bearable than during the past month.
Two places in the state report a tenn
Perature of 1O7, but the average has
been about 90.
Reports of blighted crop prospects
continue to come in \ hopeful tone
pervades most of the reports, how
ever, and the determination is gen
orally expressed to make the best of
the situation. In the eastern divi-
sion of the state crops are suffering
more than in any other. The damage
done in the central part is less severe,
while in the western part the cOndi-
lions are the most favorable.
fhe corn crop is not the only thing
at stake. To obtain wafer for stock
and for fire protection is a much
studied problem, and one that viii
not be solved until the coming of the
rain. Previous estimates of half
crop of corn this year will still hold
good in case more rain comes within
the present week.
Judge WeIIhouse, the 'apple king"
says that late apples have been hurt
little, while peaches are damaged
more and small fruits failed almost
entirely. Apples and peaches are fall
ing from the trees on account of lack
of moisture, but otherwise are in fair
shape
Missouri Farmers Abandon Hope.
Columbia, Mo-, July 16.-The situa-
ton in regard to weather and crops
j. so serious that hope has been al
most entirely abandoned. Many farm
ers are absolutely hopeless and predict
temporary financial failure. But the
most serious predicament of all is
the lack of water and the condition
or live stock. Horses and cattle are
given away and sold at prices that
make the transaction practically a
gift. The only hope seems to be in
boring artesian wells, which usually
produce an abundance. Farmers
throughout the state are going to
heavy expense in boring for water.
but if they 60 deep enough their eff
forts are usually rewarded by an
abundant supply.
Prayers for Rain at Omaha.
Omaha. Neb.. July 17.-Rev. F. AIer-
ton Smith. he noted English evan
ge1ist. who is conducting revival serv--
ices in the cities of the west, last
night led congregation of several
Thousand people in prayers for a
bOunteous rain which Will prevent
business humiliation in the corn belt.
So impressive were the services and
so deeply supplicating were the
prayers that general expression of
belief was heard that the Invocation
would he answered with a dOwnpOur
in time to save the crops and prevent
disaster
Gov. DOckery Appoints Day for Prayer.
jefferson City. Mo-. July 16.-No
rain has fallen here and in different
parts of the state since April Il. and
crops of all kinds. except wheat. are
almost failures. Gov. Dockerv has re-
ceived many requests to issue a proc
lamatiCn calling upon the people to
observe certain day in fasting and
prayer that the drought might be
broken, and he has set aside Sunday,
July y, on which the people are r.
qUeSted ''tO assemble at their usual
places of worship To invoke the bless
ings of Almighty God"
Increased Severity in Missouri.
Columbia. Mo. July 17.-No rain has
yet fallen in this vicinity. The situa-
tiHr is. in fact. unchanged. Secretary
Ellis, of the state board of agricul-
ture, said that the rains that have
fallen were perhaps worse than no
rains. as the steam arising after the
water had fallen was injurious to the
late corn crop. The drought continues
with increased severity. according to
the latest reports received here.
Worse Than Four Years of War.
St. Louis, July 16.-Norman 7. Col
man, secretary of agriculture in Pres
ident Cleveland's cabinet. takes issue
with Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
regarding the drought. ct is nv be-
lief" said Mr.. COlman. that the re-
ports from the corn belt have not
been exaggerated. 1 am firmly of the
belief that to the farmers of Missouri
this drought is a crater calamity. f.
naneially, than was the civil war;
Rushing stock to Market.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 15.-The
drought in Kansas and Missouri has
played havoc with the live stock in
terests of the two states in the last
few days, and if it continues through
out this week it may require several
years to recover from its effects. The
fact that more than 63,O 600 cattle and
more than rs, 900 hogs were marketed
in the last week is cause for alarm.
-Four Prayer Meetings Day.
Monroe City, Mo-, July Ion ae-
count Of the intense drought. the con-