The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-17

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Columbia. Mo-. July 1s.-over. the greater
part OF the State the past week has been
one OF the hottest ever experienced by the
people Of Missouri. The mean temperature
ranged from s to 10 degrees above the nor
NAL in the central and western sections
and to S degrees above in the eastern sec
tons.
Maximum temperatures Of 100 degrees and
above occurred in all sections on several
consecutive days. the highest temperature
reported being ia degrees at Jefferson City
on the 18th.
During the greater part of the week the
sky was almost cloudless and no rain has
fallen. except few light, scattered showers,
principally in the northeastern section.
Vegetation has dried up very rapidly, ponds
and small streams are dry. springs ana
wells are failing. and in many districts
water must be hauled long distances. Ow-
ing to the extreme dryness much damage
has been done by fires. The present outlook
is the most discouraging that Missouri farm
ers have had to face for many years.
In portions of Atchison. Nodaway, Harri-
eon and Marion counties. and In few local.
tiles in the extreme southeastern portion Of
the State. corn is still looking well, though
needing rain badly. and in many of the
northern counties late corn would still make
an everage yield IL it could have sufficient
moisture from now on.
Early Corn Badly Damaged.
Early corn in the northern sections. how
ever. has been greatly damaged, much of
Il being practically ruined, and throughout
q majority of the central and southern
counties the entire crop is almost beyond
recovery. Even should heavy rains fall
within a week 1t is believed the greater por-
ton would make little more than fodder.
Cotton In the southeastern counties is
holding Its own fairly well where well cul-
tivated, though there is some complaint OF
shedding.
Melons are drying up and ripening very
small.
Haying is well advanced. and the crop.
though extremely light In most sections.
has been secured In good condition. In pos-
a ions oe~ Afchiaon. Nodaway, Buchanan.
Bollinger and Cape Girardeau counties a
good yield is reported.
Thousands of head Of stock are being
shipped out and sold at sacrifice on ac-
count Of the scarcity of feed and water.
Some max has been thrashed in the south
western counties and the yield is light and
the seed of poor quality.
Gardens. late potatoes and small fruits
are generally failure. Apples and peaches
are making little growth and are whiting
and dropping badly. In Cass and Camden
counties some fruit trees are dying.
CONDITIONS IN WRIGHT COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPEC1t-
Odin, NO., July 16-In Wright County
yield one-fifth of a normal crop; pastures
are ruined: II rain comes at once some corn
may be saved; fruit is falling badly; melons
are destroyed: vegetables a total loss.
HAVE TO SACRIFICE CATTLE.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
California. Mo-. July 1.-THE drought con-
tinues and the Thermometer registers 1O2
In the shade to-day. Farmers are alarmed
and are rushing their habitat grass cattle
on the market. Sixteen carloads of this
class OF cattle were shipped from California
10 st. Louis yesterday.
RAIN In RAY COUNTY LAST MAY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Richmond. Mo-, July l6.-Ray County is
experiencing the worst drought 1t has ever
known. no rains of any consequence having
fallen here since the early part Of May.
The corn crop is suffering greatly from
the drought. and many farmers think the
drought has continued 20 long that a rain
now would benefit but little.
Pastures are completely burned up from
the heat, and stock water is getting very
scarce.
stock has been rushed to the market be-
cause OF the scarcity Of feed. For more
than two weeks the thermometer has
ranged 100 and upward.
HEAT KILLS STREET I.ABORER.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
st. Joseph, Mo-. July 16.-Frank Boiceux
aged 50. died from the effects OF the heat to-
day. He had been employed on the streets
and fell while at work. He died betore 8
physician could reach him.
LEWIS COUNTY NOT BAD OFF.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
La Grange, No.. July 1.-THE drought In
Lewis County has not been as severe as in
other portions Of the State. yet the crops
have been greatly damaged. The wheat
crop, which is being thrashed, is the heav-
lest raised In this county for many years.
This county was fortunate in having
some good rains during June. which kept
the corn growing until the last week The
early corn has been cut short at least one
half the tassels having been burned by
the hot. dry winds. Should rains come