The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-16
Rain WAS GENERAL
South and West Gets Heavy
Oownpour.
WHEAT WASN'T SUFFERING
But Moisture Causes Farmers
TO Rejoice.

Even the Oldest inhabitant was made
glad yesterday afternoon and last night
BY the approaching signs OF a much
wanted rain At II O'Clock about ca
inches Of rain had fallen in Wichita and
the condition sHn looked favorable for
more to come. TelegraphIc reports furn-
ished through the courtesy Of the West
ern Union. show that the rain last night
was general south and west Of Wichita
and as far north as Dodge city. That
the storm center evidently passed TO the
south and west Of Wichita IS apparent
from the light precipitation here between
the hours of TO and II o'clock. while at
Dodge City there was a big soaking rain.
Oklahoma City enjoyed a heavy rainfall
Of two hours duration and there we're
heavy rains on the Rock Island as far
south as E Reno and Kinghsher, and
a big rain fell at Norman There was
q heavy rain at Stafford and good rain
between here and Larned. on the Missouri
Pacific It commenced raining al king
man at p m, and was still raining At
SIS. Reports from stations along the line
along rs far north as Ellsworth. There
was light rainfall at Douglas and at
Pratt There has been considerable talk
about the wheat crop suffering for rain
but from an authentic and reliable source
this has been ascertained to be e need
less alarm which seems to have emiuated
from the business men VINO were some
what alarmed for fear thar dry spell
would injure the crop.
Ar. L Y. Seymour. representing c. z.
Hawthorne Grain Exporting company.
was seen at the Hamilton hotel last night
and stated a few facts that he has gained
from an extensive Investigation tour
through the Kansas wheat belt of the Ar
kansas valley. Mr.. Seymour says that
when he arrived in Wichita yesterday
morning that be was alarmed at some Of
the current talk about the wheat and
that he secured q team early yesterday
morning and made a twenty mile drive
in the country. The wheat that he saw
needed rain, but was not suffering any
and there vas none that was damaged.
Re said further. that the wheat IN Sedg-
wick and Reno counties was as good as
he had seen anywhere. He has not found
a specimen Of the green Aphis in the state
the Hession ny. The wheat is damaged
slightly in Mcpherson county. but not
enough, in his judgment TO amount TO
anything serious. He says that it is not
a fact. as has been stated in Kansas
City paper. that there is some blowing
Up Of wheat fields In Mcpherson county.
The deposits Of the Hessiau fy seemed
to be confined TO volunteer wheat and
he did not see single ny in Reno OF
SedgWick county Mr.. Seymour says no
complaint is coming in from western
counties from the farmers, and that is a
good indication the the crop has not
been hard pushed. Mr.. Seymour was
much pleased with the report Of general
rain received last night and with the ap-
parent Indications of more TO follow. At
II o'clock last night gentle rain was
falling in the city and atmospheric dis
turbancs IN the south and west seemed
to indicate that s0aker was to follow.
The report issued last night BY DR.. John
son. local weather observer. shows that
SO far this month the temperature has
been ever two degrees daily warmer
than normal and has during the past "A
hours had a range OF ID degrees. from So
the highest. 70 O.. the lowest. and the
mean. 20, which is four degrees warmer
than Tuesday and five degrees above the
normal Cloudy conditions were present {
during the greater part OF the day and
at night very mild Thunderstorm. with
OF inch Of rain from 100 70 S.8'D. m. One
year ago yesterday the rain came after
sixteen days Of nearly rainiess weather
and there was q c0pious fail OF nearly
s "a inches fn two DAYS.