The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-12
RAIN STILL FALLS
Chisholm Greek Is Now Out
of Its Banks.
MANY FARMS FLOODED
Condition of Crops Along the
Wheat Belt

Atmospheric changes, the action Of the
moon on the earth and other planetary
and satellite disturbances are primary
causes of the recent heavy rain storms
that are now making an extended visit 10
this city. At the present writing it is
( still at it. The fall Of wetness is tremen-
dous and unprecedented. Chisholm creek
is out OF its banks and that whole dis
trict up around the Burton Car Works
and in northeast of the packing houses is
flooded and under water. The Little and
Big Arkansas river beds also show the
/ effect of the rains in the swollen volume
of water that is coursing within their
banks.
Wichita and the whole state Of Kansas
has been the recipient in the. last three
or four days of the heaviest rain of the
! season. almost approaching in magnitude
I the tropical rainy season such as is seen
in the torrid zone. The precipitation has
not been confined to any one part OF the
state or adjacent territory, but has ex-
tended all over Kansas, Nebraska, Okla
homa and Indian Territory, and running
well down into Texas.
Reports along the Santa Fe show that
all that country down below Purcell re-
ceived a heavy rainfall. and all stations
in the state touched by the line Of the
Missouri Pacific report a good soaking
rain. Similar conditions apply to the ter
ritory reached by the Rock Island. Wich-
tia received more rain than any other
point in the state, and from observations
made yesterday appeared to be about the
center of the storm circle. Up to noon
yesterday the 1au of rain was 1.52 inches,
or a little over IL inches for the twenty
four hours preceding. If the observations
taken yesterday are found to be correct,
Wichita should have a gradual clearing
up and change to good weather as the
storm center passes to the eastward, and
this change should be effected some time
in the forenoon today.
So far in this month there has been
over 3lz inches of rainfall. and the usual
or normal fail Of rain for April is little
over $40 inches. This is an average Of
all obtainable records of different years.
In 1889 for the whole month Of April the
rainfall was 51s inches in 1880 it was 1853
inches for April, and in 1893 only p. or
one-quarter of an inch fell during the
whole month. In 1896 1.94. OF nearly two
inches of rain fell in twenty-four hours
on April II, and in April. 1897. came the
record beater, L97 inches.
There April rains are a part Of and con-
lition of the low pressure and are caused /
primarily by the warm air coming up
from the south and encountering cold
currents from the north. These rains and
storms are mostly accompanied by an
easterly wind that carries the warm air
from the Mississippi valley and the re-
gion of lakes and rivers before it up the
gradual ascending slope toward the
Rocky mountains. This warm air is
heavily charged with moisture received /
from and in its passage over the rivers
and lakes and the ground and as it as
cends and expands in the higher altitude
il is forced 10 discharge this moisture IN
the form of rain or snow. These rains |
are q splendid thing for all sorts Of crops, !
those that are growing and those only re- /
Gently planted. When the sun comes out /
the surface of the ground will dry lit |
tie but will be full of moisture that viii /
last for a long time and safely carry the /
growing stun TO the next rain Grass and /
all green Stuff will spring UP as II by |
magic. The sap VIII begin to run and /
the trees to bud. and the biggest wheat |
crop that Kansas and Oklahoma have /
ever seen will soon be under way.
The condition of grain in the wheat
belt. and. in fact. through all western
and central ansas. is in fine shape &c
cording 10 the following from the recent |
report Of Secretary Coburn:
Barber-No damage; as favorable as in
many years. Condition 100
Barton-No damaged fields; ground
moist; prospects never better.
Butler-Good stand no drawbacks dis
cernable. Soil in the best Of fix. Condi-
ton 100
Chase-Growth not as large as in some
seasons. but vigorous Stand good, and
no damage Condition 100
-Clark-No damage; ground moist. Con
dition 100
Comanche-No damaged fields; soil
conditions never better.
Cowley-Slight damage by fly; possibly
a small per cent viii be ploughed up:
soil very favorable Condition 100.
Dickinson Several localities report
some damage by fly; but very little viii
be ploughed up; prospects fine. Condi-
ton IS.
Edwards-Possibly slight damage by
ay. but none will be turned under. Con
lition 1O5
EIlis-Fly in some localities. but little
damage done; a slight acreage viii be
olowed under. Ground wet Condition
.m.
Ellsworth-No damaged fields; ground
,un OF moisture. Condition To- /,
Finney-Possibly a slight acreage may
have to be plowed up; plenty Of moist
ire. Condition 100
Ford-No damage ground moist; pros
)ects never better. Condition IS
Grant-But little sown; no damage
sou conditions very favorable.
Gray-Slight damage by ~. Ground /
vet 10 considerable depth
Greenwood-No damage. soil favorable.
10.
Greeley-Was late in coming mp: lack
Il moisture during most OF the winter
'etarded growth Ground is vet now
rom recent SHOWS. Condition 8
Hamilton-No damage; ground dry. :
edition So
Harper-Slight damage by storms: TIE
rea plowed. il any. VIII be small. Con-
ition l02 !
Harvey-Damaged a little By ~. but ,
lone plowed Up: favorable prospects.
condition -
Basken-No damage; prospects favor
BILE Condition. 8.
Hodgeman-No injury; covered Vith
eavy blanket OF snow. Oatlook could
.ot be better. Condition f61
IlF WINS