The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-08
KANSAS WEATHER
That For 1901 Reviewed by
Government Experts.
Each Month Including Septem-
Der is Discussed.
RAINS THAT FELL.
Average From April to October
Was Over IL Inches.
The Frosts Did Some Damage
RAINS THAT L
The Frosts Did Some Damage
During September.

Weather Observer Jennings today IS
sued the last climate and crop report OF
the year for Kansas. The report is in
the form of a review of the years con-
ditions UP to date
The rain map, as partially completed
from April l to October 1 shows that
the average rain fall for the state by
counties was between II and 10 inches
The report of Observer Jennings is as
follows.
JANUARY.
Wheat continued in good condition in
the eastern, middle, and southern coun-
ties; the cold weather the last of De-
cember and first days of this month
checked it's rapid growth, and the con-
tinued dry weather prevented renew
al; it continued to afford good pastur-
age in many counties. Wheat suffered
from the fly in a few of the central
counties. In the northern counties the
wheat was in fair condition. but in the
northwestern and western much of the
early sown, which came up, had died.
while the later sown remained in the
ground dormant Much spring blowing
had been accomplished in the south
FEBRUARY.
The weather was too cold for ger
mination of seed, but the snow was
beneficial to the wheat. and the water
from .he snow of much benefit to the
ground and wheat In the western
counties the late SOwn wheat laid dor
mant in the ground too dry to germl-
nate until February SHOWS came and
then it was too cold, but the warm days
the last of the month made favorable
change. Over the rest of the state the
wheat continued in good condition, ex-
cept in Barber, it had begun to look
yellow. and in Lincoln it was not look
ing as we'll as it ought. The fly had
worked in some fields in Ottawa, Sa-
line. and Montgomery. glowing was
continued in many of the southern
counties, and in some of the western:
in Montgomery oat sowing began the
last of the month At the close of the
month fruit buds were good, and in
Sumner and Wilson pastures were
green.
MARCH.
Wheat continued in good condition in
the central and eastern counties, and
sprouted in the extreme western. Some
oats were sown in nearly all parts OF
the state, and in the southern part the
oat sowing was nearly completed
A little blowing for corn had been ac-
compliShed in some of the southern
counties, and in Chautauqua some corn
had been planted Apricots blossomed
in the south the latter part of the
month, and peaches were nearly ready
| to bloom. Fruit buds were unhurt.
| Tames grass starting.
APRIL.
| The wet weather prevented farm
work during large part of the month,
but work was pushed during the latter
part. Peaches, apricots and plums
| blosSomed in the south the first week,
in the central counties the second and
| third weeks, and in the northern the
last week. Corn planting, which had
| begun in the south the first week and
| was stopped py the wet weather, was
resumed the third week in the south
and begun generally the fourth week.
| Wheat continued in fine condition,
| growing well during the month. Oats
| and flax sowing were about completed
| by the close of the month, and oats
| were coming up, early potatoes were
| coming up, alfalfa growing rapidly,
| cherries and early apples in bloom, and
| in the south STRAWBERRIES were begin
ming to bloom.
May began with good sowing wealth
| er. Wheat grew rapidly. Oats, barley
| and alfalfa also made good progress
But the cool, dry weather and frosts
| of the second week retarded growth
| Corn planting was completed early In
| the month, bit much replantlng was
| necessary. Warmer weather with more
| rain from the 18th to the goth improved
the condition of growing crops, ano
| wheat began blooming in the south and
! heading in the north. Corn was up III
| all parts, and being cultivated in many
| counties the last week in the month
| though it's growth was much retarded
| by the cool weather. Oats were head
ing at close of the month, but the crol
was generally poor. Strawberries were
being marketed in the central ane
| southern counties, and new potatoes II
the south the last week
JUNE.
| June began with warmer weather ant
a better distribution of rain; the warn
| weather continued, becoming hot by tn
last of the month Fair showers oc
| Cured up to the goth, but little rain Eel
| LOTT harvest
in the extreme south during the frs
week, in the central counties the second q
and the northern the third week witt
| threshing and stacking IN the south
| Corn grew rapidly except in the ex
IRENE east where the weather was TO-
dry The early corn began tasseling II
the south by the close OF the monen' In
oats harvest was becoming general, am
in many counties the second crop OF al
falfa had been cut
| JULY
JrIy was a very hot month, with bu
| little rain until the 26th- Fine rains fel
in the eastern division after the 18th
with fair rains in the middle and west
ern divisions, The early corn tasseie'
tasse1s We're killed as fast as they open
ed, thus practically running the earl.
corn as a grain crop Pastures wer'
Drowned and the hay crop lightened bl
the drouth. Winter apples and lat
peaches held well, but other fruits suf
fered Some farmers began cutting tn
early corn the tn1rd week Ior the Ioouer
| Flax was generally cut, but it proved {
light crop. Forage crops We're sown ans
fail plowing began the last week, will
| pastures and meadows starting anew
| and late fruits improving.
| AUGUST
| August was an unusually warm month
| but with better distributed rains, which
| were in excess of the normal in thu
| west. though deficient in the central ant
eastern counties. Late corn. forags
| CROPS pastures, meadows, alfalfa, ane
late fruits improved. Wheat, rye, SCR
ghum and Kaffir corn We're sown To-
winter pasture and feed. Flowing pro
| crossed rapidly. The heat, however
damaged the corn some the last days
| SEPTEMBER
Dry warm weather in the eastern
half of the state. with good rains II
the western half. characterized the hrs
| urooI-. l,n< w Rims in the eastern coun