The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13
STATE HAS RALLIED.
Kansas Crop Prospects Are
Greatly Improved

The government report of the condi-
tons in Kansas for the week ending
August 10 shows that the state has
rallied rom the drouth. good rains have
fallen. the tempera lures have not been
so high by from 10 to Is degrees. heavy
dews has been recorded and the eastern
and western counties have greatly i'm
proved
The following is from the govern
ment climate and crop report
GENERAL CONDITIONS
The temperature has been cooler. av-
era ging for the state 6 degrees lower
than last week. Good rains have fallen
over nearly the whole of the eastern
and western divisions. and IN the cen
trail counties Of the middle Good deWs
have been frequent
EASTERN DIVISION
The improved conditions of last week
have continued through this Fodder
cutting was discontinued as it was too
green Late corn has improved. it is
tassaling and Skiing in Shawnee Ferai-
RE grass has started, and is growing
rapidly. giving promise Of q good sec
ond crop Of hay Pastures are greatly
improved Late peaches and winter APP
pies are improving Home grown
peaches are now on the market Grapes
are growing well in Norris and shaw
nee Gardens are improving. Forage
crops are growing rapidly The ground
is generally in fine cOndition.and plOw-
ing is being pushed Wheat and rye
have been sOwn for pasturage, and for
age crops for feed.
Allen County-Everything changed
for the better. corn cutting has stopped
and blowing for wheat begun. some
fields of corn viii make from 10 to ~
bushels per acre, while many fields VIII
yield no corn; a large acreage OF for
age has been soWn-
Atchison-Cooler; rain not sufficient
for blowing; fodder keeping green pas
lures need more rain to start sufficient
" for stock, late corn may make q lit
tie with more rain soon, but with best
conditions possible crop will be small.
apples VIII be light
ChautauQua-Rain sufficient: stock
water abundant: new pota toes, peas,
beans and all other garden vegetables
growing rapidly. plenty OF forage for
cattle for winter.
Charokee-Ground in fine condition:
fail blowing viii progress rapidly. ac-
reage Of wheat viii be largely increas-
ed. a good cutting of prairie hay will
be secured corn does not promise over
one-third crop; late peaches promise
we'll
Coney-Conditions much improved:
corn greatly revived and viii make
some grain yet; all fodder crops grow
ing rapidly; pastures good, but little
stock water; viii be plenty Of feed to
winter stock; much Kafir corn and
cane planted since the rains; ground
fine for blowing.
Crawford Rains put the ground in
fine condition and started growth Of
vegetation. corn fodder is growing. ap-
pies and peaches improving; pastures
beginning to grow: blowing for wheat
being pushed.
eenwoOd-Pastures have improved
greatly; fodder crops growing rapidly;
rye and wheat being sOwn and large
acreage of turnips put in for winter
feed late corn doing we'll
efferSOn-FavOrab bic week for grow
ing crops; may have half a crop Of
corn, pastures and all vegetation
growing rapidly.
Johnson-Everythin planted since
the rains growing finely; pastures in q
short time will be in fine condition
Morris-A fine growing week for al
crops: apples and grapes growing fine
ly: alfalfa very fine for a fourth crop:
pastures very good. ground in good
condition and being prepared for
wheat
Nema hs-NegetatiOn growing; pas
lures in good condition; meadows green;
late corn improving. prospects Of con-
siderable yield
Shawnee-I4ate corn greatly benefited. is
lasselinE and silking. late listed corn for
forage is up and Will make tine fodder
cattle in good condition. apples, peaches
ana gEaEes SLOWING well . ,
being cut late hav good; late gardens Be-
ing planted; apples, peaches and pears
anaotte-Corn greatly improved.
ground IN fine condition for fall plowing=
dead. but few potatoes, and they are rot
ting in the ground
MIDDLE DIVISION
There has been little general improves
nent in the condition of corn this week