Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-23
STORM RESULTS GOOD AND BAD.
Hail and Wind Play Havoc in Some
Sections While Rain Revivcs
Dry Corn.

WEST POINT. Neb., Aug. 22.-(Special.)-
A terrific hailstcrm devastated a large area
OF cast central Cunning county last night.
Corn suffered greatly. being about half de-
stToyed. window lights were broken In the
farmhouses and much damage done by high
water in Cunning creek. II rained and
ttormed for eight hours continuously, being
by far the worst storm in that section for
many years.
WINsIDE, Neb., Aug. 22.-(speciaL)-This
section was visited by a terrific hailstorm
about 8 o'clock last night. The ground was
white. 1t was followed by heavy rain. 1t
did great damage and no threshing can be
done for several days. The farmers are
heavy losers, as they can neither tbresh nor
stack.
NELSON, Neb., Aug. 22.-(Specfal. This
section got a good rain Of about an inch this
morning. It came in good time to be OF
great beaeht to the corn crop, which now
promises to be a record breaker. The late
corn was beginning to need It, but the dan
ser anticipated seems to be laid at rest.
FREMONT. Neb., Aug. 22.-(special.)-
About an inch OF rain fell here last night
and water Is standing in pools in all low
places. Corn would be benefited by hot. dry
weather. but is growing fast and unless
there Is an early frost will be a big crop.
KEARNEY, Neb., Aug. 2~2.-(speeial Tele-
gram.)-A good general rain in this section
OF The state fell last night. The fall is re-
ported from about so to 1.50 inches, the lat
ter amount falling east Of Amherst. while
there was an average Of half an inch along
the other line of the county. 1t will make
the corn grow rapidly and was much needed.
YORK. Neb., Aug. 22-(speclal. Last
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fall over York county. With what fell day
before yesterday, this insures one of the
largest crops or corn ever raised mere ana
equally as large as any crop that can be
raised In any state. Farm laborers are very
scarce and farmers are anticipating a large
corn crop and already engaging help, and
Offering 3 cents a bushel and board, agree
ing to furnish work all winter.
FAIRFIELD. Neb.. Aug. 22.-(special.)-
Fully .S5 of an inch Of rain fell here last
night, making a total of two inches for the
last week. The early corn is practically
made and late corn promises we'll, It 10
good weather for threshing and fall plowing,
EDGAR. Neb., Aug. 22-(Special9-A
heavy rain fell here last night. TIL pre-
cipitation amounted to one inch and was
accompanied by a high wind and much light
ming and thunder. The weather was so
very hot and dry here from July IL to August
10 that farmers report that corn on high
ground has suffered considerably, but on
the low ground the prospect is that corn will
be a heavy yield.
/ HUMBOLDT, Neb., Aug. 22,-(Speciak)-
This part Of the state was thoroughly
drenched by ESQ inches OF rain. which fell
at an early hour this morning. 1t was
welcomed by the farmers. as it puts the
ground In excellent shape for fall blowing
and also helped out the late corn.
BEATRICE, Neb.. Aug. 22.-(special Tel
egram.)-Beatrice and vicinity were visited
by a welcome rain this morning, and, ac-
cording to the government gauge, "a Of an
inch of water fell. This will practically
insure the corn crop in this section.