Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-10
NEBRASKA CROP CONDITIONS
Light FrOsts on Several Mornings, but No
Damage to Crops.
GOOD PROGRESS WITH FALL FARM WORK
Bureau Issues Last Regular Bulletin
for the Yenr-COrn Needs Ten
Days More without Kill
ing Frosts.

Weekly crop bulletin OF the Nebraska sec
ton of the climate and crop service OF the
weather bureau for the week ending Sep
TENDER s, 1902:
The last week has been cool and dry. The
daily mean temperature has averaged i
degrees below normal in eastern counties
and less than l degree below in western
The temperature was very low on the morn
ing Of the 4th, with minimum temperatures
at many places between 80 degrees and 40
degrees. Very light frosts occurred In low
places, but not sufficiently severe to Kill
even tender vegetation, except in a few in
stances, where very slight damage resulted.
The rainfall has generally been too small
to measure. In a large part of the state
none fell; a few scattered showers occurred
in the southern counties, with a rainfall OF
about a quarter Of an inch.
The last week has been an excellent one
for haying and threshing throughout the
state. II is the first week since harvest
commenced that this work could continue
practically in all parts of the state unln-
terrupted by rain for the whole week.
Grain in shock and stack was benefited by
the dry weather and much hay was secured
uninjured by rain.
Corn has matured more rapidly than dur
ing any preceding week this season. Much
Of the early planted corn is now beyond pos
sible injury by frost and ten days to two
weeks without severe frosts will place all
but the very late fields out Of danger
FAN blowing progressed well, although In
some western counties the round Is 100
dry for blowing. A very small amount Oh
rye and winter wheat has been sown' Pas>
lures continue good.
southeastern Section.
The dry weather of the last week mas
been very favorable for the advahcehiSns
az All kinds of farm work. Thresnlne n1s
progressed rapidly and considerable pIdlIIe
bay has been secured in excellent con9ltlon.
The last week was the m 20 corn The last
DAYS of the week, being warm anu uS,
were especially favorable, and corn Is ma,
turing nicely throughout this sectlon. MANY
fields are now beyond possible damage py
frost and in a week or ten Jays tne ouIn
Of the crop will reach the s SANE 1 baSweye I,
need two to three weeks without severe
frost to completely mature.
well advanced. Very little seeding has been
done vet. The soil is in excellent condlton
for working. Pastures continue IN me oo"-
Northeastern Section.
The last week has been the most favor
able of the season for haying ana thresh,
ing. A large amount of hay was secuTsd
the last week and rapid progress was MADE
Corn is riDening nicely, but needs about
ten days more without severe frost, Whlls a
few late fields reed longer.
Central section.
TnresninS and hayins pFosrsssed rapidly!
throughout the week. A large amount OF
fall p!owing was done, but in some places
the ground Is rather dry for ploWlnG some
rye and fall wheat has been sown.
Corn is maturing nicely, but the week
was rather cool for corn to mature raplnly'
southwestern Section.
Clear week and haying. and harvesting
nave progressed rapidly; haying Is nearly
finished. Fall blowing has progressed well
In the southeastern part of the section, but
I'm the western portion the ground is too dry
to pillow. Grass on ranges is curing nicely
and the supply is unusually good. Corn is
ripe ming nicely. Kaftir corn Is not a good
CROP.
western and Northwestern Sections.
A fine week for haying and the work is
we'll advanced. Threshing has progressed
considerable wind, but no damaging frost.
Corr is .%riPening nicely, but many fields
will need two weeks without severe frost
In which to ripen. Ranges are In good con-
ditipn and stock is doing well.
Notc.-As the weather for the rest of the
the crops of 1902 this will be the last
weekly crop bulletin for this season, but
crop correspondents are requested to con-
tinue sending weekly cards for the next
three weeks Tor use In preparing the weekly
telegram for the national bulletin.
sincere hanks to the correspondents for
their assistance and cooperation during
the season. G. A. LOVELAND,
Section Director, Lincoln, Neb.