Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-15

ernge precipitation for the day at 6s-10O Of
an inch. The Omaha district comes next
with 26-100 Of an inch.
The heaviest rainfall reported from the
regular stations was at Omaha, with 45-100
OF an inch, but on the corn and wheat bull
letin Columbus. Neb., showed the heaviest
rainfall-1.S7 inch. Every station In Me-
braska on this bulletin except O'Neill, Oak
dale and Fairbury reported some precipita-
tion.
Rains in the State.
EXETER, Neb., May 14.-(Speclal AFTER
an exceedingly hot. sultry day rain glad
dened the hearts OF the people here and
again revived dying vegetation. A good
one-half inch fall Is reported, and the soil
Is now in the best condition 1t has been
this spring. The small grain has stood the
dry spring weather remarkably we'll; wheat
especially looks good, but will be short In
straw.
sToCKvILLE, Neb.. May 14-(special)-
Frontier county received another fine rain
Monday night; something over an inch Of
water fell at this point. The prospect for
a large crop Of small grain is very promis-
ing.
COLUMBUS, Neb., May ~14.-(Special.) y
Two inches OF rain has fallen here since
buhd6ss II 1911 Wa ktulICs klNluk the
ground full benefit Of the moisture.
SILVER CREEK, Neb., May 14.-(spe-
cial. rained here steadily for twelve
hours. yesterday and the ground is thor
oughly soaked. This is the second rain
within a week. Farmers have we'll ad-
vanced corn planting and all small grain
looks fine.
WEST POINT, Neb., May 14.-(Speclal.)
During all OF Tuesday night and today
a gentle rain fell in this section, insuring
a good start for corn and great beneht to
small grain and gardens. Corn planting
throughout this county is about done. The
present rain came at just the right time.
Heavy Fall in GOsper County.
ELwooD, Neb.. May 14-(special)-
Rain to the dapth Of 2.55 inches has fallen
in Gosper county since Monday night. The
rainfall here for the month of May is 5
inches. Rye lie heading out and the win
ter wheat is knee high. Corn is about all
planted and the earlier planting is coming
up.
WESTERN. Neb., May H.-(Special.)-
A heavy rain fell hero Monday afternoon
and night. measuring Ito inches. This with
the rain a week ago has put crops and
ground on a gold basis. Wheat was hurt
some by dry weather, but the late rains
have improved 1t very much.
SHELTON, Neb., May H.-(Special. j.
Tbree-quarters OF an inch OF rain fell here
Monday night and all kinds OF vegetation
are growing splendidly. 1t has been just
one week since this section was thoroughly
soaked, and the weather since that time has
been splendid for growing crops. The fall
grain acreage and that of alfalfa was never
SO large. Farmers and merchants are much
encouraged by present prospects.
GENEVA. Neb., May f4.-Cspecial.)-
Tuesday night 0.60 inch OF rain fell in q
steady shower. doing much good to vegeta-
bles. The present prospect for fruit is
encouraging. Cherry trees are full, also
the apple trees, and there will be some
peaches.
BRAINARD, Neb., May 14.-(Special.)-
Rain set in about midnight, continuing
until noon today. About one inch Of water
fell. This Will greatly improve small grain
which was suffering from drouth.
FREMONT, Neb., May 14.-(Special.)-
A steady rain set In at midnight, continuing
other fine rain which lasted all day and II
bringing up corn and other vegetation in
good shape. The dry weather made farmers
look sober for a few weeks, and thi.
moisture 10 just what was needed.
DAVID CITY. Neb., May 14.-(Special.)
One and one-half inches of rain has faller
here since Monday evening. This puts tn,
ground In frst-class condition and tn,
crops can now undergo a fortniEht's drou.i
without being damaged. The rain wa,
needed to relieve pastures that were get.
ting dry and fall wheat and rye. Corr
planting is we'll under way, but there Il
some delay with ,the same because las
years late corn was considered better thar
the early.
Farnam Gets Soaking.
FARNAM, Neb.. May 14.-(special.) -
steady and continuous rain, which com
menced at 10 p. m. Monday, has don,
much toward dissipating the fears OF tn,
farmers in his vicinity in regard to tn,
crop OF fall grain. About 1.s7h inches o
water has fallen. Fall wheat and rye ar,
luxuriant in growth. Considerable damag,
has been done by the worms. The area
which have been thus devastated will b.
utilized for corn. This rain will materi
ally increase the acreage of the lattei
cereal.
PAPILLION, Neb., May 1I.-(Special.)-
A good soaking rain has been falling II
this vicinity for the last two days. TIL,
farmers say that wheat is sprouting an
this rain will start 1t growing rapidly.
TABLE ROCK, Neb.. May H.-(speciaL.
within the last torty-eight hours nearl,
four inches OF rain has fallen, and at 2 .
m. a gentle rain still continued. Tn
downfall has been so gradual that yer,
little has run on and the ground is thor
oughly soaked.
WAHoo, Neb., May 14.-(special.)- -
fine rain visited this place Tuesds
evening and all day Wednesday and tn
amount fallen has reached over one incl
The crops in the county are looking I'm
with the exception OF oats, which wer
injured quite badly during the recent DR.
spell.