Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-07
FALL OF RAIN CONTINUES
Visits Drouth-stricken Sections in
Nebraska. Doing Inestimable
Amount of Good.

GENEVA. Neb.. May s.-Cspeelai.l-sun-
days rain. measuring so of an inch, did
much good to crops in this vicinity.
WEST POINT, Neb., May 6.-(Special)-
Cunning county escaped the general rains
that have been falling the last few days
until last night. when heavy showers fell.
completely soaking the earth. The very
cool weather of today is highly beneficial
to small grain and grasses. The ground Is
in fine condition for corn planting. which
has already been commenced. The pros
pect for fruit is not very promising. the
buds in many cases having been frost Bit
ten and in others the trees are winter
killed, notably the peach trees.
FAIRFIELD. Neb, May Especial J.
An all-day rain here today in addition to
that Of yesterday has thoroughly soaked the
ground even to the subsoil. Conservative
estimates are now that Clay county will,
with favorable weather, raise from one-half
to two-thirds of a full wheat crop on about
the average acreage. A considerable area
will be planted TO come. Alfalfa will make
a good stand on a largely Increased acre
age. Prospects for fruit of all kinds, ex-
cept possibly peaches. are considered first
class. Last year Clay county raised 1885,
600 bushels OF wheat.
SUPERIOR, Neb.. May Good rains
fell here Sunday and Monday and ma
t~erially helped the condition Of the fall
wheat, which was suffering from the pro-
tracted drouth. Well informed grain men
say that the prospect is for two-fifths of a
wheat crop should conditions continue IA
vorable. The acreage is much larger than
usual.
BEEMER, Neb.. May 6.-(speciaI.)-The
best rain OF the spring visited this section
- -.
oughly soaked the ground. Everything looks
refreshed.
wINsIDE, Neb., May e.-(special.)-After
a fall of forty degrees IN the temperature
here within two hours on Saturday the
mercury gradually rose until Monday morn.
ing when a gentle rain began to fall and
continued all day. Very little wind accom-.
panied the rain and an estimable amount Of
good was done. Wheat, oats and fax are
growing rapidly and farmers are plowinl
for corn.
ST. PAUL, Neb.. May 6.-(Special.)-The
rain yesterday and today amounted to IL:
inches and effectually relieves the fears o.
drouth for the present.
HARVARD, Neb., May Job
server Fleming reports rainfall for Sunda!
and Monday to be las inches. Today Il
cool with a light wind.
FREMONT, Neb., May ESPECIALLY
About an inch Of rain fell here yesterday
livening up vegetation Of all kinds an
doing a great amount Of good. The VIM
Of last week and the week before playet
havoc with the fields Of grain which har
Just been sown and II is coming up in irreg
ular patches. A few fields will probabl
be plowed. The acreage Of beets in thi
vicinity will exceed that OF last yea
though far below that raised in previou
years. About Ames and Leavitt more beet
are being put in than last year.
NORTH LOUP, Neb.. May 6.-(Special.) J.
Three-fourths OF an inch Of rain fell her
yesterday, extending over a large scope c
territory. Crops are looking fine.
CEDAR RAPIDS. Neb. : May 6.-(Special.
Rain here Sunday and today put crops Il
much better condition. Corn planting /
under way and alfalfa promises a larg
yield.
LINwOoD, Neb.. May 6.-(Special.)-l
began to rain about noon Sunday and con
tinued until 6 o'clock. 1t rained nearl
all day Monday. The ground is soaked I
the depth OF about eight inches.
LEIGH, Neb.. May ~6.-(Special. )-Full
an inch Of rain fell here yesterday. 1t be
gan to rain at 1870 p. m. and continue
, until 6 O'Clock. The weather is still cloudy
and Indications are that there will be NOR
rain. Small grain is looking good.