The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-14
OKLAHOMA CROP
BULLETIN
Cotton Slow, But Other
Crops are Coming
out all right

Oklahoma city, o. T., May 13.-Gen-
era} rain occurred on the 9Th, dur
ing the remainder OF the week clear
weather with warm days. excess in
sunshine and cool nights prtvailed
Farm work was delayed some by the
saturated condition OF the ground
The weather conditions during the
week were highly beneficial and as
a result all crops made a rapid growth
Wheat made a rapid Improvement
and is heading OUT; some damage is
reported from bugs and flies, and the
crcp Is very thing over some counties,
but the general condition is good
Oats are in fine condition and are
making rapid growth; they are head
ing out over the Choctaw nation
Rye, barley and flax are dong well;
alfalfa is blooming out and some or
the fields are being cut the first time.
Inc crop is In an excellent condition:
potatoes are blossoming out in fine
condition and are being laid by.
Corn cultivation is In progress with
a good stand generally reported, the
S-op made good growth and Is doing
well.
Cotton planting is nearly completed
with early planted up TO good stand
ard and being cropped out. the late
planted coming up; the crop growth
was retarded some by the cool nights
but generally 1t is dong well.
Cane. kaffir and broom coFh ana
millet are being planted and are com
Ing up wen.
Garden vegetables are being mark
eted in fine condition.
Fruit trees OF all kinds are in good
condition. and good yields are prom
ised.
Strawberries are ripening in fine
condition.
Following are the reports from the
different portions OF the section by
nations and counties:
EASTERN DIVISION.
Ottawa-Wheat doing well but "A
few fields being damaged by chintz
bugs: corn q good stand and doing
well; flax potatoes and gardens do
ing we'll moisture plentiful.
Cherokee the northern por-
tion wheat is heading out, with the
chintz bugs working on IL and oats
IN some localities: corn plowing Is
IN fun progress with good stand; pie
lures, grass. potatoes and gardens
made good growth and stock is fat
tening up. fruit doing well; cotton
planting in progress
. over the middle portion wheat and
oats are becoming rank and were BEN
eftted by rains, a fine prospect for
both crops cotton, corn, potatoes and
garden vegetables growing fast WITH
good stands; fruit fine prospect.
wheat coming In bloom.
over the southern portion the rains
OF forepart of week were very bene-
fetal to all crops: corn being worked
second time and cotton being work
ed out to a good stand potatoes do
ing we'll and sweet potatoes being
put out. wheat and oats a good pros
pect: pastures and range grass maxi
ang good growth and stock doing
we'll; peaches. plums and apples prom
Ising a good crop.
Creek-Over the northern portion
wheat and oats doing we'll; corn ana
cotton have largely increased acreage
and are growing fast; corn being cul,
tivated and cotton chopped out; for-
age crops are growing well stock do
ing Well: pastures and gardens good.
over the middle portion all crops
are doing we'll: cotton planting is
about finished. and early is coming up
TO a good stand: corn Is being culti-
waited. ana is looking fine; gardenD
and pastures are in fne condition;
strawberries are ripe and are being
marketed; fruit outlook good
over the southern portion all crops
are doing Wen; corn about planted,
and mostly worked out; cotton near
~ planted ana some bing chopped out.
fruit prospects good and the outlook
for everything the best
Seminole-Wheat and oats growing
fast; cotton is being planted; corn
As hooking better; gardens are max
ing good growth recent rains very
beneficial.
Choctaw-Over the northern portion
all crops are doing well; oats are in
good condition. corn is up well end
In dne condition.. late cotton is COM
ing up and being chopped grass e
good. and stock doing well; ground
IN fine working condition
Over the middle portion rains very
UtnNUlAAA ~ AANhrs Mn'AA AAA 'fFNN
are in good condition; cotton about
planted and doing we'll; stock improy-
Ing fast: fruit prospects good.
over the southern portion rains inn
proved crops; oats doing well; cotton
up TO a good stand, and being culu-
waited; corn De.ng cultivated the third
time; grass. gardens. stock and fruit
IN good condition; potatoes doing
well
CENTRAL DIVISION.
Osage-Wheat heading out and IN
good condition; All crops growing fast
since the rains.
Kay Wheat. oats and grass much
Improved by rains; wheat beginning
70 head bat rs thin: oats good stand;
corn grass. potatoes and gardens do
ing Well stock on range improving