Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27
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very-much-needed rain fell here Friday,
refreshing the suffering vegetation. The
precipitation amounted to 0.56 OF an inch.
NORTH LOUP, Neb., April 26.-(Special.)
Nearly two inches OF rainfall Friday
effectually removed all fears of drouth in
this section.
HARVARD, Neb., April 26.-(special.)-
Accompanied by a cold wind, o.06 OF an
inch of rain fell yesterday afternoon, as
registered by government gauge. This
morning is warmer, with no indications OF
rain.
SCHUYLER, Neb., April 2s.-(special.)-
The drouth that was seriously retarding
the growth, II not ~injuring winter and
spring grains and grass, was broken Friday
by a fall OF about an inch Of rain. Terrific
wind and sand storm prevailed up to noon,
rain commencing then and continuing until
evening. Cool weather, with very severe
frost Wednesday night, Is said to have
damaged plums and possibly cherries, but
this report is not generally credited.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Neb., April 26.-(Spe-
cial. )-Hesvy rain fell here Friday, accom-
panied by some snow. Farmers are jubi-
liant over the much-needed event
LEIGH, Neb., April 26.-(SpeciaL)-This
section was visited by q good soaking rain.
~ laoNNH VI III -iop "a ~ was
accompanied by a terrific wind, which blew
down many sheds. Grips. outbuildings and
windmills. The rain was needed greatly
and put the crops in excellent condition.
Farmers are feeling jubiIant over the event.
LINWoOD, Neb., April 26.-(Special.)-
About one inch Of rain fell here yesterday
afternoon, wetting the ground to a depth
Of about four inches. Farmers are jubilant,
as with ordinary weather this insures a
full cat and wheat crop. A terrific wind
accompanied the rain and about 5 o'clock
the mammoth hay barn OF William Huse-
n%etter. capacity 1000 tons baled hay. was
blown down and completely demolished.
Considerable damage was done to yard
fences and chimneys.
FREMONT, Neb.. April 26.-(special.)-
The dry weather OF the last few months
ended yesterday afternoon with a good
soaking rain, accompanied by a strong
wind. The tin roofs Of two stores on Main
street were blown OF and fences and bill
boards blown down and considerable other
damage dore.
ELKHoRN, Neb.. April 2s.-(special)-
The heavy wind Of yesterday and last night
did damage to Windmills. corn cribs and
light sheds in this vicinity. The rain
which fell will help small grain and pas
lures, which needed IL badly.
ATKINSON. April 2s.-(special.)-Holt
county was visited Friday by a splendid
rainfall, which lasted six hours and LETT
much moisture in the ground. This rain
has given increased vitality TO the native
grasses and promises to aid toward a large
crop OF grain. Cattle are doing well and
the outlook for this section is very encour-
aging.
WEST POINT, Neb., April 26.-(speeiaI.)
The very ~ehangeable weather Of the last
few days eliminated last evening in a very
severe rain and hail storm. Rain fell In
torrents, accompanied by considerable hail.
Garden vegetables are seriously injured and
buds stripped from apple snd' cherry trees.
Small grain suffered some from the hail.
Oats look DOR from the recent freeze, and
T. is believed have sustained serious dam
age.
STANTON. Neb.. April 2s.-(speciaL)-
A heavy rain fell here Friday, in eonse-
quenee OF which the farmers are much
pleased. Il was the FIRST rain OF any i'm
port that has fallen here this spring The
dovnpour was accompanied by a high wind
and some small damage was done
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb.. April 26-(spe-
wind blew a perfect gale in this
vicinity yesterday. About 4 o'clock In the
a lOnged-for rain began to fan
anA continued until midnight A frame
barn vas blown down. A boy. dog and a
horse were In the stone basement at The