Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-01
AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO AGRI-
CUlTuRlSTS.
Some Up-to-Dats Hints About Culti-
walton of the Soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures. viticuIturs and
Horticulture.
Crop and weather Conditiou..

Crop and weather Conditions.
December in Kentucky, according to
weather bureau reports, was not very
favorable for wheat, but it was pro-
tected by snow during the period of
extreme cold from the 18th to the 22d.
1t is small and thin and does not look
very promising. Fruit trees appar-
emily were not injured by the cold
weather. Stock generally is in fair
condition, but there has been some
loss Of cattle in stalk fields.
The weather bureau review of
weather and crops OF 1901 in the
Maryland and Delaware section states
that December weather was general
ly satisfactory, though some injury
was wrought by the cold wave that
prevailed from the 14th to the 18th.
At the beginning of the present year
grain and grasses were promising in
their appearance and outlook OF
crops the report says: A careful sum-
mary of crop results, based on more
than one hundred special reports,
shows that wheat was below an aver
age yield, and only fair in quality.
Rye was short in amount, but the
quality was fair to good. Oats were
a poor crop, and of inferior grade.
The early cuttings of hay were short,
but the late was better; the entire
crop was somewhat below average
yield, but the quality fair to good.
Corn was a magnificent crop; there
were very few reports of inferior
grade, and these were from some of
the more southern localities. where, in
few instances, the yields were also a
little below the average. A few ap-
pie orchards gave fair yields, but the
crop as a whole was very disappoint-
ing, and many complaints of knotty
and otherwise imperfect fruit were re-
ceiyed. Peaches were variable in
quality and yield; the yield was gen
orally poor to average, but the grade
on the whole was fair. The season
was very favorable for tobacco; there
Were no deficient yields, and the en-
| tire crop was secured in excellent con-
| dition.
Pennsylvania reports state that
when December closed very little snow
| remained on the ground except in the
northeastern section. Grain was in
sufficiently protected and suffered con-
| siderable damage from floods and
| washouts.
Florida pineapples, where unpro-
tected during the severe weather of
| No serious damage befell the crops on
the lower southeast coast In central
| portions the plants were well protect
| ed as rule and are now in good con-
| dition.
| The California hop crop is being
| marketed and the latest quotation
from Sutler county growers was Sz4
cents per pound. Olive growers are
| also harvesting their crops. The trees
| are loaded and the acreage is large.
| Growers who sell from the trees have
heretofore usually disposed of their
| product for $50 per ton, or cents per
| pound. The crop this year is more
than double the usual yield, and olives
now being only $40 per ton as they
come from the tree, and half of that
| goes to the pickers, leaving the grow
ers but $40 per ton. Recent weather
i conditions have not been very favor
able Cold, foggy weather. with fire.
quent frosts, has prevailed in northern
/ California. and abnormally high tenn
peratures and drying winds in the
southern part Rain is much needed
particularly for late-sown grain, fol
which the outlook in southern dis
tricts is not good In many places
green feed is drying up Flowing and
seeding are making good progress
Orchards and vineyards are in good
condition, and large shipments o.
oranges are being made Irrigation
water is plentiful
To Get Res. Price. for Apples.
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