The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-26


but in Rice much was injured by over
flows. Grass has been greatly benenteo
by the rains which, however, have re-
tarded having. Forage crops are gem
orally in very fine condition. promising
heavy crops. Potatoes In the ground
have been Injured by rains in Washing
ton, but in Lincoln the crop is very
good Apples were blown on IN Keno
and are falling In Lincoln. Peaches and
grapes are ripening in Washington.
Flowing is being pushed rapidly, with
the ground in fine condition, though in
Mcpherson Ottawa, and Washington,
Barton-Pastures revived and green;
threshi1g stopped by rain; quality of
wheat poor; good crop early corn being
cut; third crop alfalfa blooming: plow-
ing progressing rapidly.
Butler-Fair crop of corn assured.
though much was damaged beyond re-
viving and some blown down; threshing
about finished; fine crop of wild hay be-
ing cut.
Clay-Rains have helped late corn ma
terially. revived pastures. and put all
rough feed in good sure condition;
threshing delayed and wheat still in
shock damaged ground in excellent
condition for fall blowing; good acreage
of wheat will be planted.
Characterization highly beneficial
to corn: rain interfered with haying.
haying; ground in fine condition for fall
blowing; pastures revived and stock
water abundant; corn maturing SPLEEN
didly: fall fruits plentiful and fine.
EllswortE-Ground in fine condition
for fall seeding: feed will be plenty and
of good quality; corn mostly cut.
Jewell-Two and four weeks will put
early and late corn respectively out of
jured first but revived by wet. cool
weather last of week: wheat poor in
yield and quality.
Kingman-Threshing drawing to q
in good condition; quality and quantity
of hay satisfactory; corn being cut for
fodder; yield of corn injured to some
extent.
Lincoln-Late corn and forage crops
badly fired; corn cutting begun: fine
crop of Kaffir corn assured: potatoes
fine; apples falling.
Mcpherson = Ground is thoroughly
soaked, and good condition for fall
seeding assured threshing stopped;
corn nearly all in shock and hay in
stack before rain.
Marion-Rains in north and east pOr-
lions very heavy. with goodly amounts
in all parts.
Ottawa-Too wet to pillow: late corr
not injured by drouth, and greatly ben
Gifted by rains: early corn a fair crop,
haying delayed.
Ph1llips-Corn will be a good crop.
though injured in places; alfalfa.
sorghum and Kaffir corn, heavy crops.
Pratt-Low ground under water.
threshfng nearly finished, with fair
wheat yields; corn above average, ana
Kaffir a good crop.
Reno-Rains too late to help corn.
and crop will be moderate, blowing con-
tinues; cane and kaffir looking well:
apples very badly blown off.
Republic-Rains put ground in good
condition, and were very beneficial to
corn, especially late; third crop alfalfa
ready to cut. fine crop of prairie hay
will be cut.
Rice-Much alfalfa in field and stack
spoiled by overflow of river, but corn
suffered very little: corn will be past
danger from frost in about four weeks.
Russell-Much rain during week:
haying being pushed when weather will
permit.
Sedgwick-Farmers blowing, with
ground in fine condition.; forage crops
growing very rapidly.
Smith-RainS assure seed on kaffir
corn, and benefit corn; late corn dead
and being cut; pastures benefited.
Stafford-Goodl rains put ground In
fine condition for blowing
Sumner-Ground fine for blowing:
cane out of danger, and corn mature
enough to feed; cane seed ripe, and
cane being cut for hay.
Washington-Corn greatly benefited,
and all vegetation revived by rain: po-
tatoes in ground injured; ground too
wet for blowing; grapes ripening.
WESTERN DIVISION.
The rains have helped the corn that
had not been cut or too badly injured.
Alfalfa has been greatly benefited The
grass was greatly benefited in Hami1-
ton and Is beginning to show green in
Decatur. Some haying is being done in
Hodgeman. Forage crops have been
benefited in the central and northern
counties and are growing finely in Nor
ton, but have begun to dry in Grant
and are being cut. The rains have put
the ground in good condition generally
and blowing is progressing.
Deca tur-Corn not too badly burned
greatly benefited by rains; blowing for
wheat in progress. large acreage will be
put in. If conditions continue favorable;
pastures showing green again.
Grant-Feed drying up and being cut;
livestock doing well.
Hamilton-Good rains of great benefit
to range, fodder crops, and alfalfa.
Hodgeman-Some wild hay being put
up; some rye and wheat will be put in
soon; melon crop destroyed by hot
winds.
Lane-Rain last of week will help
late corn and feed. and enable blowing
to be done; early corn will be out of
danger by frost by September TO- late
probably not before October TO-
Morton-Little corn in county. ripe
and fodder being cut: kaff1r and sorg-
hum growing finely, early cutting COM
menced; grass drying rapidly.
Norton-Good rains greatly benefited
fodder crops: rain too late for most of
corn.
Notwithstanding mostly done, and
alafalfa out; rain benefiting late corn
cane, and kafffr corn.
Thomas-Rains will help late feed to
some extent. also some fields of corn,
and will put ground in good condition
for fall blowing; corn about all cut
To Stop Tobacco Rate War.
London, Aug 26.-An important confer
ence of the tobacco interests has been
called to take place in London, Sept. II, in
an effort to curb the fierce rate war which
followed the formation of the rival COM
bines. The meeting will include represen-
tatives of the American combine, the Inn
perial Tobacco company, manufacturers
importers and wholesalers, and it is hop