Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-06
CLOUDBURST At CORTLAND
DOwnpOur Floods Fields and Does Great
Damage to Corn.
WELCOME RAINS HIT OTHER SECTIONS
Drenching Comes TO Crop Districts
and Greatly Benefits Growing
Corn TO satisfaction of
the Nebraska Farmer.

11@A ANNbsf shht u AoBNNAoA CIV
gram. )-Cortland and vicinity was visited
by a c%loudburst this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Seven inches OF rain fell in a short time.
The fields were flooded and a vast amount
Of damage was done to corn, much of which
will have to be replanted. 1t is still rain
ing there this evening.
A report was current that the town Of
Cortland had been practically washed
away by the storm and several lives were
supposed to have been lost. At a late hour
Beatrice reported that much damage had
been done to crops but the/town Of Cort-
land was all right and no lives had been
lost.
BEATRICE, Neb., June 5.-(Special. "A
copious rain visited this section this morn
ing. The rainfall amounted to about .25 OF
an inch.
RED CLOUD, Neb., June 5.-(Special.)-
Two inches of rain fell here last night,
thoroughly soaking the ground. The wheat
is looking well and prospects are good for
as large an average yield as last year.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., June 5.-(Special)
"A heavy rain visited this vicinity this
morning and another this evening, which
was appreciated by all.
ST. EDWARD, Neb., June 5.-(Special)-
A heavy rain accompanied by considerable
hail fell here last night and this morning.
Very little damage was done by the hail.
FULLERTON, Neb., June Especial y
A heavy rain set in this morning about 4
o'clock and continued until IL. Two inches
Of water fell. Crops of all kinds giving a
promise Of the largest crops had here for
years. Winter wheat was never better
while oats, rye. corn and potatoes are fine.
NORTH LOUP, Neb., June 5.-(Special)-
A heavy thunderstorm visited here this
morning. Nearly half an inch of rain fell
in half an hour with prospects Of continuing
for some time. A large quantity Of alfalfa
has just been cut and will be damaged
very much.
FREMONT, Heb., June 5.-(Special.)-A
heavy rain FIJI here this morning which is
just what the farmers want to help out
corn and small grain. The total precipi-
tation during the day has been nearly
three-quarters Of an inch, but the total
rainfall for the year is still more than
four inches below the average. The rain
will be a great help to the beet crop which
is reported in fine condition.
Good Rain Hits Brainard.
BRAINARD, Neb., June 5.-(special.)-A
heavy rain set in last night about IL,
continuing all night and at 6 O'Clock this
morning two inches had fallen. The small
grain, potatoes and all garden vegetables
were in a bad condition, but this soaking
rain will brighten them up.
ILVER CREEK, Neb., June 5.-(Spe-
cial.)-Over three inches of water has fall
len here since 8 o'clock this morning. and
it is still raining slightly. The rain in
sures a hay and small grain crop in this
locality.
SCHUYLER, Neb., June 5.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-One and one-half inch Of rain has
fallen here since midnight last night,
breaking the drouth that was becoming very
damaging to small grain and pastures.
OXFORD, Neb., June 5.-(Special.)-A
rainfall of LA inches visited Furnas county
this morning, providing all the moisture
necessary to produce the heaviest yield of
small grain ever raised in this section.
The weather has been favorable all spring
and crops are well advanced. The har-
vesting of rye will begin in less than two
weeks. The first crop OF alfalfa, of which
there is a largely increased acreage, will
all be cut this week. Land values are
steadily rising and business in all lines is
taking on a renewed activity, offering many
opportunities for new enterprises.
GENEVA. Neb., June 5.-(Special.)-ove
two and a half inche Of rain fell here this
evening. Two buildings were struck by
lightning f1dl ulQ SOme udHdBes
BEEMER, Neb., June 5.-(Special.)-A
good rain commenced falling here at 5
O'Clock this morning and has continued up
to noon. 1t was badly needed and was
heartily welcomed. 1t is the making of the
small grain and will be a great benefit to
pastures and the corn fields.
WEST POINT, Neb., June 5.-(Special.)-
A copious rain visited this portion of the
Elkhorn valley last night and today. A
steady downpour has continued for ten
hours. This rain will be of incalculable
benefit to pastures and gardens, which were
drying up. Corn and small grain was stand
ing the dry weather very well. but this
timely moisture will ensure a magnificent
stand.
LEIGH. Neb., June 5.-(Special.)-one of
! the finest rains of the season began falling
here at l o'clock this morning and con-
tinued for ten hours. This is the first rain
Of any consequence for two weeks. Crops
OF all kinds are in good condition.
LINwOOD, Neb., June 5.-(Special. IA
much need rain OF one-half inch fell here
during last nigh and is still falling, without
any wind. 1t will help out spring grain
and do corn and other vegetation lots OF
good.
CHARLESTON, Neb., June 5.-(speciaI.)
One twelve and one-half hundredths
inches Of rain last night; no wind. This
fixes the wheat and potato crop for this To-
cality. Wheat Is fine; will be as good as
last year. Corn growing we'll.
WINSIDE, Neb., June 5.-(Special)-A
fine rain visited this vicinity last night,
Crops are in hrst-class condition.
STAMFORD, Neb., June 5.-(Special.)-
Heavy rains fell last night from Orleans to
Atwood, Kas. Winter wheat is the best
ever known and stands waist high.