The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-01
CONDITION OF
GROWING CROPS
Is VERY FAIR
Wheat Has Made Nice Gains
During the Week.
OTHER CROPS DOING WELL
High Winds of Several DAYS
Hurt the Fruit.

Oklahoma City. 0. T. April sO-In his
weather report just issued Section Direc-
tor c. NJ. Strong says:
Warmth and coolness alternated
throughout the week accompanied by gen
orally fair weather: local showers only
! occurring on the 22nd.
The week was remarkable for continu-
Gus high winds. and at times severe sand
storms. that caused some damage to the
growing crops and fruit trees.
Temperature was above and precipita-
ton decidedly below the average for the
week
Wheat made q good growth. and con
tinues to improve in condition; the plant
has thickened up considerably and fields
that the farmer expected 10 repiant to
other crops, are now expected TO make
fair yield.
Oats are generally up to a good stand,
and made a good growth. and are in fine
condition.
Corn planting is nearing completion, and
rcplanting is in progress; the early plant
cd IS up to a fair stand and is being
cultivated some retardadon in growth
was caused by the ground becoming
crusted. and some damage resulted from
the high winds.
Rye. barley, alfalfa and potatoes made
a good growth, and are in good condition.
Maize. cane, kaffir and broom corn, and
nillet are being planted.
Cotton planting is being rapidly ad-
vanced. and is nearing completion: some
of the early planted is being worked, and
is up 20 a fair stand.
Pastures and grass made 4 fair growth
and stock is now securing sufficient sus-
tcnance, and are fattening up.
Garden vegetables made a good growth
and arc Leing marketed.
Fruit prospects continue fine and al
kinds are in an excellent condition; some
dropping was caused by the high winds
thrashing the trees.
The ground is in good condition for
working. but the high winds encrustod
it and rains would be beneficial through
loosening up the soil; sub-soil moisture
continues sufficient
Following are the reports from the diff
ferent portions Of the section By nations
and counties:
coming up to a good stand. being damaged
by bugs; cotton planting in progress;
high winds drying out the ground and
rain needed.
Kay-EVheat and oats arc in fair condi-
ton, but the high winds are dissipating
the moisture rapidly and rain is needed;
much of the wheat being replanted to
corn: corn up to fair stand; potatoes,
gardens and fruit doing well; stock on
range
Grant-Dry, windy weather caused some
damage to crops ON sandy ground; wheat
oats. potatoes and gardens doing well;
kaffir and cane being planted; grass slow
growth: stock thin. but doing well; corn
coming up &c q good stand.
Garheld-yvheat and oats making a
fair growth. but wheat outlook poor; corn
grass and potatoes making a slow growth:
fruit and gardens in good condition; stock
IN fair condition.
Noble-Wheat and oats making good
growth: corn coming up to a fair stand,
and some cultivated. but needing rain;
potatoes in good condition; grass in fair
condition. and stock doins well; fruit
promising, but damaged some by high
winds
Pawnec-Wheat. oats. corn up; Totatoes
and gardens making sood growth corn
planting nearly finished and cotton
ground being prepared. with some carly
planted grass slow growth, but Stock
doing wei.
Payno-Wheat and oats making good
growth; corn. grass and gardens grow
ing slowly. but in good condition; cot
ton planting in rand progress: fruit doing
well: milet about sown ard broom corn
being planted. stock doing well.
Iogan-Whcat. oats. corn. potatoes and
grass making a good growth: cotton
planting in rapid progress; fruit pros
poets rood: kaGir corn being planted;