Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-07-04
NEBRASKA'S GOLDEN FIELDS
Despite Heavy Rainfall in June Crop
Outlook is Very Bright.
YIELD EXPECTED TO BREAK ALL RECORDS
Per Cent of Losses VIII he POSI-
lively InsiRnihcant when Com
pared with Per Cent
of Increase.

Notwithstanding the heavy rainfall dur
ing the month Of June the crop outlook over
the state, as whole, is most encouraging.
Careful Investigations have been made
along the routes OF the Union Pacific. Bur-
linston and Elkhorn ana in general the
farm products are in good and promising
condition.
Corn certainly needs the ordinarily bright
days Of June and the small grain, approach
ing time for harvest, likewise requires dif-
ferent climatic conditions than have been
had. Fears have been entertained OF
dwarfed corn. a late harvest and rust on
the oats, but no such apprehensions are
warranted in the face of the facts re-
vealed by the reports from the three rail-
road lines mentioned.
On Burlington Northern.
On the northern division Of the Burllng-
ton cool and cloudy weather is reported.
Winter wheat. which is now being har-
vested, is turning out abundantly and spring
wheat will yield a great deal heavier than
expected some days ago. Corn generally is
good, though in some places on the low
lands It is marred by yellowish hue
which indicates delicate health. Just
little heat and a few sunny days will start
all the corn to developing rapidly and will.
II is maintained, even redeem most Of that
which is suffering Oats will exceed all
expectations. Rye, alfalfa and potatoes are
in good condition.
On Southern Division.
On the Burlington's southern division not
so much rain mas fallen, although there has
been an abundance. Wheat harvest is pro-
crossing we'll and showing a yield Of fif-
teen to twenty-five bushels to the acre.
Corn is said to be excellent in stand, but re-
tarded in growth by the cool weather. Oats,
except In the western extremity OF this
division, promise a big yield. Hay will
turn out more than ordinary. Wheat is
being cut and farmers are elated over the
yield.
The Union Pacific reports rain to excess
in the counties Of Nance, Boone Madison
and Platte. Corn cultivation has been seri-
ously delayed in these counties, but It Is
believed that a good crop will yet be real
ized. In these sections such winter wheat
as there is will be late enough so as not
to be seriously affected by the constant
rains.
Gage and Lancaster Counties.
Very heavy, but not as excessive rains,
are reported in Gage and Lancaster coun-
ties, but no damaging effects have been
produced on the crops In general.
Butler, Polk and Saunders counties show
excellent conditions and the Platte valley
reveals a most satisfactory state OF af-
fairs. Corn is suffering nowhere. Little II
any damage Is reported to it in Nance
county.
| Considerable dif1culty has been met In
cutting and harvesting alfalfa. Rains have
beaten the grass down, especially in places
| wher4 the etsn6 was heaviest snd the grass
| faIleet the N n ia ~
soft, so as TO check the speed OF the mower
| and make the task of cutting a more ardu-
/ Gus one.
No reports OF serious damage from rust
on oats are made from any OF the Union
| Paciic's divisions.
In EIkhOrn's District.
The Elkhorn reports absolutely no dam
age 20 crops on the main line. In parts Of
the Platte valley per cent losses to crops
have been estimated. but these are not
oficially returned The losses are estimated
as a result Of wheat lodging in so many
places. This is natural. out not nee
essarily fatal obstacle with which wheat
that has attained both a heavy stand and
great height must contend, but 1t is urged
/ that only few sunshiny days are necessary
to restore It and place 1t beyond any dan
| ger whatever. Rust is said to be Q minus
| quantity along the Elkhorn.
| There has been some damage to the grain
no doubt from the heavy rains in those
places where the grain was furthest ad-
| vanced and on the verge of ripening when
the worst OF the rains set in, but the re-
ports show that the percentage of losses
over the whole system will be positively
Insignificant as compared with the percent
age Of increase in the estimated yield of
the crops this year as compared with that