The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-09
OKLAHOMA CROP REPORT

IS as follows;
Precipitation was general and heavy
over the Indian territory and eastern
Oklahoma on the End, srd. and 4th,
while only light to moderate showers
occurred over western Oklahoma on
the srd: tn, week was marked by fair,
warm weather up to the End. and as
a whole was very favorable for the
progress ot farm work harvesting.
and cultivation.
some iocahses In the choctaw ma
l:on report bottom lands overhowed
and some Damage to growins, ,s.rops by
high winds. but nothing serious.
wheat harvest Is completed and
threshing is in general progress. with
fair to good yields over Oklahoma.
and light to fair yields over the In
dian territory, the quality is generally
good to fnc.
0at harvest is general with light 70
good yiees reported; considerable
damage has been done 70 the crop by
sust and some fields a4e being cut
green to save them. the quality is gen
orally good
Barley continues to do well and Is in
good condition
Corn is generally malSing a good
growth. siIking and tasseling out, and
was generally benefited by rain over
the Indian territory; the general pros.
pect is for fair to COOL yields.
Cotton IS generally making a rapid
growth and Improvement. and has
been especially, benefited by the in
creased warmth and rains; the crop is
about chopped out. is fairly well eulti-
waited. and Is squaring and blooming;
the crop is now generally In fair condi-
tlon. and with seasonable weather a
fair crop yield may be anticipated;
web worms have mostly disappeared.
Cane. miileig laffir und broom corn
are in cool condition and doing well.
Hay harN esting continues with good
20 fine yields secured in good condi-
tlon: the second crop OF alfalfa is be-
fng cut
Potatoes are giving fair to good
yields an dare In good condition; some
late potatoes are being planted
Range grass is good and stock is in
gos5d condition a ID doing we'll
Bariy apples. apricots. peaches,
plums. and bIackberries are being
marketed with fair yields Of good
Suality reported.
jane cora Is being planted.
Following are the reports from the
alre~ent portions Of the section by ma
9tons and countless
Eastern Division.
Cherokee. Northwest portion.-
Wheat hart estod and threshing Is in
Vrogress With half yields reported;
oats being harvested with light to
good yields hay harvest Is in progress
with fine yields; corn continues to i'm
prove - VA fair oonditi6a. and prom
lses fair 20 good yields; late cotton
improving millet looking fine, cane
ana kaifir corn coming up we'll; grass
fne. and stock doing Well fruit ripen
ing but a poor quality and a light
yield
Northwest portion. Wheat harvest
ed aud threshing IS in progress with
yields poo to fair oat harvest is in
progress with fair &c good yields, con
siderable demage from rust; hay har
vest continues with good yields, corr
making good growth and benehtted
by rains. early promises a good crop
late greatly improved; cane and kaffil
corn doing we'll; grasssgood and stock
doing wei; cotton IN far condition;
potatoes in good condition.
Southern portion--Oat crop is II
good condition, and being haryes
late corn locks well and about laid by
early corn is in only fair condition
cotton has about half crop prospect
IS nearly plowed and hoed the second
time and was improved by recent
rains. stock Of all kinds ioing well;
Dlackberrias "a good crop; more stock
peas sown than last year
Creek. Northern portion. .-whea'
harvested and threshing is In progress
with light yields reported; oat har
vest Is IN progress with yield and qual
ity good corn is in good condition and
doing we'll, hay harvest is In progress
with good 70 fine yields; potato eroI
fiar and hcng shipped
Middle portion Hay harvest Is ID
pr0sress with good Yields; corn grow
irg nndly cotton making a good
growth Geass good and stock doinG
well sardcns doing well