The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-13

grass in very good condition Wheat
harvest continued during the third
week in the extreme south, and the
crop was ready to harvest in the south
central counties. With the more general
cultivation of corn its growth became
more perceptible. Apples fell badly in
some counties but were in fine condi-
ton in adjoining counties. Rye harvest
, progressed in south New potatoes were
marketed this week, and in Cowley
early apples were marketed. Grass
very good. Second crop alfalfa grew
RAPIDLY During the fourth week wheat
harvest progressed in the southern and
central counties, and stacking began
south. Corn, though small for the last
of June, grew rapidly this week oats
ripening in the south. Second crop of
alfalfa grew rapidly, and in Elk cut
ting began Glover cutting progressed
in many counties, and haying began in
& few. Early apples and peaches were
marketed in the south, but the latter
were a light crop. Grass fine and get
ting better.
Wheat harvest ended in the south the
first week and was progressing in the
northern counties Thrashing began in
the south with fair yields. Dat harvest
began in the south. Early corn laid by
and in extreme south was inroasting ear.
Second crop of alfalfa was being cut IN
many counties.
Second week: Wheat and oats harvest
ended in south. nearly fnishe in north
Thrashing progressing. Corn needing
rain in southwestern counties. Second
crop of alfalfa being cut in Genital
counties and ready in north. Plow ing
for fall seeding began in Montgoriery
Prairie haying begun in south.
Third week: Wheaf and oat harvest
finished except in the far northwest
Early corn tasseling and silking. PloW-
ing for wheat extended through south
ern counties Prairie haying extended
into the central counties.
Fourth week: Corn greatly benefited
by rains. Early corn cared we'll; late
corn grew rapidly, Ground in good con
ditiop Fall blowing progressing. Hay
ing continued. Third crop OF alfalfa
doing well south. Apples ripe and
abundant in south.
AUGUST.
The rainfall was quite excessive dur
ing the first half of the month"; except
in the southwestern counties, which, with
the warm weather was beneficial to all
growing crops Corn improved very ma
terially: early corn was well cared and
the ears were ready for table use the
first week. while the earliest had passed
that stage, and by the 18th was prac-
tically made: late corn grew rapidly,
and that planted the third week In
June began tasseling the first week and
by the 18th was in silk and tassel-
Thrashing continued through the month
when not stopped by the rains, develop
ing better yields of wheat and oats west
than east. Prairie grass made fine
growth and pastures continued IN Very
good condition. Haying continued where
weather permitted and good crop was
put up. The third crop of alfalfa was
cut south of the Kaw the third and
fourth weeks. Corn cutting began in the
south the last week. Late corn was
very promising, though in some local.
ties it was beginning to need rain ana
early corn was maturing in shawnee,
jefferson and Leavenworth. Rapid prog
a. t1elN
weeks August sowing of alfalfa began
the last week. and fall blowing contin-
ued Apples continued to give good
promise in the southern counties and in
! Shawnee.
SEPTEMBER.
The first week was dry and warm.
and much work was done. Haying and
blowing progressed rapidly, although
in some counties the ground became
too hard for the latter. Corn cutting
began in the central counties. late
corn reached the roasting ear stage in
the central counties. The third crop OF
alfalfa was Put up in the eastern coun-
| ties.
Fine rains fell over the eastern half
of the state the second week with light
scattered showers in the western. Corn
cutting became general IN the central
and southern counties. Wheat sowing
began in many counties. and pastures
improved.
Killing frosts occurred in the north
western counties on the 18th, while
lighter frosts were more general. Heavy
rains occurred in the extreme north
eastern counties and light showers over
| the rest of the state. Corn cutting and
wheat sowing We're general this week,
and haying was nearly finished-a large
crop of fine hay having been put up.
The third crop of alfalfa was put up in
some counties and the fourth crop in
a few. Early sown wheat began COM
! ing up in some of the counties.
BY the end of the month the early
corn was ready to crib in the northern
counties: late corn had ripened rapidly
and the larger part of it was ouS> of
frost's way. Haying had ended Wheat
sowing was finished in some counties
and continued in others; much of the
early sown wheat was up and present
ed a good stand Kaffir corn and cane
were in good condition, but the larger
portion of these crops were still too