The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-01

the QudllIy Is not up 10 eApeCtdllOIlS III
Clay while in Edwards the yield and
qualities are both good. Threshing con-
tinues in most OF the counties, though
too wet in Phillips, and is nearly done
in Sumner. Flowing for wheat seeding
is progressing in most of the counties
ana is nearing completion in some
while the ground is getting too dry and
hard in a few. Prairie haying is pro-
crossing rapidly and the crop is good
except in Lincoln where it is Weedy.
Pastures are generally good, but are
needing rain in some localities The
third crop of alfalfa is being cut in the
south and is growing well in the north;
Web-worms have damaged it some in
Barton and Reno. Apples are a fair
crop in Reno but are falling some in
Sedgwick. Water is scarce in some To-
calities in Barber and the dry weather
has practically brought teamwork to a
standstill.
Barber-Threshing still continues;
owing to continued drouth all other
farm work is at a standstilI: cattle on
ranges are doing well; water scarce in
some localities.
Barton-Some of the third crop of al
falfa left for seed, but web-worms are
injuring it; the second crop of seed al
falfa is being cut but is a poor crop;
threshing resumed but most wheat is
still very damp; haying is proceeding
rapidly; blowing nearly finished.
Clay-Late corn is needing rain quite
badly: quality of wheat does not aver
age as well as expected; it was dam
aged in the shock.
CONDITIONING progressing rapidly;
threshing continued during the week;
good week for corn which now gives
promise of a large yield.
Edwards-Corn is beginning to ripen
with prospects that are gratifying;
wheat is a good yield and is all testing
well.
Harvey-A good week for corn; third
crop of alfalfa mostly cut, and Is
very good crop: the seed crop is also
good; good crop of prairie hay is be-
ing cut; blowing for wheat nearly all
DONE cattle doing well.
Jewell-Corn doing we'll; pastures
. Kingman-Too dry for plowing,
threshing continues; corn is being cut.
the yield promises to be good; there is
a large crop of good hay: pastures need
rain.
Lincoln-Rather better corn weather
this week. wild hay is being cut; it is
very weedy; the ground is becoming
dry.
Osborne-Some wheat damaged by
wet weather; corn doing finely; alfalfa
is growing well.
Phillips-Corn is in good condition;
wheat threshing delayed by wet wealth
er and some wheat is in bad condition;
no spring wheat.
Reno.SCorn continues to improve; it
still remains green and looks well;
blowing for wheat nearly finished;
ground getting dry; third crop OF alfai-
ia is being put up; it IS llght crop.
damaged by web-worms; fair supply
of apples in market; melons and Gu
cumbers are abundant
Republic.-Corn is doing nicely except
in the southeast part where. late corn
needs rain badly: the ground here has
been packed by the heavy rains and 1t
is very hard to pillow now; slow progress
has been made with the blowing, which
will make late sowing; threshing is in
progress
Russell-A fine week for farm work;
threshing, blowing and haying are be-
ing rushed.
Saline-A dry week, and farm work
is being rushed; alfalfa seed crop will
be very light.
Sedgwick-Corn looks fine; apples are
falling some; grapes are ripe and of
good quality; melons are plentiful.
Smith.-Very little blowing done; the
ground is thoroughly soaked; wheat
badly damaged in shock and stack.
StaffOrd.-A good week for haying;
threshing continues; some still blowing
for wheat.
week; favorable for threshng, which
will be finished in a few days; corn
drying up rapidly; the ground is hard,
but blowing is being rushed; rain need
ed; pastures good.
WESTERN DIVISION.
Corn gives promise of large crop if
frost is late; it is maturing in Ness and
Wallace but has been hurt some by hot
dry weather in Thomas Thrashing con-
| tinues where not retarded by rains; the
! yield of wheat is good and of oats. bar
! ley, and rye very good. The range grass
is curing up in Wallace and some of the
southern counties but in the central and
northern it is green. Prairie haying is
! progressing and the yield and quality
are both good The third crop of alfalfa
has been cut in some counties, is being
cut in others and is ready to cut IN the
others; the seed crop has been damaged
by web worms and grasshoppers in Lane
and Ness. Fall blowing is progressing
/ in Cove but has been stopped in Thorn
as. Forage crops generally, are unus-
ually heavy though dry weather has
shortened them in Ford and Thomas
cutting is in progress in Kearny and has
| begun in Thomas. Cattle are in good
condition. but in some counties are both
/ ered by flies. Watermelon and cata-
/ loupes are being marketed in Ford Po-
tatCes are being dug in Ness but do
not keep we'll
Clark-Kafir corn heading out nicely
Decatur-Thrashin retarded by show
ers; the third crop Of alfalfa is fairly
heavy and about ready to cut: prairie
hay is a good crop and of fine quality.
milles and other forage crops unusually
heavy; except in event of very early
frost the corn crop promises to be ex-
ceptionally large.
Ford-Dry and hot weather injurious
to corn fodder, cane, Kafir corn, and
grass; forage crops will not be large;
third crop of alfalfa fair alfalfa seed
is yielding coorly wheat threshing con-
tinues to show fine yields, and oats and
barley are equally as. good: water
melons and cantaloupes on market
Gove-Wheat. oats. barley, and rye
very good; wheat yielding we'll: corn
and hay fine crops; third crop of alfalfa
in stack; blowing for wheat being rush
ed; cattle fine; no itch or mango in this
county.
Kearny-A very dry week; feed cut
ting in progress.
! Lane-Gra shoppers and web-worms
/ have destroyed most of the alfalfa seed
in this county; Kafir corn is heading
cane is being cut; early com will be
safe from frost by September 5, and