The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-22

a few counties are delaying on account
of the fly Apples are abundant and
of good quality in Sedgwick. but large
numbers have been blown off in SUM
ner
Barton-A light frost but no damage;
wheat sowing has begun, ground dry
late corn is ripening; all teamwork
from two to three weeks behind.
Clay-Plowing finished and seeding
we'll under way with ground IN nne
condition; frost not heavy enough TO
damage late corn ten days OF dry warm
weather needed to mature it; threshing
is nearing completion.
Cloud-Early corn safe; late corn
probably damaged by frost; plowlng
for wheat continues throughout the
week; some seeding dones haying still
in progress.
Harper-Plowing about finished and
wheat sowing begun with ground IN
good condition; corn being cut; no
frosts to inJure corn.
Jewell-Some early corn and much
late corn damaged by frost
Kingman-Wheat sowing nearly mn
ished; corn cutting and haylng draw
ing to a close.
Iincoln-Some damage by frost on
low lands; ground in fine condition for
blowing and seeding; threshing nearing
completion; farmers now busy cutting
corn and prairie hay; very little seed
ing done yet.
McPherson-A light frost. no percept-
ible damage; ground in fine condltlon
for seeding which will soon be well un-
der way; haying nearly finished; corn
cutting in progress; no fruit In TINS
vicinity.
Osborne-Frost not severe enough to
injure corn; farmers are busy thrash
ing, and wheat is in fine condition;
blowing is being done; grass IS good
and stock looks unusually we'll; some
feed crops on bottoms were injured by
frost.
Ottawa-No damage by frost except to
x2Io
and forage crops in fine condition;
wheat sowing begun and will be rushed
from now on till finished; good third
crop of alfalfa is being put up; kaf1ir
corn will be unusually good IL not
caught by frost.
Reno-Corn out of danger from rrost,
and some is being cut; ground IN nne
condition and mostly ready for seeding,
which will be done later than usual
account of danger from the fly; GOOD
crop of prairie hay is being put up.
Republic-Sweet potato and tomato
vines damaged by frost but corn was
proba bly, not injured.
misunderstanding progressing slowly
on account of scarcity of help; piowing,
seeding, and haying are being rushed;
very little damage done by frost
Saline-A cool week with light rrosts.
but no serious damage done.
Sedgwick-Apples and fruit Of all
kinds plentiful and of good quality.
Smith=Early corn safe; late corn
work about three weeks behind time.
Stafford-Ground still too dry for
blowing; thrashing progressing.
Sumner-Very dry; have not had
god rain in the south part of the coun-
ty for five weeks, but there was good
rain in the north part last week: all
blowing suspended here; few seeding;
most of the apples have blown off.
Washington-A light frost, but no
damage done: early corn ready to cut
and late corn doing well now; haying
and wheat seeding being rushed; stock
doing we'll on grass; potatoes scarce.
WESTERN DIVISION.
Corn cutting is mostly done in Lane.
Late corn was damaged somewhat by
frost in Norton, Decatur, Thomas, and
Wallace, while forage crops and tender
vegeta bles were seriously damaged. For
age crops are light in Ford, they are
being harvested Id Morton and Norton.
while IN Clark, though rot cut yet, the
ground is too dry for further growth.
The ground, generally, is dry and plow-
ing has been suspended. Wheat sowing
is progressing. Ford county has hne
supply of alfalfa for winter use. while
Lane is cutting the seed crop. Pasture
is good in Ford, but the range grass has
cured in Wallace. A large crop OF pral-
RE hay has been put in Wallace. Thrash
ing continues and in Finney the yield
is better than expected.
CIark-Al1 crops are cared for, except
Kafir corn is not yet cut, but 1t is TOO
dry to grow more.
Decatur-Forag crops and vegetables
badly damaged by frosts; corn not
thought TO be materially damaged,
though some of it may be little light;
rather dry for sowing wheat except III
corn fields.
Ford-Corn fodder. Kafir, and cane are
very light crops; a fair supply of alfalfa
for winter feeding straw fine and abund-
ant and will be fed extensively; bufaio
grass good; no blowing done yet, ground
too dry; thrashing continues and VIII
not be completed for some time yee'
some frost in places.
F'inney.-A killing frost on the morn
ing of the 18th: ground too dry for
blowing except with disk plows; wheat
is being sown. but a good rain would
wheat yield IS better than expected.
Lane.-Fodder crop greatly damaged
by frost: seed crop of alfalfa being
cut: corn most all in the shock.
Morton-Forage crops being taken
care of as fast as possible: help scarce.
Norton.-Corn. Kafir-corn, and sor-
ghum are badly damaged by frost;
Ka!ir-corn is being harvested and the
sown sorghum is being moved.
Sheridan.-Frost on the 18th and 11th
Thomas-It was so cold that ice was
frozen. but owing to the dry condition
of the ground but little damage was
done to corn. cane. and alfalfa.
Trego.-The frost on the 10th did but
little damage: ice formed on the 18th
and tomatoes and sweet potatoes were
killed.
Wallace.-Early corn not yet injured
by frost: late corn damaged some; too
dry to pillow for wheat; big crop of
prairie hay put up; garden vegetables
killed by the frost: range grass had
cured and frost did not damage it.
MORE GOOD WEATHER