The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-16
CROPS AND WEATHER.

The weelsly crop report prepared by
Section Director Chas. NJ Strong is as
follows.
Clear an hot weather prevailed un-
til the 11ih, when rain occurred gen
orally over the northern ami central
portions Of the section; showers oc-
Cured over tho southern portion on
the 18th.
The heat and rains were very bene-
fetal to all growing crops and were
opportune as crops we're commencing
to need Moisture
Wheat threshing was general owe
all sections and fair to good vie, =
were reported, the quality being good
to fine.
Oat harvest continued with light
to fair yields. with quality varying
from poor to fair; oat generally have
been reduced in weight on account
Of rust AMI being cut partly green.
Barley has been harvested and was
a good cro1 in yield and quality.
Corn made ranid n and is
generally In good condition, tasseling.
siilting, and caring out, and was great.
ly benefited by the rains: the gener.
Al prospect is for fair to good yields
Cotton was greatly benefited by
the hot weather. and made a rapid
growth; the crop was also benefited
BY the showers, which fell opportune-
ly as the crop was in need Of more
moisture: the plant is forming well
blooming, and sauaring, and is well
cultivated the crop Is generally In a
fair condition.
Cane. kaffir and broom corn. and
miilet are ii good condition and doing
we'll
Hay harvesting continues with good
yields OF a fine quality secured in gooa
coEaition the second erop Of alfsl
ia IS yielding wen.
Potatoes are giving fair to g5o
yields lats potatoes are being planted
Range grass is good and stock are
IN fat healthy condition.
Fniit continues to give fair yields
Of good quality
Following are the reports from the
different PORTIONS Of the section by
Counties
Usage and Pawnee- Wheat thresh
ing contin ;cs; oats very poor quality
due to rus corn doing well; cotton
doing well but short crop; fruit Is
good out Fight yield; kaGir corn and
late potatoes being planted. hay max
ing continues; stock is doing well
Kay and Noble-Wheat threshing
continues. with fair to good yields of
good quality; oats all cut, light yields
and poor quality; corn making a rapid
growth cotton doing well; hay being
made, ine quality and good yields;
fruit ripec.ng, good quality; second
Drop OF alfalfa being cut; grass ard
stock in good condition
Grant and Garheld--wheat thresh-
ing continues. fair to good yields Of
good quality: oats being threshed, fair
yields. fai quality; corn making good
growth. tsssolIng fruit plentiful;
cane and millet doing well; pastures
are good and stock Is fattening.
Kinghsher and Canadian--Wheat
and oats being threshed: wheat light
to fair yields. good quality; oats poor
10 fair light weight; corn doing we'll
sillsing and tasseling; cotton bloc
ing ana generally laid by; plowing for
wheat beg N; potatoes, fruits and
stock are ~ good condition
Logan and Oklahoma -Threshing
continues; fair to good Yields Of fine
quality; ccrn very promising cotton
Improving but win be poor crop frui,
ripening, hne quality cane kaffir and
millet maI1ng pastures good growth
potatoes making good yields; pastures
stock, and gardens in good condition.
Payne and Liucoln-W Wheat thresh.
ing continues, fair to good yields, fair
70 good qralitv oats being cut poor
yields and quality; corn filling out
well; cotton improving, some squar-
ing. web worms working again; plow-
ing begun cane and kanir making
good growth; fruit doing we'll; pota-