The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-03

letin for week ending Monday, june l.
1903:
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Heavy and excessive precipitation oc-
CURED over the section on the Sth'
except over the Chickasaw and Choctaw
nations, where moderate rains only were
reported; showers occurred on the 18th,
9th, 18th, 3Oth and 3lst.
Hail caused damage to crops and fruit
locally on the 26th, 27t hand 18th.
The week opened warm, but closed
with decidedly cool weather prevailing.
the average temperature being decidedly
blow the normal
The excessive rains on the 18th caused
a recurrence of flood conditions in the
streams, and much damage was caused
to lowland crops by overflow, and to up
land by washing.
Wheat, rye and oats continued to do
well and make fair growth, except over
localities where the continued rain caused
red rust to set in; the crops are heading
and filling out well, with general condi-
ton from fair to good; much damage to
lowland fields occurred from overflow.
Corn continues backward in growth
owing to cool, wet weather, cultivation
has been CENTRALLY delaped and the crop
is very weedy; the stand is from poor 10
fair; where cultivated it is in good con-
Gition.
Cotton generally is not doing well, is
backward in growth and in poor condi-
ton: many fields have been replanted
the second and third time, and still more
replanting will be necessary; seed is
scarce and it is probable that many fields
will be placed TO corn; the stand is gen.
orally poor; some chopping has been done;
insects are reported working on the plant
oevr the Chickasaw nation.
Kaffir corn, broom corn, barley, cane,
alfalfa and millet are doing well and
coming up to a fair stand; alfalfa is being
cut. with good yields reported.
Grass is making a good growth, and
stock is doing well and fattening.
Gardens and potatoes are doing well,
except over some counties, where it is
tco wet for potatoes.
Fruit continues to do we'll and is
healthy.
Following are the reports from the diff
ferent portions of the section by nations
and counties:
EASTERN DIVISION.
Cherokee northwest portion-Wheat be-
ing damaged by rain and rust setting in;
bottom land wheat badly damaged by
overflow. Oats in good condition and
looking well. Upland corn up to a fair
stand. but needs cultivation; bottom land
damaged by overflow. Grass good, and
stock doing well. Cotton backward.
rains and overflow of streams damaged
crops; wheat and oats heading and doing
well, except where damaged by over
flow; some rust noted in wheat. Corn
weedy and yellow and a poor stand,
badly damaged in localities by overflow,
prospect for about a half crop. Gardens
and potatoes doing well. with some pota-
toes large enough to market. Range good
and stock doing well.
Cherokee, southern portion-Heavy rains
and overflow of rivers damaged crops to
some extent; planting delayed and much
of cotton land will be planted to corn
unless conditions change shortly. Corn
planting nearly completed; corn pros
poets above normal
Creek, northern portion-Continued
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cotton. wheat and oats in localities; where
cultivated. corn is doing well. but gen
orally needs cultivation. Cotton stand
poor. and a large acreage viii have to
be replanted. Oats, potatoes and pas
lures doing well. Grass good and stock
fattening.
Creek, middle portion-Heavy rains and
storms injured all crops TO some extent.
Cotton badly washed out on bottom lands
and planting and replanting of corn and
cotton badly delayed; creeks out Of banks
and bridges washed away. Grass good
and stock doing well.
Creek. southern portion-Heavy rains
and high water damaged crops on low
lands by overflow. Cotton a poor stand.
planted a second time and much TO be
upland crops in good condi-
ton and making a good growth. Grass
fine and stock not doing we'll
Choctaw. northeast portion-Over some
localities heavy rains delayed work. but
ever others fairly veil advanced. Wheat,
cats and grass improved Some cotton
chopped out. but generally not up to
stand and not doing well. Corn small.
but doing well Bottom lands overfiowed
and crops damaged. Potatoes doing we'll
Stock in good condition.
~Choctaw, northwest portion-Good rains
and crops making good growth. but late.
Farm work well advanced. Potatoes and
gardens doing we'll Grass fine. and stock
doing well. Some damage by overflow OF
streams. Cotton and corn doing fairly
well
Choctaw. southwest portion-Wsrmth
and rains improved all crops. Cotton Up
20 stand. Scarcity OF seed shortened crop
Corn in poor 70 fair condition Wheat
and oats doing well and promise fair
yield Grass in good condition Stock
doing well
Choctaw. southeast portion-Warmth
and moderate rains: crops and gardens
doing well: foul with weeds but grow
ing fast
CENTRAL DIVISION.
Usage and Pswnee-FIeavy7ai washed
fields; light hail no damage: fields ned
Some cotton coming Up. great
deal 10 replant vet Wheat. oats pota-
toes. corn and fruit doing vel Some
corn washed out. Pastures good stock
doing well
Kay and Nchle-Heavy rains wheat
On bottom lands over1oved: wheat fih-
ing out; oats improvins; corn backward.
needs cultivation badly; cattea not doing
vel: gardens doing well. scod prosaccs
for fruit crop; alfalfa being cut. grass
good; stock f2tteriag.
Grant and Garfsld-Heavy rzirs n Gar
field county cid some damage 20 wheat.
oats and corn: wheat in f3t head; oats
improving: co-a backward. veedy: fruit
fair TO good condition: EIfzif2 ready to
harvest: grass uienri<r3. stock dolzx vel