The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26
Wheat Rusting on Account Of
Wet Weather.
Floods Have Done Much Damage
in Some Counties.
FARMERS CAN'T WORK.
Ground Too Wet For Corn to Be
Cultivated.
Sunshine Is Needed BY All
Crops.


The weekly crop report for Kansas
issued by Director Jennings OF the
weather bureau is as follows:
GENERAL CONDITIONS.
Warmer weather has prevailed this
week The rainfall is excessive. except
in the western division, and in ths
western division, and in the southeast
ern counties it reached six inchss and
in Marshall over five inches. Hailstorma
occurred in many parts of the state
and some severe local storms have been
reported.
EASTERN DIVISION.
Wheat is generally in good condition
and is heading as far north as the KaW
river; Allen and Shawnee report some
rust. while Chautauqua reports much
destroyed by water. Corn has come up
fairly well but grows slowly and needs
cultivation; most of the planting is
finished in the north but there is much
yet to plant in the central and southern
counties; much replanting is required
in all parts Oats are in very good cons
dition. Grass is growing rapidly ana
pastures are fine. Alfalfa is doing we'll
and is ready to cut. Flax is growing
finely in Coffey, and potatoes are doing
well in Norris Apples We're not much
damaged in Bourbon. but in Greenwood.
jefferson, and Pottawatomfe the crop
has been greatly reduced
Allen-All farm work at a standstillsi
wheat rusting some; half the corn yet to
plant.
Bourbon-Farm work at a standstnl;
less than a third of the corn planteds
apple crop not much damaged; grapes
ali killed; strawberries good CROP
Brown-COnsiderable corn yet to
plant: ground too wet to work. early
/ planted corn not good stand in some
I fields. wheat a rank growth; oats ana
grass good fruit prospects very poor
Chase-No farm work done during the
week implanted corn ground and that
which needs replanting will be put into
forage crops; corn needs cultivatlns
badly. alfalfa nearly ready to CUT
heavy rains have done considerable
damage to crops.
Il Chautauqua- farm work done this
week; heavy rains and floods have done
much damage to all crops; considerable
corn to plant yet; Strawberries a light
crop.
for work, but too wet the last half: con-
siderable ground to plow; a great deal Of
corn to replant; fax growing nicelys
Strawberries a fair crop, and beginning
Crawford-The wet weather is bad on
the crops; farmers discouraged over
their corn; wheat heading, damaged by
high water on bottoms.
Doniphan-Corn planting delayed by
rain; wheat looks fairly we'll; oats good;
pastures and grass doing we'll; viii
have some fruit.
DougIas-Too wet to work the ground
Elk-Farm work all at a standstills
much corn washed out and stock
drowned by the floods.
Franklin-COrn not more than half
planted; early planting doing fairly
we'll; but the late planting is much
injured and much viii have to be plant
ed over; ground thoroughly soakeds
pastures and meadows in tine condi-
tion
Greenwood-Farm work badly him
dered by wet weather: corn not all
planted: getting weedy; most implanted
corn ground will be planted to Kaff13.
corn or cane: all grasses doing well:
cattle gaining rapidly; Strawberries
nearly a full crop, only few apples
Jackson-Good week for growing
crops but too wet to finish planting
corn: most of the corn is planted ex-
cept N the bottoms. and is up and
Jefferson-But little work dom. in the
heldss grass and oats growing well; corn
rather a poor stand: fruit nrosnecfs
poor; apples nearly all gone: new shoots
and blossoms on grapes; blackberries
in bloom
ohnson-Much corn win have to be
planted over; corn that is up is get
ting weedy. too much rain for wheat.
pastures good; all crops need dry
Leavenworth-The first part of tb.
week was very favorable for all crops.
but considerable damage done hxs
wind and hail during the latter part.
wheat beginning to head: much corn.
} to reDlant; pastures good: alfalfa near
" read-r to cut.
Linn-Too wet to get into the fields.
wheat injured by wet weather; PAS
lures are good.
Considerable damage done
by heavy rains. and farm work deIav-
ed; much corn washed out: wheat do
ing finely; grass making a rapid
growth; meadows fine.
Niami-A very wet week. nor mora
than half the corn planted. and much
to be planted over; oats and grass de-
ing well.
Montgomery Forage seeding and
planting of Kafir corn made rapid pro-
gress during the fore part of the week
before the rains set in; some corn has
been ploWed. but much of it is becoming
weedy; late corn a good stand; many
fields are under water in the bottoms.
MOrris-AIf farm work is behind
corn needs more sunshine; potatoes do
ing WELL alfalfa ready to cut but
ground too wet; pastures fine and stock
, doing well.
r Pottawatomie-Corn planting delayed
by the wet condition of the soil; alfal-
& IA doing well, ready to cut; early wheat
T not looking so well; apples dropping
: rapidly.
t Riley-Fine week for wheat. oats and
{ grass. but too wet to plant corn in
! some fields; some corn up. needs pIoW-
I ing: alfalfa nearly ready to cut; apples
are falling; unusually large crop Of
r strawberries.
5 shawnee-Wheat heading; some rust
in it: corn is being cultivated as the
2 weather permits; considerable of re-
! planting oats and grass growing fine
". cattle fatting well.
Woodson-Too wet for farm work:
com not all planted; considerable Of
replantlngi aifalfa ready 60 cut, Nhsat
looking fine; stock doing well on pas
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