The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-29

. SOWING WHEAT.
Kansas Farmers Are Planting
Crop for 1904.
There Is Promise of an Enor-
nous Acreage.
LATE CORN MATURING.
Ten Days More of Good Wealth
er Is Needed.
Threshing Is Delayed by "a
LATE CORN MATURING.
Threshing Is Delayed by a
Shortage of Cars.

warm days and cool nights have pre-
vailed this week, though Friday and
Saturday were cold days. The max
imum temperatures for the week range
above IS degrees in the west down to Sc
and 81 degrees along the Missouri river;
the minimum temperatures for the week
range from 33 degrees in the central
north to SO degrees in the southeast.
Very light showers fef4 in the north
eastern counties and in Montgomery,
with hail in Marshall.
EASTERN DIVISION.
This has been a very good week for
farm work and for maturing corn, both
of which heve advanced rapidly. Late
| corn will require few days in the
southern part of the state to two weeks
in the northern yet to mature. Corn
cutting is progressing now north of the
Kaw river. while in Montgomery some
new corn has been marketed. Flowing
is progressing in the northeastern coun-
ties, and in a few central, the ground
generally being in very good condition.
Wheat-sowing is progressing in all
parts of the division. Haying is about
finished and a large crop of prairie hay
has been put up. The third crop of al
falfa has been put up in Shawnee and
fourth crop in Chase. Pastures have
continued good, but are now feeling the
blue grass are coming up in Marshall.
Aforementioned and seeding
to wheat have been rushed during the
week; the ground is in good condition,
but fall blowing is not yet completed.
Notwithstanding only Just
begun; the ground was so wet that 1t
could not be prepared sooner, and there
will be a decrease in the acreage Sown
this fall; corn is maturing; late corn
needs ten days of favorable weather yet;
fOr-l ri hox al NM a
made. and generally good.
Bourbon-Much of the late corn VIII
require two weeks of favorable weather
to mature; a large crop of prairie hay
has been saved in fine condition.
BroWn-Late corn has made better
progress towards maturity the past
week, but it will still require two weeks
of good weather to make it safe from
frost; wheat sowing is we'll advanced
with the ground in good condition.
Chase-Early corn about cut; late corn
cutting will begin next week; grass still
good third andS fourth crops of alfalfa
still being harvested: wheat thraShing
about completed yield light; ground be-
sown grain; no frost to speak of.
Coffey-Favorable week for farm
work; blowing and seeding making good
progress; late corn is maturing rapidly
and much of it is out of danger from
frost or will be in a few days; corn cut
ting has begun.
Douglas-Fine weather with no frost
to hurt anything: most of the wheat
was sowed this week.
Elk-A fine week. but somewhat
windy; rain needed for wheat.
Franklin-A fine week for ripening
corn; about two-thirds of the corn is
safe from frost. but the remainder needs
two weeks more to mature, and if it
in this vicinity
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of all kinds
ripening rapidly; corn mostly out of
danger; corn cutting and fall blowing
are progressing nicely; some wheat is
being sown.
Jackson-Good week for maturing
corn; no wheat sown yet; blowing is
progressing; some late corn is begin
ming to riDen.
Jeferson-A good week for maturing
corn; the latest corn will require two
weeks to mature; prairie haying about
finished; pastures excellent; the few APP
pies in this vicinity are mostly scabby
and inferior.
Johnson-A fine week for wheat seed
ing, with ground in excellent condition:
another week of good weather will finish
fall seeding; early corn about out of
danger of frost. but late corn Will re-
quire fifteen days yet; pastures good
and stock doing we'll; no frost.
LeavenwOrth-A large crop of hay has
been harvested; pastures good and stock
in fine condition., fall ploWlng nearly
finished; corn cutting progressing.
Linn-Favorable weather for matur-
ing corn, but some of the late corn will
need another week OF good weather.
Marshall-Late corn still growing;
have had several light frosts, but none
to stop the growth of vegetation; fall
sown blue grass and alfalfa are coming
up well; ground in fine condition for
wheat sowing.
Miami-I.ate corn is ripening rapidly
and will be safe from frost in few
days; corn cutting and wheat sowing
are making good progress
Montgomery-Late corn drying up
rapidly. some new corn is being market
ed: fall seeding in progress.
Shawree-Late corn is ripening rapid
w. but VIII need ten days to mature;
rly corn is being cut and is GOOD
croD: third crop of alfalfa is harvested /
thrashing continues: wheat ana rye
sowing are in progress; haying is finish
ed: a fine crop; pastures very good for
this time of year and stock doing weiI
light frost on the oath. but no damage.
Woodson-Corn cutting continues.
haying about finished: wheat about all
sown; pastures drying up.
Wyandotte-A fine week for work;
late corn ripenfng rapidly: about three
fourths of the wheat is sown: ground in
fine condition.. pastures good and. stock
looking fine.
MIDDLE DIVISION.
A good week for all teamwork and to
mature the late corn. Early corn is
reaE.r to cut in the northern counties
and is being cut in Barton. Late corn
has riDened re- 0idly this week and will
probable be safe from frost with ten
DAYS more of such weather. Wheat
sowing is general with promise of a
large acreage; early-sown wheat is
coming up nicely and shows good
stand. Fall blowing is about done in
the south but is progressing in the
north. except where delayed by dry
weat Their: the ground is in good condi- |
ton in mary counties while in others 1t /
needs rain. Thrashing is being rushed
in the northern counties. Haying is
nearly finished in the south and is be-
ing rushed in the north the prairie hay
being very fine The fourth crop of al /
falfa has been cut in Clay Forage
crops are being cut in Mcpherson and
sumner Pastures are getting poor in 4