The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-25

tember late corn not till the fore part
of October
viii be out of the way of frost by Sep
TENDER Is or 20
Jackson.-Haying and thrashing pro-
crossing rapidly; corn is doing nnely;
! early corn will be safe from frost by
September 10, and all the late corn by
| October l.
Observation-Disclosures are busy putting
| up prairie hay which is good crop,
but much of it has been damaged by
gathering wet; the ground is full of
water about two-thirds of the corn
| viii be safe from frost by September
20, and the rest will probably not
amount to much under any conditions.
Johnson-Plowing for wheat is Well
along with the ground in good condi-
| ton; probably two-thirds of the corn
will be safe from frost by September
| 20; late corn is not yet in full tassel
and will hardly escape frost
Labette-Plowing for wheat progress
sing rapidly; prairie nay is being put
up; it is good in yield and quality:
corn is very promising; early planted
being fed; late corn not safe from frost
| till October 1.
! RECOMMENDATIONS is caring and is
in fine condition; haying is progressing;
all growing crops and stock are DONG
well.
Linn-Corn is growing rapidly: early
corn will be safe from frost by Septem-
Der 10, and late by October L; blowing
for wheat is in progress, ana the pro-
spects are for an increased acreage
Marshail-All growing crops dong
finely; prairie haying has begun and
the yield is heavy; early corn Will DC
safe from frost by the middle of Sep
TENDER, but considerable OF the late
corn will require till the middle OF Oc-
tober to mature. .
Miami-A fine growing week; al
crops have done very well.
| Montgomery-A good week for hay
ing; hay is a fair yield and OF goou
quality; pastures good and stock rat;
blowing for fall wheat nearly nn1sneo'
corn doing finely; most of the corn
will be safe from frost by October l.
RiIey-Haying is in progress; corn is
growing rapidly and filling out Wen:
most of it will be out of the way OF
frost by September Is. the late planting
on up till October l.
ShaWnee--Early corn in roasting ear
and very promising; late corn Is grow
/ ing finely; early corn Will be safe from
! frost by the 10th or 18th of September
and the late corn on uplands by Oc
tober l. but most in the bottoms will
probably be cut for fodder; threshlng
and haying have been greatly delayed
| by wet weather; blowing for rye ana
wheat in progress with the ground IN
fine condition; apples tine;i second
growth Of grapes promising; potatosss
| fine. but some rotting in the ground;
pastures and meadows good
Wabaunsee-Corn does not promise
much more than half crop; early
corn will be safe from frost by Sep
tember 20. and most of the late planting
/ bv october 1; third cutting of alfalia
good.
Woodson-A good week for haying;
early corn ripe enough to begin feed-
/ ing. late corn in roasting ear; kaIlf
and cane doing well; early corn VIII pc
safe from frost by September ~ ana
1
j Notwithstanding mostly done;
/ ground in fine condition for blowing;
Concord grapes getting ripe; corn
growing ,rapidlyi about so per cent OF
tember 20 bit ahes nest. was planted
very late apd will mot be safe till the
fore part of Qctober. rs
O. 3. MIDDLE DIVISION. ..
Corn is in very good condition The
early corn is now made in kingman
and Mcpherson and is considered sa1e
from frost in many of the southern
counties. while in the central counties
| it will require from September to 10
to be out of danger and in the north
ern counties about September Is. Late
corn will require from September to
/ 90 south. and September 20 to October
/ 10 north. Wheat and oats need dry
weather and more sunshine, being too
damp to thresh. Oats were a good
| crop in Barber but of poor quality in
Clay. The ground is generally in very
good condition for blowing. which IS
| progressing now. Watermelons planted
since the flood are now ripening.s Grass
is fine and prairie haying is being
pushed where dry enough The third
crop of alfalfa is being cut in several
counties. Potatoes are good in Sumner.
Barber-Ground too dry to plow;
threshing in progress; oats and rye
good crops prospects for late corn good
in some localities
Barton-Plowing progressing rapidly
with ground in good conditions stacks
of grain are too wet to threSh; corn
growing and filling nicely and promises
a large yield; early corn will be safe
! from frost by September 5, and late
corn by September 20.
C1ay-Threshing resumed; wheat and
oats in shock considerably damaged by
rains; quality of oats mostly poor; corn
growing rapidly; it will be safe from
frost by September 20; prairie hay and
third crop of alfalfa being harvested,
quality good; watermelons planted since
the flood now in market
| Cloud-Wheat drying out well latter
part of week and threshing being
rushed; week generally favorable for
corn; early corn safe from frost by Sep
TENDER 10 and late by September 80.
Edwards-Two heavy rains have put
| feed crops in fine condition and start
ed the pastures; threShing resumed lat
ter part of week; late roasting. ears fine.
| Harper-Ralns have put the ground
in fine condition for blowing; corn
promises a good crop and will be out
of the way of frost by September 10.
Jeweli-No spring wheat reported in
| this county; this is fine corn weather;
early corn will be safe from frost by
September 20, and the late corn the early
part of October.
Kingman-Thrashing still continues;
plewing progressing though the ground
is very dry in places; hay is good a
great deal of prairie hay is being har-
vested; corn is doing we'll; early corn is
made and the later planting is in en-
coura ging condition and will be safe
from frost by September 20.
| cPherson-ThraShing again resumed !;
haying is in progress; ground in good
condition for blowing; forage crop
abundant; stock doing well; early corn
is now made. and the latest planting
will be safe from frost by September