The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-30

er. Alfalfa thrifty. Fruits damaged by
the freeze and yield win be small.
Harper-Practicany the entire area of
wheat will be cut; the harvest began in
the week ending June 20; heads are
found well developed and filed. Corn
area is probably Is per cent less, largely
owing to the increased wheat sowing.
Twenty-Five per cent gain in oats land;
condition, 100. More Of the sOrghums
will be planted than usual. Alfalfa
thrifty. Fruit of all kinds good"
Iincoln-Four per cent of the wheat
area was OVerf1owed and will not be
harvested; reports on the remainder in
dicate that the heads have properly de-
veloped and satisfactorily filled; cutting
now in progress Corn area probably
wheat; needing cultivation; p per cent
of the early replanted. Sorghums viii
probably be increased. Alfalfa is ex-
cellent and was not injured greatly by
high water. All grasses fourishing.
Kingman-Prac ctically all wheat VIII
be harvested, although that sOwed in
Stubble ground is not so good. Corn
acreage is increased at least 10 per cent,
and soil is in good condition for tillage
and growth: plant is small, but looks
we'll and the ground is generally clean"
Nearly 80 per cent increase in oats acre
age and condition reported 103. Kaff1T
corn and sorghum about same as last
year. Prairie grasses above the aver
age.
McPherson-Nearly 10 per cent. of the
wheat will not be harvested on account
Of fly and food. The remainder has de-
valOped Well and harvest will soon be-
gin; outlook much better than ten
days ago" Corn 10 per cent. less: 70
per cent of the early replanted-
Weather the past ten days favoraDle,
and soil in only fair condition. Flood
ed "botton" lands largely planted 50
corn and broomcorn causing an in
crease in the latter of possibly 20 peF
cent. Oats. enlarged area; average
condition, 90 Potatoes slightly H.
creased, and give promise of a good
MitchelI-Wheat seems to have we'll
developed, and practically the entir=
area viii be cut, harvest beginning
about July 1. Thirty per cent Of the
early corn will be reDlanted; total area
will approximate last years. Weathet
and soil now favorable for tillage ara
growth, ard cultivation is being
pushed First cutting of alfalfa heavy.
Sorghum is reported less than 1902
Pastures have probably never been ex-
eelled.
Ness-No wheat damaged; all viii be
cut. The prospect for all small grains
IS simply immense" Another reporter
says: 1T is the best crop county ever
had; harvest begins July 1. AIillet and
the sorghum areas will be increased,
though there IS yet some to SOW.
Grasses superior. Barley crop H.
creased and prospect excellent
characterization favora Bile for the
best filling of the heads, and all wheat
viii be cut, harvest beginning July 1.
One correspondent says that the wheat
is the finest, taken as a whole that
have ever seen in the fifteen years 1
have resided here" Corn area about
the same; IS per cent of the early re
planted because Of excessive rains,
good stand but cool weather retards
growth; early planted ten inches high;
weather and soil conditions very favor
able. Area in sorghums viii he great
er. Pasturage excellent.
Pratt-''Wheat is fine and would be
LOO per cent but for the area sOwn on
stubble-g ground"; outlook indicates
that Pratt county VIII have the largest
WELD in its history: practically the on
tire area VIII be harvested; heads prop~
erly developed and well filed. Rye con
ditiOn, 80. Increase in corn; coming Up
nicely and growing fast; weather ana
sell favorable. Less Kahr corn but
other sorehums have held their own
Ten Der cent. of the corn reDlanted or
account OF too much water. Grasses
7ourishing.
Reno Possibly a small part Of The
wheat VIII not be cut, but that viii
probably be confined to fields sown on
stubble ground heads have properly
developed and satisfactorily filed. On=
reporter SAYS: Il have tarmed here in
Reno county for thirty years. and I
never saw better prospect" Corn IS
backward, but the area is increased, -
per cent. replanted on account OF high
water; good stand ON upland; PLANTING
vet IN progress on the bottoms; =;
weather and soil conditions favorable
Alfalfa 1ourishing. although first cut
tins was delayed by wet weather. SOf-
ghums win be increased. All grasses
superfne. Esoomcorn acreage probably
10 Der cent less; condition 90 Fruit
not especially good. oats on a larger
area promise well.
Rics-A small rart of the wheat viii not
be cut-dagaaged by high water: heads
have developed and filed we'll Area in
corn slightly less. IS per cent Of the early
was replanted. weather and soil favorable
for tillaga and growth. SORGHUM also less