The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-05
THE WHEAT PROSPECTS
Report of Conditions from Southwest
ern Grain journal.

western Grain and Flour Journal, of
Wichita, pronounces the wheat outlook
good at the present time, notwithstand-
ing the dry condition and barren ap-
pearance of the fields. In it's sum-
mary of the situation II saws:
There have been no rains since our
last report worthy of mention and
there is more or less complaint of dry
weather, but as the growing season has
not YET begun, no damage is reported
Nearly all reports agree that it is only
the surface that is dry and that there
Is ample moisture in the ground. Not
single report has come to US, except
a few from the panhandle of Texas re-
porting poor condition. The roots of the
plant seem to be all right everywhere
and the stand is good while only the
backward condition is complained of;
but considering the dry weather we be-
lieve this to be of advantage at the
present time. Altogether the wheat
outlook in the southwest might be
| called good at this time
Reports from various localities over
the state ara as follows:
Transformation of winter wheat
show much. If we get moisture soon
will be all right, but If dry weather
continues and March winds are high,
it will soon be hurt 1t is in what we
call a critical condition.
Ludell-Wheat was soWn late on &C
count of farmers having a big crop to
care for. 1t has been very dry here for
some time. and wheat is not up to any
great extent. Outlook is bad.
Everest-Wheat is in good condition in
this locality. Looks green.
| Sylvan Grove-Nearly all wheat here
! is late sown; plenty of moisture in sub
soil but top of ground somewhat dry.
Our best farmers think wheat Is all
especially If we have much windy
weather.
Larkin-Wheat is good and, I think.
fully up to the average of former years.
Rush Center-So far as known at
present. condition of growing wheat is
all right. although ground is somewhat
dry on top.
Raymond-Hard to tell the condition
right Root development good. but
much of it not up. Surface very dry
and much damage is possible later; have
had no rain or snow this winter.
! Randa1l-Wheat in this county is all
right, and while the ground is dry, do
not think the plant has suffered any
damage.
Lenora-Acreage less than last year
Ground dry, with but little wheat show
| ing up. Crop backward.
! EllinwOod-The condition of growing
wheat here is fair: would say fully sc
per cent
Asherville-The ground is bare in
most of the fields; does not show up
| DQI we the IOOIS are all TlSnl
Have had no rain or snow since No
Vember 10.
Mentor-Wheat good condition. Sur.
face of ground dry but very wet below
| Wheat looks green yet, only about
per cent damaged by fly
Savonburg-Wheat is not looking we'll
1t has been dry and the ground bare
Think we will have very light crop Of
wheat. Corn, oats and wheat about al
marketed. Fat cattle and hogs plenty.
| NOrxuQU-TU This uaI10V what fG
| ing fairly we'll A rain, however, would
be welcome.
Hope-Wheat is small. but do no
think roots damaged. Some fly in early
sown wheat. Think condition warrant:
placing estimate at rs per cent.
Jetmore-Outlook for wheat good
Somewhat dry at present. but whea.
seems all right nevertheless.
! Gardner-The growing wheat does no
show very much above the ground, bu'
the general opinion is it has taken goot
/ root, and with favorable weather from
this on it will come out all right. There
| is plenty of moisture in the ground.
Solomon-FarmerS in this locality
are a little uncertain as to the OUTLOOK
for a wheat crop next year. Those with
whom we have talked have said thai
| they have good stand of wheat; thai
the wheat is alive and that under the
| brown top green spears of wheat may
be seen. But they don't understand
why there is no more foliage. All fields
have the appearance of being brown
| and bare. The ground was in excellent
| shape last fall. plenty of moisture anC
seeding done at the right time, yet the
| wheat does not seem to have made any
start.
Ellsworth-Rep1ying to your card Of
inquiry in reference to the crop condi-
| lions, we wish to state that the ground
is very dry not having any snow OF
rains tt amount to anything for the
past three months. While wheat to al
appearances is practically dead, from
our own observation and from what we
can hear from farmers we believe the
wheat is in good condition, and is not
suffering any from the dry weather
owing to the fact of it's lying in its
dormant state, but as soon as wheat
| commences to grow it will need mois.
| ture quickly or great damage will en-
sue, but we do not consider that any
damage has been sustained as yet.
Dodge City-Our wheat was sowr
late and it secured a splendid root de-
| velopment, but did not take muct
! which was sown early and which made
a good growth in the fall may not bt
in such good condition, but may bt
needing moisture, but our wheat car
suffering.
Cullison-Wheat barring the DIR!
weather promises excellent results. SCI
nothing discouraging.
White Cloud-It is a little early t.
determine with accuracy the condition
as it is still frozen; there are SOM
reports of damage.
Erie-Wheat in this territory fully VI
to average.
: Marietta-The condition of CROWN.
wheat is all right so far; however, i
is a little dry and we need moisture
. of some kind.
Lyndon-Wheat backward and need
ing moisture.