The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-11
Outlook
For Oklahom Crops
Growing Brighter

General Summary.
General rains on the Bird and 9Th.
and local rains on the 4th. 7th and
sth. combined with increased warmth,
caused rapid movement in the con
dition Of all crops.
The cool nights caused corn and
cotton to make a slow growth. and
heavy, local rains retarded work, 9th
erwise conditions could not be bet
ter
Wheat made a decided improve
ment in condition and grn7tn over
the section; the crop looks wei over
the Indian territory. but IS in variable
condition over Oklahoma. Wheat is
heading out rapidly over Oklahoma.
and is generally very short and thin
on the ground While over some 10
calities the rains have improved the
prospect and a fair crop yield is prom
ised, generally the prospective yield
viii he light and much below the ay-
craze; over the central and western
divisions many fields are being re-
planted to corn and cotton.
Oats were greatly benefited by the
rains aud are in an improved condi-
ton, The stand ranges from Door TO
fair
Corn is still being planted: the bulk
of the crop has come up to a fair to
good stand and has been mostly cult
yatea; though making a slow growth
the crop is doing well
Cotton is still being planted, and IS
coming up to a good stand some OF
the early planted is being chopped
out, aud is making slow TO fair
growth.
Early potatoes gardens, alfalfa, and
range grass made a good growth and
arc doiug wen.
Kaffir corn. cane. millet, castor
beans, broom corn. and sweet pota.
toes are being planted.
Fruit has continued to do wen. but
cherries and apples are dropping OFF
badly over some localities.
Berries are doing well and straw
berries are being marketed.
stock generally are fattening up.
Following are the reports from the
various portions Of the section by ma /
tions and counties;
Central Division.
Usage and Pawnee Heavy rains
have greatly improved the condition ,
Of wheat and oats. although there mas
been some complaint of rust. cotton
nearly all planted; corn high enough
for clltiyation grapes in bloom and
doing well; blackberries in full bloom;
grass excellent; stock looking well.
Kay and Noble General rain has
caused great improvement in all
crops wheat is making splendid /
growth and promises to make a bet
ter crop than has been anticipated;
oats doing better but the long drouth
greatly reduced the stand; corn max
ing vigorous growth and a good
stand is reported; pastures and stock
in good condition.
Grant and Garfield Good rains
have improved the crop outlook
wheat is thin on the ground but is
making a good. thrifty growth and is
commencing TO head; oats and barley
have a tair stand and are making
good growth; corn up and the early |
planted is being cultivated; potatoes
and gardens doing we'll; kaffir corn
and cane planting in progress; cattle
are In a satisfactory condition.
ilingfsher and Canadian Heavy
rains: all vegetation experienced a
rapid growth the condition OF wheat
varies greatly; most Of it Is heading /
out very short; oats are getting
start bnt are thin and viii be late
corn coming up to fair stand; cot
ton cotring up and making a rapid
growth grass doing well; alfalfa io
a foot hieh and nearly ready 20 cut.
Logan and Oklahoma: Wheat I'm
proved by recent rains, but the crop
win be light; oats just up. good
stand; late planted corn coming up;
early planted being cultivated and
growinf vigorously; cotton painting
progressingi cherries dropping badly;
srapes in fine condition and in bloom:
alfalfa making a good crop.
Payne md Lincoln Weather good
for plant growth aad the ground is
thoroughly wet; wheat and oats stead
ily improving; corn all planted early
planted making good growth; cotton
piant.ne nearly completed and the
early planted is up to a good stand.
potatoes and gardens are doing we'll;
ample crop good alfalfa a foot high