The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-08
WARM WEEK IN KANSAS.
That Is the Record Given Out by Mr..
Jennings.

Weather Director Jennings has issued
his weekly report and says:
Inc week has been warm, the temper
AZURE ranging from 2 degrees to de-
erees above the normal. The rainfall
was light in the northern portions of
Jewell and Republic counties, in the
northeastern counties, in the Verdigris
valley, the southern portions of Chau-
tauqua, Cowley, Sumner and Harper
counties, and the southwestern counties.
over the rest of the state abundant
rains have fallen, being heaviest in
Reno, Stafford and Pratt Commissioner
seven inches falling in northern portion
of Pratt.
IN THE EASTERN DIVISION.
With but few exceptions corn is in
nne condition. Early corn is hardening
in the central counties and is beginning
to be fed to hogs in Greenwood county
Late corn is growing rapidly. Thrashing
has generally been retarded by rains.
Some wheat has been damaged by wet
weather in Douglas county. Wheat is
OF good quality in Wilson county. Oats
were damaged some by rain in Brown
county; in Doniphan county the yield
is light, but the quality is fair and in
Greenwood the crop is good The third
crop of alfalfa is being cut and is good.
Prairie hayfng is progressing, where not
lnterfered with by rains or heavy dews
and good crop is being put up. Past
ureS are good. Apples are good in some
counties, falling in others. Flowing for
fall seeding continues with ground in
fine condition. Millet is mostly cut in
Chase county. Kaffir corn and cane
are growing well in Riley county.
IN THE CENTRAL DIVISION
Corn has been much improved by
rains, and with but few exceptions is
in good condition. it is maturing in the
extreme southern counties and is tas7
selling, silking and earring in the ex-
IRENE northern counties. Thrashing
has continued where not stopped by
wet weather. Wheat is of good quail
ity in Sedgwick county but has been
injured by rain in Republic county.
The third crop of alfalfa is being cut
and is a good crop; some was damaged
by rain in Reno county after cutting.
Prairie grass has grown well. Prairie
haylng continues and the crop is
good except in Sumner county, owing
to dry weather the crop is light. Pas
lures are good. Apples are good. New
sweet potatoes are being marketed in
Sedgwick county. Flowing for fall
sowing has continued and is now well
advanced. The ground is in good con-
dition. Kafir corn. cane and millet are
in very good condition. Gardens are
fine.
IN THE WESTERN DIVISION.
Corn is in very good condition and
is caring heavily; it is in roasting ear
in the central counties and some in the
northern. Thrashing has continued
where not retarded by rains. Wheat
ylSIO Is lar, Qudilly SOOQ, some wheat
was damaged by the rains in Ness
county. Barley is yielding a fair crop.
The second crop of alfalfa is mostly
cut in Decatur county. Prairie haying
continues, being about finished in
Morton county. Fail apples are large
enough for use in Lane county. For
age crops give good promise except in
| the extreme southwestern counties.
Flowing for fall sowing is in progress
with ground in fair condition. The
sugar beet crop promises a good yield.
Millet hay is cut and is being stacked;
! it is a good crop.