The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-11

planting wen begun: pastures and
meadows are green; cattle Wtntered well
and there is plenty of stock water;
ground in fine condition for corn plant
ing; early gardens damaged somewhat
by frost; all teamwork well
WiIson-Wheat, oats, grass and atfal-
IA growing rapidly too much moisture
for corn planting thus far; pears IN Iuh
bloom; Nc peach blooms.
Woodson-Wheat, oats and alfalfa
growing w~eIl;corn planting in progress;
prairie grass just started: apples pluns,
apricots and cherries in bloom.
MIDDLE DIVISION.
Wheat is in very good condition and
has made good growth; the fly Is re
ported in some fields in Clay and It IS
thought that the frost of the 18th hurt
some in Barton. Oats and barley SOW
ing are finished; oats n barley are up
showing good stands A large acreage
of corn has been planted, and planting
continues. Early planted potatoes are
up in the southern counties. Alfalfa
and tame grasses are growing finely,
and prairie grass is starting well. Apple
trees are in bloom generally over the
division; other fruits appear to be more
or less restricted to groups of counties.
ApricOts, cherries, a n pluns are
in bloom in different parts of the d1VlS-
ion. The ground is in fine condition ex-
cept in the extreme north part OF u
6EA TIE 540SOAA 10 4AIa = q IL w.
advanced.
Barton-Wheat somewhat damaged
by frost; fruit in bloom also injured;
barley and oats up and alfalfa growing
RAPIDLY; pastures turning green.
Butler-Wheat and alfalfa looking
well; apricots, pears and apples in
bloom; prospect good for all fruits X
cept pears and peaches.
Clay-Wheat in very good condition,
except small percentage OF early SOW
ing which is damaged by fly; alfalfa
and English bluegrass is in good condi-
ton; blowing nearly finished.
CIoud-Wheat in fine condition; plow-
ing for corn in progress and some is
planted.
CowIey-wheat and alfalfa in good
condition; oats growing rapidly and a
large acreage of corn is already planted;
tame grasses and alfalfa being pastur-
ed; early planted potatoes, peas and
other garden stuff up; pear and apple
trees in bloom; no peaches or apricots
this year.
Dickinson-Wheat in good condition;
oats, spelt n grasses all sown and
growing we'll; corn planting begun;
prairie grass well started n cattle be
ing turned out; gardens doing Well ana
early fruits-as plums, peaches ana
pears-are in bloom.
Edwards-Wheat and rye IN unusual
~ fine condition; apple, plum and peal
tees in bloom, but apricots are spoiled;
gardens doing well.
IESWOrEn-CrOD COnQlLlOIS very SOOO.
JeWell@GrOund in n condition; me
growth of grass and alfalfa; wheat and
rye good; trees are beginning to look
green; live stock is in good condition
- Misunderstanding work well adVanc-
ed: oats and barley are coming up n
some corn is planted; apricots, cherries
and early peaches are in bloom; gard
ems are doing well.
Lincoln-Ground in good condition for
spring work; wheat looking well; good
n~~--no fa- fruit of all kinds RXDRnT
peaches.
McPherson-Wheat looking fine; corn
planting is finished and oats alfalfa
and grass are doing we'll.
Marion-Wheat in very good condl-
ton; alfalfa and grass starting well.
OttaWa-Wheat, Spelt and oats IN
good condition; farm work well advanc-
ed; some corn planted
Pawnee-Wheat in fine condition;
oats and barley coming up, showing a
good stand; corn planting commenced.
Pratt-Wheat in very good condition;
some corn planted.
Reno-Wheat looking Well; early
sown coming II; corn listing begun;
alfalfa growing we'll; ground in good
condition and farm work progressing
rapidly; plum and pear trees in full
bloom; apricots and apples in good con-
dition.
RepubliczWheat in fine condition; al
falfa starting well; all oats sown-
Rooks-Wheat, alfalfa, oats n bar
lev are up; ground in fine condition for
corn; grass becoming green
Russell-Wheat in fine condition but
would be benefited by rain; cherries
and plums promise well; peaches ana
apricots injured by frost.
Saline-Wheat in fine condition; al
falfa making rapid growth; Plum, pear
and apricot trees in bloom.
Sedgwick-Wheat in very good condl
ton; garden truck is up and apple trees
in blossom: farm work progressing rap
idly.
fine condition; corn planting is in
progress; peach, plum and apricot
trees are in loom
Sumner=Wheat in % condition;
plum, pear and apple trees are IN
[ bloom. but peaches are killed: oats in
fine condition and in a few cases list
ing of corn has commenced; farm
work delayed by wet weather.
WESTERN DIVISION.
Winter wheat is in fine condition;
spring wheat is up and growing rapid
"; oats and barley sowing are about
completed, except in the extreme
/ northern counties. and the oats and
barley are coming up; alfalfa IS grow
ing rapidly in the southern and central
/ counties and starting we'll IN the
northern: the range grass is growing
well in the southern counties u has
started in the northern; potato plant
ing is progressing; apricots are in
bloom, and in the southern counties
pears are also in bloom; peaches are
generally reported winter killed; farm
work is we'll advanced.
Clarke=Wheat in fine condition.;
oats and barley coming up; alfalfa
4 growing rapidly; apricots, peaches and
years in blossom.
Decatur=Winter wheat in fine con
dition; early sown barley and oats
coming up and much still being sown;
grass and alfalfa starting well.
Finney-Wheat, alfalfa and fruit
trees in very good condition; oats and
barley coming up; crop prospects very
good.