The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01
RAINS IN WHEAT BELT.
They Have Given New Crop a Good
start.

Kansas is now planting another win
ter wheat crop, and in some portions of
the state, the late rains have already
assured a good stand Of the great cereal,
the winter.
This is the gist of the reports from
the various counties which have been
coming in to the Office of Secretary f.
=. Coburn of the department of agri-
culture. Every wheat county reports
THAI the ground is in splendid condi-
tion for the wheat.
Pasturage has also been put in fine
shape. and stock is reported to be in
splendid condition. There are two coun-
ties which report a few cases Of hog
cholera.
These are the reports received up to
the present day:
Great Bend, Barton county-Farmers
busy sowing wheat; about one-third is
down. Had 51a inches rainfall in three
days which delayed sowing. Wheat
sowed before the rain Is up and that
sowed since is coming up nicely. Ground
in splendid condition to give the wheat
a good growth this fall Threshing de-
layed by wet weather. Wheat in stock
is wet and sprouting where stacking
was poor. One-third of wheat is still
in stack. Corn crop above the average
with quality good. Fourth crop of al
falTa being cut; an average crop, many
left the third crop for seed, and II
promises a big crop. Seed will be ripe
in ten days. Stock doing well. Only
disease is cholera in few punches Of
hogs along the river. About $50 head
afflicted.
Nemaha county-Corn doing nicely
and well matured. Hay somewhat
short. especially wild hay. Millet' doing
we'll. Pasture good now. Fruit pienti-
ful, apples never better. Stock in good
condition. G
Clay county-Wheat sowing in full
blast, ground in best of condition. about
same amount being sown as last year.
Large apple crop, quality fair. Stock
in good condition.
shape. All kinds OF stock IN fine shape.
Fruit is falling badly Largest har-
vest for years.
Norton county-Large acreage Of
wheat going in, ground in fine condition.
Late potatoes are full crop, of fine quail
ity. Late rains made good pasturage.
Republic county-Latter days Of Au-
gust and first Of September were hot
and dry, damaging corn somewhat. Re
cent rains overcome part of that Corn
is wormy this year. Early sowing Of
wheat coming up well. Ground in fine
condition. Some reports of hog cholera.
Reno county-Month has been wet
Half the time too wet to ploW or work
the ground. This week plows and drills
all putting in wheat. About same
acreage as last year. Some are feed
ing green corn to hogs. ana they talk
as high as z bushels 10 the acre. but
it is green ard swollen yet Late rains
made pastures. coed
Harper county Wheat. planting
about half done, and part of some up in
good condition. Corn will average 40
bushels. Feed and hay extra good. No
noxious insects. Stock good. no dis
eases.
Sheridan county=Half of wheat is
planted, many fields showing green.
Weather favorable to wheat. We esti-
mate about 10000 acres Of winter
wheat this year. Good rains during
past week will carry the wheat well
into winter without more moisture.
Corn will average 80 bushels. Some
localities only 10 bushels. Prairie hay
is short, alfalfa good. Forage crops
fairly good.
Mcpherson county-Abundance Of
rain puts ground in fine condition for
seeding; wheat is going in rapidly.
Corn and broom corn making good
showing Stock in splendid condition.
ard pastures in good shape. No dis
seaSe reported.