Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-19
ALL NEBRASKA IS SOAKED
Rain Starts Sunday Night and Continues
Through the Day Monday.
CONES JUST At TIME WHEN NEEDED
Reports Indicate Dry weather Had
Done Little Damage, Oats Being
the Only crop which Had
Suffered 20 Any Extent.

FALLS CITY. Neb., June 1s-Cspecial)-
The first rain which has visited this sec
ton OF the country for six weeks fell last
night. The extreme drouth and the not
winds, have seriously affected the corn.
Wheat is in good condition. This rain
will save most of the small fruit, which
has been suffering for moisture.
UTICA. Neb., June 1S.-(Special)-The
long continued drouth in this part OF the
country has at last been broken, as 1t
commenced to rain yesterday afternoon
and continued raining all night Sunday
evening. The rain was gentle throughout
the entire night and all day today. about
two inches having fallen so far. The rain
comes just in time to save the crops. The
farmers are extremely happy now. as
good crop is assured them.
STELLA. Neb., June p-(Speciai.)-T
! long drouth was broken at 10 o'clock yes
terday evening by a two-inch rain which
fell. during the night. followed by a half
inch rain this forenoon. 1t will be of inn
mense value to the country in general and
| will be of great help to everything The
prospect for a bumper wheat crop Is fat
tering and wheat will be ready to harvest
by the first OF next week Corn is looking
! fine and did not seem to be hurt any by
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almost too short to bind. but this rain may
cause them to grow a little yet.
| BINWOOD, Neb, June 1S.-(Special)--
After a three weeks drouth a rain fell here
last night and this morning of about one
and one-half inches. This will help all
/ growing grain and the pasture! The early
oats will not make over halfsa crop. They
have headed out at about ten inches In
! height.
Oats Only Grain Injured.
! LEIGH, Neb.. June 1s.-(Special) THE
| long dry spell was broken here yesterday
by magnificent rain. 1t began raining at
5 o'clock in the afternoon and continued
at intervals and furnishing about all the
moisture that the ground could absorb.
few miles north of here quite a hailstorm
Is reported, but not Of sufficient magnitude
to do serious damage. 1t was the first
rain for twenty-four days and the ground
vas becoming very dry The oats had be-
gun to suffer. but corn. which is the prin-
cipal crop, is looking fine.
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb, June ls-(Spe-
cial.)-A much needed and long looked for
rain visited this Vicinity Sunday night and
Monday. Fully three inches Of water fell,
which was highly appreciated by all.
FREMONT, Neb., June 1s.-(Special THE
dry weather ended last night with a rain
which has continued all day today. The
total precipitation is over two inches The
mercury yesterday afternoon reached IS
and when the storm reached here. at &
o'clock, dropped 20 degrees in a few min
utes The rain badly needed No
crop except oats had suffered much from
lack of moisture.
WEST POINT, Neb.. June 1s.-Cspecial)-
The intensely dry weather of the last three
weeks which threatened to cause serious
damage TO growing crops, came to an end
sunday afternoon. Rain fell in torrents for
four hours, and at intervals throughout
the night. Thoroughly soaking the parched
earth. Corn was standing the dry weather
well, but the grass, small grains, potatoes
and gardens showed the effects of the
drouth to marked degree Many upland
pastures throughout the county have dried
up completely, but will be greatly revived
by this rain. Nearly two inches OF rain
fell during the night. The cherry crop is
the most abundant in history, the trees
being literally loaded with the fruit An
pies promise well and small fruits are
abundant.
All Crops Booming.
STANTON, Neb.. June 1S-(Special)- "A
: heavy rain fell here yesterday afternoon,
and at noon today It is still raining slightly.
Farmers are elated There had been no rain
) here for almost three weeks and while moth
ing was suffering, the rain came very timely
for small grain, which is looking we'll.
, Corn is generally a good stand and is grow
{ ing rapidly.
GENEVA. Neb.. June ls-(SpecIal )-After
, the hottest DAY OF the season, yesterday the
mercury reaching 81 degrees. a rain came
up from the northwest in the afternoon
and continued to descend quietly part of
the night and commenced again this MORN
ing, until about an inch of water has fallen.
1t was needed badly. the oats being past
help, but nothing else suffering seriously
as yet.
= COLUMBUS. Neb., June Is-(Special.) D.
A glorious rain has been descending for
the last twenty-four hours and people
generally are rejoicing, for all kinds OF
4 crops are assured.
HASKINS. Neb.. June 1s.-(SpecIal) y
, This section got a very much-needed rain
! today
AINSWORTH, Neb., June 1s-(Special
! Telegram THE dry spell is now broken
4 and the farmers are rejoicing Last night
5 at II o'clock rain commenced to fall and II
+ has continued until 8 p. m. today, and the
: ground is in fine shape. The small grain
! is hurt, but this will help it out
e ST. PAUL. Neb., June 1S-(special.)- THE
: dry spell OF the last three weeks was
Z bfphtu yesterday afternoon Dy nnt
i shower of rain. accompanied by thunder
and lightning and some hail As far a,
: heard the hail has not done much damage
I but the rain. amounting to 81 inch, wa.
/, hailed with delight.
! little eLate AT Nehawka.
Q NEHAWKA,, Neb.. June 1s.-(Speeial.) y
n An inch OF rain fell last night. which Will
Il be Of great benefit to corn. and insures
good winter wheat crop. This is the frs
= good rain since the first Of April. Man!
e pastures are entirely dead and man,
= meadows are not worth moving Some Ca
e fields are past redemption but few ma,
ie make a light crop. The strawberry GRO
J. was an entire failure on account Of tn
" drouth, and raspberries are being force
70 ripen two weeks before their tins
" which makes them hard small and worth
IS less. The cherry crop Is very good, an
y people have been gathering them for
n week They should not have been ripe be
IA fore the 18th hut the dry weatbar ha