The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-28
WHEAT AND CURN
Reports From Various Kansas
Counties Favorable.
Conditions for Good Crop Are
of the Best.
DROUTH HURT SOME.
Some Of the Corn Injured by
Worms Replanted.
At Least so Per Cent of Crop
in Ellsworth Territory.

Kansas City, May 2s.-Summarles
Of crop reports received by local pa
per from Kansas shows generally
hopeful outlook for both wheat and
corn. though the dry wea Their preced-
ing last weeks rains did some damage
Conditions in various districts are here
shown
Hutchinson-The Kansas Grain
company saws: Good showers in the
last few days have covered practically
all our territory and we think the in
dications are for / > bushels average
yield generally.
Great Bend-The Walnut Greek
Milling company says The wheat
croD is in better shape than on May /.
DRY weather did no damage, but
simply cut the straw short. We havs
annie moisture to mature the crop
and Barton county viii produce not
less than IA bushels per acre; Pawnee.
II. Rush. Z. stafford Is. Many fields
promise % bushels. The wheat Is
heading larger than for years Con-
slider these estimates very conservative
RTi1.neapolfs-We have had good
rains. not exactly timely. but very
beneficial Prospects for wheat are
better than a year ago. W heat IS an
headed out. Harvest ought to begin.
about June 20.
Belle Plaine-Wheat is in fine con-
dftion. Fine rains fell during thu
week. Soft wheat is heading ana IN
dicatiOns are for an early harvest
Your correspondent made three
DAYS tour in the south part OF this
county and northern Oklahoma, ane
found. big wheat everywhere Corr.
IS backward, but it growing fast. Little
replanting was necessary oats prom
Use a fair crop. Alfalfa harvest is in
al Sc 10,
Little River-Heavy local showers
have fallen Wheat was extensively
damaged by dry weather. Many local,
tiles will not have over half crop.
Sterling-Over an inch Of rain has
fallen here this week. The preceding
dry weather cut the wheat short in
some places. Corn is in fine condition.
for a big crop with favorable weather.
Pratt-About an inch of rain fell in
this county. A large per cent of the
wheat is headed out In good shape
one more rain in ten days viii make =
crop for Pratt county above the aver
age Corn is backward, but has good
color and making rapid growth.
Pea body-Wheat is in pretty good
condition. Many fields Of corn are be-
ing replanted. Two inches of rain
have relieved the anxieties regarding
the crops.
Every part Of the county
has plenty Of moisture for present
crop needs.
Beloit-Wheat in Mitchell county is
irregular. In the south and west parts
the drought shortened the straw. while
IN the north. east and central parts the
growth Is better. Wheat is heading
and indications are that it Will be Of
good size. Wheat is still being pIowed
up in some parts of the county Corr.
IS III to inches and is doing finely
Alfalfa cutting has begun. some OF il
will be damaged owing to rains during
harvest.
Formosa-W Wheat is in excellent cons
dition and heavy on the ground Coo
wet weather has retarded growth OF
corn Alfalfa is heavy and ready to
cut but the ground is too wet to be-
gin.
Ellis-Wheat in this vicinity is verv
veedy and making poor rrogress Not
over fourth OF croD is expected
Three good rains hove fallen here hu-
much adjacent territory is stfll in need
Of moisture Corn. oats and barley are
doing we'll.
Green burR-Three fine rains during
she week have put wheat in good con-
ditton. The average exceeds $4,000
acres. The fields are dark green ana
beR1nning TO head. All crops are doine
well.
Wirheld-Rains have brought the
wheat out bneiv. Some cutting Will
begin next week Some rust is reporf-
ed Corn is in fine shape. Most fields
sworth-Good rains have i'm
proved wheat Drosnects. Wheat i
e.~ff inches high and has begun f.,
mead Pninions bout the cron are
r7pfiict1@- Local Grain men tl,i11-
there will be At least 81 ner cent of
a crop- A larger acreag of corn tl,s,,
.ls,1el -,as .,lented. L IS about ready