The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-06
BLANKET OF SNOW
State Is Covered With From One
to Four Inches.
From Every Section a Shout Of
Joy Goes Up.
GOOD FOR THE WHEAT.
Was Much in Need of Moisture
Everywhere.
First Heavy Fail Of Winter in
Many Localities.
GOOD FOR THE WHEAT.


Salina, Kan, March 6.-The snow
storm which started here yesterday
continued throughout the entire day.
There is six inches of snow. The storm
has not blocked railroad traffic and
the farmers are pleased
Burns kan, March Snow com
menced falling early yesterday.
changed to rain and sleet at night.
Many telephone and telegraph wires
are down. Stock is suffering from ex-
posure. This is the worst storm of the
season.
Larned. Kan, March 6.-A heavy
snow began falling here about noon
yesterday and the ground is covered to
a depth Of about four inches. This is
the hrst heavy snow Of the winter and
viii be of great value to the growing
wheat.
Pratt. kan. March ga mild sleet
and snow storm set in here yesterday
and continued all day and there is a
blanket about four inches deep cover
ing the wheat.
Abilene. kan. March ga steady
snow commenced at noon yesterday,
without drifting. Tt is four inches
deep ana Of great help to the wheat
Sterling, Kan, March about
four inches of snow fell here. This is
very much needed moisture for the
wheat around here.
Ellsworth, kan, March Snow
began falling here yesterday and con-
tinued heavily ali day. It lies about
five inches on the ground, but Is not
drifting any The temperature has
been about 81 degrees above zero.
Barnard, Kan. March 6.-This town
had the first heavy snow of the season.
An inch an hour and no wind. Farm
ers are feeling jubilant.
Dodge City, Kan, March 6.-Nearly
three inches of snow fell here yester-
day, with strong wind from the
north
Hutchinson. Kan, March 6.@Two
inches of snow and sleet has fallen.
There is no wind and the temperature
Is not low. Stock viii not suffer and
the wheat viii be benefited.
LeavenWorth, Kan, March "a
rain and sleet and wind storm set in
here at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The storm came from western Kan
sas.
Ellis. Kan. March Snow fell
here all day and between three and
four inches covers the ground There
was no wind. The snow of last night
was Of but little benefit to the wheat,
as it was badly drifted.
Junction City. Kan, March g.
Three inches of snow fell here There
has been very little wind and the snow
has not drifted. Tt is the heaviest fall
of snow that this part of the country
has had this winter.
Coneordia. Kan, March 6.@The
heaviest snow Of the winter fell here
last night. but has not drifted. The
temperature is rising and warmer
weather Is predicted.
Clay Center. Kan. March CLAY
county has received the heaviest snow
of the winter, there being four inches
of snow on the level. No wind was
blowing and the snow is lying evenly
over the nelds- Tt was very welcome
as moisture was badly needed
Wichita. Kan. March 6.-Tvro
inches Of snow and ice cover the south
and southwestern part of Kansas to-
day Ice has formed on telegraph and
telephone wires, greatly interfering
with the sevice. while many trees are
broken. More snow is promised today
and tonight. Fruit men say the storm
Of last night means light yield, II any
at all.