The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-19
3 INCH SNOW IN APRIL
UNUSUAL STORM ENveLoPs EN-
TIRE MIDDLE WEST.
SNOW CAME ALL NIGHT LONG
Not Since Four Years Ago Has There
Been an April Snow and Not Since
1872 Has There Been One SO Heavy
az This In the Northwest.

1872 Has There Been One SO Heavy
az This In the Northwest.
This section OF the great middle
west - Nebraska, South Dakota and
Wyoming-awoke Thursday morning
beneath six inches of snow that had
fallen steadily and evenly during the
night and which marked the first snow
of this depth for an April month since
1872. when for four days fearful blz.
zard ragged over this territory. The
snow continued through n large por.
tion OF the day and the weather man
predicted rain or snow tonight and
In southeast portion Friday; not much
change In temperature"
VIII be Benefit.
II Is not believed that any material
suffering to live stock on the range
will result from the snow and It Is
said by people considered as authori-
ties on the matter that the snow will
result In benefit rather than HARM UNI
less there should be drop in the
temperature, for gardens and small
grain. II Is argued that the snow will
allow things to thaw out gradually af-
ter the severe frost of Tuesday night,
and will act just AS cold water acts
on frozen finger. preventing serious
after-effects. 1t Is further said that
the snow, since II will melt and soak
gradually into the earth, will prove
better than a rain In It's benefit to oats
and other small grain The upper
crust of the ground had been dry and
many farmers had contemplated re-
seeding. With this moisture slowly
soaking in, the entire earth will get
refreshing drink which will lend life
to the small growing grains
Cattle viii Dig Through.
Cattle will be able to bore down
through the snow, which Is very light,
and will be able, 1t Is said, to get at
the grass underneath.
Train traffic has not been interfered
with materially by the snow.
Reports received in Norfolk show
that the cloak of snow, which was
probably eight inches thick at noon.
has been spread evenly all over this
part of the west, and tucked carefully
In on the sides. The snow extends
east to the Missouri river, at least,
west to the end of the Northwestern
railroad in Wyoming and the Black
Hills, and north into the Rosebud res
ervation.
Warm Air Accompanies Snow.
Warm air accompanied the fall of
snow. The temperature Wednesday
varied only ten degrees for the twenty
four hours, running from &c to 26, and
making an average for the day of 81
The storm began Wednesday after
noon in snow which gave the earth
only light covering. People were
generally surprised Thursday morning
when they looked out of the windows
to find trees embroidered with a lace
extremely rare at this season of the
year. Snowbirds tumbled about in ap.
parent glee at having put to rout the
robin red breasts. Sidewalks were
buried half foot below the white vel
vets surface and fences were adorned
with new narrow ratings that stood
Snow ShoveIs Replace Garden Rakes.
Snow shovels proudly marched in
to take the places that garden rakes
had been forced to abandon and the
February noises of scraping over ce-
ment walks went on the mornings
musical program to do understudy
work for the song birds that had con.
tracted sore throats.
SnowbaIis for Baseballs.
SnOwballs flew back and forth
through the crisp air laughing merrlly
at the baseballs which bad dared to
show their horsehide covers In such
premature fashion.
Low cut oxfords that had begun to
exhibit prettily clocked hosiery took
to the chimney corners in all haste
and awkward overshoes, brooding over
the 9O'degree weather that had sent
them to the garnet last March, picked
themselves up once more and AFRO
gantly began stepping high
The dear old COW, who had been en-.
Joying the pastures green, looked out
OF the barn window, saw what there
was 10 see and drew back her discon-
tented head for day indoors.
And then came recollcctions of 9th.
er SHOWS in other Aprils.
Ainsworth, Neb., April 1S.-Special
to The News: Snow fell here all day
yesterday and all night last night.
Lindsay, Neb., April Especial to
The News: Owing to the long contin.
ued cold after very favorable March
weather, some of the farmers are re.
seeding their early oats, which, accord
ing to reports, had rotted in the
ground. Snow fell last night.
Verdel, Neb., April 1S.-Special to
The News: Snow fell to a depth of
eight inches here
SNOW IN APRIL FOUR YEARS AGO
On Last Day Of the Month Fruit Was