The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-27
There Is Consequent Joy Over
a Bumper Corn Crop.
RAINED HARD HERE.
Over Two Inches Have Fallen
in Last "a Hours.
Because of Parched Conditions
No Flood Is Feared.

exceptions. have received gopd rains
during the past "a hours and the fore
cast as well as the general indications
are that the storm belt has not moved
and that rain will fall in nearly every
section of the state during the day or
tonight. The Santa Fe reports show
ers over their central division frSm En-
poria to Newton and skips the portion
west to Syracuse. They have reports
indicating heavy rains in eastern Color
ado and The extreme western portion of
Kansas. -e ast.t
There is a discrepancy between the
reports received by the Santa Fe ana
the weather bureau in this city which
locates good rains at Dodge City and
Garden City as we'll as at several in
tervening points. The Rock Island E
ports general rains over the lines IN
the state and generally cloudy cpndi-
lions. prevailing throughout Kansas
with every indication of rain within the
next "a hours.
peka was visited last night by
heavy electrical and thunder storm
during which an even inch OF ram Ien-
The storm was threatened az DAY
though the forecast sent out indicated
fair and warmer weather. There was
a light shower about midnight but the
storm proper did not break until 3
O'Clock and continued at Intervals
until o'clock this morning. s.
For an hour the heavens were
continuous glare with lightning While
the thunder was deafening. There was
light wind at times but SO far as
known no damage was done either by
the wind or lightning. The mercury
has fallen over 20 degrees during the
past "a hours and the conditions today
Indicate further rainfall The day is
dark and the heavens are hung with
heavy black clouds while the mercury
is hanging about the 10 mark. The
change in the temperature has been
most welcome one. following as II does
two davs when the maximum was 100,
with night temperature but few de-
grees lower.
Although the storm has been general
over the state the instruments at the
weather bureau in this city failed to
note the approaching storm, which is
an unusual thing as from 30 to 80 per
cent of the forecasts are accurate The
excessive heat of the preceding days is
blamed for the conditions which pro-
duced the rains and Tower temperature
in the face of a forecast of fair ana
warm" ~~7~s----rT-~
The Kaw valley in both directions
from Topeka has received a thorough
soaking, amounting to from one to two
inches and the small creeks feeding the
Kaw are contributing large amount
of water to that stream. 1t is more
than likely that the river at this point
will show a rise of several inches,
though no danger Is anticipated as
much of the water that has fallen dur
ing the past "a hours mas soaked AiASO
the dry and heat baked soil.
Mcpherson, July GA little more
than half an inch of rain fell during
the night and though conditions were
not the worst, the moisture was badly
needed and will prove great boon to
growing crops. --..-.--... ar...4
Dodge city, July 27.-Sixty-two
hundredths of an inch Of rain fell here
last night and the indications are that
the storm is, not over, as banks Of
OH
ward and rain is expected.
Garden City, July 27.-ThiS section
of the state was visited by a nice rain
yesterday, which will be. of great bene-
fit to the crops and will do away with
the necessity of irrigation for few
days at least.
russell. July 27.-The rainfall OF
the past "a hours amounted to but
2S-10O of an inch. but will freshen the
vegetation, which has suffered from
the high temperatures of the past
week
Wichita, July PA much-needed
change in the temperature of the past
twosor three DAYS was brought about
bv several showers last night, during
which 3O-100 of an inch of rain fell
Lakin, July 27.-A fierce electrical
storm visited this part of the state last
night, accompanied by one OF the
heaviest rains of the season, during
which the precipitation amounted 10
more than three inches. Some damn
age was done to the great eastern. irrl-
eating ditch and the Santa Fee tracks
west of the city were under water for
several hours. delaying trains
Concordia, July 27.-Though there
has been every indication of rain for
the past "a hours, this particular sec
ton has been sighted, though greatly
in need of moisture.
Baker, July 27-Slight showers
have occurred in this part of the state
during the past "a hours, the total
amounting to 10 of an
inch.
Canton. July 27-This spot in Cen
trail Kansas was visited with a timely
rain last night, as it has been every
time that one was needed all season
and the Indications are that a bumper
crop can now be relied upon.
Manhattan, July 27.-Nfce showers
have fallen during the past "a hours
and the total precipitation, according
to the weather bureau, was 42-1Oe OF
an inch.
Perry, July 27.-Nearly two inches
Of rain has fallen during the past ~
hours and the precipitation VIII be OF
an immense value to the corn crop,
Maxyille July 27.-The rain gauge
at the government weather bureau
credits this part of the state with
6-1OO of an inch of rain last night and
besides breaking the dry spell, 1t ma
FerialIv reduced the Temperatures,
which has been excessive this week.
Junction City July 27;--An inch
md one-half of rain fell here last
night and this morning, and the result
will be a great benefit to the corn
crop.
Sedan, July 27.-Rain seems to have
fallen all about this place, but so far