The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-06
RAINS HAVE HELPED.
Puts Growing Wheat in Good Condition
to Stand Winter.

The October reports Of the secretaries
or sixteen county and district agricul-
tural societies of Kansas have been
nled with Secretary F. D. Coburn of
the state board of agriculture. They
quite unanimously agree that the re-
cent general rains have greatly i'm
proved the farming situation. and that
Iall-sown wheat and alfalfa are pros
perlng. Conditions have not only been
excellent for these, but for all fall-sown
crops, promising growths that will best
enap!e the crops TO withstand the posi-
Die Vlc1ssitudes of winter. Owing to the
abundance OF moisture in the past
month more wheat was Sown in some
counties than was expected earlier. and
IN Gray and Sheridan counties it is re-
ported that sowing is not yet finished
Corn is being gathered, and seems to
be turning out about as was anticipat-
ed. with good yields and quality in some
portions, and poor yields of inferior
grain In other parts 1t will require the
exhaustive state report of some weeks
later, after every neighborhood is can
vassed, to show the actual facts as to
this years Kansas corn crop.
The reports by counties in substance
are as follows:
Barton county-Never had a moro
favorable season for wheat sowing,
which IS finished, and the wheat all up
and looking fine. The early sown Is
almost large enough for pasture Corn
is good average crop. Abundance of
alfalfa and other roughage for winter
feed. Plenty of rain; ground thorough
ly soaked.
Butler county-Wheat is excellent, re-
cent rains being favorable for it's rapid
growth Corn will average about IS per
cent of full crop. Live stock doing
we'll; no diseases.
Cowley county-Wheat sowing on an
average acreage, is finished. Corn will
probably average about Is bushels per
acre for the county Hay yield good.
Live stock healthy.
Gray county-A larger area is being
sown to wheat than usual owing to the
increase in population. The growing
wheat looks very promising; plenty Of
stock in good condition, and there is an
abundance of winter feed.
Harper county-Wheat is extra PROM
Using for the time Of year; acreage
probably slightly less than a year ago;
soil saturated with moisture. Corn
average crop.
Leavenworth county-Conditions of
wheat is excellent; recent rains just
what were needed for it's prosperity.
Nearly all sowings are up and growing
finely. Owing to the big corn crop, far
mers are selling their old corn to make
room in their bins for the new. Far
mers report this one OF their most pros
porous years. Large numbers of stock
will be fattened here this fall and
winter.
Marshall county-Fall sown wheat
looking we'll; acreage about the same as
last year. Corn husking is proceeding
rapidly and the yield is very good.
Cattle came from pastures in good con-
dition.
Mcpherson county-There has been an
abundance of rain. and wheat, although
sown late, is in good condition for the
winter. Corn gathering progressing
slowly. Broomcorn yield and quality
excellent. Live stock free from diseases.
Mitchell county-The growing wheat
is f1ourishing. Corn, as a rule, is Of
make about 80 per cent of full crop.
Nemaha county-The area sown to
wheat this fall is less and later than
usual; abundant moisture. Early corn
averaging about 40 bushels to the acre,
late planted corn will make about 20
bushels per acre. Oats yields are re-
ported at IS to 40 bushels per acre.
Norton county-Wheat is looking fine,
and a large area has been sown;- ground
in excellent condition. Aside from some
complaints of disease among swine, live
stock are generally healthy. The sup
DIV of roughage and other feed is large.
condition since the late rains. Fall
sown alfalfa Is promising. Live stock
free from disease.
Reno county-October weather was
very favorable for all farm work. The
ground was in fine filth for wheat SOW
X,
termination and growth.
Republic county-An average area
was sown to wheat. The conditions are
favorable for it's rapid growth. Alfalfa
fields are affording excellent fall feed
for live stock. Corn yields reported vary
from 20 bushels to 40 bushels per acre.
Riley county-FaN sown wheat and
alfalfa are doing well, owing to the
timely rainfall. Corn gathering is some
what DELAYED because of lack of help;
in the aggregate the corn crop will be
less than last year.
Sheridan county-Wfnter wheat is do
ing finely, and some are still sowing.
The area will probably be increased 10
per cent. Rains were adequate and
timely. Corn picking has begun, with
poor yield except in southeast portion
of county. Live stock generally is DO
ing we'll. but on account of scarcity and
high price of feed there is considerable
shipping of cattle and hogs.