Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-24
SOIL GIVEN A GOOD SOAKING
Reports Indicate the Rainfall WINS
General.


SEWARD, Neb., May 23.-(Special)-A
small tornado struck Ruby. Seward county,
last night at p. m. and blew an elevator
over; blew the Burlington depot from its
foundation and then some of the cars from
the track. Three and three-quarters inches
of rain fell here last night. There were
five distinct thunder storms. The Blue
river raised six feet Corn is all UP and
the rain was much needed.
YORK, Neb., May S.-(Special. york
county was thoroughly soaked last evening.
Farmers are rejoicing over the fine crop
conditions. Weather and soil conditions
have been such that all ground is pre-
pared and over two-thirds of the corn in
York county has ben planted. There was
scarcely, II any damange to the winter
wheat, which comprises 80 per cent of the
cultivated acreage in York county. Oats
will now make a great growth.
BRADSHAW. Neb., May 23,--(Special.)-
About o'clock yesterday evening a fine
rain visited this vicinity and continued
almost constantly until about midnight.
The rainfall was over two inches, The
ground is thoroughly soaked Some time
during the night lightning struck the
Christian church, damaging the steeple
and tower considerably. Telephones are
nearly all out of order, but everybody is
happy The drouth is broken.
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb.. May 2.-(spe-
cial )-Yesterday mercury registered o. de-
grees above in the shade. and last night
about two inches OF rain fell in this To-
cality.
LINwOOD. Neb.. May 23.-(special.)--I
began 70 rain here about o'clock last
night and rained most Of the night. About
one-half inch OF water fell. It came Just
in time as 1t was very dry. This was tho
| first good rain this spring Wheat, oats
and corn were feeding rain very badly,
The green-bugs are thicker in the oats
here than in the wheat. 1t is hoped this
rain will stop their ravages,
! NELSON, Neb., May % 3-(Special.)-A
| good rain fell over this section last night
! There was from half inch to an inch
of rain in different parts of the county
! 1t come in good time as wheat was be-
/ ginning to need 1t, as well as alfalfa. Corn
/ planting is finished and this rain brightens
| the prospect a great deal.
! NORFOLK, Neb.. May 23.-Special Tele-
| gram. )-Just one-third of an inch OF rain
| fell today over northern Nebraska and the
! Rosebud.
! SIOUX CITY. May 23.-Cspecial. )-Rain ir
measurable quantities fell here today for
the first time this spring and was general
/ throughout northwestern Iowa, the
Dakotas at the same time reporting scat
4 tering showers. Rain fell gently during
the greater part OF the day and this even
! ing the weather bureau measured nearly
half an inch. Lack of moisture has greatly
retarded the growth Of vegetation In this
/ district and the rain OF today will be OF
! immense benefit.
ASHLAND, Neb., May 2.-(Special) y
The rain last night and today has beer
of untold worth to the crops In this Vi,
cinity. A good-siEed wheat crop is prac
tically assured, and the rain came In time
to greatly help the corn. Farmers and
business men are in much better spirits.
FULLERTON. Neb. May 2.-especial.)- }
The drouth was broken last night by
rain which commenced about 10 o'clocl
and continued throughout the rest OF tht
| night Crops IN this county look fairl!
we'll The winter wheat crop has suffered
some from continued dry weather and vii
not be more than two-thirds of a crop will
favorable weather from now until harvest
ALBION, Neb., May G3-(special.)- )-Th,
finest rain OF the season fell last night
Rain began falling about s o'clock ant
continued at intervals during the bette
part Of the night. The ground this morn
ing is well soaked and crops OF all kind
are put in splendid condition.
HASTINGS Neb., May 2a-Central anS
western Nebraska tonight got the creates
drenching for a year. Three inches Of rail-
fell at this place, and according to report
the downpour extended for a long dis
taDce. II could not have been more timely
the rain OF last night being light in western
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