The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-07
WHEAT IS NOT BAD
L. b. GerOW, State Employment
Agent, Reports.
He Places Condition for State
at So 1-3 Per Cent.
FROM THE COUNTIES.
What the Various Localities in
State Say.
Recent Rains Have Caused More
Improvement.
FROM THE COUNTIES.

/ agent, today gave out the results of
| his crop inquiries sent out April IS con-
I corning the condition of wheat. The re-
ports show the general condition for
/ the state to be SO 1-3, which is just 2-3 of
one per cent lower than the showing
made by the Coburn report last week
Mr.. GerUw's report shows that the
southern counties of the wheat belt
stand at IS per cent, the central at "a
per cent and the northern at IS per cent
This report" says Mr.. Gerow, has
been prepared for the purpose of fur
nishing the free employment bureau in
formation that will enable it to secure
the number OF men necessary to harvest
the 1907 wheat crop Owing to rains
cred by this report, it is likely that
wheat is in better condition now than
it was when the reports were sent"
The following are the summaries re-
ceived by Mr.. Gerow from the different
counties:
Barton, April 26-Dry weather is do
ing great damage; we are in great need
of rain 75 per cent
Clay, May mo damage from green
Cowley, April 26-wheat badly dam
aged by both dry weather and bugs;
some fields 40 TO SO per cent; others 20 to
80 per cent, probable average today 20
per cent for county conditions.
Clark May 2-No green bugs nor dry
weather has damaged the crop as
whole, and we have as fine a prospect
for as large crop as 1 ever saw 80
per cent
bugs in our locality and the wheat has
not been damaged by dry weather or
cold. 80 per cent
Decatur, May wheat has been dam
aged by green bugs and dry weather
about 10 per cent, mostly in the south
ern part; percentage 80 per cent.
Dickinson, May Injury done is
slight go per cent.
Ellis. April 23-No bugs here; about
10 per cent damage from dry weather
will have a 90 bushel crop. Have a
very heavy stand on ground IS per
cent
Ellsworth. April 30-Green bugs and
dry weather have not hurt the wheat
thus far; snow yesterday will be a ben
eft. go per cent.
Ford. April 26-Some green bugs and
dry weather have reduced the percent
ars from 100 to about so per cent, but
there is no wheat being plowed UP, and
with good rains we will have the largest
crop ever known. --t=-=- .--ts s. 49,,
Graham, May 2@Reports from over
the county say wheat is fine, good
prospect as we ever had; no complaints
of damage done by green bugs; 80 per
cent. @a1
q Harper. April 26s-wheat is in bet
We have a good many bugs, but plenty
of moisture for the time being; ) per
cent
Harvey, April 26.-Wheat is suffer-
ing badly for want of moisture; some
fields are turning yellow If we do not
get rain within a week or ten days we
may not have more than half to three
fourths of a. crop. 10 per cent
Hodgeman, May NO green ougs
but snow was hurting some; damage
not over 20 per cent With a few
more rains we will be all right for a
good crop; so per cent
Hamilton, May No drouth nor
green bugs: 100 per cent.
Kfowa, May with regard to
drouth and green bugs. do not think
our wheat is damaged more than 10
or Is per cent. Got very nice rain
the 2Sth; So per cent
Kingman. April 29.-Dry weather
has hurt the wheat more than bugs.
probably cut it short IS per cent Had
a good rain last night which will make
condition better than this; so per
cent this date.
Lane. May 1-Green bugs have
done no harm Ground IS getting dry,
but had a inch snow last Monday
which will help the wheat. Wheat in
Lane county IS all right yet; 100 per
cent.
Marshall. May NO damage
either by dry weather or green bugs;
80 per cent
Montgomery, May 1-Green bugs
doing some damage and lack OF mois-
ture some; 70 per cent.
Ness May Green bug has done
no damage; dry weather damage 10
per cent. Had light snow and rain
which will help some: so per cent
Norton. MAY Green bug has done
no damage whatever in this county;
wheat in good condition. has good col
or and prospect for a bountiful crop
The late SHOWS have put the ground IN
good shape; 90 per cent.
Usage. May Green bug has not
damaged any but drouth has; recent
rains improved grain: rs per cent;
Ottawa. May NO damage done
nv green bugs in this county. All re-
ports are that we will have IS per
cent.
but think it very good. go per cent
Pratt. Nav Wheat in good con-
dftion but will soon need some rain.
Don't think damage from drouth ana
green bug more than 20 per cent II
is likely to be reduced on Monday; 50
per cent
washington May NO complaint
of green bugs in this county; wheat IN
fine condition; good shower Wn1cn an
swered the purpose of rain; loo per
Rawlins. May 1.-The green bugs
doing no damage Wheat in excellent
condition at this time; 80 per cent
Reno April 2e.-A good portion OF
wheat in this territory shows a great
deal of yellow: we are in some doubt
whether If is caused by green bugs or
dry weather: if present appearance is
caused by dry weather a good rain
will produce a normal crop that Will
give US 10 per cent
Republic April 30.-No green bugs,
the wheat in good condition, but needs
moisture. so per cent.
Riley. May There may have been
some damage from drouth and hard
freezes no green bugs and a good out
look. so per cent
Rice. April 26.--It is very dry in
this section, moisture badly needed.
green bugs also at work With good