The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-30
GOOD RAIN COMES
Fall Begins in Topeka Just
Before Daybreak.
Extends as Far West as Newton
and Into Oklahoma.
BADLY NEEDED HERE
Dry Weather Delays Spring
Work to Some Extent.
Fourth of an Inch Recorded by
Local Bureau.
BADLY NEEDED HERE

Rain began falling IN Topeka just
before daybreak this morning and
steady drizzle has prevailed since that
time and has averaged five hun
dredths of an inch an hour. The day
Is dark and gloomy and every indica-
tion points to a continuation of the
precipitation for some hours to come.
The corn and wheat bulletins upon
which the weather department in this
city depend for early information con-
cerning the rain fall at the different
weather stations in the state will not
commence until the first of April and
while the indications point to a gen.
eral rain over at least this portion of
the state, it is only guess that this
condition prevails.
The weather station in Topeka re-
ported a fall of one-fourth of an inch
of rain with the prospects favorable
for a continuation of the drizzle. The
precipitation this morning is the first
for this locality since the 4th of the
month and only a little more than
fourth of an inch fell at that time.
Rain has been needed badly for sew
eral weeks as the condition of the soil
is such that spring plowing has been
delayed to some extent and early
spring planting will be somewhat lat
er than usual for this reason. Reports
from the extreme southern and east
ern portions of the state indicate that
the rain is general in these sections
as well as in that portion of Missouri
bordering on the eastern line of Kan
sas.
Reports received early this morning
a the Santa Fe offices indicate that
the rain is working westward and that
before the sun shines again that the
entire central and southern part of the
state at any rate will have received
much needed rain. This report indi-
Gates that rain has been falling over
the eastern and southern division of
the road since O'Clock this morning
and that the area is being gradually
extended to the westward and south.
The eastern division includes all of
the territory between Emporia and
Kansas City and the southern division
the territory about ottawa and Cha
mute. Reports from Newton, in the
central portion of the state and on the
Santa Fe indicate a small amount of
precipitation, while rain is also falling
at Wichita and the Oklahoma terri
tory division.
Wamego, March 30.-A drizzling
rain has been falling since early this
morning and while so far the precipi-
tation has been light, it will be of great
value to the farmers of this section Of
the state.
st. Marys, March 30.-Every indica-
tion points to a general rain in this
part of the state. A drizzling rain be-
gan falling shortly before daylight and
has continued since that time.
Lawrence March 30.-Rain has been
falling in this city since 3 o'clock this
morning and the fall at this time is
estimated at rs of an inch and every
thing indicates a continuation of the
precipitation for a number of hours at
least.
Holton March 3O-A gentle rain
has been falling in this locality since
some time in the latter part of the
night. The precipitation at 10 o'clock.
however, amounted to less than half
an inch, though the prospects are
good for more.
Valley Falls March 3o.-A good
heavy rain has been falling since
early this morning and the precipita-
ton is estimated at an inch with pros
poets for a good soaking before the
clouds lift.
Alma, March 30.-Rain has been
falling in this section of the state all
morning and the indications point to a
continuation as the sky is filed with
heavy clouds and there is no pros
poets for sunshine.
Overlook. March 3O.-This section
of the state received a much needed
the precipitation will be sufficient to
answer all immediate needs of the
farmers of this locality.
Auburn. March 3o.-This portion of
Shawnee county was visited by a fine
rain this morning during which one
fourth of an inch of precipitation oc-
CURED and the clouded sky indicates
that the storm is not over.
Junction City. March 30-The
weather conditions in this part of the
state are threatening this morning and
the indications are that rain may be-
gin falling at any time though the
needed moisture so far has been a
minus quantity.
of rain has fallen in this city todav
though the indications are favorable
for downpour at most any minute.
Salina, March 30.-A good drizzline
rain has been falling at this point
since early this morning and the indi-
actions at this time are that the total
amount of precipitation will amount
to at least an inch.
Abilene, March 30.-A light rain has
been falling since daylight and the in
dications are favorable for a good
drouth breaking downpour. though as
yet the precipitation has amounted to
less than .25 of an inch.
Manhattan, March 3O.-This section
of the state seems to be threatened
with a good general rain, though so
far it has failed to materialize.
The following reports gathered at
an early hour today by the Independ-
ent Telephone compan- from points
reached by the local and toll lines of
the company indicate that Shawnee
county and the southern and eastern