The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20
Heaviest Fall in Western Wheat
Growing Counties.
STORM MOVES EAST.
Fall Is Lighter In North Central
Part.
More Moisture FOrecasted for
Tonight and Thursday.


night the snow that had been predict
ed by the weather prophet arrived. and
while at break of dawn the precipita-
ton had ceased, there was a white
sloshy coating over the ground 1-9
inches in depth. The snow was general
in Kansas and was especially heavy in
the western portion of the state.
Locally the melted snow in the gov
ernment gauge on the roof of the Null
vane building measured Al of an inch.
This brought the total precipitation for
December to 1.99 inches which makes
this to date the second WetteSt Decem-
Der on record. In 1909, the year that
the record was broken both for cold
weather and for precipitation, the
amount OF moisture that fell was Ill
inches. OF course by the close Of this
month a record may be broken as re-
CARDS dampness.
Great for the Wheat
This snow has been a great thing
for spring crops" said 5. ID. Flora,
the local weather man. this morning.
The moisture was especially needed
in the western portion of the state
The snow locally hangs in the balance.
If it warns up a little this afternoon
the greater portion Of it may be of
by night. However, we may get more
snow by evening".
The temperature was below the freez-
ing point for about an hour only last
night and that was just after mid
night.
The forecast is: Threatening with
rain or snow this afternoon and the
northern portion of the state tonight:
colder tonight. Thursday generally fair"
Finest Snow on Record.
From reports received by the general
offices of the Santa Fe and Rock IS
land in Topeka, Kansas was visited
last night and all day Tuesday by the
finest snow storm in history. 1t came
when the growing wheat needed it the
most. 1t was accompanied by warm
weather and melted on the ground.
soaking into the roots of the crops.
Western Kansas. where the campness
of the bargain - and western Kansas
deserved it. The Santa Fe reports
eight inches of snow near Garden City,
Dodge City and Scott City. All along
the western border of the state the
snow fell from six to eight inches deep.
As the snow came east it lessened and
along the eastern border of the state
only a light coat covered the ground.
Taking Kansas by districts. through
the reports of L. NJ. Jones, supernten-
dent of telegraph of the Santa Fe. and
Chief Clerk Adams of the general su-
perintendents office of the Rock Is
landl Ines, the snow storm can be fol-
lowed through the named vicinities:
The Depth in Kansas.
Around Garden City, Dodge City, !
Scott City, Russell Springs. Santa Fe, |
Kearny. Tribune. Liberal and Good /
land from six to eight inches of snow
fell.
Around Wichita, wellington, Har-
per. Anthony, Hutchinson, Kingman, /
Sterling, Ellsworth, Stafford. Larned, /
Hays and Ellis about four inches COW
cred the ground.
Around Phillipsburg, Smith Center, |
Mankato, Osborne, Kirwin. Norton, /
Hill City and Oberlin the fall amount /
ed to a little more than five inches.
Near Herington. Council Grove, Abi-
lene, Salina, Junction City, Mcpherson /
and Minneapolis the snow only COW /
cred the ground to a depth of from |
one to two inches.
In the vicinity of Pittsburg, Inde-
peudence Yates Center, Humboldt and /
Ottawa it was a mixture of snow and
rain and was nearly melted before it
hit the ground.
In the northeastern part of the state.
around Topeka, Lawrence, Atchison,
Holton and Horton, the snow was light
and heavy.
IN Missouri and Iowa it rained. IN
Nebraska it showed to a good depth,
with plenty of cold wind. Between st.
Louis and Kansas City light showers
prevailed. Along between Liberal and
Tucumcari, n. NJ, it is showing today.
White Blanket Covers State.
Arkansas City, Kan, Dec. 20-With the
weather very threatening and hourly
growing colder good snow fell here to-
Salina. Kan, Dec. GA slow gentle
snow fell over western Kansas last night
and today and it measures in depth from
three to six inches. 1t will be of great
benefit to the wheat That part Of the
state west of Russell and Rocks countless
on the Union Pacific main line and Lin
coin branch and the main line of the Mis-
souri, Pacific from McCracken to the
line is in the track OF the snow
storm.
Mullinville, Kan. Dec. 2O-There is at
least twelve inches of snow on the ground.
This is the heaviest fall Of snow that has
fallen here for a good many years. and
Will be just what is needed for the wheat
crop, which is in better shape than It has
been for several years as there has been
plenty of moisture to keep II in good
growing condition
Jennings. Kan, Dec. 20.-Six incnes of
snow fell here. Wheat prospects are ex-
cellent.
marron, Kan, Dec 2O.-The biggest
and best snow in ten years, some Of the
DID timers say, has fallen here. There is
low over a foot Of snow on the level. 1t ;
came down nicely and is damp.
Concordia, Kan, Dec 20.-Rain began ,
-aIline here Tuesday afternoon and later |
urned to snow which melted IT fell.
now has fallen The ground is covered | ]
rom five to eight inches all over the {
county.
Hutchinson. Kan. Dec 2O-A heavy
n depth covers western Kansas. extend
ng west from Pawnee Rock across the I
itate- !
Jetmore. kan, Dec. 20.-Snow measures
iearly five inches here Monday was
7ery foggy In the early evening a good
ain fell, later turning to snow
Liberal, Kan. Dec. 20.-Eight inches of
now has fallen here.
# the season feIl here Tuesday night. I