The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-14
Rock Island Reports on Seven
Western States.
Grain and Fruit Estimates
From Topeka Offices.
KANSAS is IN GOOD SHAPE
Oats and Corn Look Fine
Just a Little Backward.
Wheat Reports From All Along
Roads Territory.

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Rock Island Lines in Topeka, today
completed an inclusive crop report COW
ering the states of Kansas, Missouri
Oklahom Texas, New Mexico, Ne
braska and Colorado. This report COW
ering all sections of Kansas gives the
exact conditions of the wheat, corn,
oats and all grain crops and brings
up to date the agricultural outlook in
Kansas for the 1913 season.
In a general way it is found that
the wheat yield in Kansas will be
about $4,000, 900 bushels-the estimate
announced by General Manager Sweet
Friday. The corn, oats and spring
wheat are in good condition but lit
tie backward on account of the cool
weather. Fruit has been damaged
slightly by dry weather but the yield is
fair.
The report in full, follows:
State of Kansas.
Light rain Kansas division territory
7th and 9th. Cutting of wheat now
completed in vicinity of Caldwell, and
in progress as far north as White
water at this time. Estimated yield in
vicinity of Caldwell and Wellington, 40
to so per cent of crop. Between Her
ington and wellington there has been
small impairment on upland, consider
able damage reported along Salina line.
Along Clay Center line wheat is prac-
tically perfect, it is the best wheat seen
in years. Mcfarland to Topeka, wheat
has been damaged by bugs. 1t promises
half to three-fourths crop. Corn crop
not damager so far, second cutting OF
alfalfa will be short.
On Ell PaSo division territory have
had about an inch of rain past week,
with cloudy and cool weather most or
time Rains came too late to be of
oh, fo vxTh
Herington to Bucklin will make at
least half and probably two-thirds full
crop. Every day of cool weather is
making grains plumper. thereby in
creasing yield. From Herington to Nc
Pherson, fair south of Mcpherson, bad
lv spotted. Hutchinson to Arlington
good. From Arlington southwest, grad
ually gets poorer to Buckln, where IL
will make one-third crop. Much wheat
around Ford not worth cutting. Har-
vesting should be started in ten days
to two weeks. Oat crop will be short
account dry weather. Corn only fair,
drouth has damaged some, and many
fields damaged by cut worms will have
to be replanted, making some of the
corn late. No change in fruit crop.
Cherries beginning to ripen and will
he fair crop, but none for shipment
Have had local showers over Ne
braska division territory past week,
ranging from inch to inch and half,
with cool nights From Norton to
Smith Center wheat estimated at
about three-fourths crop if weather
favorable to harvest. From Smith
Center to Clay Center line, best wheat
in years. Corn doing well, although
needs rain. Oats should make normal
WELD. other crops in good condition.
On Colorado division territory,
grain does not amount to much from
Kanarado to Colby, although there are
county badly hurt by drouth; will not |
make more than half crop. Have had
some rains past week, but none IN
vicinity of Dellvale and clayton, also
and Selden. Corn, oats and
spring wheat in good shape but back |
ward on account cool weather; fruit |
damaged slightly by dry weather.
state of Kansas in General
Conservative estimates from reliable
sources place total yield for state to
be between seventy-five and eighty
million bushels, provided favorable |
weather continues until harvest. East
ern half of state producing more
wheat than usual; western half or
state less.
State of Oklahoma.
Cloudy and cold past week, light
rains past SO hours. Small grain crop
will not average so per cent compared
with last year; maize crop in good
shape.
State of Texas.
Weather cold and damp past week,
about inch of rain received, which will
help forage crop and grass for stock.
State of New Mexico.
Weather cloudy and cold, good rain
over entire territory. Not much crop
raised, good grazing country.
State of Nebraska.
Light rain over entire territory,
which was general. Wheat doing well,
stand heavy with heavy heads. Har-
vest should begin about July 1 to 4.
Cool weather is making wheat fill
nicely. Corn planting entirely COM
pleted, some corn standing 10. to IL
inches high. Past week has been too
cool for corn. Oats about the same
as last year. Alfalfa yield favorable; |
fruit prospects continue good, with
exception of peaches.
State of Colorado.
The grain in Colorado is in unusual
ly good condition, but late. Rain will
be needed soon. Some light showers
past week, which will help. Corn just
up and is good stand. Alfalfa
flax being sown at Seibert-
State of Missouri.
Not much change in conditions.
Wheat doing nicely and aside from
being short straw, it is thought yield /
will be good Dry weather has not
hurt wheat as it has oats, which will |
not make one-half crop; in fact in
many places will not be cut Corn
should have moisture; however, not
account cool weather with exceedingly
cool nights. A good general rain is
berries, such as Strawberries, cut short
berries. sue has straw berries, cut short
on account no moisture at proper time.
Peach and apple crop only fair on