The Red Cloud chief., 1913-06-19

ton and cold weather, which has given
small grain roots excellent chance FOR
development. Dampness has been re-
lieyed by sunshine and warm weather
the first week in June. We have pass.
ed through the early season with little
damage from floods or washing rains.
| The rush period Is now on with the
farmers, and there Is every reason to
believe that the year will be an except
ionally profitable one for Nebraska.
WINTER WHEAT Reports from vari.
ous sources covering all sections Of the
state Indicate that the estimates on
the Nebraska wheat situation have
been exceptionally conservative. They
Indicate a wheat crop condition Of
about .IO7 as compared with the normal.
The Burlington railway has made a
careful aud extended study Of the
wheat crop. Their reports for the
week ending June z show that the
average for the Omaha division WAS l03
rs compared with 10l the week before
On the Lincoln division the estimate
was lO5 as compared with lo3, while
the W. more division reported LOG in
stead Of the lO1 of the week before.
For the McCook division the estimate
was 30 instead Of "a.
But the Burlington authorities ad-
mitted that the estimates could be
raised 10 10 10 per cent and still be
very conservative. In this regard the
tabulations agree with those of the
State Board Of Agriculture, which in.
dicate the following: Omaha division
lO5, Lincoln division l07, Wymore div.
ision iO7, McCook division 03 on the
McCOok division there was a general
rain after the tabulations were made.
The precipitation was reported as fol-
lows: Minden .e5, Red Cloud .9j.
Benk Gilman 20, Holdrege Is, orleans
l.Oo, Imperial 80, Arapahoe .25, Nc.
Cook 81
There can be no doubt that this rain.
fall assisted materially in improving
the wheat situation.
SPRING WHEAT Spring wheat is re-
ported in excellent condition, being
held back somewhat by damp, cool
weather. Figures are not yet available
on the acreage.
Si Sh
tinued improvement with decided in.
crease in acreage. The stand Is report
ed satisfactory ana growth has been
rapid.
Conn. According to the burlington
estimates, corn crop conditions are
fixed ut 100 per cent as compared with
the normal. The wet weather held
back the planting, but the entire crop
Is now in the a ound and there is every
reason to believe that 80 per cent has
been cultivated once.
| Good growing weather has aided ma
terially IN overcoming the backward
ness Of the season, and there is nc
reason for pessimism in regard to the
outlook Oh corn
ALFALFA. The first crop has been
harvested except in the high attitudes,
The yield has been enormous. Grow
ers experienced considerable difficulty
ON account of the wet weather and
much of the first crop was spoiled a.
to color.
LIVE STocx.-The year has been ex
ceptionally good for dairymen and
stock growers. The pastures are In
excellent condition in all parts Of the
state. -.'
FRUIT.--ln general. the orch ardisti
are optimistic In the extreme. The
apple crop Is expected to break all re-
cords, while the peach, cherry, and
berry situationlis entirely satisfactory
Damp weather will slightly reduc.
the yield Of the Winesaps, but all otheI
varieties are promising the best o1
yields. The orchard experts are devot
ing their attention to spraying an(
many are already looking for help I,
aid in picking and packing q bumper
crop.
Hail was reported in two localitie
Of eastern Nebraska. Comparativel.
little damage was done. Seventeen
year locusts made their appearance
near Nebraska City, but the damag
will be confined to the twigs Of tn
fruit trees, while the yield will not
affected for this year. Precaution
have been taken To stop the ravages {
these insects and the fruit men al