The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-21
Weather Bureau Bulletin Is
sued Today Is Encouraging.
COOL WEATHER SAVED CORN
Heat Did Damage in Cloud and
: Barton Counties.
Potato Yield Will Be Heavier
] Than Was Expected.

The Kansas corn is the best ever
seen at this time Of year, according to
the weather and crop bulletin issued
today by the loc;-- weather bureau
and covering the week ending Mon
day, July 20. In Barton, Cloud. and a
Few other counties, damage was done
by the excessive heat of the fore part
Of the week. but taking the state as
whole the condition of the corn at the
close of the week was such. as prac-
tically assures a bumper crop.
The report:
The first half of the week was ex-
cessively hot and dry in all part OF
Kansas and checked the growth OF
corn at a critical time-just when the
ears were beginning to develop-but
there was a change to decidedly cooler
weather. on Thursday with showers In
nearly all parts OF the state the rest
of the week, and soaking rains in
many counties. BY the close OF the
week most crops had recovered from
the effects of the hot weather, though
there are many localities where good
rain is still needed.
Corn Made Rapid Growth.
Corn made a good growth during
the week and despite the fact that 1t
was greatly in need of rain the first
three days it is generally reported to
be the best ever seen this time OF the
year. In just few counties, notably
Barton and Cloud. it is reported to be
seriously damaged, but as rule the
rains and cooler weather came in time
to prevent any actual damage. Its
condition is especially encouraging in
the western third of the state.
In the southeastern counties it is re-
ported to be in the hard roasting ear"
stage. but in the north central coun-
ties 1t will be two weeks before the
roasting ear stage is generally reached.
Wheat and Oats.
Wheat harvest is finished except in
the extreme northwestern part of
Kansas and thrashing is well adj
vanced in the eastern portion and be-
gun elsewhere. The yields of wheat
are uniformly reported to be large.
Oats are turning out well except in
the extreme northeastern counties.
where the yield is light.
Hay and Pastures.
The second cutting of alfalfa is
finished and in many places 1t was
light. The third cutting has begun
in the southeastern part of the
state.
Prairie hay making is now general
in the principal hay counties of. the
state. The -meadowsrhave' not recOv-3
cred from the effect of the drouth
last year and the hay Is light on the
ground and in many places very
weedy.
Pastures in the eastern part Of the
state were badly burned by the hot
weather that ended the middle of the
week and it will be some time, even
with good rains, before they are good
again. -
Some Other Crops.
The prospect for a potato crop has
improved during the week, but it will
be short in the Kaw Valley. Potatoes
are now being dug and marketed in
large quantities.
Milo maize, kaffir corn and fet-
erita are reported good in the west
ern part of the state, especially the
southwestern counties.
Conditions In United States.
The following is a summary of con-
ditiOns over the entire country:
The weather has continued favor
able for harvesting in the northern
portions of the winter wheat belt,
and for thrashing in other portions
The yields are about as expected ex-
cept they are not quite so good in Ne
braska.
Spring wheat is reported in excel
lent condition in North Dakota, but
there is considerable complaint of
rust and high temperatures in the
eastern part of South Dakota and
all sections Of Minnesota. The dam
age is generally light in Minnesota
The week was generally favorable
for corn in the northern and middle
districts. The severe drouth in the
Ohio Valley has been largely broken
and the outlook greatly improved,
but much corn south Of the Ohio
river has been injured beyond re-
covery. The drouth continues in
eastern Missouri and is serious in
Oklahoma and Texas
Tobacco is greatly improved. Hay
and oats harvest is progressing in the
northern districts, with a short yield
in many sections.