The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-04
CORN STILL SAFE
Hay Crops Are Suffering Nearly
Everywhere in Kansas.

in uplands md poorly cultivated
fields. corn Is firing, according to the
crop and weather bulletin issued to-
day from the local weather bureau
gust 3. Most OF the corn Of the state
has not yet been injured to any seri-
Gus degree, however, the report says.
The report reads:
This was another dry, hot week
over most of Kansas, and corn and
pastures are needing rain badly. Tenn
peratures of 100 degrees or higher
were general every day the first half
Of the week, but on Friday and Sat-
urday there was q change to some
what cooler weather with moderately
heavy rains in the east-central and
northeastern counties, including the
XIV valley. and also some local rains
the state. About half of the state
received no measurable rainfall dur
ing the week.
Corn Growth Checked.
Corn made very little growth this
week. Most OF it has not yet been in
jured much. but in many counties,
especially on nplands and in poorly
cultivated fields. It Is firing and unless
a general rain occurs within short
time the damage will be serious in all
parts of the state.
The greatest damage to the crop so
far seems to have occurred in and
near Mitchell. Cloud and Clay coun-
ties. where It appears tie yield will
not De much better than last year. A
came too late for most corn.
Thrashing Being Rushed.
The weeks weather was lust right
for sthrashing wheat and oats and this
work has been rushed Thrashing is
In full sway in the northwestern coun-
ties and practically all the wheat and
oats In the shock have been thrashed
In the south central and southeastern
counties. There is considerable wheat
In the stack yet however. The yields
continue good.
Hay and Pastures.
Pastures have been seriously dam
aged by drought In nearly every coun-
ty. except the western third of the
state. Alfalfa has made but little
growth this week. The second cutting
is about finished. Prairie hay is gem
orally light and in many places it is
weedy.
Other Crops and Fall Work.
The prospect for apples and other
tree fruits. especially peaches. con-
ping on account Of the unfavorable
weather. Kaffir corn and other sor-
ghums are doing well, but need rain.
Fall blowing has been almost
brought to standst1ll by the lack OF
moisture in the ground.
Conditions In United States.
Following lisa summary of the
weather and crop conditions in the last
week in the entire country:
Weather conditions during the week
were fav0rable Tor thre111ing winter
wheat, but -the-Soil was too dry in
many secf3eRs~fsS sploWing for next
years. crol .szzs.sss s..
In the spring Wheat belt the wealth
er was favorabhe~for harvest which is
we'll under way but further damage is
reported from rust and high tempera-
turesys -ssff
The week was generally unfavorable
for corn except in the northern states.
The severe drouth continues in the
Ohio valley and much Of the crop has
been cut short or is a failure. All
states west CT the Mississippi river
from Nebraska and southern Iowa
southwark are now suffering for rain,
with the crop deteriorating in many
places.
Oats harvest is progressing with
generally light yields. Pastures in
most southern states are in poor con-
dition. but are generally doing well in
the more northern states and on the
southern ranges.