The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-15
Highways Filled With Tired
Workers rs Sun Sank.
WHEAT IN BETTER CONDITION
And Prospects for Corn Inn
I prove From Day to Day.
Other News and Notes of Inter
est in North Shawnee.

OAdSI CdIulSIS t1EOu8uOut oAAH "AASo
county, overlooked Sunday as a day Of
worship and rest and went to the har-
vest fields. They reported just as early
in the morning and worked until the
approach of darkness forced them to
quit. The great highways of Shawnee
county, at dusk, were lined with tired
farmers and tired horses on their way
home from the neighboring wheat
fields. where they had been helping
thresh the 1914 wheat crop.
The wheat crop in Shawnee was just
about as good as in any other county
in the state. The acreage was prob
ably not as large as in some counties.
but there was enough to make q good
showing.
= Wheat is being received by the mil
aers in North Topeka on every train
and in wagon loads. and there Is no
longer any shortage. The elevators are
being filled. The grinders are working
overtime and the ,millers see a long
season ahead Of them.
I. The wheat when delivered in North
Topeka is in better condition than q
few weeks ago. The absence Of general
rains during the last ten days or two
weeks has permitted the berry to dry,
and no more wet wheat is being re-
ceived.
In some instances the berry has been
slightly damaged on account OF being
soaked by the rains after 1t ripened.
but the deterioration Is not great and
the farmers will not lose much. While
these rains caused slight deteriora-
tion in quality Of the wheat. this will
be overcome by added weight in the
corn crop, which Is more important
than the wheat crop to the farmers in
Shawnee county and the eastern part
of the state It Is believed that the
corn crop will be just as great in pro-
portion as was the wheat crop, and il
20. the farmers of north Shawnee coun-
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Barn in ShOrey Burned.
A barn belonging to Henry Fletcher,
who lives northwest Of Shorey, was de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday. The loss Is
estimated at $500. Some hay, garden
tools, a cider press and few farming
implements were in the barn and all
were destroyed The origin Of the fire
10 unknown.
Wheat Yields SIS Bushels.
Emery and James David, Of Memo
ken have finished threshing their wheat
and report a yield of thirty-flve bushels
per acre. They had q sixty-dcre tract
Of wheat. and it tested slightly more
than sixty pounds per bushel.
At Indian Creek Grange.
The members of the Indian Greek
Grange will entertain the members of
the Pomona Grange at the hall of the
former Thursday night. George
Hughes will deliver an address on sin
gle tax. Other practical talks will be
delivered. A good musical program all
20 has been arranged.
HI. r. Willkio Injured.
While at work on his summer class
at the Agricultural College at Manhat-
d window, broke the glass. and an
artery in his left arm was lacerated.
He was working in the horticultural
department His injury was slight.
Notes and Personals.
Frank King of Washington county IL
the guest of his brother, J. J. King
and family.
Chester Thomas of s2s North Jack
son street has left for Ell PasO and
other points in New Mexico. where he
will enjoy a vacation for two weeks.
Joseph w. Hicks, son OF Rev. Mr..
Hicks, pastor Of the Second Presby-
terrain church, has gone to his old
home in Fort Worth. Texas, on vaca-
ton.
w. H. Rutter has left for Michigan
where he will be on q vacation for
three or four weeks.
Mrs. Lottie Fisher has gone to South
Dakota to visit with relatives.
Ralph Kellar. OF Kansas, who came
here to attend the Bolton-Tomlinson
wedding and to visit his parents. fIr.
and Mrs. A. A. Kellar at 1418 N. Quincy
street, has returned to his home.
Clarence Dye of Bliss, Okla, has
moved to North Topeka and has ac-
cepted a position on a farm north OF
the city.
Ralph Campbell Of the Campbell
Drug company will leave this week
for Colorado to spend a vacation OF
two weeks. He will join Mrs. Camp.
bell and Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Arnold in
their camp. Mrs. Campbell will
probably return home with him.
ID. ]. Hathaway, manager of the J.
Thomas Lumber company in North
Topeka, and wife are expected to re.
turn from their trip around the world
during the latter part of the month
They have been gone about a year.
Ask for "Honey Bread.''-Adv.
L. c. Brown OF Wamego brought his
son to Topeka today and took him to