The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-17
Late Corn Has Been Damaged
BY Dry Weather.
Lowlands VIII Produce Good
Yield This Year.
GATHER GOOD WILD Hay CROP
Soldier Trains En- Route to Ft'
Riley Through Topeka.
Other News of Interest In North
Shawnee County.

Corn in the Kaw river valley, and in
all parts Of the state, has been damaged
by the dry weather. Some Of this corn.
II rain fell. would make fair yield.
while other corn has been so badly dam
aged that rain will not help it excepting
to increase its value as fodder.
The corn crop in the north part OF
Shawnee county is much better than
last year. The early crop in the low
lands is very good and some OF 1t IN
the upl. -ds i. fine. Much OF this corn
was planted early and the ears were
well developed before the dry weather.
The late corn has suffered the most
damage. In many fields the taseel Is
dead and the leaves on the lc--or part
OF the stalk have been fired.
The farmers will be partially relieved
of what might result on account or the
corn condition, by good crop OF prairie
hay. The farmers in the state. as far
west as Harrington, Hutchinson and
even west of Junction City, report
good yield OF prairie hay.
The alfalfa and timothy has been
slightly damaged. The third cutting
of alfalfa will be scant but the farmers
Of north Shawnee county are quite we'll
supplied with forage crops OF one or
mere varieties.
National Guards At Fort Riley.
The Union Pacific railroad system is
running military trains through Topeka
today. This morning a special train
occupied by the Second regiment band.
of Topeka, and two militia companies
from Lawrence, passed through North
Topeka.
This afternoon. a special train of IL
coaches, which was occupied by the
companies of the Kansas national guard
from points in the southeastern part CT
peka. Another special train on the
Union Pacific will start today from
Abilene which will be occupied by
compa..ies of the national guard from
the west and southwest parts OF the
states.
All these trains are destined to Fort
Riley, where the national guard will
participate in the annual maneuvers.
Fire at 1889 North Kansas Avenue.
The firemsn from Station No. 1
were called Sunday to 1879 North
Kansas avenue to extinguish a fire
caused by the burning Of gasoline.
The damage was slight and the blaze
was put out before the firemen could
reach the place.
At the Princess.
series No. 4, commencing Thursday
Adv. -ef..
Social and Personal.
H. c. Mckinley Of the Citizens State
bank spent Sunday and a part of to-
day in Kansas City.
Kelsey Petro and Charles Hoyt, jr..
left today for Cawker City. They will
make the trip in q motor car.
r. K. Ream Of Ki1mer was in North
Topeka today on business.
Miss Kate and Henry Buechner left
today for Colorado Springs and other
points, where they will spend vaca-
ton of two weeks.
Fred Voiland Of the voiland Cloth
ing company has one to Colorado to
Join his family, who are spending
their vacation in a resort at Cascade.
H. j. Shook of Wakarusa was in
North Topeka today on business.
Mrs. d. v. Xeesee. milliner Of the
Austin-Snediker company, has re-
turned from Oklahoma, where she
has been spending her vacation
Mrs. L. Berry OF Elmont was shop
ping in North Topeka today.
Mrs. Hicks, wife OF Rev. ]. p. Hicks
Of the Second Presbyterian church,
and children, left today for Center