The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-16
CROPS ALL RIGHT
The Excessive Rains Did Little
Damage i'm Kansas.
General Improvement Noted in
Western TwO-Thirds.

The excessive rains in the eastern
third of the state were detrimental to
crops, according to the summary of
the weather crop conditions in Kan
for the past week ending June 1 ),
but there was a general Improvement
in crops in central and western Kan
sas.
The report reads:
In the eastern third of Kansas, and
especially the kaw valley where from
two to six inches of rain fell, this was
another exceedingly wet week-the
fourth one in succession, but condi--
lions improved greatly in the central
and western counties west of a line
drawn through Salina and Wichita.
Here there were only a few light rains
and several clear days during the
week, and the ground dried out
enough to permit farm work being re-
sumed after Sunday. Temperatures
averaged much below normal in all
parts of the state.
Wheat in Good Shape in West.
In the western and central counties
wheat is almost uniformly in excellent
condition except where there has been
local damage by fly in the central
counties. The heads are we'll formed
and in the more southern counties it
is ripening. In Montgomery harvest
has already begun. In the eastern
third of the state the outlook for
wheat is not so encouraging and there
damage by high water.
Corn Planting Retarded.
There are very few, if any, counties
in Kansas where corn planting is fin
ished yet and in the eastern half a
great amount of replanting is neces-
sary with very little opportunity to
attend to it thus far, though this work
as well as cultivation was beginning
In the northeastern counties on Mon
day and Tuesday of this week. In the
central and western parts of the state
conditions are better tke heavy
rains ended a week sooner and there
great amount of planting and cult
waiting has been accomplished this
week. While corn that is up has
grown slowly it retains a good color
and will improve greatly with few
warm, sunshiny days
Alfalfa Injured by Rains.
The first cutting of alfalfa is finally
about finished. and most of it has been
put up though it is damaged. The
second crop is very promising every
where. Meadows and pastures are in
line condition.
Crops in Good Condition.
Oats, barley and rye are all reported
to be good. Oats is about all headed
and rye harvest almost ready to be
gin in counties near Oklahoma line.
Planting forage crops will soon be
under way in the more western
counties.
to be dug and eaten in some counties
Strawberries and cherries are on the
market in all parts and blackberries
and raSpberries are ripening in the
southeastern counties.
Condition in L. s
Following is a summary of condi-
tions in the country as a whole
In the winter wheat belt the wealth
er continued generally favorable and
the crop is making normal advance
ment in the central and northern dis
trictS while harvest is progressing I'M
der favorable conditions in the south
ern portions. There is no complaint
or increased insect activity but the
growth is too rank and the grain is
lodging in localities. especially in Mis-
souri, and Iowa, and rain caused some
damage in eastern Kansas
In the spring wheat belt despite
unSeaSonably cold. wet weather over
much of the belt the crop is in a sat
lsfactory condition. although the
growth is somewhat retarded
In the corn belt the weather con-
tlnued too cool and wet. interfering
with planting, replanting. and Guilt
Walton in many places. and the fields
are grassy while the growth generally,
Is not encoura ging except in the south
Where the crop is in good condition.
oats. grasses and ranges are doing
well and the outlook is promising