The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-01
A fine CROP WEEK
Weather Conditions Good EX-
cept in Western Kansas.
Marked improvement in Corn
Condition, Says Report.

Warm weather and abundant rains
made this a fine growing week in all
parts of Kansas except the extreme
western counties, according to the
summary of the weather for the week
ending May 80, issued by the weather
bureau. Rains were light the first
four days, which gave opportunity for
cutting and curing alfalfa and culti-
waiting corn but the amounts that fell
the last three days ranged from one to
three inches in many eastern counties
and exceeded three-quarters of an
inch generally in the central portion.
Very few counties in the western third
received enough rain to be of any
benefit whatever, and the drought is
becoming acute south and west of
Dodge City.
Wheat Mostly Headed.
Wheat has about all headed in the
central and southern portions and is
beginning to head in the western and
extreme northern counties. Its con-
dition continues excellent in the
northwestern counties and good in the
eastern. In the central counties the
damage by fly continues with slight
abatement and is spreading to the
northeaStward. The oats crop is in
fair condition except in the south cen
trail counties where, in many places,
| it has been destroyed by green bugs.
as wheat straw is short in the eastern
portion of the state.
Corn made a fine growth this week
but is still backward. A great deal of
replanting is needed in the central and
northeastern counties. Cultivation has
been general in the eastern part of the
state and the fields are generally free
from weeds except in the northeastern
counties, where wet weather has re-
tarded all work. Sowing alfalfa and
i
| eral this week.
Alfalfa and Other Crops Good.
Cutting the heavy crop of alfalfa
was in full blast in all but the extreme
western counties until stopped by
rains, which damaged considerable
part of it. In the southeastern and
south central counties much OF 1t is
now in the stack.
Potatoes have made a fine growth
and all reports concerning them are
favorable. They are now blooming in
many places. Other truck crops are
counties. Strawberries ripened rapid
| iy and an exceptionally large crop OF
them is assured. Indications in the
south central portion point to light
apple and cherry crop.
Report From Washington.
Summary of weather and crop con-
ditions in corn and wheat region fol
| the week en0lnS May 81, 1910
Washington, D. c., June 1.-The
warm weather in the central and east
ern states caused marked improve
ment in the condition of corn. There
was some complaint of damage by cut
worms and more replantfng thar
usual, but work is progressing fairly
well.
Reports of damage by the Hessiar
fly are increasing in the central win
ter wheat region. with improvement
of the condition of wheat in the north
eastern portion of the area
During the week cool weather il
the northwestern spring wheat ares
was unfavorable for termination o
the seed, but plants that are up mad,
fairly good growth.
Oats are growing we'll in the cen
trail states, with rye in a satisfactor.
condition.
The seeding of barley and fax il
going on in the northwest.
The weather east of the Rock,
mountains was favorable for potatoes
gardens, truck crops, meadows, pas
! lures and most fruits