The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
STATUE TO AN INDIAN WHEAT is IMPROVING
Truck Crops Look Good: Corn Needs
Sunshine and Warmth.

Rains fell every day the first half
OF this week and the ground was well
soaked in practically all counties, but
temperatures were so low. and the
sunshine so deficient, that the growth
Of all crops. except wheat and grasses,
was slow and the season both as to
crop growth and farm work is back
ward. From an inch and a half to
two inches of rain fell generally over
the eastern half of the state and
amounts that were as a rule in excess
of three-quarters of an inch in the
western counties. though there were
scattered areas in the latter region
where the amounts were insufficient
for present needs. Temperatures were
below normal continually until the
last two days. On Friday and Satur-
day mornings light TO heavy frosts oc-
Cured in the extreme western coun-
ties.
Wheat Improving.
Wheat made excellent growth in
the eastern counties and noticeable
Improvement in the western II is
heading over most of the eastern half
of the state, but heading short in
many places. In the western portion
some fields look fairly good, but gen.
orally it is thin on the sound and ia
BILE to be run over by weeds In the
southeastern counties harvest is not
more than two weeks off
Barley is in excellent condition in
the northwest counties and the oats
crop is generally satisfactory and be-
ginning to head in the eastern por-
ton.
Corn made very little growth on &C
count of lack of sunshine and warmth.
but as rule It is still in healthy con-
dition and has a good color 1t IS
mostly up except IN the western cOun-
ties. where not much more than half
has been planted A considera BILE
amount was washed out by the heavy
rains and still further replanting will
be necessary. The ground was too
wet for much cultivation and while
fields are still fairly clean the need of
cultivation is urgent
Alfalfa cutting was practically sus-
pended and what little was cut was
mostly spoiled by rains. In the east
ern counties the crop was in full
bloom, and the second crop starting.
so that damage will soon result un-
less the first crop is removed. West
ern counties report the crop in excel
lent condition and almost ready TO
cut.
Truck Crops Good.
Potatoes and truck crops are uni
formly reported to be excellent. Some
potatoes that got an extra early start
are being dug in various places in the
eastern half of the state The cOnGi-
ton OF apples, especially iona CnanS-
is quite satisfactory. A large acrea ge
{ of broomcorn, kafir and miIlet is be-
/ ing planted.
Sugar beets in the Garden City dis
trict are mostly planted and big
/ enough to be thinned The crop is re-
ported to be good
Summary OF weather and crop con-
ditions in the corn and wheat region
[ for the week ending JuEe 5. 1917:
General Corn Report.
Washington, D. C, June 18th
weeks weather was unavoidable 70
good growth of corn in the principal
I states. being cool and generally wet
ReplShting has been necessary in sew
eraI sections Some fields are becOm-
/ ing weedy- In the south condition
were mostly favorable for corn Win
ter wheat made excellent growth and
! harvest has begun in southern okla
I homa- Spring wheat is growing we'll
( except North Dakota, where it is tee
I dry, and the far northwest. where =,
/ has been too cloudy.
/ Spring ats are mostly growing well
/ The seeding of flax continues. Meadows
and pastures are in excellent CONDITION,
except in the south where IL has bee
+ too dry iE localities Cutting alfalfa
/ is widespread. but heavy rains have
prevented it in the plains states Truck
/ crops are mainly doing well. but their