The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
WEEKS GROWTH SLOW
AbnormaIly Cool Weather Prevailed
Turnout Ka-sSas.

Abnormally cool Weather preNdiieu
thruout the week, with general show
ers the fore part and few heavy rains
in the southwestern counties, reports
s d. Flora. local meteorOloSlst- The
growth of all vegetation was slow. out
the ground dried out sufficiently to
permit of the resumption of farm work
the last three or four days, and there
was the usual amount of sunshine, so
that conditions, on the whole. were
better than during the preceding week.
Killing frosts and freezing weather oc-
Cured in the western half and a few
heavy frosts in the eastern counties,
but the damage was not serious in any
place. on the 10th snow fell in some
of the extreme western counties
The amount of moisture in the
ground is sufficient for present needs
in all except the northwest counties
and crops generally are in such con-
dition that few warm. sunshiny days
will greatly improve them zg
Favorable for Wheat.
In most parts of the state it was a
favorable week for wheat, which is
growing well. except in the northwest
counties, where it needs rain 1t is
heading in the southeastern counties
and beginning to head here and there
in the northeastern part of the state.
The proportion of the crop that has
not been abandoned in many north
central and western counties is so
small the crop there may be consid-
cred a practical failure. as in fields
that are left in that part of the state
the plants are small and thin on the
ground. Reports indicate that most of
the abandoned ground will be planted
to other crops and very little will lie
idle this season.
Replant Corn.
Corn planting was resumed the lat
ter part of the week and is now in full
swing in the western counties. In the
eastern counties most of it has already
been planted and a considerable part is
coming up. but the plants are yellow
and sickly looking. and a great deal of
replanting will be necessary. Guilt
walton has begun in the southeastern
counties.
Alfalfa made a slew but satisfa ctorv
growth this week and is in excellent
condition, except the northwestern
counties, where the ground is too dry.
Cutting will begin about next week in
the eastern half of the state
Pastures are generally in good con-
dition. except in the western counties.
The week was somewhat too cool for
oats and barley and too dry for them
in the northwest counties, but their
condition is still promising
Potatoes are generally I'D in the
eastern half of the state and beginning
to come up in the western, and are
recovering from the effects of the
frosts two weeks ago. Gardens in ali
parts are in need of warmth and sun
shine. Apples and cherries are max
ing good growth The scaly spray s
being applied in the northeast coun-
ties.
Over the Country
The Washington report on the sum-
mary of weather and crop conditions
in corn and wheat regions for the
week ending May Is, 1917, follows:
1t was warmer in the northwest with
light rainfall and was favorable for
the growth of vegetation and farm
work. Seeding of spring grains is well
advanced. 1t was very cold in the
central, eastern and southern districts
and was decidedly unfavorable to most
vegetation
1t has been much too cool for corn
and the termination and growth is
poor in the central states where much
replanting is necessary. Preparation
Of the ground for corn is progressing
well in the north Planting IS under
way in the Ohio valley and central
Missouri valley The soil is in excel
lent condition in Iowa and Nebraska
Conditions are mostly favorable for
pastures. meadows and winter grains
and some improvement is shown in
winter wheat. This crop is heading
low in Oklahoma and is beginning to
head in Tennessee and is stooling in
the upper Ohio valley.