The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-29
REMOVES DROUTH'S EFFECT
Rains During Latter Part of Week
Ended April 2. Stored Much
Needed Moisture in Soil.


Splendid. soaking rains. averaging
from one TO two inches, fell over the
northern half of Kansas the latter
part of the week ended April 81, eff
fectually removing the last effects of
last winters drouth and storing
much needed moisture in the soil. The
southern half was not quite SO we'll
favored, but the weeks totals in that
section ranged from half an inch to
an inch, except in a few of the south
western counties, which are still
rather dry.
The week was abnormalfy cool and
deficient in sunshine. Freezing
weather occurred several mornings in
the western counties and on April
81 extended to almost every part of
the state. The damage was light,
however, owing to the backward state
of vegetation, which is approximately
two weeks behind the season in all
parts.
The weather was almost ideal. for
wheat, which is stooling in fine style
and making a satisfactory growth, tho
it will be benefited by sunshine and
warmth. In the south central portion
especially from Sedgwick and Reno
counties south, high winds did some
damage the fore part of the week by
blowing soil. This trouble was ended
by the rain the latter part of the week
Wheat has already begun to joint in
the southeastern counties and, with
warm weather, jointing will be gen.
eral over the eastern half in from 10
days to weeks and in the western
half by the middle of May
1t was somewhat cool for oats and
barley, tho as a rule these crops are
doing well and are in condition to
maket rapid growth with a few warm
sunshiny days.
Preparing the ground for spring
planting was pushed rapidly, with the
e-@sI
tons. From SO to rs per cent of the
corn has been planted in. the south
central and southeastern counties and
this work will begin in the northea ST.
ern and north central counties as soon
as the ground dries out, and inside OF
10 days In the western counties. Some
kafir has been planted in the south
east portion.
Potatoes are coming up in the east
| ern half and early gardens are begin
| ming to show in all parts. Grass and
alfalfa are generally looking fine, ex-
cept the western third. where grass
IS Just beginning to green up and al.
falfa has been held back by frequent
freezes.
Weeks Precipitation.
Precipitation over Kansas during
week ending April 81, follows:
Eastern division-Bazaar, co.: Chanute
iSl'; Columbus, $50; Emmett, .97'
Holton, Lis Horton, 10: lola, 81; Law
renee, SO; Lebo, So; Manhattan, los
Oketo, 1.26': Sedan, CO: Topeka, As
Wheaton, 2:17'; Kansas City, No., AZ
| st. Joseph, No, 81
Middle division-AIden, 1.O5s; Anthony
.53; Burr Oak, Ito: Cawker City, LII
Chapman. ST.; Coldwater, SO; Concordia
1.27; Dalton. 81; Ellsworth. 1.04; Han
over. 1-2s; Hays. Loo: Harrington, S3s
Hutchinson. 1;2o; Lincoln. 30; Mcpherson
LOS; Macksville. LIP: Minneapolis. LIS
Newton, LOS; Phillipsburg. 1.73; Plain
| Vile, LBS; Russell, LOS; Salina, 1.93; Smitl
| Center. 1888; Wichita, 49,
| Western division-Colby. Lib: Dodg
City, 80; Dresden, So; Goodland, 40
Hugoton, .31'; Liberal. 50; Minneoia, 65
Norton, 81; Oakley. 100 Oberlin, 1.2s
Plains. 60; Richfield. .63s; Scott City, .03
lace. SOS.
'For six-day period ending April &c.