Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 27, 1895, Page 2

2 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY, MAY e G 27, 1895. in-excellent condition. The prospect for a heavy yleld of wheat and oats is good, the cool weather of the past ten days having strengthened the plants. Corn, the main crop, has suffered slightly, but will recover. Corn s being plowed in some parts of the oounty. The gross acreage of crops in the county is greater than in former years. DIXON. The soil in_this part of Dixon Crops are from two Newcastle eounty s a little dry to four weeks ahead of last year, large fields of ‘corn having already passed their first plowing. The acreage Is somewhat larger than last year. The outlook is good, although rain s needed, DODGE The Increase of acreage of cultl- vated crops over last year is estimated at about 15 r cent; increased acreage of co! from 5 to 10 per cent; o t¢, 10 per ccnt; winter wheat, decreass, 60 per cent. Smail grain before the frost was looking well. The [ nipped the tops and set them back fully weeks, On h lands grain has been v much injured by the dry weat we have rain soon the crop will be light was not injured by the frost nearly as at first reported, The fros emed to be confined to well defincd areas and consider able corn escapel untouched. Listed and that just coming up escaped Injury garly corn was frozen and s replanted Corn planting is finished. Pota were frozen with the ground by the late frost. ‘coming up again in good shape looking fine Some damage has them by buge Fremont de two ry very down nearly even They are Beets are been dc HOLT Ewing—Prospects are very good grain is looking well, while corn Is rec ing from the recent cold spell in fine sh Tho acreage of small grain is not as larg as usual, but the ucreage of corn is nearly double, A fine shower last evening has greatly oved the appearance of all crops Neill—The ecrop outlook in Hol is good. More rain has fallen this spring than in the spring of '92 and the ground is in good condition. The weather has been too cool for favorable growth. There is a smaller area of wheat and more corn. Prob- ably one-third more ground is planted to corn than ever before. Corn looks fine KNOX Niobrara—The damage done by the frosts last Sunday and Monday nights was con fined in the early planted fields. All crops in this county were planted late owing to th delay In procuring seed. The acreage will De 20 per cent less than last y Corn 4s not suffering now, although rain will be needed very soon county NANCE Fullerton—Small grain is beginning to show the need of rain. Rye and winter wheat will not make more than one-third of an average crop. Spring wheat and oats are looking exceedingly well, but must have rain soon to insure a good crop. Corn thronghout the entire county Is in splendid condition, with a perfect stand. Farm work is at least three weeks further advanced than ordinarily. Re- cent frosts have done but little damage. A larger crop will be harvested this year than ever before in the history of the county. PIERCE Pierce—Crops never looked have been visited with sts the damage has been The acreage of corn fs compared with former ye up to the average. Soil dition and farmers fe:l flattering prospects STANTON. op_prospects are by no means couraging. The acreage is about 10 per cent greater than last year. Small grain 18 a little browned from the effects of the frost, but otherwise looks well. Early planted corn in some localities was slightly injured by the frost, but very little replant- Ing was necessary. There was sufficient .moisture in the ground to germinate the Jate planted ¢ Cut worms are doing some damage. Small fruit was injured by the frosts. Rain is needed badly, but the genoral crop prospects of the county have seldom been better:at this time of the year THYRSTON. Pender—A larger area of corn Planted In Thurston county this year than ever. befores and the crop is looking well The soll still has considerable molsture and s in good condition. Cold weather and light frosts have retarded the growth of corn and small grain somewhat, but no serious injury has been reported. WASHINGTON. Dlair—In general crops look well. .The frost has done a little damage in some por- tions of the county, mostly on the low lands The county needs rain badly, nearly every farmer saying that all crops are suffering more from lack of rain than from frosts More corn has been planted this year than ast and about the same amount of small grain, NORTIW better. While seemingly heavy relatively light great deal larger rs. Small grain Is 1s in excellent con- Jjubilant over the Stanton—( has been PERN SECTION, Irrigation and Seasonable Rains Co Kender Prospects Favorable, Northwestern Nebraska s herself proud this spring. In no part of the state has irrigation come into such extensive use, and, as If nature was bent on helping the farmer who helps himself, the moisturs drawn from ditches and canals has been supplemented by liberal showers. Altogether northwestern Nebraska is in bet- ter shape than cver before in the history -of the state, bined ems to be doing BOX BUTTE. Hemingford—The spring has been late and dry, but all crops are looking remark- ably well. The ralns have made a wonder- ful” development, and if June is equally favorable this county will have a grand erop. The acreage of all crops is about the same as last year, with the possible excep- tion of wheat CHERRY. Valentine—Soil getting dry. Early wheat slightly yellow. Corn sick from cold weather. "~ Rye and oats compare favorably "with crops of former years. The acreage of wheat is about two-thirds of former years. The stand is excellent. The acreage of other cereal crops is about one-half of former years. Damage by frosts confined to garden products. DAWES Crawford e snows and heavy during the early part of last month the land in this part of Dawes county in excellent condition to start with. The weather for the past month has been cold and backward, the table lands as usual re celving lots of rain. Irrigation ditches are being pushed in every direction with great energy. The acreage of all crops is at least one-fourth greater than last year. All crops are doing fincly and none were injured by the recent frosts DEUEL The outlook for crops in this county, except in the irrigated portions, is very discouraging, as we have had no rain speak of this spring and the ground is oty dry. The acreage is about one-half of what It was last year and wheat and corn are the priucipal crops.® Late frosts did very little damage, cxcept to potatoes. LINCOL! North Platte—Lincoln county crops are sufforing from drouth. Work on farms is in advance of the season, upland farms it has about ceased on account of the dry condition of the soil. The aver. age rainfall has heen less than usual, taking the entire county. Recent frosts did but little damag:. The ® on the uplands is much smaller in comparison with former years and largely increased in the irrigated rains left Chappell CUT COTPON LLONG LINF OF BORDER CERTIFICATE, Anticipating the Right of the Bubscriber to Participate in THE OMAHA BEE'S FREE BOOK DISTRIBUTION MONDAY May 27, O NE CERTIFICAT £Onts 10 cover post clrical expons entities the subscri- ber to one Voluine (Dap T cover), se. lected tium the printed cutalogue of the Omah» Dee Fr tion. Send cota, no stamps. ADDRE Publistier The Omaha Bee, FREE LOOK bEPARTA Omaba, Neb, with I N S i A I as badly { | county e of it had fo | irrigated | Sher Y 5 Whifated | recent frosts show plainly | days, the prospects are still good districts. condition Irrigated crops are In splendid 1OGAN. Gandy—Farmers all say that the soll was never in better condition to work and crops are progressing finely. Cool weather during the past two weeks has been very beneficial to small grain. Acreage from 60 to 75 per cent of former years. The general feeling is that there will be a small grain crop, with a fair prospect for corn. Rainfall has been a little better than the average. No | damage by frosts. Outlook Is good for n‘ fine hay crop. Pastures are fine. ROCK. Bassett—Dry and cold for past two weeks and crops of all kinds are injured. Ground too dry and weather has been too cold for crops to make any progress and altogether the prospect Is not bright. The acreage is not so large as last yeal If we get rain soon there will be a good hay crop. SIOUX. Harrison—In some portions of Sioux county crops are in good condition yet, but rain is ne-ded badly. Nearly all crops are in except corn, which will not be largely | planted this y The total acreage in the will be one-fourth I than last year, while the wheat and pe 0 acrea will largely exceed any form year Re- cent frosts did no damage to speak of. SHERIDAN for a good crop Is excellent. The total rainfall has hardly been up to the average. The total acreage of all crops will fall a little below last year. Recent frosts did no damage, except to re- tard growth of erops. 1 feeling hopeful ar Rushville—Prospect THOMAS. Thedford—The work of is later this spring than usual. is about the same as last year. Compara- tively not as much rain has fallen and the continued dry weather is causing the l:\rmrg ers to feel discouraged. Recent frosts did not do much damag CENIRI Not 8» suflcient Central Nebraska presen as compared with former suce crop years. The rainfall has not been eral over thig section. Isolated counties have fared better than their nelghbors, and this fact will account for the difference in the reports. Some of the heretofore best countie of this part of the state are in bad shape, the lack of rain belug their gen- eral complaint putting in crops The acreage avorable for Lack of Moisture, s an unfavorable ful on- Outlook report, BUFFALO. Suffering badly for ra half. Ground dry grain is badly damaged. Corn stand, but hegins to show the drouth. Wheat is a total failure. acreage-of all crops was planted. tavenna—Crops of all kinds are suffering intensely. Rye and winter wheat are al- ready ruined and spring wheat is injured fully 30 per cent. Corn 1s up, but is not growing, Blm Creck—Crops in this end of Buffalo county are in good condition, having received a heavy rain on May 5, which only extended ten miles each way from this place. The acreage s about 80 per cent of former years on account of scarcity of feed and seed. Frost did but little damage. The new irri ation ditch will be runmng inside of ten ays. Gibbon in the eastern especially and small is a good effect of A large BOONE. Albion—Small grain in some localities nceds rain badly. Acreage of all kinds of crops larger than last year. Farmers are somewhat anxious for rain The rainfall this spring has been normal Recent frosts did but little damage except to gardens. ISTER Callaway—Wheat that was sown early Is not in good condition. It was set back by the frost and there has not been sufficient rain to bring it out. Late sown wheat looks better, and with rain soon will make a good crop. Oats are scarce. So far the corn crop has not suffered from drouth, but it needs warm weather. The acreage of corn is_probably up to the average, Broken Bow—At the present writing Cus- ter county needs rain badly. The western and southern portions of the county are suffering the most, but in the other cighteen townships wheat, generally speaking, looks well. Oats will not now make more than half a crop. Probably five-sixths of the corn 1s planted. Late planted corn is still waliting for molsture to sprout. DAWSON. Gothenburg—Small grain is dying, and in some sections south is past redemption. North of us, if we get good rains in a few for an aver- age crop. Corn is coming up slowly, on ac- count of cold weather. Abont ‘three-fourths of the cultivated ground has been planted, the other fourth lying idle on account of the scarcity of seed. £ Cozad—Ground Is getting very dry and wheat is suffering, having been damaged by recent fre Most of the wheat can hold out a week or ten days longer, barring hot winds. ~ Corn is nearly all planted and a great deal of it is up. The total acreage of all crops is about three-fourths of what it as been for tho past two years. Three of the four irrigating ditches tributary to this place have turned on the water this week and the work of irrigation for the season has actively begun. ° GREEL! Greeley—The general outlook Is good for all kinds of crops in this county, but we need rain. The acreage of grain of all kinds Is about the same as last year. The soil Is be- coming quite dry. The rainfall has been less since March 1 than for the same period last year. Cut worms are reported as dolng considerable damage in some parts of county. - Small grain, early millet and fruit suffered slightly by the recent frosts. HALL. Grand Tsland—The crop conditions in Hall county are very discouraging at present. Rye Is beyond help and a good deal of wheat also. Oats can be saved if there is a rain, A good many rye felds have been replanted to corn. The acreage of all crops is up to the average. The frost did some damage to grass, but it would not have been felt had there been rain. HOWARD. St. Paul—The acreage of erops in Howard county is about the same as last year, with three-fifths of the whole planted to corn. Most of the balance has been sowed to oat with a very small acreage of wheat and rye. The rainfall has been far below the average of former years. Scil is getting very dry All crops are suffering intenseiy in about one-half of the county and all small grain is practically ruined and dried out. MERRICK. Central Ciiy—Crop pros Corn s doing well, the early planted looking a little yellow, but the late good Small grain and pastures need rain. The rye erop and upland hay will be short. The h erop on the low land is assured. The acreage of corn and oats is up to the average. Frosts have done little damage. Two and a half inches of rain has fallen during the past month. SHERMAN. Loup Clty—Crops look pretty well all over Sherman county, although the effects of the on wheat and on Oats, barley and mil- | let look well. Corn is not doing so well on account of the protracted cold weather. Soll in this vielnity is dry on top for &bout an inch, and Dbelow this molst rth is found varylng in depth from six to ten inches. Since April 6 we have had 3.73 inches of rain VALLEY. Ord—So far Valley county is in pretty good shape and compares favorably with the sea of 1591 at this date. If we get rain by June a crop. The rainfall so far this spring has | not been up to the average of the last ten i years, Corn is about all up and some flelds are being cultivated. Recent frosts did but little damage to field crops, although all grain was checked. The general feeling is | one of anxiety, pects good grass on low grou: SOUTHEASTERN SECTION, orcased Acreage a More Favorable in Many Sections. The reports which come from the south- eastern section of the state, comprising most the oldest countigs of Nebraska, are al- of a favorable nature. The area of Is greater than ever before and condi- generally favorable, The outlook for 1l grain is not so favorable. Farmers | everywhere in the section seem greatly en- 1y the | 1 we will be practically assured of | ! couraged over the outlook. BUTLER. David City—Crops are in an average condi- tiun. Cold, dry weather and lnu-c light | Late planted corn is not yet up. frosts have retarded growth. Ground is very dry, there having been but five Inches of rain since January 1. Winter wheat and rye are looking well. The acreage of crops Is fully up to the average. Present outlook is favorable for a good yield if the rainfall from this time on should be sufficient. cent frosts did no material damage. CLAY. Fairfleld—Acreage of all erops probably ex- ceeds that of any previous year. rains made the prospect look very encour- aging, but_we have now had no rain for six | weeks. frosts, from This fact, taken with the recent has made the prospects for crops far good. There 18 no possibility of any wheat. With rain soon we may have part of an oat crop. Corn s still all right, and with plenty of rain we might bave a larger crop than ever before. Farmers are still hopeful but_anxion Harvard—The acreage of corn is from 12 to jor cent greater than for the average of 1803 and 1594 and s showing good color, al- though still small. Oats are looking badly, but a good rain within ten days will make a fair erop. The acreage of wheat s very light and the prospects for a crop only me- dium, TLLMORE. Corn and oats are in very good nd could not have a better stand sginning to feel the effects of the top soil, hot sun and winds, but will make as good a crop as last year if rain comes inside of ten days. Wheat, rye and barley will be a complete fallure and so will grass. The only crops for which there is yet hope are corn, oats and potatoes. The acreage of corn and oats will exceed the past two years by more than one-third. Recent frosts did no serfous damage except to garden truck and small fruits. Potatoes were simply set back for the time being GAGE Beatrice—The crop outlook in this county is reasonably favorable, with the exception of wheat. Cold weather has retarded growth of wheat. It has headed out very low and trou- ble is anticipated in harvesting the crop. With a good rain within a few days wheat will yield from fitieen to twenty bushels per acre. Oats look well and promise a good yield. Ground is in fine condition for corn nd with o reasonable amount of moisture a splendid crop will result HAMILTON, Aurora—The soil has seldom, if ever, in better condition in this county. There is good moisture in the subsoil and corn could, at a pinch, get along for two weeks ithout more rain, but rain is needed for small grain. The acreage of corn is larger than in any former year in the history of the county, while the acrcage of oats is also larger. Several thousand acre of alfalfa are in good condition. Frost did lit- tle damage to fleld crops, but garden truck has suffered in some localities. Farm work is well along. A good rain over the county would do much good, not only to the grow- ing crops, but to the spirits of the people JOHNSON. Tecumseh—Oat crops never looked better and with favorable conditions an enormous crop will be garnered. Wheat, too, is gen- erally in a fine condition. Farmers are banking a great deal on their wheat crop. Rye, barley, cane, etc., are progressing nicely. Corn has been retared somewhat by the recent spell of cold weather, but a few days of warm weather will bring it out all right. Frosis have done but little damage, even fruit escaping with but slight injury. We will have a fair crop of apples, peaches, cherries and plums. JEFFERSON. Fairbury—The rainfall in this county so far this spring is below the average, but has been sufficient to put the ground in goo working condition. Wheat wa 1 winter Killed and has been largely rep'anted to corn. The corn acreage will be 20 per cent greater than last ar. Corn coming up well and but few pieces were cut by the late frosts. Oats are needing rain. but if it comes within a week the prospects for a big crop are good. The rainfall since January 1 has been 4.73 inches. LANCASTER. Lincoln-—The crop acreage of Lancaster county Is fully up to that of last yeay. There i8 a larger percentage of corn and cats and less wheat. Prospects for hay are excellent. Small grain lacks poorly. It is too early to estimate the corn outicok, as planting is just completed. Barly planted corn has made slow growth, owing to unseasonable cold weather and lack of rain. Fruits and vegetables have suffered some from the re- cent frosts. The general feeling among farmers is that small grain will be almost a total failure, but the loss will be more than compensated by the corn crop. NEMAHA Auburn—We have had no rain since the last of April, and but three good rains this season so far, and all_kinds of crops are suffering for molsture. We cannot now have more than half a crop of wheat and oats. Corn is all planted and most of it up, but it is quite small yet, but most of the fields have a good stand. NUCKOLLS. Superior—Soll is in fair condition, but rain is badly needed. Corn is looking well, and although some was damaged by recent frosts it will come out all right with a good rain. Wheat is nearly all gone and oats will not make more than two-thirds of a crop even If we had rain at once. Farm work Is further advanced than ever before at this time of the year. Frosts injured nothing but small fruits and gardens. "Corn acreage is much larger than in former years, while the acreage of small grain is smallcr. Exeter condition Oats are loose dry dirt been OTOE. Nebraska City—The cercal crops of Otoe county have not been injured by the recent frosts and cold weather, but their growth has been somewhat retarded. The crops un- der cultivation are looking very nicely. Rain i needed as badly as warm weather, but wheat, oats and bar- lev would head out much faster and make heavier grain if there was a good rain. Everything depends on immediate rain. The total acreage is probably ons-fourth greater than last year, PAWNEE Table Rock—Crops in Pawnee county are, on the whole, as far along as they were at 4his time last year, with the exception of whea which was retarded by the recent cold, dry weather. Corn was ahead of the season until the frosts came, but it has re- gained its lost ground and now in good condition. Oats are about the same as last year, when we raised a large crop. A good rain will put all vur crops in splendid shape. POLK Osceola—Acreage of corn is fully up to the average. Crops of all kinds are Jooking poorly by reason of cold weather and lack of moisture, but with plenty of rain in the near future all will be good. Polk county is very dry. Work is well in hand and farmers sem hopeful. Oats will not make more than half a crop, while hay is badly damaged by drouth. RICHARDSON. Falls City—The dry weather In this county has done very little damage and corn, wheat and oats are looking well, although many farmers say that If the dry spell is not broken soon the crops will be worthless. Many farmers have finished plowing corn for the first time. More corn and wheat has been planted this year than ever before, The rainfall has been light in comparison | with former yeard. The recent frosts did | little damage except to potatoes and garden vegetables SAUNDERS. Wahoo—Crops are in good condition, con- sidering adverse circumstances. Small grain is beginning to feel the effects of dry weather, but there seems to be enough moisture to keep corn from suffering. Cold weather has retarded the growth of corn, but with warm rains in the near future there will be an abundant crop. Acreage of all crops is about the same as usual The rainfall has been less than usual, but has been distributed at opportune intervals and has kept the’ground in good condition during the entire spring. Fruit was consid erably damaged by late frosts, but grain did not suffer, SARPY. Papillion—The crop conditions of Sarpy county are not as good as usual at this time of the year, especially as rcgards small grain.. Oats and wheat will be almost an entire fallure unless we get rain in a very short time. Corn I8 looking fairly well and will stand the drouth for some time with good tillage. Pastures and upland meadows are suffering for moisture. Frost in some sections of the county nearly ruined the gardens, but fruit is reported all right. SALINE. Crete-—8oll has been in excellent condition for working ell spring, being comparativel from weeds and having just the Re- | Light early | degree of mwWture. Crops are two or three weeks further (advanced than usual. The total acrea¥e’Us probably larger than last year. The raiufall has been less than nor- mal, but seeds germinated readily and plants made a smfistactory growth. Growth has been too slow on account of cold weather and warm raiig are needed badly. ere is a general fecling of confidence among the farmers, c3fdfloned’ upon an early supply of molstureg:in olt o THAYER Hebron—Thpqsoll 18 getting very dry on top and bas checked the growth of small grain and corm. The acreage of corn is about the same as last year, while there is a slight”increase in the arca planted to wheat and -6ats, The rainfall this spring has been fAr-in advance of the last two years. Recent frosts damaged ats 15 per cent. Early corn was damaged some, but will recover. YORK 1s not suffering for moisture and can stand dry weather for some time yet, if it continues cool, without any dam- age. Oats were cut some by the frost and are needing rain. Should we receive a good rain within the coming week we would have a good crop of that grain. But very little winter wheat remains in the county, most of it having been plowed under and re planted to corn or oats. Soil is very dry for two or three inches down. Below this will be found several inches of moist soil overlaying another strata of dry soil. It is this molstencd soll betwecn the two lay ers of dry soil that is keeping the corn The acreage of corn and oats is greater this year than last. The recent frosts did no damage to crops in this county. York—Corn SOUTHWESTVERN SLUTION, ibliean Valley Hard Hit by the longed Drouth an valley seems to have suf from drouth to a greater extent than almost any other section of the state. In most of the valley countles little rain has fallen and ground is ‘too dry for successful cultivation. Within the past few days, how ever, rains have fallen in many parts of the southwestern portion of the state, and ten days hence the corn crop outlook will doubt- less show much improvement. ADAMS Hastings—Adams county never had a ter outlock for a large corn crop than thi year. Almost every fleld of ccrn in the county has had better care than ever before, and if we have rain within two weeks (here will be fully as large a crop as the county has produced for many years. Wheat wi not yleld one-third of a crop. If we have rain within a few days there will be about one-half of an oat crop. The northern part of the county seems to report emall grain in better condition than the southern, but the county in general is in much better con- than the people of this city believe or dmit. Farmers subsoilod more this year than ever belore. was wet down fully twenty Incues ecr 1o Spring. Although it has not rained for five weeks the soll is still moist, rain will be needed soon. Entire R fered but CHASE Imperial—The ground in this county Is as dry as it is possible to ge with the excepticn of a few pieces, th are no small grain crops in the county. The acreage of corn fs much less than former years, the ground being tob dry to plow. High, cold winds, with byt 1jttle rain, has been the rule since March 1. DUNDY. Benkleman—Dundy county is for a third suc yaar battling with the drouth There has practically been no rainfalt in thi county this, seasen. We had a blizzard of snow and slush about wheat sowing time and a few light lpcal showers in different parts of the county, but only coveriog a small sec tion. In most localities all small grain which came up has died, while in other localities grain foilel lo sprout. Considerable cora has becn planted and has come up, but the con- tinued cold weatler has retarded its growth and the sofl I8 now o dry that it Is impossi ble to list flelds (Hat neel replanting. | FRANKLIN. Hildreth—Barly, planted corn is growing well; late planted: fields are being injured by the cut worms, but with favorable weathe: will be all right. Wheat and rye are suffer ing and must have rain soon. Oats for the most part are good for some time yet. Pota- toes are making a rapid growth Recent frosts did no material damage. With rain in the near future Franklin will have one of her grand crops agatn. FURNAS, Beaver City—Small grain is in bad condi- tion generally, although some fiells will make a fair yield with seasonable rains. The acre- age of small grain iw rot so large as usual Corn planting is nearly finished. Some farm- ers have stopped listing on account of the dryness of the oll. Kariy planted corn look: well and is a good stand. The acreage is above the average. The. rainfall has been about one-fifth of normal, but as the weather has been ccol the damage 10 crops has been remarkably slight to what might have been expected. Rains scon would make a large corn crop and insure a partial yicld of smail grain, essive GOSPER Elwood—Soil ls very dry and rain needed badly. Rain must come in a few the small grain. Corn Is nearly all up and is a good stand, but not growing very fast. We have the biggest acreage ever planted in this county. Frost did little damage to growing crops, but fruit and gardens were slightly injured. HITCHCOCK . Trenton—Corn is In faic shape, with a good stand, but the crop needs rain badly. In portions of the county small grain crop is a total loss and farmers seem to have suspended corn planting pending rain. The acreage is not more than one-half of former years. In the western and northern parts of the county the farmers have hopes for a half crop. No serious damage from frost is reported in this vicinity HARLAN. Alma—The _condition of all small grain is very poor. Winter wheat and rye will be almost a failure, and spring vaeat and oats, with rain within a few days, will make over half a crop. Corn is all right yet and will stand it without rain for a week or so. The acreage of wheat, as compared with last year, is about two-thirds, and corn about the same, or possibly a littie greater than last year. KEITH Ogalalla—Wheat, small ing_well, owing to dry weather, and some flelds did not come up. Corn, small acre age, and a very poor stand. Some corn has not come up, owing to the drouth. The ground s very dry, grass is not growing and prospeet for hay erop is poor. Only three-quarters of an inch of rain has fallen since March 1. [rrigated crops are all right, but are backward owing to cold weather. KEARNEY. Minden—The. soil in this county generally is very dry asd gverything is suffering for rain. Rye is:completely killed and wheat partly so. Oats are suffering, but will make a good crop, with favorable showers. Corn is up where the ground is moist and looks well. The gengralsacreage in Kearney county is up to the average. Rainfall this spring s0 far has been onp and three-eighths inches, but owing to.ihe extreme dryness of the ground before, the rains commenced much more moisture will be needed. Recent frosts did quite a little damage to oats, also to corn, small . frwit, and were especially severe on gardpn truck, PHELPS, Holdrege—Crops: of small grain are suffer- ing now and will'not make a full crop, no matter how muek ‘it rains from now on. Crops of corn avel in normal condition, and the late plantingiseems best The acreage of crops planteds i this county this year is about the aversge. The recent rainfall in this county has been sufficient to make crops it the ground had been in normal condition The frosts the past few days have hurt the crop and oats are yellow in some instances from the effects, and wheat, especially early wheat, shows the effects of the freeze, and corn fs on the standstill. RED WILLOW. Rarly planted corn s lookin well, and with good rains soon prospects a good for this crop. A larger acreage has been planted than last year in the east half of the codnty, but in the west half It has been too Ary for guecessful planting. The acreage of wheat is larger, but the crop is dying out and with the best of conditions during the rest of the season will not make half a crop. Frosts have done but little damage. acreage, not look- Indianola— Kulo at Grafion. GRAFTON, Neb., May 26.—(Special.)—This section received a soaking rain on Friday night, doing much good. | Time may explain NOT LOOKING FuR FORBES No Effort Has Been Made to Locate the Missing Oity Ex-Treasurer, H'S BONDSMEN SAY THEY WILL NOT SEARCH Nelther Has His F 10 Learn His Giving nily Taken Any Steps ate—tle Left a Note Urief Reasons for Golug. FREMONT, May 26.—(Special)—There are no new developments in the matter of Forbes, the missing city ex-treasurer, that thero will be no made to discover what has become of him, and as his family unwilling to make any effort 0 learn his whereabouts it prabable that his disappearance will re main a mystery. He can be iden tified that it living must be sooner or later. found. The note which left s as follows: “Goodbye, all. May God bless you and deal kindly with you. Do not fcel too hard toward me for doing as 1 have. all to you. Do not worry about me, and think that you are all better oft without me than with me, for I am of no use to you here. This is my reason for doing as 1 have. If any one inquires for me, it will be to do me an injury, and tell them that you do not know where I am. Do not make public a thing about this thing. Say as little as you can about it. Again, good- bye to all. Do not show this to any one. The Woman's club held its last meeting of the season yesterday afternoon. Ross Ham- mond spoke upon the subject of what the men think of the Woman’s club. Memorial Sunday exercises were held at Love's opera house this morning. McPher- son post, Grand Army of the Republic, L. D, Richards camp, Sons of Veterans, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic and Women's Relief corps were present in a body, the two former organizations in full form. The memorial sermon was deliv d by Rev. Mr. Sisson of the Methodist church. It was one of the most eloquent and able discou s ever delivered here on Memo- rial Sunday and was listened to by a crowded house with rapt attention. Other in the services were taken by Rev Buss, Rev. N. Chestnut, Rev. H. J anl Re H. W. Tate. The stag was handsomely decorated with flowers and draped with the banners of the differ. ent patriotie socleties. Music was furnished by a large chorus choir. cvening will be long remembared by the Modern Woodmen of this city. A special train was run from Omabha, bring- ing 250 members, and there were large dele- tons present from Arlington, Waloo. and other towns. At an open meeting, held in Masonic hall, D. M. Allen presided, and there were addre s by J. E. Frick A Elliott, Rev, H Tate and others. At the close of the meeting refreshments were served and a meeting of the lod held, at which the degree work was exemplied by a team from Omaha His bondsmen say effort on their part are casily he he FOR MEMORIAL Judze Norrls of Ponea Peoplo of Randolph—At Other Places. RANDOLPH, Neb., May 26 pecial. Tele- gram.)—Union memorial were held today in the opera house, all denominations Joining. Judge Norris of Ponca was the orator of the day. At the close of the Sunday schicols the children of the various schools in line, marching to the opera house, there in one body and filing into the filling up the galler George W. Wiltse presided, and after singing by th choir and an invocation by Rev. Mclntosh, udge Norris wus introduced. The Judge's address was strong, logical and entertaining The exercises closed by singing “Nearer My God to Thee.”" Judge Norris alzo spoke this afternoon at the hall. His lecture was more particularly to young men and along patriotic lines. A large crowd attended and it was highly entertained. At the close a vote of thanks was given Judge Norris for both ad- dress TECUMSEH, Neb., May 26.—(Special.)— The memorial sermon was preached by Rev. Father Murphy of the Catholic church at the opera house today in the presence of a large congregation. Rev. T. D. Davis of the Bap- tist church also assisted in the services, On Decoration day Rey. R. G. Adams of the Methodist Episcopal church will deliver the oration and_fitting services will be held. BUTTE, Neb., May 26.—(Special.)—Harton post No. 338, Grand Army of the Republic will conduct the memorial services at Butte May 30. An elaborate program, including vocal and instrumental musie, orations, ete., has been arranged, and the children of the High school will assist in the decoration of the graves of the honored dead. ORD, Neb., May Speclal)—A union memorial service was held at the Meth- odist Episcopal church today. Rev. Mr. Allan preached the sermon. M'COOK, Neb., May 26.—(Speclal gram.)—The Methodist church overflowing to hear the delivered by Rev. W. M. Neb. All the Protestant churches of the city joined in the services, which were at tended by the Grand Army of the Republic post and the Woman's Relief corps in a body. pecial music of an elaborate nature was rendered by the consolidated choirs of the respective churches. The services were throughout of an impressive and intere ing nature. Old glory decorations were evidence all over the church ADURESSES SUNDAY Talks to the services formed Joining house, Tele- was filled to memorial sermon Taylor of Bartley, in Society Notes. €LAY CENTER, Neb., May 26.—(Special.) ~Clay Center lodge 139, Ancient Frec and Accepted Masons, elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Worshipful master, H. E. Stein; senfor warden, A. Jenison; junior warden, J. H. urer, J. Wheeler; ' secretary Blauchard N. W. sohnson. TEC Neb., May At a public installation of officers a banquet Leld in its hall last Thursday e ing by Mount Horeb commandery, Knights Templar, the following new officials were installed: E. C., Sir Jesse T. Trenery; Sir Samuel P. Davidson: C. G., Sir John Harman; P., Sir Pitts H. Hopkins; S W., Sir Jacob 8. Dew; J. W., Sir Willlam H Hassett; treasurer, Sir Cornelius Woodley rder, Sir Charles B. Scott; standard arer, Sir George B. Foster; sword bearer, Horace W. Brandon; sentinel, Sir Charles A. Pierce. WYMORE, Neb, May 26.—(Special)—The Modern Woodmen of America held an inter- esting meeting Friday evening, five new members being initiated. The phenomenal growth of this order at this place is due to the excellent work of the officers and en- terprising neighbors, who never sleep when work 15 to be done. BUTTE, Neb., May 26.—(Special) twenty members of the Ancient Order United Workmen lodge of this city visited Fairfax, S. D., last Friday and participated at a banquet and hop given by the Fairfax lodge on the anniversary of the institution of their lodge. Commencement at Hildreth. HILDRETH, Neb., May 26.—(Special)— The commencement exerclses of the Hildreth schools were held last night in the Methodist wreh, with a large audience in attendance County Superintendent 8. Y. Harth and Rev. Mr. LeBar of Wilcox were among those pres- ent, and each made remarks appropriate to e oceasion and presented the diplomas to the graduates. Those who were graduated were: Misses Emma and Lella Neff, Addle Trumbull, Elizabeth and Katherina McNally, Grace Freman, Kate Troxell, Bertha Schoe- bel and Orpha Glenn The village board elected this spring falled to qualify in time, consequently the old board will conduct affairs another year. Affairs. State Necre! About of Beaver City Seh BEAVER CITY, Neb., May 26.—(Speclal Telegram.)—The annual reception of the Alumni assoclation of the Beaver City High school was held last evening, After glving welcome to the class of '95 & banquet was served and toasts were responded to. The officers elected for the year are: President, Archie Hadley; vice president, Lynn Roberts: secretary, Jennle Runyan. The school board of the city schools i walting before taking final action in the election of principal and coros of leachers until tha reswits at the crop prospects may be better determined n the event of a continued drouth the force will be greatly reduced dings Burned by an Incendinry. BELMWOOD, Friday evening L eb., May 26 Balley and family, city to do some tradin, left home their son-in-law, came along by dler with a one-horse rig in the yard llams made inquiry as to what wi him away Mr. The peddler left. set on fire. They were all consumed, large tower and windmill, one new buggy and harnesses. Loss about $600; surance $100. place cannot be found Terigation ORD, Neb,, May 2 belng circulated Valley County. —(Special.) is for the ercction of A thorough canvass of the district almost every one in favor of it connect with the ditch at at_Dano creek, just north of Ord. H. B. Babcock filed his petition State Board of Irrigation permission (0 use the wate from Burwell to Fullerton. The bo ninety miles long and water about acres with canal Passed Cou LINCOLN, May (Special Telegr D. White, Lee Byers, J. D. Taylor C. Hicks and J. D. Frazier were arre today for passing counterfeit money. started n to flood the town with dollars and quarters and succeeded ting rid of about $ stands and given away the scheme parties are ex-convicts, They examination tomorrow before Commissioner Billingsley Three Ashland Wants the Encampment. ASHLAND, Neb., May 26 the report that the University cadlets changed their place of encampment b to Burlington Beach at Lincoln. The seems to have been brought ahout b railroad_company rates rations for the afair. tee s in Lincoln looki Ashland in the matter. At present a o They Wera Honnd to Fish, GRAFTON, Neb, May Albert Garbe, living on the Blue, north, arrest of two Lushton young men pass, with assault and battery. 7 he says, were fishing on mis grounds, when ordered off by Garbe's hired man, cnly refused (o leave, but clubbed him threw him into the river in ten feet water. For lack of evidence aismissed. Hardware Store at Wymore Robbod. WYMORE, Neb., May 26 gram.)—The store of W. F. Rockwell, ware dealer, entered by burglars night and a quantity of knives, razors, volvers, etc., appropriated. The broke open the cash register, but cured cents from that. The was found about this morning. beath of ST. PAUL, Neb, Met ard here years of age. Mr. nada In 1§ here he for many years residences in the county. st postmaster at War: surviving him several sons was only an Old settlor, May Friday McCracken mornin cam had one of He was W He 1 daughters. Trolley from outte to Stewart. BUTTE, Neb, May (Special.) project is on foot to fccure the between this place and Stuart. which is eaid to be practicable, ensure for that this productive countr Dundy County Doing Well, BENKLEMAN, Neb are coming In quite plentiful now. cultivated under the irrigation ditches crop raised, Everything growing under ditches 1s doing nicely ———— ON CHARITIE AND Nat with 1 HAVEN, eresting Conn., Reports. NEW May 26 Robert Treat Pains of Boston the m from the states. The first report presided, read was read by H. H. Hart, tary of the conference. largely with the question The report of territory. John E. Coffin of Whittler, Cal,, port from the state of California. H. Charities Gabriel, secretary of the State f Colorado, spoils system than any state in He said the work done there in poor and helpless is excellent [his ended the day, and was followed by Dr. F. H Ilinois, who read a paper on the he Ideal Function of State Boards in conomy of the Commonwealth.” this was a symposium on state ence B of Control subje boards, speaking in the aflirmative. - Growth of the Pinte 1 NEW YORK, Mi vs: The marvelous growth of the 1atry. years presents one of the most r instance of industrial growth in From nothing it has becom; industry of large propo gives employment to 15,000 hand present moment, 5o far as can be from the latest reports, there are operation twent rolling th win black plates are bullding, two or three of which practically complete and ready to st while the majority of the others pected to be in operation by July At Ten Mr., L. O. Tinkham 8 Boils at Once Aficted me—in fact I think no one ever suf fered more from mpure blood. Every pimple or serateh would spread, somotimes miklng 5 as large as & dellar. Four | 's Bar parilla have thoroughly purified my blood and Y Skin s amooth as &1 Infunk's, 1 never el better. L. O, TINKHAM, Nowhall, Califorula, Hood’s#* Cures Hood's Pills ae vrunu aad eOiclent, living five miles southwest of the city, came to the Shortly after they Williams, the place and noticed a ped- Wil- the peddler nted, and getting no civil reply he ordered In_about half an hour after the barn and outbuildings were also a wagon, in- The party that was seen at the A petition an frrigation district between Burwell and Ord shows They will Burwell and end the few days ago for s of the Calamus will 75,000 They bad hait in get- 0 to saloons and popeorn Frazier has turned state's evidence of the will have.an United States -(Special)—A great deal of dissatisfaction ls felt here over have going change refusing to give the' cadets Ashland citizens have been to a great leal of expense and trouble in making prep: nmit- afler the interests of ~(Special.)— four miles swore out a warrant last week for the for tres parties and not and of the case was ~(Special Tele- hard- last re- thieves register half a mile from the store 26.—(Special ) —James one of the first settlers of How- 8 from and located in_Howard county, the also left necessary ital for the construction ofa, trolley line Boyd county has no railroad and the building of the line, will put us in connection with the Elkhorn at Stuart, and road the entire business of , May 26.—(Special)— Home grown vegetables, raised by irrigation, An enor- mous acreage of potatoes and alfalfa is belng in this county and these will be the principal the CORRECTION pal Confercuce Opens at Now Huaven The first regular sesslon of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections opened at 9 o'clock yesterday at Alumni hall of Yale university. and ting was devoted to hearing reports prepared by Sheldon Jackson of Sitka, Alaska, but was the corresponding secre- dealt intemperance, which prevails to an alarming extent in the read a re- He said the state legislature had pass:d a commend- able act forbidding the sale of cigarettes. 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