Sedgwick County Wheat Harvest Begins in June
Farmers in Sedgwick county started cutting wheat at Wiebits Wichita on June 1 with yields exceeding expectations and quality described as uniformly good.
19 Jun 1899
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1899
Page
1
Farmers in Sedgwick county started cutting wheat at Wiebits Wichita on June 1 with yields exceeding expectations and quality described as uniformly good.
Lawrence manager notes Missouri and Kansas Telephone will cut toll charges by basing rates on three minute conversations and direct distances. The plan doubles reachable short distance towns, keeps war tax, and aims for overall lower user costs though revenue may fall temporarily.
W T Carpenter from Kansas City spent Sunday in Lawrence as street crews cleaned gutters on Massachusetts street. S King, a Kansas City Kansas politician, and D H Lewis, now in Kansas City, visited Lawrence over the weekend. Wheat harvests and new fruit placements mark seasonal changes as river levels normalize. The first amateur baseball game is on at McCook field tomorrow at 4 pm. Seventeen Haskell Institute graduates are slated for commencement.
The Douglas County Horticultural Society met June 17 at John N. Macomb’s home. Minutes corrected for Prof Williston’s stated plant choice. Discussions covered English ivy, shade trees, fruit crops, and weather impacts. Next meeting set for July 15 at B. F. Smith’s residence. topics include Smart Weed Hay and Fighting Weeds.
A survey of farm activity and local happenings from north Lawrence to Reno and Lecompton includes planting and harvests, fruit and onion patches, mowing and weed control, road and bridge issues, a nearby whisky hearing, and upcoming picnics and Fourth of July plans. Records mention partnerships, orchards, and local injuries, with a note on the Reno fishing club closing for favorable water.
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