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Drought and Rainfall Report for Local Farmers
Drought persists in this region with May rainfall at 2.13 inches and June so far dry. Last May 0.18 inches fell on the 14th and 0.17 on the 26th amid sun and winds accelerating evaporation. Last year drought stretched from April 19 to May 16, with a notable 1.40 inch May 15, then little rain. Ralph B. Slippy, observer, notes garden tips favoring soil wetting over hose irrigation. Extra rainfall affects southern Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas while northern Iowa remains deficient. Judge G W Wood returns from Kansas City after burying a sister. many acres remain unplowed due to heavy rains. F T Bentley visited Washington over the weekend.
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Ralph B. Slippy
Yowa
Missouri
Kansas
G. W. Wood
Kansas City
F. T. Bentley
Jover
Washington