The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-17
MANKATo FREE PRESS
FRIDAY, JULY II, 1891.
THE HARVEST.

This is period of year when all
eyes are anxiously turned toward the
harvest field. 1t matters not what
occupation man may follow, what
business interests he may represent,
or how many millions he may have &C
.cummulated, the farmer, after all, is he
whom the multitudes look to forprOs-
perity. The outlook for an abundant
harvest is most fattering. Wheat and
other small grain is looking eXcep-
tiOnally well and the earnest prayer
of all is that the favorable conditions
under which we now find things may
continue to the close of the season.
Wheat in Missouri and the Dakotas
is in it's critical stage. Too much rain
or damp, sultry weather can at this
time seriously affect the abundant
yield promised, but it would be folly
to take the view of the passemist or
assume the role of the alarmist.
In Southern Illinois the wheat is
now all in shock except small pro-
portion which has been stacked.
Most of it will be thrashed from the
tield. The thrashing and reports so
far indicate that the yield will not be
as large as expected. The quality and
condition are good, but there is more
light grain than last year. Southern
Illinois is experiencing now a def
cheney Of moisture. But nothing has
as yet suffered severely. The oats are
about all cut and will make varia-
BILE crop.
In Central Illinois the wheat crop
has been secured in good condition.
Farmers seem less inclined every year
to stack their wheat because of the
extra trouble in handling it and the
scarcity Of good men to stack it. The
Neutrality-suspicious. so far show an
uneven crop, both in quantity and
quality. Millers and shippers are
paying from 20 to Is cents, and will
De free buyers as soon as they are sat-
sSSltfed that the price is about as low as
1t will 60, and the wheat dry enough
TO work we'll and store.
In Southern Indiana the wheat is
all in shock. The larger part of it
will be thrashed from the field. The
yield and quality are both good fully
up to expectations. The movement
will be free on the part of farmers if
prices do not go too low.
In Northern Indiana the winter
wheat crop has not yet been secured.
There has been altogether too much
wet weather, but thus far no damage
has resulted. The indications are
that the crop will be about an aver
age in yield of a good quality.
In Northern Ohio farmers have been
cutting wheat during the past week.
At least 25 per cent. of the crop will
be thrashed from the field. The yield
as we'll as the quality promises to be
equal to last year, but will not be
above the average. Millers are gen.
orally short of old wheat, and will un-
doubtedly take all the wheat they
can get at 80 cents bushel. The
present price for old wheat is 81. In
Southern Ohio little wheat has yet
been thrashed. A great many fields
show straw enough to yield forty
bushels, but upon examination the
heads are short and poorly filed.
Harvest has just fairly commenced
IN Michigan. The weather is favora-
Die for harvesting and an average yield
is looked for. Millers are waiting for
the new wheat, paying 96 cents for
old wheat. New wheat will not move
freely under 90 cents.
In Southern Missouri fully one-half
of the wheat will be thrashed out of
the shock. The yield varies largely.
The quality of the grain is good. In
Northern Missouri harvesting is just
about over. The quantity and quail
ity are reported as fairly good. The
late wet weather has in some sections
injured wheat to small extent.
Two-thirds of the winter wheat is
N shock in Southern Kansas. Owing
TO so much rain it is in poor condi-
zion. Little has been thrashed and
The yield in many cases not over ten
bushels to the acre.
Reports from Northern Kansas
snow the crop is being secured in poor
condition. The yield will be about
the same as last year and the quality