The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-12

markets is Al cents per bushel, covering
a range of 80 to so cents, dependent on
quality and location.
The area sowu to winter wheat the
present season is estimated at about 70
per cent of last years sowing, or $685..
500 acres. This notable decrease is ac-
counted for by everywhere low prices of
the product, inability in many localities
to secure a supply of satisfactory seed.
and unfavorable condition of the soil, ex-
cept in very few counties, from extreme
dryness at sowing time, for either plow-
ing, seeding or termination. Much of
that sown has made no showing as yet,
although there are some sections where
it looks very promising while not of large
growth. The prospect will be very much
helped by the continuing mild weather
and general rains reported in many coun-
ties while this information is being COM
piled-October 4 to 8, MISUNDERSTANDING
10 an increase in the acreage by encour-
aging further seeding.
The total yield of rye 10 1855, ,713 bush
els, on 1871 acres; worth 81 cents per
bushel, or 1923, 3,62513.
Irish potatoes, 7,635.866 bushels, on
96, 22S acres; worth 80 cents per bushel,
or 81, SOC, 35S.
sweet Potatoes. 372,429 bushels, on
4,321 acress worth 81 cents per bushel, or
137.7144L
S137,
Oats, 81, ,664, ,74s bushels, on 1,eo6, ,s4S
acres; worth 172z cents per bushel, or
$500, 188.
Barley. 1,69o,545 bushels, on lis, ,sO5
acres; worth 26 cents per bushel, or
SAL ,431.
Buckwheat, {, 6,598 bushels on 873 acres:
worth Al cents per bushel, or So, 3,101.
Sorghum, planted for forage or seed,
2S3. 137 acres. Valu0 RI S94 356
Sorghum planted for syrup or sugar,
1885, acres; value $639,596.
Rattir corn, 184, 1913 acres, value 81, 1,66S,
3s9
Jerusalem corn, S1,923 acres, value
$685., ,27a
Milo maize, 1887 acres, value $685.
451.
Millet and Hungarian. 63s, 232 tons on
301,672 acres; value. 1921 per ton, or
S2,O48 761.
Broom corn, 1855 tons on 1874, 497 acres
worth $40 40 per ton, or 1922, 800
Timothy hay, clover, alfalfa and prai-
rie hay cut in 1895, value approximate
ly), s9SO7,O0O
Cheese made. 729, 494 pounds; value
S7650687.
Butter made, 81, 100, 1865 pounds; value,
$4,054, 74745.
Live Stock.
of live stock in March and their values
based on their average prices for the
year is as follows:
Horses, $50, ,7S9 head; average value,
$28; total value, $23 S7S. .092.
Mules and asses, 95, l60 head; average
value, $34; total value. So, 3,235. .746.
Mich cows, 51z254 head; average
value, $2z; total value, $12.414.0s6.
Other cattle. 1,25S919 head: average
value. $19 total value, S23, 1913, 461.
Sheep, 136,520 head; average value,
| s.. 40; total value, 1927, GAS.
Swine, 1,666,221 head; average value,
So SO; total value, $9,164, 1850.
Total value of live stock, $72, $780,
| 259 80.
There are no diseases of live stock re-
ported except the so-called ''cholera"
among hogs, and this is common in coun-
ties where they are most numerous; the
losses from this little understood scourge
| have been enormous
Kansas is overlooking with both forage
and grain and could winter to great ad-
vantage vsst-numhers more Of cattle and
swine than are now obtainable at prices
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