The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-08-07
THE BARLEY CROP.
e r. bacon " Co.'S AdviCes In Re-
gard to the Harvest Now
in PrOgreSS

Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. 3.-JSneciaIl- !
Miwaukee's conspicuous positiou ot
the head of the barley markets of the
nlted States, makes especially interest
ing the following statistics. relatiy, to
the barley crop of 1897, compiled by +.
L. Bacon X Co, Of this city, from thou
sands of original reports by their own
correspondents i'll every locality in the
| Northwest:
WISCONSIN ~ Reports received from
points in this state Indicate that the crop
II appht - per cent. smaller than last year,
owing largely to decreased acreage but
somewhat TO smaller yield on account of
thin stand caused by cold dry weather in
NJ ne spring The quality is generally report
cl good The berry is well filled. sound and
reasonably free from discoloration Re
ports In regard to acreage vary fro,u 30 per
zen ari'- smaller to 10 per cent. larger, but aver
| age about - per cent. smaller than last
year. Reports showing largest decrease In
acreage are from points south of the latitude
| oi milwaukee, and on the Lake Superior ti-
VISION of the Chicago, Milwaukee X St
Paul railway. Reports showing Increase are
from localities where the acreage is COM
acre range from 20 To 81 bushels. only 20
per cent, however, make the lowest estt-
,laLe ana ~ per cent. estimate - to 80
bushels per acre.
I MlN\ESDTA-K Kpports from this state arc
/ quite variable especially in regard to acre
aSe ana quality, ranging from reduction of
/ on the former and from light weight 10
/ pump on the latter. There has been CON
Siucr3hic damage by rain and heat, causing
olS'"Ioration and blight. Reports all indi-
'dte Il smaller crop than last year and not
/ us Snpd average quality. Estimates on acre
/ age from points in the southeastern part of
/ The state range from 10 per cent to 30 per
cent decrease. only one or two estimate
same a. last year or larger, and estimates
! on Yield range from 20 to 40 bushels per
/ ticFe principally - to 80 bushels Most of
the reports indicate that the barley is fairly
! pump, but generally di,;cOored by wet
weather. Estimates on acreage from points
/ III the southern, central ana southwestern
part nf the state average about - per cent.
l"Ss Than last year Quality generally
ported good rs regards plumpneSS, but dis
! I"iored by rain aud some damage caused by
! neat ana chiuch bugs. Estimates on yield
! per acre average - To 80 bushels. Some are
/ bushels
IOWA Reports from this state Indicate
| an increase i'll acreage aS compared with
/ last year ana somewhat larger production
/ me quality varies regards pumpneSS,
/ reports being about evenly divided between
! plump, medium and light weight. There has
/ been large damage by wet weather 10 per
! Cenl. reporting damage from this cause suf-
4 hcient 10 produce diScoloration. Also con-
I siderable damage resulted from heat caus-
! ing blight Thrty-tiye per cent of the re
] ports estimate larger acreage than last year
estimate il smaller than last year The cS-
inmates on yield per acre range from 20 to
I - bushels. averaging - to 80 bushels On
# 'i' dii''uHi bIbIhip'l Is compared with last
( year, - per cent. of the reports estimate IL
/ in - per cent. more. 80 per cent the same
/ ana II per cent. estimate - to 20 per cent.
/ less; only per cent. however, are as low a
/ ~ per cent
NEBRASKA state has a much Iare-
4 fr production than last year. when the crop
4 was practically failure. Reports indicate
an average production Of fair quality. as re
cards plunpneSS ani SonndneSS, but COnsid-
/ 'rabiE diSeolGrHd. Estimates ON the amount
/ produced, range generally from same to -
per cent NOR" than last wear \ small per
( g ntaGe estimate less than last year
SOUTH DAKOTA The crop in this state
I - somewhat smaller than last ,-car and un.
I cen III quality. owing tp decreased acreage
ana unfaYordhie weather. Most Of the
/ Inmates on acreage range from Salue as last
N'Ar I" u" per cent less. only small per
''uii@c f'stImat" the a"reag" To be larger.
3ni nearly all estimate smaller proauction
ranging from - To - per cent less. \
Nihaii proportion estimate same greater
! nroIunlIon as Cnmnarel with last Eear-