The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-07
CROP CONDITIONS

Obtaining In Kansas, Nebraska, lows and
Acknowledgements to the Monthly Corn
bel, From Nearly SIX Hundred COrre-
spondenes, Indicate Generally Large
Crops and Excellent Conditlon-Harvest.
Ing Generally Under Way in the -Four
States.
CHICAGO. July 3L.-The monthly issue
bf the Corn Belt has the following
TO say in regad to crop conditions
obtaining in Kansas. Nebraska, Iowa
and Missouri. The territory covered is
tributary to the lines of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railway:
Nearly 900 correspondents have re-
ported the crop conditions at the close
Of July and everywhere in Iowa, Kan
sas, Nebraska and Missouri the gen.
eral conditions are exceedingly favor
able. The corn crop promises to be
phenomenally large. and wheat, oats
and rye are a satisfactory crop. The
yield of wheat in Nebraska will
amount to nearly 40, 0O0. 600 bushels,
and Kansas claims as much. Except
in scattered localities and over a very
small area. there has been no lack of
moisture for corn. The average tenn
perature for the month was from 60 to
10 degrees. Most of the cor crop is
from two to three weeks late, but is
making good growth. If there is the
average rainfall in August, Nebraska
will harvest $50. 00p, 900 bushels of corn.
For corn $50 reports say there is
sufficient moisture and only 127 report
alack of it. Four hundred and seven
ty-six reports show the most favorable
corn-growing conditions and only 70
Of them report the weather at all I'M
favorable. Thirty-one reports say
there is a damage of from five to ten
per cent. More than 400 reports say
there is no damage at all. Five hun
bred and forty-three say corn is good
color and of strong growth. Sixteen
reports say the color and growth are
only fair.
in eastern Nebraska, only one CORE.
spondent says the color AMI growth of
corn is only fair. Winter wheat yield
varies from 10 to 40 bushels per
acre. The spring wheat yield is from
Is to 40 bushels. Rye and oats are also
above the average.
"In central and western Nebraska
conditions are likewise favorable, only
nine counties reporting outlook at all
unfavorable, hot winds having done
slight damage in those localities.
Sugar beet crops reported in good con-
iition.
"The corn crop in Missouri is of a
deep rich color and generally of a fine
growth. The crop on the lowlands is
generally two or three weeks late,
and, with timely rains in August, the
yield will be very satisfactory. VIM
ter wheat yield from y to 81 bus hels;
oats, 10 to so bushels. Fruit crop ex-
cellent.
SIN Iowa reports vary widely, r
being estimated from full crop down
to IS per cent. Moisture needed gen.
orally. No damage as yet. Winter
and spring wheat crop not as good as
usual, but while Weld is light in Ger.
tain localities grain is of best quality.
Correspondents in Kansas, are al
most a unit in declaring this the best
corn crop since 1891: In scattered spots
there has been slight damage
from hot winds and grasshoppers.
Winter wheat conditions are reported
good with estimated yield of from 10
to 81 bushels. Oats and rye are good
to fair, with estimates ranging from 10
to 60 bushels. Spring wheatconditions
are entirely favorable"
According to the reports harvesting
is under way generally throughout the
four states and the outlook is exceed
ingly bright.