Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-04


and Kentucky, and in spme sections is
excessive. This condition is very ia
vorable to the growth Of fall feed. and
pasturage is abundant. Parts of Ohio
have been dry for several weeks. but
the fall rains have begun and pastures
are improving Many Iowa counties
also need rain, the supply of moisture
neither being sufficient tosprdperly pre-
pare the ground for blowing, nor to
stimulate the growth of pasturage. The
dry weather has been very favorable.
however. to the ripening Of corn.
Winter wheat has terminated well
and is making rank growth in ILL
nois and Indiana. In the former state
the acreage has been increased rs per
cent. In Indiana, the increase will
probably not exceed 10 per cent. Ken
lucky wheat sowing has been delayed
by the heavy and almost continuous
fall rains. The acreage will probably
not exceed that of 1897. A few Indiana
and Kentucky correspondents complain
of Hessian fly in wheat. Iowa
winter wheat is in good condition and
the estimated acreage is 10 per cent
larger than that Of last year. Ohio
winter wheat Is also in good condition
except in the counties where moisture
has been deficient. The estimated acre
age indicates an increase Of about 8
per cent.
Corn in Illinois, Indiana and Ken
lucky is beyond all danger Of frost. but
rain has retarded the drying out pro-
cess and encouraged mould. A good
deal of corn has been blown down by
high winds and cannot be gathered in
good condition. Chinch bugs have also
damaged it in some localities. The av-
erage yield in Illinois promises to be
about 80 bushels to the acre, in Indiana
40 bushels, while In Kentucky, many
fields will not exceed 20 bushels to the
acre. Iowa corn is we'll matured and
husking has already begun In that
state. The quality is generally good
and the yield will average about 40
bushels to the acre. Ohio corn has
been harvested in excellent condition
&ld is of good quality, except In locali-
ties where prolonged drought prevent
ed the ears from filing properly. The
average yield in that state will be about
40 bushels to the acre. ..t....-.....t
ILLINOIS. -.
Bond:-Winter wheat acreage two
or three times as much, as last year,
wheat in fine condition: corn out Of
all danger Of frost, probable yield 20
to so bus. per acre; pastures good,
plenty of moisture; best fall for wheat
sowing In years.
Cass:-Winter wheat In good condi-
ton, acreage as compared with last
year, IS per cent; corn somewhat dam
aged by wet weather causing 1t to
sprout. yield about 80 bus; pastures
splendid. too much moisture.
Clinton Winter wheat in fine con-
dltion: corh good, yield about 80 bus;
pastures good; plenty Of moisture. :
Coles Winter wheat small but good
growth, acreage one-half; corn In fair
condition, probable. yield IS bus; pas
lures, good; 81 moisture enough.
Du Page:-With dry weather, the
corn will be good and sound. probable
yield IS bus; wet weather causing corn
to sprout; pastures excellent; moisture
abundant. Egi'f 'ffi a.
Fulton:-Winter wheat in good con-
dition, acreage about 20 per cent in
creased; corn fair. probable yield Is
bus; pastures good; moisture enough.
Hardin:-Winter wheat acreage in
creased 80 per cent, is coming up fine
"; condition Of corn 80, average yield
So bus; pastures improving; moisture
Just right.
10 Daviess:rCondition. Of winter
wheat could not be better, acreage as
compared with 1897 1907 corn mostly
sound ard ripe, yield about 35 bus
some farmers cribbing; pastures good
as in June; plenty Of moisture.
Lake:-WiRter wheat in good condi-
ton, acreage double that Of 81; corn
in good condition, probable yield 40
bus; pastures good, moisture enough
fail blowing in progress.
Lawrence winter wheat in good
condition, acreage increased 20 per
cent: corn damaged some by rain, prob
able yield about 80 bus; pastures fair;
moisture enough.
Lee:-Condition Of winter wheat 100,
acreage 1902; corn ripening in good
condition, yield 40 bus; pastures good;
moisture just right.
Livingston Corn very uneven,
many fields badly blown down, prob
able yield % bus; pastures good; plen-
ty of rain; farmers in good spirits.
Macon:-Con dition of winter wheat
extra good, acreage increase 40 to rs
per cent; corn badly blown down, yield
about 80 bus; pastures never better;
moisture enough.
McDonough Condition OF winter
wheat 100, acreage 1870; corn mostly
safe from frost but poor quality, yield
about 30 bus; pastures improving; plen-
ty of moisture; corn will be short crop
and chaffy. .fkl
McHenry:-Winter wheat in good
condition. acreage 40; corn injured
some by warm rains, yield 40 to so bus;
pastures unusually good; moisture
enough.
McLean:-Winter wheat in fair con-
dition, acreage 90;. corn good, yield 20
bus; pastures good; plenty of moisture:
Maooupin:-WiIiter wheat, III good
condition, acreage. same as last year;
condition Of corn fair, Yield 1876 bus;
pastures good. too much rain. $50
Marion:-Winter wheat in good con-
dition, acreage Increased 10 per cent;
corn good, yield rs bus; pastures good;
moisture, enough; gctd growing wealth
er for wheat and grass. ~ .
Massac: every little wheat sown,
Ii.