The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-28
CROP REPORT

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M orrespondents Of the Farmers Re-
j, W In Illinois. Ohio, Indiana, Iowa
A. Dakota report on the present con-
\ on of crops in those states. Winter
eat Is reported as being quite ex-
N siveiy held by farmers in hopes Of
}, yurther raise in price. In some
|, mites. however, a majority OF the
+ geat was shipped when the market
ged. Nothing new is reported as to
e yield of winter and spring wheat.
~ blowing is backward on account
Nlack OF rain, leaving the ground
I'd and dry. Corn is feeling the eff
l ITS Of the continued dry weather in
na st Of the states named. The price
ID oats varies greatly according to
aHt rketing facilities. In a few counties
nsAs so per cent higher than in Chi
+ %. this state of things being due to
Bart local crops, keen demand, and
Eit. grain centres. Potatoes are hope
sly damaged in many states, but
e and there a county reports full
D Of good quality. Horses are In
n ierally good supply with no demand.
ENis applies to common horses. There
Ma brisk demand for first-class stock,
~ little OF the latter is to be found.
We pastures are generally as good as
r II be expected at this time Of year.
Aisture. though sufficient in some of
vi counties, is quite deficient in 9TH
NJ ILLINOIS.
3ond-Not much winter wheat sold.
much blowing done. Corn fast dry
h , up. Oats Is bushels, y cents. Very
sspr potatoes because of dryness. No
T%mand for horses, but plenty. Pas
res drying up. Moisture deficient.
Il calhoun very good. Oats 80
gtshels. Potatoes very poor. Normal
EYpply of swine. Pastures good. Mois-
I'VE deficient.
Eyass- Very little winter wheat on
End. Fall blowing far advanced. Corn
F cd, but late. Yield fair, Is cents. Po-
oes very poor. Plenty horses, but de-
u md light. Pastures good, but not
'ough moisture.
+ Clark Winter wheat is being held.
tile blowing done because of dry
SIS. Corn injured. by drought. Oats
lNout SO bushels, Is cents. Small yield
linz potatoes. Supply of horses equals
FEs demand. Pastures very dry. De-
aient moisture.
b, DuPage Little spring wheat sown.
dD blowing done. Corn fair and ma
il ring fast. Oats 30 bushels, 18 cents a
b shell. Early potatoes fair, late poor.
upply of horses light, demand good
ljsr good ones. Pastures in average con-
ution Deficient moisture.
a Hancock Seventy-five per cent. of
raue winter wheat being held. Some
owing done. but too dry. Corn good.
h Its LIS bushels, IL cents, and not very
Tod. Potatoes poor. Supply of horses
let's the demand. Pastures good.
DISTURB deficient.
Hardin-Winter wheat nearly all sold.
found too dry for blowing. Corn
reds rain. Potatoes not good. Supply
horses good, no demand. Pastures
y Try dry Moisture deficient
| 10 Davies-Winter wheat sold rapid
Ui, Too dry to pillow. Corn is doing well.
t Its 40 bushels. Potatoes very small
lAld scarce. Good supply of horses, but
Light demand. Pastures dried out. De-
|k sient moisture.
hlLawrence Winter wheat being held.
EFttle Flowing done. too dry. Corn bad
damaged by drought. Poor yield of
It's, IL cents bushel. One-fourth crop
M potatoes. Large demand for good
Es ,rses, supply fair. Pastures badly
lied up. Deficient moisture.
X Marion What little winter wheat
iere is, is being held No blowing
,,ne. too dry. Corn damaged 80 per
int by drought. Oats 20 bushels. g
!, nts bushel Potatoes poor. Good
lpply of hcrses, demand poor. Fifty
Or cent. loss from potato rot. Pastures
Hing rapidly. Deficient moisture.
II Marshall-Too dry for fall blowing.
lorn needs rain badly. Oats about 80
. lshels. Very poor potatoes. Horses
Try scarce and demand very good.
/ ASSURES nearly burned up. Deficient
hEoisture.
~ Massac Winter wheat held by some
IS i'd sold by others. Slow progress in
B lowing, because of dryness. Corn
|Tants rain. Potatoes poor. Supply of
orses equal to the demand. Pastures
b,or and dry. Deficient moisture.
M McHenry -Plowing not commenced.
+ arm good. needs three weeks more.
iaats 40 bushels, Is cents. Potatoes
nall, one-third crop Horses scarce.
'mand small. Pastures dried up. Need
i'm badly.
MeIean-Winter wheat mostly held.
prn two to three weeks late. Oats As
~ ishels, 10 cents. Potatoes poor, so per
mt or less. Moderate supply of horses
|V1d slow demand. Pastures getting
N'Iort, need rain. Moisture deficient.
Mouitrie-Corn rather poor. Oats 80
+ tsheis- Potatoes very poor. Pastures
lifting short. Moisture deficient.
II Perry Winter wheat sold to pay
F 1bts. Much blowing being done. Corn
, sod, but spotted. Very heavy yield of
II is. Potatoes poor. Good supply of
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