The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-24
ILLINOIS,

even. In many localities an excess
of rain threatens injury to the crops
while in other parts of the state the
drought of early summer continued
until the middle Of the present month,
and though rains have come since, II
is too late to repair the damage.
Generally speaking, however, the
farmers of the state have very little
occasion for complaint. The oat
crop was large one, in many por-
tons of the state much larger than
last year. The reported increase
ranges from 10 to Is per cent as a rule,
but in few sections it climbs to 20
per cent, and in some counties, notably
Scott, Schuyler, Shelby, Madison, Sa-
line, Sangamon, Adams and Cumber-
land counties to so per cent. Eight
correspondents report smaller crops
than last year, but all the rest esti-
mate that the oat crop will be fully
equal to that of last year or larger.
The reports indicate that the grain
matured in good condition and that
its quality was all that could be de-
sired at harvesting time, but in some
localities oats now in stack are
threatened with serious damage on
account of the heavy and continued
rains. Farmers who were fortunate
enough to cut and thresh their grain
in dry weather are rejoicing in line
Weld of unusually good quality.
Corn reports are generally favor
able. Growth has been little I'M
even on account of alternate PERIODS
of drought and flood coupled with ex-
tremes of heat and cold, but 1t is COM
ing forward rapidly now and much OF
1t is in tassel. In the few dry coun-
ties mentioned the yield will be some
what reduced, and in the rainy peit
the crop on low lands has been
drowned out, but taking the state over
the prospects are good.
Barring the usual complaints OF rot'
where it has been dry, late showers
have made good the lack and crops
are recuperating rapidly. In the ma
iority of counties moisture has peen
abundant the season through.
Oats are said to be in good condi-
ton and large yields are the rule
Some correspondents estimate the
crop will be double that OF last year.
In the few dry counties 1t Will ol
course be below average. II wei
weather continues it may suffer dam
age in stack, but at present conditions
are favorable.
Corn is doing splendidly. Many
correspondents say it never looKeu
better at this season.
The condition of potatoes Is goou
in most sections but about one thlrd
of the returns indicate that early va
rieties we're injured by drought ana
will not yield average crops either as
to amount or quality. Late sorts are
doing better, and the yield the STATE
over will probably be as good as usual
in some localities considerably better
KENTUCKY.
The oat crop in most parts OF
Kentucky will be as good or petter
than last year. In a few counties 1t
has been damaged by too much ram
at and after harvesting time. Late
rains have brought forward the corn
that had been retarded by drought
and the crop is now growing hneiy all
over the state. In localities where
drought has prevailed potatoes are not
very good crop, but in most sections
an average crop of good quality is
promised. Moisture is abundant all
over Kentucky at the present time.
Crop conditions are therefore very
favorable except as to grain in the
stack.
MISSOURI.
Conditions have been very favorable
to the oat crop which is on the whole
in better condition than it was last
year at harvesting time. The crop is
not only of fine quality but very
heavy. Several correspondents report
increased yields OF % to 70 per cent.
In a few counties rains came too late
to benefit the crop, and there are few
reports of rust and damage to grain in
the shock, but the majority of the re-
turns are very favorable.
In three or four counties that have
lacked rain until recently, the condi-
ton of corn is below the average, but
with these exceptions the reports are
all that could be desired and CORE
spondents predict a big crop. Potato
the balance of the reports condition
ranges from fair to poor, so per cent
being the commonly reported average.
In such sections late planted corn has
he advantage. With the increased
supply of moisture, the crop may i'm
prove and make q better yield than
S promised at this time.
Two-thirds of our correspondents
'eport good average crops Of potatoes
II excellent quality. The remaining
,ne-third predict shortage in the
Tield OF % to so per cent.
NEBRASKA.
Moisture is still deficient in a few |
ounties in eastern Nebraska, but in J
most of them the supply of moisture
S sufficient for the present needs OF
rops In Dawes County spring wheat