The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-26
RECENT RAINS HELP WHEAT
CROP Prospects Are Improved by
Favorable Weather Conditions.
LITTLE DAMAGE BY DROUGHT

Good Crop reports From Kansas Out
look Improves In Nebraska, Though
the Crop Will De Below Normal -
Fine Reports From the Northwest -
Condition of Corn in the Dakotas.
Wichita, Kan.-The wheat crop in
this section has not been damaged by
the. drought to any extent, notwith-
standing reports to the contrary.
Heavy rains have fallen in Southern
Kansas and greatly helped the late
wheat. Farmers are now cutting
spring wheat, and they say it will fall
short about one-third of the average,
making fifteen or eighteen bushels an
acre. According to official State re-
ports the wheat crop will average
about sixteen bushels to the acre in
Kansas. 1t was thought at the be-
ginning Of the season that 1t would
run twenty bushels, but almost con.
tD .ued dry weather until few days
ago cut down the estimate. The
weather has since continued very ia
vorable to wheat. Cutting Is about to
commence.
Lincoln, Neb.-The scattered rains
during the past few days have tended
to increase the chances Of 'Nebraska's
wheat crop reaching normal figures,
but the actual benefit cannot be told
as yet. The previous damage has
been estimated by Government OBJ
servers at from one-fourth to one
half. In the eastern and northern
sections the wheat, winter and spring.
will 60 beyond the normal, but the
crop in the State as a whole will fall
ten per cent. below last year In spite
of q fifteen per cent. increase In acre
age.
Minneapolis, Minn.-Despite the un-
usual cold weather and frosts IN some
places, the crop outlook Is excellent.
In North and South. Dakota, as well
as in Minnesota, rains are reported,
and but little damage by frost. Wheat
Is reported to be in fine condition
throughout the entire Northwest. Corn
has been injured slightly, as well as
fax and potatoes. Farmers in Wis
consin are alarmed as the crops In
that State are at a standstill. In Man
itoba the Canadian Pacific officials
report all crops In good condition.
The increase in acreage is about ten
per cent. The weather for week
throughout the entire Northwest has
been cold, with rains over almost the
entire area.
Mitchell, S. D.-The crop conditions
are exceedingly encouraging. There
have been two light frosts the past
week that have done a little damage
to corn. The acreage in corn this sea-
son is much larger. and that Of wheat
Is twenty per cent. smaller. This Is
due to the fact that this spring there
was little corn in the country to feed
stock that was ready for market.
Consequently, there was O change
made in the planting Of the two crops
this spring, and the large number Of
cattle that have been brought into the
country made it more necessary than
ever. The cattle interests have IN,
creased wonderfully this spring, and
there are twenty-five per Ceut. mole
cattle being fed here now than q year
ago.
Des Moines, Iowa.-Until few days
ago spring wheat has been greatly in
need of rain. The weather has been
cold and dry, retarding the growth
Of all crops. Heavy rains, fol-
lowed by the hot weather, promise
better conditions. The temperature Is
now much lighter, and the outlook
greatly improved, though the late
spring has put the crop back at least
two weeks. The acreage Of wheat Is
rather below normal.
Indianapolis, Ind.-State Statistician
Johnson says that there will be nearly
fifty per cent. more wheat in Indiana
this year than last, according to pres
ent indications. He says whole coun-
ties which last year had an almost
total failure will show fine crops this
season.
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