Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-10
BIG YEAR FOR THE FARMER.
Fright Prospects for Heavy Yields of
All Cereals.


| Splendid crops of all cereals and good
iprices for every bushel that can be mar
keted are confidently expected by the
grain growers OF the great West. Ey-
erywhere now in the West, experts are
inspecting the growing fields OF wheat,
oats, corn and rye and forecasting the
probable yield. Present conditions are
| favorable to a mammoth yield of all
cereals. but with the next two months de-
ponds the fate OF all growing crops.
Should favorable weather ensue a sup
| ply of foodstuffa sufficient to feed all Eu-
| rope will be assured and market can
| be found, it is estimated, very readily
for all that is not consumed in the Unit
ed States and paying prices are looked
| for.
This years crop Of wheat, from pres
ent prospects, will be greater than that
| OF 1900, although there has been re-
| duction of 100000 acres in the acreage
| OF spring wheat. Last year's crop was
2.,230.C00 bushels. valued after har-
yesting AZ $323.J25. 1T. From present
Indications, it is estimated that this
years yield will be not less, aud proba-
bly, more. than 650,000,00G bushels which,
at last years farm prices, would be
worth $410.250000. The critical time
for wheat is from row until Aug. 10.
Present conditions ale most favorable
but excessive moisture or prolonged
drought may decrease the yield by half
The acreage in Texas, Oklahoma and
Kansas is not as large as last year. but
the shortage there will be counter bal
anced by increased acreage in Illinois,
Missouri. Ohio. Michigan and Indiana.
Foreign conditions are expected to
make the price II wheat firm. The
French crop is reported below the aver
age, Great Britain will be a good Gus
toner and it is believed Germany will
import 1Oo,000,000 bushels. although her
usual imports are about 10000 600 BUSH
els
The corn crop. while backward thus
far and although the acreage devoted to
its cultivation is considerably less than
was the case last year, is expected to
bring good figure and pay the growers
even better than in 1900. Men who have
carefully studied the corn situation be-
lieve that 40 cents a bushel will be the
minimum price. The total yield this
year will be. if the weather be favorable
as great as last year, 100000 900. and
its value will reach the tremendous sum
of $S40,000.000
Oats will probably show a slight de- |
crease in production and hardly so great |
yield as was gathered last year will |
result. II is possible, however, that the |
figures for 1900 a yield of S00,000,000 |
bushels, may be reached, which, at the |
rates prevailing last year, would be worth |
S206 100000.
Barley and rye show a substantial in
crease over last years production. In |
1900, 5S,926,03o bushels of barley, val |
ued at S24, 075,2T1. were grown while this
year 100000 bushels. valued at $780,
100000, are looked for. Rye is expected |
to show an increase from last years fig
ures, %. 99J.921 bushels, valued at $12,-
341. Alb. to 26,000,000 bushels, valued at
$13,312000
From the South come reports of bright
for a tremendous crop of cot
ton. Stimulated by the high prices of
last year. the planters have given over
to the cultivation of cotton Pill 600
acres more than in 1900. 1t is expected
that this year the yield will be not less
than 10,0S4,000 pounds. worth 1858, OIL
600, while last years crop was 4,G06, 49,
354 pounus, valued at 1884, S47.S 6S.
Also there are excellent prospects for
hay, tobacco, potatoes, vegetables and
fruits of all kinds. The farmers profits
promise to De large, exceeding those of
any year fer u decade.