The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
Shortage Expected in All Grain
Except Wheat on Account
of the Drought.
WHEAT NEARLY ALL IN SHOCK.
Oats Will Scarcely Make Half 8
Crop and Hay Is Burned
Vegetables Need
Moisture.

the cOuNtryS crops. ana tueTe VIII NC .
shortage in all grain except wheat. TINS
cereal matured before the dry weather SET
in. and reports to st. Louis grain men say
1t will be the largest crop in ten years.
Corn has Il chance to make good In tho
next week, but commission men say 1t can
not stand the hot weather longer than that.
However. it is believed that enough dam
age has been done TO reduce the yield at
least one-third this season. but in a general
way the crop is good. In the different sec
tons of the country tributary to st. Louis
there has been variance in conditions. One
county has had plenty of rain. while an
other. adjoining, has suffered from the
want of showers and moisture.
E. W. st. Clair Of the Donovan Commits
sion Company said, when asked as to the
condition of crops:
Our correspondents have given US very
cheerful reports on wheat. They say 1t Is
almost all in shock, and the only trouble
connected with 1t has been in securing
enough men to harvest 1t. Illinois, Iowa.
Missouri. Kansas and Nebraska, as well as
the Dakotas and Minnesota, have done well
in their wheat yield, and We will have an
ample supply.
Wheat headed before the real dry and
hot weather set In. and. Of course. has not
except in the far Northern States. and the
only damage that can be done by the
weather Is to darken the color, thus lower
ing the quality a little.
Our reports on oats arc not 30 encour-
aging. Oats need more moisture than wheat.
and require about a week or ten days
crop Of oats will be about one-third short.
Unforeseen conditions may change this.
however, and 1t may be moro more or less.
Corn in Need Of Rain.
weeks duration Of the drought win burn
the corn all up. In some sections Il Is
gone now. and farmers are planting their
Hay has had a hard time of Il. Hot
days and hot nights, with no dew In the
mornings. has been very bad for grass. and
Farmers will be compelled to feed FODDER
I'VE get no stock reports. but in talking
with friend who is Interested in live stock.
he says cattle have suffered wonderfully,
shortage"
said: s-A e~p''''
Corn is badly damaged Wheat Is all
right; oats will be moro than q hundred
million bushels short. and hay IS all burned
~, II have made several trips to Illinois ana
Missouri inland counties recently. and find
t hresa conditions prevailing; Agents in Ne.
right; that It headed before the hot weather
set in. and that the only damage now can
De g. quality lily and they do not look for that
have not had It. We will have an Enormous
shortage san Ia The last Government report said
M M% ~ q, bushels and guess the next ono
Corn on one of my farms has been
nInI,sd up " and the ground has been re-
parts Of the country agree that corn can
nold out week longer, but after that
time. without rain. they say It win Tot
make much more than half crop.
Vegetable Quotations Increase.
housewives are beginning to feel the eff
rect OF the unprecedented hot spell. and
ons1eG 9f fruits and have
The drought and screening heat were
general In the territory tributary TO ST.
Louis Louis a, and the effect on vegetation Of ali
early fruits have withered and dried Nd in
the fields: and receipts at st. Louis show
a heavy falling on in consequence
the drought. and, instead Of record
breaking crop, as was expected at the be-
ginning Of the season. the yield wifi be- only
Manly g. Richnond se who 10 has b ssar p.,,n.
particular attention to the potato crnn
situato1 sal said: Our corrsspondents IN al
unanimous In saying that the crop has been
seriously affected by the lack Of rain ana
the hot weather. and that the yield wtli b
good. as they are now digging potatoes. and
rain at this time would do more harm
than good: tn, The crop has been ruined. and
on You need not be surprised to see them
sell at II bushel In carload lots"
Garden Truck Has suffered
Cabbage has been so badly affected that
shipments Of cabbage from St Louis have
practically ceased, and the receipts are
small. worm-eaten and ehriveled.
Tomatoes have also suffered severely, and
receipts are generally cracked knotty or
otherwise inferior. "
String ;, beans and green pease have
practically disappeared from the market az
a result Of the drought. and the few that
come in bring unusually high prices.
Cdcumbers. which are usually q drug on
the market at this season Of the year. are
selling at 20 cents dozen Wholesale, and
beets. lettuce. caulihower and other ve1e.
tables are equally high.
Fruits OF all kinds are also showing thu
blishting effect Of the hot weather. aud
quality. Blackberries are small and with.
cred. and raspberries are nearly cooked on
the vines. Cherries are dried up and small
and receipts Of choice fruit bring fancy
prices
Peaches are generally Of good quality. but
quickly.
Receipts Of apples are generally small.
specked. knotty or otherwise inferior, but
owing to the scarcity Of other fruits prices
are well sustained.
Oranges are firm. az stocks are decay.
ing rapidly: and choice fruit Is in good de-
and prices have doubled In the last two
weeks. as the hot weather has caused ON
unusual demand for lemonade.
Commission men are complaining Of the
unusually large number Of chickens, geese,
ducks and turkeys that die in transit. and
poultry Of all kinds is scarce and firm.
MOTHER 0cEc uEp CHIT