The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-12
MISSOURI.
GRowINc CROPs PARCHEJ

REPUBLIC SPECIAL. ,
Louisiana, Mo-. July 1l.-There has been
no rain here for nearly ten weeks, though
1t has rained Just across the river in illinois,
Hot winds have parched the country and
stock and all kinds of vegetation are suffer-
ing for water. All early vegetation is
ruined and the corn crop is almost ruined.
Complaint are made OF the same conditions
in adjoining counties.
DROUGHT NEVER EQUALED.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Elsberry, Mo-, July 11.-Old settlers claim
this Is the hottest and longest dry spell
they have known since living in this part OF
Lincoln County, and that this Is the first
year in their history to know of a complete
failure in corn.
They generally plant from 1900 to
$500 acres of corn on the Mississippi bottom
east of this place, and get large yields. but
this year the drought has caused a complete
failure. Corn has tasseled out, from 10 riches
to feet tall, and then twisted up and died.
1t has been SO hot and dry here that the
young trees in this city have wilted and
died
Water is exceedingly scarce. and caus-
ing distress among the stockmen. Unless
rain comes soon lot of suffering will sure
ly result to the stock.
STOCkMEN DEPEND ON RIVER.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Boonville. Mo-. July n.-Farmers say the
corn crop in this section is total failure,
and the potato crop will only be about one
third.
Stock water is very scarce. Many stock
men are moving their herds to the river for
water, and others are shipping to Eastern
markets at low prices. Pastures are drying
up, thing which has not happened In this
section in many years. -
Potatoes are selling at dollar per bushel
In large quantities.
FIRE DESTROYS PARCHED FIELDS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Vandalie. Mo, July flowing to the con-
tinued drought large acreages in this To-
cality have suffered by fire. caused by
sparks from passing engines. On yesterday.
many acres were burned over Just east OF
this place The damage to Doctor r. L..
Affords fields was S11S0. All along the
route as far as Mexico west, is evidence
of recent fires. Stock water is giving out,
and cisteTns are drying up. Crops will be
cut short, even though there came i'm
mediate showers.
LEAVING MISSOURI FOR OKLAHOMA.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Nevada, Mo-. July 1.-THE hot weather
continues here with distressing effect; Farm
ers say meadows are ruined and the corn
crop Will be cut short. Rain has not fallen
| here since May Is. Stock water is very low
| and many stock raisers are shipping their
hogs and cattle. The thermometer registered
| los to-day. A number of farmers here sold
| their stock and have gone to Oklahoma.
SCARCITY OF WATER IS SERIOUS.
| REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Slick Mo, July u.-Pastures here are dead
| and stock is being shipped out of the coun-
| try. Water Is becoming a serious problem.
| The greater part of the corn is practically
i gone. The farmers are becoming despond-
| emit.
CORN IS ALREADY BADLY DAMAGED.
| REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Cape Girardeau. Mo-, July 1.-THE
| registered 102 In the shade at p. M. the
highest this season. The corn is damaged
! greatly already by the drought and unless
| rain comes in the next few days there will
not be n half crop. Wheat has been har-
| vested and is above an average crop.
| SMALL FRUITS DESTROYED.
| REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mexico, Mo-. July 11-An hope of crop
| of the small fruits has been abandoned.
and there are no homegrown vegetables On
| the market.