Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-12
STOCK AND FARM NOTES.

The native supply on the st. Louis
live stock market Tuesday was fair
and beef cattle were strong. Beef and
butcher steers sold from s4.s5 TO 1915:
butcher heifers, SO to So; veal calves,
50 to $3.50.
Hogs Fair to good heavy hogs, go.
lbs. average and above, sold at sTla7.55;
medium weights, 100 to 230 his, at
S7(d7 40, the bulk at s~7.15a7.26;
lights, $50 to 100 lbs, at &c. s5(a7.lO,
the bulk at s7Cd7.2 20; light lights, 100
10 100 lbs, at 90 Ola6.G5, The bulk at
s6.30(d6 80; pigs under 100 lbs. at 1925
(dG; heavy culls at s.. 50 to $3.50;
fair to good mixed at O .00(aT.15. The
top was 1855, and the bulk Of the hogs
above $50 pounds sold at 81. 10(a7. 30,
against a top Of s755, and the bulk
at s7.O5G73O Monday.
I'd Maehin, Audrain county, was on
the market with a good consignment
Of butcher cattle which Included l6
cows Weighing 900 pounds that sold at
IS, 20-Audfaln county was represented
by johnson s. Fepnewald. with cattle
and hogs.-Tuesday's Lire Stock Re-
porter.
COLUMBIA, Mo-, June 10.-The past
week averaged warmer than usual in
all sections Of the State, except the
central, where the mean temperature
was about normal, but u~nsasonably
cool weather prevailed at the close.
The total rainfall for the seven days
ending June :, exceeded one inch over
much the greater portion Of the State,
and in localities in the central and
western sections it ranged from three
to over four inches.
The heaviest falls occurred in the
extreme northwestern counties, where
considerable damage has been done to
crops By the the loodingo OF the bottom
lands. Over portions Of the southeast
section the rainfall was very light and
in a few localities crops are suffering
from drought, but in most sections
dry, sunny weather is now badly
needed.
The frequent showers have prevent
ed the cultivation OF corn IN many Of
the northern, central and western
counties, and much Of the crop is be-
coming weedy, especially on bottom
lands. 1t is generally growing finely,
however, and no serious damage has
resulted so far except IN a few locali-
ties. With a few days of dry weather
the fields will be rapidly cleaned out.
The rains have also been u~nfayorable
for the wheat crop, and complaints
OF rust principally upon the blades and
Of lodging on background are becoming
more numerous. In few counties the
crop has been seriously damaged. Har-
vest has commenced IN the southern
counties, and in some localities there
Is complaint that the fields are too
soft for machine. Some damage by
flies is reported In the southwestern
counties
Oats are generally doing finely. Pas
lures are excellent and there has been
a marked improvement IN meadows
many correspondents reporting that
the hay crop will be fully up to or
above the average. Clover cutting has
been delayed in some sections by the
frequent showers.
Cotton and melons in the southeast
ern counties are making excellent
progress. Melsns are setting well and
early cotton Is forming squares.
Flax in the southwestern counties is
generally doing well and some is in
bloom. Cow peas, sorghum and mill
let are growing finely. Considerable
tobacco has been set In Carroll county.
Potatoes are generally looking well,
but In some counties there is com
plant that but few tubers are setting.
There has been but little complaint
OF damage by bugs. Gardens are grow
ing finely, but in some sections are
very weedy.
Apples continue falling to a con
siderable extent