The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28


last years planting. and the crop is very
backward. Most of the farmers are just
through planting. and great part CT the
corn that is UP is yellow and the ground
In bad condition on account of the excess
sive rains. 1t is not thought that corn can
average over twenty bushels per acre and
on account of the small acreage Cass Coun-
~ can hardly produce over one-fourth OF
the amount raised last year.
Very little fax and osts were sown, and
that will hardly be worth cutting. Hay
and grass is much better than for many
Years.
CHARLTON COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Brunswick. Mo. June 27.-The wheat crop
in Charlton County will not be one-haif an
average yield. Harvesting has begun, but
the grain is small and of an inferior quality.
The corn crop is backward. owing TO I'M
favorable weather. Many of the farmers
in the flooded district We're compellci to
plant their corn second time. The acre
age planted will not be two-thirds Of that
raised in 1902
There VIII not he one-half an average
crop of oats raised. Very little tobacco
CLARK COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Kahoka. Mo-. June 27.-Since the pas two
weeks of sunshine and occasional showers
Clark County uplands bid fair to produce
an abundant crop.
The acreage of oats sown was short on
account Of extremely wet weather; will aV-
erage 50 per cent. Wheat and rye look line;
meadows above the average
Owing TO the overflow Of HOOD acres OF
bottom lands the average yield of wheat
will be short. Corn is being replanted and
half a crop is expected. More pickles and
late potatoes will be planted on the over
flowed lands than ever before IN the history
CT the county.
CLAY COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Excelsior Springs. Mo-. June 1.-THE gen.
eral crop conditions of Clay County are not !
nearly as good as last year. but considered |
as a whole are good. There IS hardly The I
usual wheat harvest. the east portion Of the |
county being almost devoid of wheathelds; |
the crop IN the west portion is average.
The corn acreage IS good on the higher |
lands but In the Missouri River bottoms |
this crop was totally destroyed by the late |
foods; however. farmers in this flooded dis
trict have. and are. replanting, excepting !
in few parts. where much sand was de-
posted by the water. The loss in the low
lands will about be balanced by the pro-
duction of the upper lands. The best corn
is In the north and west portions. it now
being IN average OF IS inches high.
Pasturage was never better. the copious
rainfall having made the grass thrive at an
uncommon rate. No early harley or rye is
no damage to any of the crops yet
CLINTON COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Cameron. Mo-, June N.-Crop conditions
IN Clinton County are normal. Corn was
planted late. hut is vigorous and promises
an average yield of fifty bushels. Oats and
hay grasses are heavy and maturing well.
Little wheat was sown in this immediate
section.
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owing TO early frosts. peaches will fall
slightly below the average. Berries afford
ed fair harvest. but their quality was
impaired by unusual rains.
This is one of the highest prairie sections
IN Missouri and was hardly affected by the
recent floods The Lathrop vicinity. south
OF here. has excellent prospects. while De
.Kalb. Davies and Caldwell counties. on
the north and east report favorable con-
ditions. ~
CARROLL COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Carrollton. No., June 27.-Wheat acreage
is about average; condition is 70 per cent.
High water destroyed 1000 acres of wheat
In this county. Corn acreage is 50 per cent
and condition so per cent. Corn is very late,
the overflow having destroyed first planting
on H.c0 acres. about three-fourths of which
have been replanted. Oats, 50 per cent acre
age Snd yield
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
D Witt, No., June N.-The acreage of
corn planted in this locality is not 80 large
as was intended in early spring on account
OF recent rains.
Corn planted before the wet season IS do
Ing well, and late planted is coming up
nicely, although prospects for a big crop are
not fattering. Much corn was ruined by
the flood in this locality. Early maturing
varieties were planted. which will help sit
uatton.
The recent rains have retarded hay and
wheat harvests.
CRAWFORD COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
cent OF the normal corn crop is planted in
Crawford. and is much delayed by cold.
damp weather.
Wheat viii average only one-third crop:
Is very short and not full-headed.
Clover hay is good, but the harvest de- |
layed by rain. Timothy is short and weedy. |
Oats are hardly worth cutting
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Steelville. Mo-, June 27-The crop condi-
ton in Crawford County is about as follows:
Wheat will hardly yield a half CROP A
large acreage was sown, but a great deal
OF 1t will not make over five bushels to the
acre and some even less than this.
At present the corn crop indicates three |
fourths crop. the season continuing good.
Late planting and weedy corn for want OF |
have greatly reduced the yield.
The continued wet weather has greatly re-
tarded the crop.
The clover crop is the finest ever raised,
but timothy is killed out by the weeds and ,
will make no crop worth speaking Of I
Fruit OF all kinds is almost killed. with the s
possible exception of few apples on high
places. where the late frost did not touch | r
them. !
COLE COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. Mo-, June e7-The wheat /
harvest in Cole County is now In full blast.
and about three-fourths of normal crop ,
will be obtained. The wet weather has re- =
tarded the harvesting. and floods and wind ,
have damaged the crop some. !
Corn promises well and, with warm wealth
er following soon, a good crop will be as :
sured. The greatest damage to the crops in ;
this county from floods is in the Usage VAL :
ley and along the Moreau. The bottom land !
along the Missouri River is not in this coun-
ty The percentage of loss to crops by flood,
however. is not very large. The corn acre
age of this year exceeds that of last sea-
son. :
COOPER COUNTY. /
REPUBLIC SPECIAL. T
Pilot Grove. Mo, June 27-Cooper County J,
wheat harvest is progressing satisfactorily T
though interrupted by rain Thursday and
Friday. The probable yield Will be about ,
Lwelve to fourteen bushels 10 the acre The ,
quality is good milling. =
Corn is in good condition and looking we'll. ,
though somewhat late and backward. +
Oats are late. but in good condition The | {
acreage of both corn and oats is smaller ]