Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-10
Talk About Wheat Crop.

Chicago. July l0.--The hum of the
thresher in the southwest is not en-
couraging to the early assumption tina,
The lOo,000.00O bushel wheat crop of
Kansas is TO come on the market fast
enough TO be a serious weight on prices.
Most of the actual harvesting returns
so far received. show disappointing
yields, and such reports have formed
the basis for much OF the advance in
prices the last day or two. Whether
those Kansas farmers who are getting
small yields have more time to wire
their commission men about il, and
their reports are not to be taken as a
fair sample of the state, or whether
they indicate q general falling off in
actual bushels from the rosy expecta-
tons just prior to harvest, remains to
be seen. Advices to the daily trade
bulletin still claim an average yield
of II bushels for the state. There were
reports Wednesday, however, from one
or two points in Mcpherson county, of
yields OF 10 and II bushels per acre,
where IS and % bushels had been ex-
pected. There We're reports of an out
turn of bushels to the acre at Cher
'okee, kas.. and of 10 bushels at Coffee
vile. There was no explanation wheth-
er these reports We're from soft winter
or hard winter wheat fields, a rather
important matter, as the soft winter
wheat in Kansas was seriously dam
aged. as all authorities agree. But the
Kansas City market advanced cent to
IA cents, fair indication that the re-
suits are not altogether what was hoped
for, and most advices from the south
west agree that there is more inclina-
ton on the part of farmers to stack
their wheat and hold it than usual, and
that the early movement VIII be light.
There are reports to Richardson OF
yields of IL TO Is bushels per acre in
north central Missouri along the river
bottom, where the yield is ordinarily
20 to % bushels. A message from the
Hoosier Mills at indianapolis, to Love
said: "Threshing returns from Indiana
and Illinois show poor outturns. run
ming as low as 2la bushels to the acre
and some fields abandoned. There may
be fair yields, but we have not heard
of them"
The Northwestern Miller says: Re
PORTS as to the northwestern wheat
crop are conflicting. BY Saturday or
LIST week rains had relieved drought
conditions about everywhere in the
three states of Minnesota and North
and South Dakota. In fact, southern
Minnesota reports rather too much
Iroistu at some points. There is no
question about the rains having been
4 great benefit. However, many reports
are being received to thu effect that a
GOOD deal of damage was done before
he advent of rains Some expert
need men attach importance to these
and draw the conclusion that
The northwestern wheat crop Is to be Il
;notted one and perhaps disappointing
N volume On the other hand, more
axe the position that such reports are
q be expected and that a good average
,rop is now in prospect. 1t is difficult
disregard the reports as to damage,
md perhaps a position between the two
.crsions would be tenable. There ara
ears expressed of the effect of hot
winds. especially in South Dakota. In
some former years hot winds, catching
wheat i'm the milk. have done much
damage, particularly in South Dakota.
rhe weather Is ideal for corn. and the
,lant is growing rapidly. Common re-
ports are to the effect that the straw
f wheat is short and likewise the head
ii many places. Frequently 1t is the
short straw which is the most deceptive
md produces an exceptionally good
Weld