The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18
TOO MUCH WHEAT.
That Is Why Acreage in West
Has Been Limited.

Reports made by Kansas millers to
the Northwestern Miller, the principal
organ of the milling trade, indicates
that the wheat acreage sown this fall
in Kansas is fully as large as that of
a year ago, except in those western
counties where the crop last summer
was so large that it could not be got
out of the way with the help that was
available in time to get In the new
crop.
These reports indicate, also, that the
condition of the new crop is all that
could be desired in most localities.
Millers usually take the pains to be-
come informed on the wheat situation,
and these reports may be taken as au-
thentic. They are as follows:
Lord Milling Co., Wamego: Wheat
acreage here is about 10 per cent
greater than last year.
The New Era Milling Co., Arkansas
City: Acreage of wheat about the
the same as last year. Recent rains
have put the ground in the best pos
sible condition.
Ellsworth Mill and Elevator Co.,
Ellsworth. We should judge that the
acreage of wheat will be about as
usual in this county, from $4,000 to
100 900 acres.
Newton Milling & Elevator Co., New
ton: The acreage sown in whe1r in this
vicinity is fully as large as that Of last
year. The soil is in excellent condi-
ton and the plant has enough moisture
/ to go into the winter in very good shape.
Hutchinson Mill Co.. Hutchinson:
Most of the seeding is finished 1t was
generally a little later this year than
heretofore, due to the prevailing idea
that late-sown wheat is less likely to
damage from fly. Acreage in our i'm
mediate vicinity will be about the same
as last year-perhaps a trif1e less on ac-
count of satisfactory corn crop.
E. Temple, Clifton: Acreage about 20
per cent larger than last year. Condi-
ton excellent for coming winter. Nearly
all soWn early.
The I.arabee Flour Mills Co., Stat
ford: Our acreage will be about the
same as last year; while seeding Is
much later than usual the farmers arr
taking advantage of the late rains ana
pushing their work as much as possible.
The weather conditions are ideal, ana
the ground in the best of condition for
rapid growth of the wheat.
The Security Milling Co., Abilene: The
sun has just appeared after week OF
rain and driZzle. which has thoroughly
saturated the ground and put the wheat
in best possible condition. The acreage
is about the same as last year, and
wheat will go into winter quarters well
rooted and vigorous.
Western Star Mill Co.. Salina: Wheat
acreage in this county approx1mates
! 600 Soil and weather conditions are
next to perfect. There has been just
/ enough moisture; no danger or the
ground drying out this fall or this win
/ ter Some wheat SoWn before October l
was ravaged by Hessian f1y-probab1y
500 acres, which has been plowed up and
resown. Recent rains have been most
/ beneficial.
F. L. Williamson & Co.. Clay Center:
The growing wheat crop is in excellent
condition, as we have had rains mere
! this fall just at the right time. We
have for the last four days. had con-
tinuous drizzle with a total prec1pita-
ton of something over two inches. This
has thoroughly saturated the ground
and put the wheat in good shape for
winter. The acreage is slightly in
creased, but we think it will be neces-
as many put in their wheat very early
and it is reported that these fields are
badly infested with Hessian fly.
Plainville Mill and Elevator Co.,
Plainville: From present appearances
the wheat seeding will fall short of an
average crop from rs to 80 per cent.
The farmers are from four to eight
weeks behind with their work, owing
to the heavy wheat crop this year and
the scarcity of hands, and will not be
able to get out the usual acreage. The
ground is in splendid condition, and
the wheat plant will go into the winter
in frst-class shape. The fall condi-
lions were never more favorable than
at present.
The Walnut Creek Milling Co., Great
Bend: The wheat is about all sowp in
this vicinity and west of u.s. We think
the acrea0e will be no larger and pos
sibly smaller than last year, from the
fact that labor was very hard to get
and the farmers had very large crop
to take care of and are, therefore, very
, much delayed in getting the wheat
sown. These, together with the fact
that corn made a very good crop in
this section and the acreage was very
light has caused many of them tc
, leave more ground for corn next year
The condition of the growing crop is
? all that could be asked for, it is coming
up and has ample moisture to carry il
up TO the first of the year, and with
favorable weather for few weeks the
plant will be strong and vigorous.