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

AUDRAIN COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mexico. Mo-. June 27.-About 30 per
cent Of the acreage of last year has been
planted to corn in this section. which is a
good average. Some farmers just finished
planting last week on the level land. Con-
dition Of the crop Is about the average. al
though a little later. Most of it has been
we'll worked and is free from grass and
weeds. The warm sunshine of the past
few days has brought back its color and 1t
is looking thrifty.
The wheat crop will be light; too much
rain fell when the berry was forming. There
is some complaint of rust. Hay crop IS
good.
ANDREW COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Savannah. Mo-, June 27.-On the whole. tho
farmers of Andrew County have perhaps
suffered less from the recent stormy anu
wet season than many other counties in
the State. Along the rivers number OF
fields were submerged. drowning out the
corn. meadows or pastures. but the water
left In time, for the most part, for crops to
be planted. with promise Of time to mature.
Nodaway Island. in this county, in the
Missouri River. was about half covered with
water. but upon much of this there Is time
for crops to be raised. and farmers are busy
replanting.
The acreage of corn in this county will
be fully up to the average, but, owing to
the wet weather and cool nights, the stand
of corn is estimated at about two-thirds-
that is two stalks where there should be
three. +,
The wheat crop Is turning out well. and
oats are promising. The hay crop is also
good. All kinds of fruit will be short
crop. Blackberries promise well.
ADAIR COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Kirksville. No.. June N.-The acreage in
corn in this (Adair county, will not ex-
coed IS per cent Of that of last year. while
the condition at this time is not more than
30 per cent as good as that of last year.
The acreage in wheat will reach, about 80
per cent Of that of last year and the con-
dition is Is per cent of that of a year ago.
These crops last year. in this county were
large, both in acreage and yield.
Timothy and other grasses this year are
up to the average, and timothy, If any Diff
ference, is In a better condition than last
year.
ATCHISON COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Tarkio. Mo-, June 27.-Crop conditions in
Atchison County are average. Corn Is all
planted and most Of 1t has been worked
once or more. The acreage is average for
this county, but the condition is 20 per
cent below the average. Corn has good
color and is growing rapidly. Oats, wheat,
rye and grass are above the average and in
sure heavy crop. The acreage is about
normal. Atchison County will have a good
average crop of all kinds. including fruits.
BARRY COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Cassville. No.. June N.-The crop condi-
ton of this Barry county is not very
promising.
Corr-Acreage is slightly larger than last
year, but backward and late, on account of
cool weather and heavy rains.
Wheat-Acreage same as last year, but on
account of cold weather rains and fly will
not average over one-third CROP The quail
ity Is poor. Harvesting Is about finished.
Oats-Fine. with increased acreage Har-
ves;ing begins next week.
Meadows very good. but acreage not large.
The cold rains and fly almost ruined the
wheat crop; SO much 50. that many fields
were not cut.
BARTON COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Lamar. No. June T.-Barton will this year