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

cent below the average.
Oats acreage is very large and the crop
line. The potato crop is large
NE" MADRID COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New Madrid. Mo-. June 27.-The corn crop
| or this county is in very fair condition
and promises an average yield, although
the cool weather is retarding Its growth
Inc recent overflow of the Mississippi River
drowned about 5000 acres. but most of this
viii be replanted. A late season, however,
VIII be necessary in order for 1t to mature.
The acreage. while it has been increased al
least 10 per cent will be about an average
on account OF the loss In the overtiowed
district
Wheat Is now being thrashed and is Yell
Ing very poorly. The grain is small and
shriveled. and will not weigh more than
fifty-five pounds to the bushel The yield is
the poorest ever made in the county. The
several fields have been thrasled and the
weld has only been about two and one-half
bushels to the acre. One farmer got 80
sacks off lis acres. 1t Is thought that six or
seven bushels will be an average yield.
Cotton is doing only fairly well. The
cool weather Is detrimental TO its growth.
Fields are pretty clear of weeds and grass
and the plant looks well. yet small. The
acreage FOR this year is an increase Of about
10 per cent over former years
1t has been raining here for the past two
days. at intervals. which is not wanted
to better the condition OF either corn or
cotton.
PETTIs COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Sedalia, Mo-, June 1.-THE condition Of
corn IN Pettis County Is unpromisng A
full acreage was planted, but Is very back
ward There is about 70 per cent acreage
of wheat. 1t is thin on the ground and will
yield only about so per cent of a crop. The
oats crop Is fair.
BOONE COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Columbia. Mo. June H.-Crop conditions in
Boone Count this year are very bad. as
compared 10 last year. Hardly 40 per cent
OF last years corn crop will be raised this
year. and the wheat crop Ia estimated at
less than one-third Of last years. Oats are
poor.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Centralia Mo, June 1.-THE acreage of
corn Is larger than for a number of years.
but heavy rains have retarded cultivation,
and corn is late and weedy. A good crop
will yet be raised if seasonable weather pre-
walls from now on. Oats good. but acreage
small. Wheat will make only half a crop.
Harvesting will begin about July l.
PIKE COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Louisiana. Mo-. June 27.-Crop conditions
In Pike County are not good. The acreage
of wheat Is smaller almost by one-thrd
than last year and the yield is very poor.
There will be less than half crop.
The acreage Of corn is about 80 per cent |
and the growing plants are far behind. on |
account of the wet. cool weather. Consid- |
cradle corn is now being planted on land !
TINT was flooded |
REPUBLIC SPECIAL. |
Bowling Green. Mo, June 1.-THE crops |
in this pike county are in fair condition
Wheat. without regard to the flooded dis
trict will make a half crop. The grain is
fairly good. although considerable rust is
among it. The harvest is now in full blast.
Oats are in fair condition and will make
a half crop.
Corn. though short acreage was plant
ed. looks pretty good at present, though
some think it will not make over IS per cent |
Of the normal yield.
Hay will make good crop, though some
what weedy.
POLK COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Humansvlle. Mo-. June 27.-Polk County
wheat harvest, on the acreage. is small. with
'ne-hah crop. There is large acreage
If corn. and 1t is clean and fine. Oats have
| small acreage. but a good. heavy crop.
Timothy hay is fine. Glover alfalfa and gar
len stuffs arc fine: pasture never better.
The blackberry crop is abundant. There will |
,e good apple crop. but the peach crop
8 short.
RAILS COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New London. Mo-, June 27.-Crop condi-
ions In Rails County are exceedingly prom
sing with the single exception OF wheat
Oats have greatly improved in height and
luality. Some evidence Of rust have ap-
'eared, but II this does not increase. there
8 promise of good yield. The acreage is
70 per cent less than last year.
Meadows and all kinds OF clover are very
Inc and doing we'll.
Corn is doing well. most farmers have
heir crop In good condition. Crop fully two
weeks late, fairly clean and under favor
lble condition from now on, an average
held may be expected. Five per cent less ,
Icreage than last year.
Late rains. rust and fly have greatly in /
ured the wheat all through this section.
There Is scarcely a golden" field Of wheat II
n sight throughout the county. Harvest
8 under way, but Is a disappointment. Re- {
ults will show that not more than one third
f last years yield is now possible.
Apples are doing well. but not many on
rees. Berry crop abundant. Pastures are !
cry good. Our Virginia blue grass, the
avorite grass in this section, has grown
the height of three feet this year.
RAY COUNTY.
.EPURLIc SPECIAL !
Richmond. Mo-. June 27-while the crop '
onditfons In Ray County are not so IA I
orable as at this time last year, with good
feather from this time there will be large L
ields. Wheat harvest is in progress and +
armers estimate that there will be a two I
birds crop. Farmers in the flooded districts
this county, whose crops were destroyed, | ,
ave replanted their land In corn, and ey-
ect fairly good yield. Grasses Of all kinds
re excellent .
RIPLEY COUNTY. C
SPECIAL
Doniphan, Mo-, June GA thirty-ei1
ours cold rain has materially retarded ,
orn planting. corn culture and growth |
he acreage planted is about 70 per cent and 2
he plant is yellow and grassy, ard is lack
ng culture and sunshine That In the low l.
,nds is drowned out. Wheat harvest is r
one; many crops were too poor to cut The r
ield is one-third average and poor grade. | 9
bats are rusting. Fruit is total failure,
kept blackberries.
RUDOLPH COUNTY.
EPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Moberly Mo-, June 2-An average acre
ge of wheat was sown in this county last
ALL There is considerable complaint
mong farmers about rust which. they say | \
as damaged that crop to large extent.
hey also express fears that from the
resent outlook the yield will fall below,
ne average. say. % per cent.
They saw also that. while an average | Il
umber Of acres have been planted in corn |
MS year owing to the continued and F
eavy rains which have prevented them If
'om working it properly. corn on low or 9
at ground Is not doing we'll That on the
plands is looking fairly we'll.
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