The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
ANXIOUS GRAIN Men
FEEL CROPS ALREADY
PROBABLE WHEAT YIELD SUB
JECT OF GREAT CONCERN.
Low Prices, It Is Believed by Many,
Will Result in Smaller Acreage Of
Wheat-Reports from Many Points
Indicate Different Conditions in Sew
eral Sections.

So great is the interest in the wheat
crop this wear, that already feelers are
out and conditions are being ascer-
tanned as rapidly as possible. There is
strong belief that the lower prices this
year will effect the acreage of wheat.
A year ago at this time, when farmers,
owing to the earlier spring, where al
ready at work generally, wheat was
selling well above a dollar in Mime
apolis and 1926 a bushel and higher
had been paid for No. ] northern on
track here. This year. No. 1 northern
is worth about 77A cents here. It is
a rule that when the price of any lead
ing product is too low the acreage de-,
creases, and that when it is high more
is sown. Whether it will work out that
way this year in the northwest is a
question.
Many Chamber Of Commerce firms al
ready are sending out inquiries, for
altho it is too early yet for anything
comprehensive, the early indications
are considered important.
The following reports, from north
western points, were received over the
wires of A. j.. Cummings. Advices to
Mr.. Cummings are that there is a gen,
cIdl ulSpU6lUlOu III GlC .pIIO u JIG ldTW.
ers to hold back wheat and to SOW less,
as the present price is not satisfactory,
but to what extent such feeling will
affect the total acreage it is not yet
possible to say.
Minnesota.
Austin-No increase in wheat acre
age. Little land now. sownh to wheat
in this vicinity.
Benson-Farmers, also representa-
tives International Harvester company,
who were here recently, say wheat acre
age will be 10 to Is per cent less than
last year, altho macaroni will make up
part of the difference.
Breckenridge-No accurate report
possible for two weeks, but indications
point to q large decrease in wheat.
Dawson-All farmers and elevator
men think the wheat acreage will be
about equal to last year..
Fairmont-Total grain acreage here
abouts will be about same as last year.
Not much wheat raised.
Lamberton-More corn and rye will
be seeded and it will come off the wheat
acreage, which will bes5 to 10 per cent
below last year. 10"
Luverne-More coarse grainss Not
much wheat raisedNhere, and no likeli-
hood of, any increase in acreage this
year. " "
Madison-One farmer here still has
his crop Of 5000 bushels wheat left
from last year and will not sell it at
present low prices. Essays he will sow
no wheat at alb this year. - Others say
the same. s,., Az decrease certain; posi-
bly, as heavy as 80 to 40 per cent. More
barley, corn and oats will be seeded.
Observation-Disclosures here are talking
of the effect Of lower prices on the
wheat acreage, and while there is not
think there will be less than ever this
year. pr z
aMorris-The wheat acreage this
spring will run about 80 per cent of
last year, so far as can be told at this
time. -
Owatonna-Same acreage of wheat
as last year. If any increase in seed
ing, it will be in coarse grains.
Pelican Rapids-If the weather is
favorable, the same acreage may be
seeded as last year; no more is likely.
A late spring will mean much more
corn and oats and less wheat.
Red Wing-Simmons Milling compa-
nv say too early yet for any estimate.
La Grange Milling company says acre
age probably about same as last year.
J. E. Danielson Elevator company and
Red Wing Mailing company expect
heavier wheat acreage because some
ground is Charley sick.O Goodhue
county produced about 100000 bush
els wheat, and 100000 bushels barley
last year and will probably reverse the
figures this year.
st. James-Farmers have been inter
ested in the high pork prices and more
corn is sure to be planted. Ten per
cent less wheat is likely.
Vining-Twenty per cent of the old
wheat is left here. There will be less
wheat sown, if anything.
Willmar-Forty per cent Of total
acreage around here will be wheat,
which is about same as last year. There
will be no increase. If any change, it
will be a slight decrease.
Winnebago City-Twenty leading