Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-09-07
As A BANK SEES IT
COMMERCIAL NATIONAL OF CHI.
cAeo ON CROPS AND BuslNEss
THE LARGEST WHEAT CROP
Corn Crop Larger Than Lass Year.
Cotton Promises Fine Yield, Bush
ness Outlook Good

Chicago, Aug. 22.--The annual crop
and business report of the Commercial
National bank Of this city, covering the
Mississippi valley and few Of the
more important states On the Pacific
coast, says;
The wheat crop Of 1906 will be
among the largest and best ever pro-
duced. In yield, not only wih It be
great. but the weight and quality wfll
be far beyond the ordinary. In these
respects It may be considered nearly
perfect. The yield Of soft winter
wheat is large. quality the finest and
movement free. Inasmnch as this
movement has begun early. and all
grains are now nearly or quite on an
export basis with the tendency Of
prices downward), a large expert busi-
mesa may be expected.
The Corn Crop.
I'm what may be termed the north
ern zone Of the corn belt, embracing
the northern part OF Indiana and I'LL
nois, all OF Iowa and Nebraska, north.
ern Missouri and portions OF Kansas,
the corn crop 10 large and unusually
promising except In southern Iowa.
where the condition is spotted and
rain needed. In the southern zone Of
the same belt, embracing southern and
central Indiana and Illinois. parts Of
Missouri and Kansas. the crop has
been affected by dry weather, and Ia
backward: the prospect is quite dis
couragiDg, unless rains come shortly
followed by eonsinued favorable winds
and late fall. We estimate the total
corn crop to be about Q per cent d
per cent larger than last year.
Other Drains.
~On the whole the oats crop VIII
average fair TO good. and tho aggre
gate yield will be about per cent
less than last year. .....
"The condition OF barley 10 cepecf
ally good in Ave important states
California, Minnesota, Wisconsin, iows
and North Dakota. The total yielt
for the United States should oe 143,
100000 bushels.
"The average condition Of the ryt
crop 10 about per cent better thar
IN 1905
The hay crop ia quite short
Cotton Exceeds Last Year.
"Cotton In the southern states ha
been damaged by too much rain. max
Ing in two or three weeks backwar'
In some sections. Taken as q whole
the yield will exceed last years by
fair margin. Georgia excepted. Z
the western and southwestern cottol
states the cotton 10 In fine condition
and appearance, and . somewhat II
creased acreage, will Yield at least .
per cent. and probably 25 per cent
better than last year. The crop seem
singulariy free from insects, weev
and other pests. and the promise
fne. II 10 too early yet for reiiabl
estimates"
eus,ness Summary.
Under the head Of business sun
mary. the report says:
"The letters from leading banker
IN all ordinary and central reserve
cities show without exception that II
business and financial situation
simply excellent, and ali that coul
Be desired; the outlook is enoouragin
and entirely satisfactory.
with the exception Of some Of II
smaller cities In the middle ives
banks throughout the whole oountr
report . strong, active and health
demand for money at firm rates. an
while there 10 no prospect Of rece
sion IN interest rates. money In an
probably will continue TO be soundal