The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-01
Barton County Raises Two and
Half Million Bushels of Wheat.
One of the Counties s'Devastat'
ed" by Green Bugs.
REPORTS POURING In
Nearly All Tell Story of Elk
pectatiOns Exceeded.
Corn Prospects Are Excellent
in Many Counties.

Reports received today by the state
board of agriculture from Barton
county are that Barton will raise a
wheat crop of 2 u. million bushels this
year. This report comes from the
secretary of the Barton county fair
association. Barton county, it will be
remembered is the county which was
devastated" by green bugs. The crop
in a good year is usually 1000. 900
bushels or over.
All OF the county crop reports re-
ceived for July tell of increased yields
of wheat. and with two exceptions
state that corn was never in such fine
condition. Norton county and Mitch
ell county report lack or moisture
for corn.
The following are the reports:
Norton county.-Wheat is being
threshed and is going IL or IL BUSH
a large portion not cut weather dry
and hot. and corn being cut short ev-
cry day. At this time corn does not
promise over SO per cent. We must
any corn. Alfalfa and wild hay short
on account of lack of moisture. No
diseases among live stock
Republic county-Promises one of
the largest corn crops ever produced
since its organizat alton. Wheat yield
reported by early threshers will be 20
bushels to the acre. Some fields run
as high as 25 bushels
Reno county-Corn is in the finest
condition possible for it to be. There
has been plenty of. rain. Wheat will
go to 35 bushels. VIII average 16
bushels to the acre. Alfalfa, and
grass are in fine condition.
Usage county-Wheat is mostly
threshed and averages around 25
bushels to the acre. Corn is doing
fine. Oats fair crop. Alfalfa second
crop has been cut and is good. Stock
is doing well.
Mitchell county-Corn is growing in
some parts of the county, but in some
parts of the county rain is badly
needed. Wheat shows about one-haif
crop, except in northeast corner of
county, where it will go rs per cent
Oats one-half crop.
Mcpherson county-Crop condi-
tions splendid. The outlook for corn
is particularly good. Threshing has
been delayed by rains.
Leavenworth county-There never
was finer July for growth and de-
velopment of corn. Yield of wheat has
been exceedingly good. MANY fields
yielded over 80 bushels to the acre,
while others -weRt-a5-- on the AVERAGE
Much more wheat than was expected.
Harper county7-Wheat yielding better
than expected; grade is good average
about rs per cent of7full crop. Corn the
very best for years. Plenty of rain
Gray county-No report on wheat, be-
cause no threshing has been done Corn
in fine condition with ground thorough
ly soaked. Prospects good for plenty of
feed.
Cowley county-Wheata averages about
10 bushels to the acre. Corn is averag-
ing well. Oats will make from 8 to
II bushels to the acre.
Clay county-Wheat yielding from 10
to 80 bushels to the acre; quality good. !
Oats very poor. Corn hurt some by dry |
weather, but with plenty of rain now |
there will be fair crop. Hay and |
grass good.
Butler county-Wheat about one-half |
crop, quality good Corn never in bet |
ter condition. Considerable second crop |
alfalfa has been cut. Oats very poor. |
Barton county-Wheat is about all |
-hreshed, after a hard struggle with |
of help. The yield will run |
from to % bushels per acre. Barton |
county will be good for two and a half |
million bushels of wheat which will |
bring the farmer more money
han last years crop Oats and barley |
4 total failure. Corn could not be bet
Ter. 1t is now in the silk and the
ground is wet. Many cutting third crop
IF alfalfa. Hay very heavy.The ground |
S in good condition for blowing. Farm
srs pushing blowing to full capacity as
Early blowing brings best results. No