Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-12

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Total >. ...............$322,7 15, 800
The above figures AXE no account Of
the increment of value derived from
the consumption Of soil products in the
live stock industry of this state.
The report shows a falling OFF from
last year because of the abnormal
weather conditions. But it also shows
that prices are much higher than last
year, which will do much to Offset
whatever disadvantage may be due to
the falling off in crops.
Chief interest attaches to the corn
crop. The total as found by Mr.. Sage
is 16.S9S,460 bushels, rs against 1885,
34S,0 900 bushels last year. Mr.. Sage
places the average yield per acre at
29.6 bushels. which is lower than the
estimate of either the government or Of
George A. Wells of the Iowa Grain
Dealers association.
Here is Mr.. sSage's report in full, as
read by him to the Iowa agricultural
board in session at the state house:
Weather to Blame.
ION account of abnormal weather
during the spring and summer, the
farm products of this season fall ma
terially below the very heavy output
of 1906: but as compared with the gem
eral averages of the past two decades
the showing is fairly satisfactory. The
principal shortage is in the yield and
quality of corr and oats, the other GER
eals coming nearly up to thefaverage,
while the yield of grass in pastures
and meadows was somewhat better
usual.
"Corn-The soil was dry and in fine
filth at planting time, and reports
showed a total acreage Of S,S58,OOO
acres. The heavy rains and flooded
fields in June caused the abandonment
of q considerable area, amounting to
an estimated total Of 53O,39O acres.
The acreage harvested was about 81
327,690 acres, and the average loss OF
acreage was about 6 per cent for the
whole state, tho variable in different
sections.
1.-THE tabulated reports by counties
show the yield OF corn to have been
quite variable, ranging from 20 to So
bushels per acre. The average for the
state appears to be 29.6 bushels per
acre, and the total yield is 246, 1896, 400,
SS d6dlI1SIs IL per dCIc dllO d lOIdl OI
ass, 34S, 900 bushels last year. The
average farm price Of corn is reported
to he A cents per bushel, and the to-
tai value of the crop Is $10S, 635,322.
Last years corn crop was estimated at
$685. 81 ,14S on December 1, at an aver
age Of SO cents per bushe1.
Winter ,wheat-This cereal Is now
reported to be grown in 81 counties
with satisfactory results. The aver
age yield was 1913 bushels per r
and the total was 1,69S,101 bushels.
The value Of the crop was $1,409,423,
the average price being SO cents per
bushel.
Spring wheat-The area Of spring
wheat harvested was 1885, $40 acres and
the total yield was 4,402,3 bushels,
the average being Is bushels per acre.
81 cents per bushel the value was
$751; 6 1873.
"oats-The oats crop was very DIS
in yield and quality. The
area sown was 4~,536,170 acres. The
returns show an average of 24.5 bush
els per acre and a total Of 111,190,400
bushels. At 80 cents per bushel the
crop is worth $43,364.256.
"Barley-Area seeded 397,210 acres;
yield, 24.6 bushels per acre;
$685. 1898, at 90 cents per BUSH
Ell.
"Rye-Area seeded 52,45o acres; av-
erage yield. II bushels per acre; total
yield, 900,060 bushels; value, s549,OS6;
at 81 cents per bushel.
'Flax-Area seeded 1890 acres;
product. 1913 bushels per acre; total
461, $50 bushels: value, $40S,64 at an
average Of 80 cents per bushel.
"Potatoes-Area planted 117,350
acres: yield, "a bushels per acre; total,
9,s47,430 bushels; value, $6,105,406, at
an average Of g. cents per bushel.
HAY (tame)-Area harvested, in
GLIDING timothy, clover and all culti-
waited forage crops, 3,372.470 acres; to-
tai yield, 5%.117,s7s tons; an average Of
l.5 IONS per acre; value, s4S,401,s63, an
average of $3.50 per ton.
Hay (wild)-Area. S96,26o acres;
yield, 1.3 tons per acre: total crop, L.
tons; value. at 1918 per ton,
s~7.914,9S2.
"Pasturage and grazing-This IN
cludes pastures and grazing in mead
ows and grain fields after harvest, and
corn fields during the fall and WIN
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