Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06


cts of the farmer on drained land, but
in some cases hit hard the farmer on
undrained low land"
James Atkinson of the Iowa Home
stead reports crop conditions on the
whole better than they were on CORE
date Of last year. He esti-
mates a corn crop between 250.000. 900
and 5000 100000 bushels, compared
with 25O, 900, 900 bushels last year. He
estimates oats 25 per cent larger crop
than last year. Mr.. Atkinson says
that, II Iowa could have normal sea
son lasting through September without
frost, all crops grown in the state
would become nearly as valuable as In
1906.
Indiana estimates 50,000,000 bushels
of wheat, 17O,OO0,000 bushels OF corn,
heavy yield of oats and hay crop
of unusual promise.
In northern Iowa and the states OF
Nebraska, South Dakota and Mime
sofa, where probably half of the spring |
wheat of the country is grown, the
Sioux City Farmers Tribune reports
conditions fully per cent better than
a year ago. The winter wheat grown
in this territory has larger acre
age and the yield will be better than
that of 1907. The barley crop will be
practically the same as year ago.
The Dakota Farmer OF Aberdeen, s.
D., says: "As a whole crop condi-
tions In the Dakotas are magnificent,
and we are firmly of the belief that
these two states will produce this year
larger crops of wheat, oats, barley,
hay and corn than In any previous
year."
H. N. Owen of Farm, Stock and
Home, Minneapolis, reports practical
ly everything unusually good. but
states that the amount Of rain at
complaining time has set back the
corn crop.
P. v. Collins of the Northwestern
Agriculturist points out that manufac-
turers who seek trade In the north
west this fall will find a wonderful
| market.
The Wisconsin Agriculturalist Of
Racine reports an immense hay crop;
| farmers entirely satisfied with the
corn outlook; tobacco all right ex-
ccpt for occasional damage from cut
worms; probably falling off from
| 10 to 15 per cent Of the tobacco crop.
Nebraska, according to the Twenti.
eth Century Farmer Of Omaha, has
never had a stand OF corn equal to
that of this year, although the bot
| tom lands have suffered from high
water and wet weather. According 10
c. w. Hervey, the editor. the potato
crop shows fine growth and large
/ yields are anticipated In the potato
districts. The harvest OF small grains
Is above the average.
John M. Stahl, for twenty-seveu
years editor of the Farmers Call oi
Quincy. Ill, who has recently covered
large part OF the state In an auto
mobile and by team, reports that corr
Is as good as last year. He states
that where two weeks ago he and al
other authorities thought that oats
would only be about 75 per cent of az
average crop and wheat would be Nm
der the average. these grains iI
thrashing are proving to be fully ar
average crop. There was no lodged
grain to speak Of. Mr.. Stahl says thai
potatoes will be good crop; pastures
are In extra good condition.
Colonel Holland of Farm and Ranch
Dallas. Texas. writes that cotton, while
a little late. is making splendid prog
ress; that the plant is healthy ant
strong. indicating that the yield vii
be quite as good. If not better, thar
had the spring been earlier and the
crop planted sooner. The corn crot
will cxceed in acreage and yield thai
of the past season.
The Texas Stockman and Farmer Of
San Antonio agrees that cotton is max
ing more than an ordinary yield and
viii be larger than last year by sew
eral thousands OF bales. B. P. Brown
the editor. says that two cuttings O,
forage crops have produced all that
could be desired.
Oklahoma up to date shows corr
acreage OF nearly 5000, 900, putting Ok
lahoma In seventh place, and the con
dition today very decidedly reverses
the condition of July 1, when corn
was reported to be "A per cent of a
perfect crop. The yield is estimated
at 150.OOO.000 bushels. II fair weather
continues there will be a cotton crop
In Oklahoma Of between $780, 900 and
100000 bales. Oklahoma Is eighth
in wheat acreage.
The Michigan Farmer reports nay
crop put away In fine condition. and
the condition of the growing crop is
30 or above in practically every case,
The wheat yield is larger than usual:
rye VIII average better than usual;
oats better than last year, and the
corn yield is much larger than at the
same time last year. Sugar beets
| were planted late on accoun, of ,,o