The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-15
GRAIN LOSS HEAVY FROM
FLOODS IN MISSOURI
Over 1000, 900 Bushels of Wheat
Swept Away or Damaged-Corn
Fields Inundated and Destroyed

The melting of the mountain
SHOWS and the heavy rains 81 the
past few weeks have caused the
worst flood along the Missouri river
valley and its tributaries that has
been experienced for many years
1t is estimated that 1000, 900 bushels
OF wheat has already been lost IN
this state, and some say that iully
half the crop raised IN the Valley
! has been lost.
A Jefferson City dispatch of the
18th says where wheat was stacked
up in sacks In Galloway county,
some OF il was saved by skiffs and
boats, but by far the bulk met de-
struction. Yesterday II long rick of
sacks were piled up opposite here
about six feet high, so near the
bluff and on such high ground that
It was thought impossible for the
river to reach them; but now half
the tier Is under water and the re-
maindcr has probably drawn damp
enough to spoil 1t.
Farmers have hocked from the
high lands with teams and men to
help the valley farmers, but they
could not do any good to-day. Even
where wheat in shock was only par
italy submerged, II was impossible
to drive teams into the fields, for
they would mire down in the soft
watcr-suaked earth.
The corn crop is absolutely de-
stroycd and no more can he raised
this season. This loss of itself will
run into millions Of dollars, just how
much no one can estimate at this
time. All agree that the crop has
been totally destroyed.
The same dispatch says that al
though many localities In Missouri
have suffered severely from floods,
yet for the most part the sections
affected prefer to take care of them
selves. Daviess county Is the only
place from whence an appeal foi
help is asked. Pattonsburg has moi
been heard from, but other cities
and localities either have not re
piled to the telegram of Governor
Hadlry, sent out last Saturday
night and rendering assistance, oI
have replied that none will he needle,
from the State at large.
The following replies have beet
' received to the Governors tcle
u gram;
= From Chillicothc the Sheriff says
"Local officers have flooded distric
g under control Property Interest,"
u amply protected. Local citizen
!, can meet all demands And tn
J. Mayor of the same city says; "Floo'
l. situation in good shape. Loyal cit
t liens provided clothing and pro
II visions. No outside assistance
needed. "
i: Sheriff Of Davies county says
II davies county needs $4,000 70
y clothing and provisions. Condition
y terrible"
u Mayor of Brunswick says: sou
g damage by food immense. Man.
d destitute, but local aid and protcc
d ton sufficient for the present"
d Pattonsburg, Mo-, had not beer
II heard from. The Governors tele
i gram to that point was held at Oma
!, ha, Neb., on account Of high waite
q and wires down.
e Farmers who have had to dea
y with June rises for forty yeafs sa.
n they never knew the river to get ol
< such rampage Mt this particula
:, season.
# In st. Louis the water cover
most of the levee and the occupant
J. Of stores and warehouses along tin
Il river front have moved goods liabl
u to damage. Large quantities q
i wheat In shocks passed down tn,
!, river. Dispatches were received b.
e the Eagle Packet Company from
y points below asking that boats stoI
e at some of the islands to take of
$ stock. All business on surfac
< tracks along the lcvee suspended
u until the hGod abatrs.
\ Bowel Complaint in Children.
" When six months old the littlt