Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-04
KANSAS AND MISSOURI CROPS.

Reports Compiled on Conditions in
Two Southwestern States.
Chicago Sept. Am the crop sta
tistics compiled by leading banking
institution of this city conditions in
Kansas and Missouri are reported as
follows:
MISSOURI
Corn was reported by correspondents
as promising one of the largest crops
ever harvested in Missouri, acreage
about s per cent greater than last year,
and we estimated the total production
would be something like 50.Oo0,O00
bushels more than in 1908. Later in
formation is to the effect that contin-
ued hot dry weather is injuring this
crop, and that the yield will be some
what smaller than indicated by first
reports.
Wheat.-The yield of wheat is much
better than last year on a slightly de-
creased acrea ge. The total production
it is estimated, is about million bush
els greater than in 1905.
Oats was damaged some by excessive
rains at harvest time, but reports in
dictate that the crop as whole will
exceed that of last year by nearly
million bushels.
Hav.-Reports from most sections
indicate better crop than last year.
Cowpeas and alfalfa are also doing
we'll
The fruit crop, which is important
in some sections, is generally reported
better than last year. Small fruits are
said to have done extra we'll, while
the apples are about one-half crop in
some localities.
KANSAS
wheat-The acreage of wheat this
year was practically the same as last
year. but the average was better, not
withstanding damage in some locali-
J ties from too much rain during har-
vest Our figures indicate crop of
about Sc million bushels as compared
with 1889 600 in 1868 The grain was
generally reported to be of fine quail
ty.
Corn.-At the time our information
was received the crop was generally
reported in excellent condition, and it
bid fair to be the largest harvested
since 1902 There is an increase in
acreage of about - per cent over last
year and the indicated yield was also
greater If the weather had continued
favorable the total production ought
to have Appropriated over 200.o0o.oo0
bushels. as against 165 600, 900 bushels
last year.
Western Kansas has been without
rain for two weeks since our reports
We're received, and with abnormaly
high temperatures the corn prospect
has been cut down one-third in the
state
Oats-Reports from some sections
that the oats crop was the best for
several wears, while from other locali-
ties come reports of damage from too
much moisture. The quality of the
grain is good, and the total production
is estimated to be about 30000,00O
bushels.
Rye is not an important crop in this
state, altho both acreage and yield are
said to be considerably increased over
last season, and the total production
L is estimated to be abobut 100000 bush
els greater.
Barley-This cereal is grown more
extensively in Kansas than rye, and
altho the acreage is somewhat re-
duced since last year, the yield is con-
isiderably heavier, and our figures show
a total production slightly in excess OF
last seasons, which was 4,400,O0(
bushels.
Hay and Other Forage Crops-The
hay crop is reported to he good, as is
also alfalfa. of which the acreage ir
this state is steadily increasing from
year to year Kaffir corn is reported
to be in good condition where grown