The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-15
GOOD FOR WHEAT.
Secretary Smiley of Grain Deal
ers Assn Makes Report.
More Wheat SOwn in the North
west.
SAME AS LAST YEAR.
Average Acreage Will Be Equal.
Says He.
Sixty Per Cent of Last Years
Wheat Crop Sold.

According to E. J. Smiley. secretary
of the Kansas Grain Dealers associa-
ton the recent rains which were gen.
eral over the state have put the wheat
in good condition, having been especial
ly beneficial to the late wheat
Mr.. Smiley also reports that in the
northwest quarter of the state there IS
an increase over last year of 25 per
wheat, while the central and southern
portions of the state show a decrease
in acreage of about the same percent
age. Taking everything into considera-
ton it is estimated that the fall sowing
Of wheat in Kansas is about the same
as that of last year.
On September % it was estimated
that the corn crop in the state for last
season was 120,000,000 bushels and the
reports which are now coming in show
that this estimate is probably very
nearly correct. A full report on the
corn yield will be issued on December
Is.
Reports would indicate that nearly so
per cent of last seasons wheat crop has
moved out of first hands.
Group II of the Kansas Grain Deal
ers' association recently met at Par
sons with representatives from Bour-
bon, Allen, Crawford. Neosho. Wilson,
Montgomery. Labette, Coffey, and
Cherokee counties being present. 1t
was reported that with the exception Of
the bottom land crop the corn yield
was disappointing 1t was at first estl-
mated that the yield would be 25 BUSH
els to the acre, but after the husking
process had taken place it was found
that it ranged from but Is to 20 bushels
per acre. The acreage in winter wheat,
it was found, had decreased from rs to
40 per cent on account of the dryness
of the fall months which made it inl-
possible to get the blowing done
There has recently been considerable
complaint on the part of the grain ship
pers of Kansas in regard to what they
claim to be unnecessary delay On the
portation. A circular letter issued to.
day by the secretary of the Kansas
Grain Dealers association deals with
this subject.
The case was cited Of the suit
brought by the E. G. Rail- Grain COM
pany of Fort Worth, Texas, against
the A T. & S. F. Ry. company which,
was tried in the circuit court at indie
pendence, Mo-. last week, at which
time the jury returned a verdict in
pany asked for damages aggregating
800 caused by, delay on the part of
the Santa Fe in delivering shipments.
The circular letter in question in
forms the grain dealers of the state
that on account of this and many SIM
| liar court decisions that they have a
remedy by law for unnecessary delays
in shipment, and unless they stick up
for their rights they are at fault.
The circular letter further states thai
there is clause in the Uniform B. of L.
adopted by the western carriers pro-
viding that an initial carriers liability
on interstate shipments shall be linz
tied to losses occurring on its own line.
1t is pointed out that this is in conflict
with that portion of the Hepburn
amendment to the act to regulate conf
merce. and that the constitutionality OF
this provision of law has been sus-
tanned by a decision rendered by Judge
Rodgers in the United States circuit
court for the western district of Arkan-
sas in the case of F. M. Shelter VS..
the S. L. & S. F. r. r. Co.