The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-07-21
Bankers Tell Crop
Conditions in Mitch
ellis Territory.
WHEAT YIELD FAIR
Gain in Price Will More Than
Make Up the Loss in
Bushels.

According to reports made eSpec-
tally for The Republican by banks in
the eleven counties of Mitchell's trade
territory the farmers will realize full
ly as much from their small grain
crop this year as they did last year.
The yield of wheat will fall a little
short of that of last year. but the
quality of the grain is better and the
price promises to be considerably
higher, meaning the average farmer
in these eleven counties will get more
money from his wheat fields, per acre.
this year than last.
The oats crop is quite a little be-
low that of wheat, due, no doubt, to
the fact that it was not planted as
carefully. But there a general short
age in the oats crop and the reduced
yield will be made up in part by high
er price.
Taking the two crops together, it
is apparent that they will yield just
about the same amount of cash as in
1909.
The reports on small grain vary
considerably, due, no doubt, to the
uneven rainfall of the growing season.
Hutchinson county claims a wheat
crop Of 1875 per cent of that Of 1909,
while around Alpena it is said to be
only two thirds that Of is
These are the two extremes.
In nearly every county the pros
poets of a bigger crop of corn than
last year, if not the best ever har-
vested, is reported. 1t is stated that
more rain will be needed to mature
it. Last nights heavy shower means
a great deal for the corn crop where
ever it reached. In some counties an
uneven or light stand is indicated on
account Of poor seed.
Each of the following reports was
made by a bank in the town indicat-
ed, in response to written questions:
Aurora County.
Plankinton.-Wheat. about an
average.
Oats. better this year.
Corn, prospects better.
Plenty of moisture, but too many
hot winds for wheat.
Brule County.
Kimball.-Wheat. about average.
Ranges from total failure to very
good. Slight hail damage. Quality
good and compares favorably with
last year.
Oats, not quite as good as last year.
Corn condition very good, except
where damaged by hail. Well advanc-
ed and prospects for better yield.
Moisture at proper time with a
little more than normal.
Dawson County.
Ethan.-Wheat, west of Ethan
equal to 1909. otherwise 2-3 of that.
Oats same.
Corn, excellent. Further advanced
and will be much heavier, If we have
rain.
Moisture, considerably below nor
NAL. !,
Loomis-Wheat, looks good, slight
ly below last year.
Oats, early poor and late good. Not
equal to last year.
Corn, grand. Best advanced in last
three years. Prospects best ever for
big yield.
Mt. vernon.-wheat, IS per cent
of 1909 yield.
Oats. short straw, well filled. 80
per cent of 1909.
Corn. better than 1909. Further
advanced and cleaner fields.
Moisture, below normal. Rains hav
been local.
Douglas County.
Armour-Wheat, yield fair. IS
per cent Of 1909 yield.
Oats, fair, &C per cent Of 1909.
Corn, good prospects, we'll advanc-
ed.
Moisture. below normal. but help
ed by local showers and GOODNESS.
Hanson County.
Fulton.-Wheat. good. IS per cent
of 1909.
Oats. fair. straw short but yield will
be IS per cent Of 1909.
Corn, stand good. further advanc-
ed. Yield 10 per cent Of 1909.
Moisture below normal but show
ers when needed.
Alexandria.--Wheat. yield equal to
1909. Heads better filled.
Oats . little short.
Corn. good according to seed. Bet
ter than 1903.