The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-08
Rock Island Crop Report In
dicates Good Progress.
Conditions in Six States Are
Revealed.
WILL TEST ABOUT GO POUNDS
Estimate Made From Yield in
All Sections.
Northwestern Prospects Never
Have Been Better.

Crop reports compiled in the office
of A. e. Sweet, general manager of
the Rock Island Lines in Topeka to-
day, indicate the end OF the harvest
and the beginning of the grain move
ment seasons in Kansas. The report
compiled by Frank whitted, the local
railway crop expert, is collected
through the Rock Islands agents
over the state.
AS whole, it is shown that In
Kansas the wheat will test go pounds
to the bushel. In the southwestern
part of the state the corn is a little
backward on account of the lack of
moisture and chinch bugs. These con-
ditions exist also in the central sec
ton of Kansas. In the northwest the
prospects never seemed better-even
the pastures are green.
The report issued at the general
offices of the Rock Island today COW
ers the states of Kansas, Oklahoma,
Nebraska, Colorado, Texas and Mis-
souri, 1t follows:
Kansas.
High temperatures and strong
south winds have prevailed over a
greater portion of the state with light
rains in the northern sections and
slight sprinkles in the northeast.
Wheat harvest is completed on the
Kansas division territory-between
Topeka and Caldwell and from Tope-
ka to Belleville-and threshing is In
progress. Yield will be about IL to 40
bushels per acre testing from So to
62 pounds per bushel. The greater
part of this probably will be marketed
at once.
Some anxiety is felt regarding the
corn which is backward for this season
of the year and is being damaged by
chinch bugs. A good rain will change
materially conditions for the better.
Pastures in only fair condition ana
a In
spots.
On Ell Paso division-Herington to
Mcpherson to Hutchinson to Liberal
no rain in the last ten days. From
Ramona to Hutchinson wheat all cut
and yield has averaged about IS bush
els per acre. Threshing will begin
Immediately. From Hutchinson to
Pratt yield will be about IL bushels to
soon. From Pratt to Liberal wheat
averages about 2 bushels to the acre
and is about two-thirds harvested. Oat
crop in this section is not very prom
Using. Corn has not been damaged but
is needing rain. Fruit crop, prospects
are excellent
On Nebraska division-Along through
Belleville, Smith Center, Mankato, Phil
lipSburg and Norton wheat cutting has
been completed but threshing has not
started extensively. Yield is about so
per cent of a full crop-in some places
much more. Wheat will test right
around go to 63 pounds. Corn is in fino
shape and is not in need of moisture.
Oat crop is in good condition. Second
crop of alfalfa growing nicely ana is
about ready for second cutting. Pas-
lures and hay lands never looked bet
ter. Small fruit prospects are good.
Oklahoma.
No rain the last week. Wheat crop
practically a failure. Broom corn and
maize in very good condition
Texas.
No rain in the last week. Grass.
maize and kaff1r corn reported in good
shape.
Nebraska.
Wheat harvest in progress and yield
estimated at 25 to 40 bushels to the
acre. This is about rs per cent of
full crop. Test will run from go to 63
shape. Pastures and hay lands In good
condition. Second crop of alfalfa In
growing nicely. General conditions
slightly above normal.
Colorado.
Wheat has been damaged by high hot
winds and dry weather. Some wheat
being harvested-other fields being cut
by dry weather. Corn in good shaLo
but needs moisture. Alfalfa In fair
condition. Potatoes will make an av-
erage crop.
Missouri.
Wheat is nearly all cut and con-
siderable has been threshed. 1t runs
from 10 to 25 bushels to the acre and
tests from 81 to 81 pounds. The aver
age yield will be from Is to 20 bushels.
Corn doing nicely. Oats a total failure
and very little will be cut. Meadows
and pastures have picked up since re-
cent rains. Peaches doing well but ap-
pie crop will not be very heavy.