The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-25
KANSAS WHEAT.
Continued from Page One.1
says, the wheat harvest in Kansas
will be in full swing next week.
Lot Co, Good

will be in full swing next week.
Corn Not So Good.
Condition of corn is not flattering.
The report at this time shows con-
dition of SIS per cent full crop. Many
fields have not been planted, while
much of the early corn must again be
planted.
The report in full is as follows:
White Wheat-Correspon
now estimate a probable yield of 49,
100000 bushels Of winter wheat in
Kansas this year. or an average yield
of 1873 bushels to the acre. This is
100000 bushels more in the aggre-
gate than the May forecast, and a gain
in acre-yield of four-tenths of a
bushel.
In the past month the board has
received from fifty-three of the states
counties the official assessors returns
of acreages in the various crops. These
reveal the important information that
there was 10 per cent more wheat
sown last fail than the growers had
estimated, and nearly per cent more
than the 1914 acreage in these fifty
three counties. Should this increase
be maintained by the returns of the
fifty-two counties yet to be received,
the total area sOwn. last 9fallSeWould
amount to about 100000 acres, as
against the 9.061,000 acres in 1914,
(which was the states most extensive
sowing CT wheat up to that time.
AS the acreage figures used in the
April and May reports were based on
the growers estimates, it is proper to
point out that the gain shown by the
official figures in the So counties is
more than counterbalanced by the in
creased area abandoned or considered
worthless, which, according to present
advices, amounts to about per cent
for the state a whole, as against
3 per cent in April. This increase in
loss is attributed to a variety of causes
mainly excessive wet weather, floods,
hail, winds, lodging and rust Pre-
ViOnC N nharCa6
to the chinch bug and the HeSSian fly
and as the wheat natures and harvest
approaches damage from the fly in
many fields is more apparent. In GER
tain counties the above injuries men
toned have diminished prospective
yields on the area left for harvest.
In thirty-seven counties probable
acre-yields are less than indicated a
the principal wheat counties the pros
pect on the area to be harvested is as
good or better than thirty days before.
In the following counties, for example,
notable gains were made: Lincoln.
with increase in Indicated acre
yield of 8 bushels; Russell, 1 bushel:
Osborne, bushels; Rawlins, 2; Nor
ton, A; Ellis, 5; Ellsworth. 1; Ford, 2:
Cove, 3; Graham, 1; Jewell, ]; Nc
Pherson, L; Mitchell, 2; Phillips, l.;
Republic, 1; Rocks, 1; Saline, 2; Sedg-
wick, L; Thomas, 8, and Trego, 5.
Weather conditions in these counties.
were generally favorable for wheat,
according to reporters, and inaSmuch
as their SowingS represent fully one
third of the total wheat area of Kan
sas a very far-reacning effect is had
on the probable total yield for the
state.
Weather permitting, the wheat har-
vest in many localities Will be in full
SWING next week.
Corn-The present outlook for corn
is not flattering. Calling a satisfac-
tory stand and growth 100 per cent,
the average condition for the states
growing corn is given as 65. This is
the lowest June condition reported by
the board in 20 years.
Excessive moisture prevented plant
ing the expected area, and there seems
small likelihood that the acreage will
even approximate that of last year
(5,279,000 acres), which was the
smallest since 1891. Assessors re-
turns thus far received suggest about
the same corn acreage as a year ago.
but these figures in many instances
were gathered before the corn was ac-
tually planted. it is apparent they
must be revised. This the board will
do later when the facts may be deter
mined. Reports indicate that 81 per
cent of the corn was planted at the
usual time, and owing to continued
wet, cool weather considerable re-
planting was necessary, particularly
| in recognized corn territory, amount
ing perhaps to as much as % per cent
| for the state as a whole. There has
been more or less damage from wash
ing, and the stand has been destroyed
| in limited areas IN the valleys by the
overlooking waters. Because of lack
of opportunity to cultivate, the fields
are generally reported as weedy-
| Oats-The acreage of oats is prob
ably a little under that of a year ago,
and the average condition on the
whole is 81 per cent, as compared to
| so in May.
Sorghums-Possibly two-thirds OF
the area to be devoted to these crops
has been planted, the condition being
rated at ~ per cent
Alfalfa, Pastures and Meadows
Much of the first cutting of alfalfa
was severely damaged by wet weather