The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-09
MISSOURI CROP REPORT

prices ana WITH an dDuuuaHCe VI
grass, the Missouri farmer is in fine
spirits despite partial wheat failure.
"For," says the June crop report is
sued today from the Office of the
State Board of Agriculture. "the
Missouri farmer never puts all his
eggs in one basket" The report fol-
lows:
The latter half Of the month Of
May, except few days near the close,
brought favorable farming weather.
However, during the month, in prac-
ticafiy every section of the State ex-
cept few counties in the South, Cen
trail and Southern parts, heavy rains
interferred with farming. Up to May
10th, there was much cool, cloudy
weather. At Columbia the total rain
fall was 5.21 inches, as compared with
1856 inches as normal.
0RN-Correspondents report so
per cent of the Missouri corn crop
planted, the progress of planting, by
sections, being as follows: Northeast,
So; Northwest, "a; Central, 81; South
west, 90; Southeast, So One year
ago 81 per cent of the crop had been
planted. The 10 year average June
/ planting is So per cent. The pres
ent stand of corn, as compared with
normal, is SO per cent, being lowest in
the Northwest where excessive rains
and overhows have prevailed in Nod
away, Atchison, Andrew and other
leading corn counties. Taking the
State as a whole, the stand is better
than had been hoped for under the adj
verse conditions. Good seed is tell
ing. In the Southeast section some
corn is knee high. Where rains have
interferred with cultivating, early
corn is getting weedy. Condition of
rgowing corn, for the State is "a. By
sections, it is: Northeast, 80; North
west, 70; Central 88; Southwest, 80;
Southeast, SO. Soil condition is "a.
An unusual amount of labor has been
required in preparing ground for
planting. A preliminary estimate as
TO acreage places it at 101.6 as COM
pared with 7,21S,500 acres in 1915.
Only the Northeast section shows a
decreased acreage-a loss of per
cent.
WHEAT-The Missouri wheat crop
continues to show losses. Present
condition is 57.2. One month ago it
was 62.S On June /, 1915, condition
was 69.S. 10 year average is TIL.
Hessian fly and winter killing are
largely responsible for what in some
counties amounts to almost a total
| failure. In some Of the leading wheat
counties, such as Franklin and St.
Charles, conditions are very bad.
Many correspondents throughout the
State report wheat thin on the ground
and heading out poorly. Harvest will
be from a week to 10 days later than
usual. Acreage, as well as yield, will
be small. The original acreage Of L.
$50, 200, was 17.3 per cent less than
for the preceding year. Correspond
ents estimate that 10 per cent of this
has been planted to other crops or
will not be harvested. Based upon
present estimates, the Missouri wheat
crop for 1916 will amount to only
about 10, 100000 bushels.
OATS--The oat crop, with favor
able season from now until after har-
vest. will be the best that Missouri
has had for several years. Present
condition is 88, as compared with the
10 year average of 74.6. By sections,
condition is: Northeast, 90; North
west, 90; Central, 81; Southwest, So;
Southeast, 81. Acreage is about L.
050,000, or practically the same as
that seeded in 1915.
OTHER CROPS Meadows promise
} abundant yields. Glover condition is
S9.2; timothy, 1856; alfalfa, "a. Many
correspondents report the first cror
Of alfalfa as having been harvested
White clover was never SO abundant
in meadows and pastures, and com
, plants Of loss of cattle from bloatinl
| arc common. Condition of rye is "a
barley, SO. Tobacco acreage as com
/ pa cd with last year is estimated a
, 2d.2 per cent; cotton, 100; fax, 55
) potatoes, SO. The outlook for apples
| continues fairly good, being 70 fol
the State. Southwest Missouri is ha-
( vesting a bumper crop of strawbe1rio
2 of excellent quality. In fact, berrie
} are plentiful throughout the State
s Cherries and other small fruits d
: not promise heavy yields. Peaehe
/. are placed at % per cent, being high
4 est in The Southeast section. Pasture
q are fine, condition being estimated q
: 9S.S.
LIVE sToCK-Livo stock Of q
q ind5 is doing well So far, there hay
!, been no flies to bother. About tn
/. only complaint is that there is nc
sufficient stock to eat the grass. Their
a1e few cattle On feed, feeding ope,
ations being cut rs per cent of . Yea
/. ago. Stockers and feeders are ais
&c reported scarce. Hogs show pracsil
o ally the same decrease. There ar
2 but few complaints cf cholera Wit
the average price Of wool 30.S cent
IS per pound as compared witch 16.8
n 1911, there is a keen demand fc
IS sheep. The average wool clip is X
.. ported at SIS pounde.
" SUMMARY-Taking conditions &
n whole, the outlook is hopeful. Lily
IS stock is practically free from diseas
G. there is little or no complaint of il
sect pests, other than Hessian fly, al
with favorable season there is y,
time TO grow a good crop Of corn.
in The Charlottesville Twice-a- WeC
b. Democrat Of June End came cut und,
te new management, the new proprietor
n VIZ (fl..I11.. - ar1o