The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-06-09
MISSOURI CROPS,
EXCEPT WHEAT,
IN GOOD SHAPE.

COLUMBIA, Mo.-With the exoep-
tion Of wheat, which promises a yield
Of only about 100000 bushels,
prospects for all Missouri crops are
fair, according to the monthly crop
report issued June by w. l.. Nelson,
assistant secretary of the state board
OF agriculture. The report follows:
Heavy and general rains thruout most
of the state and frequent showers in
other sections put stop to farm op-
erations during the latter part Of
Nay. Fortunately, tho, at the time
work was interrupted 1t was well ad-
vanced. While Missouri has not suf-
fered as have some of her neighbor-
ing states, there have been heavy To-
cal losses from hail. wind and cleo
trical storms, especially in the south
east section. More seasonable wealth
er, including ample heat and sunshine.
Is needed. With these, as 1 corre-
spondent expresses it, when Uncle
Sam hears from our 1917 harvest he
will be proud Of the Missouri farmer
and will know that he is no Stacker"
Corn--It is estimated that 80 per cent
OF the Missouri corn crop has been
planted, but 1t is certain that some
End planting will be necessary as the
stand thus far has been but SO per
cent Of normal This means that
about Y of the fields have been plant
ed over. In some cases u the early
planting was q failure. On the other
hand. various localities report excel
lent stands. Planting, by crop divis-
ion sections. shows: Northeast, OIL
per cent; northwest, So: central, 81:
southwest, 95; southeast, IS. The 10
year average June 1 planting is Sc per
cent. On June /. last year. so per
cent of the crop had been planted.
Condition of growing corn Is placed at
So as compared with 10-year average
June l condition of S1.6. Correspond
ents estimate an increase of per
cent over the 1915 crop of 7.38s.834
acres. This Is 2 per cent less than
the forecast of 1 month ago. the diff
ference being due to unfayorable
weather for plowlng and planting. If
the indicated increase of 8 per cent
In acreage is realized it will mean al
most 100000 acres in corn. A yield
Of 27.6 bushels-the 17-year average
ON this would mean 100000, 900
bushels, or practically the same as
for 1915. Should the yield be the
same as for those in the earlier than
average planting group-33.1 bushels
1t would mean a 265, 900, 900 bushel
crop. Wheat--Correspond report
slight improvement In wheat during
May, June / condition being 81 as
compared with 51.9 / month ago, 57.2
year ago, and 1871 as the 10-year
average. Unless the yield is much
better than that of last year-and
present condition does not hold out
much hope--the harvest. with an
abandoned acreage of probably 15 per
cent, will not exceed 100000 bush
els. Harvest will be from 10 days to
weeks late. Oats-The outlook is
for good oat crop. condition on
June l being 92. as compared with
10-year average of 1876. oats are
heading rather short but the color is
good and indications are for a salts
factory yield. o. Acreage, as reported
last month. is about 1.075.000. Other
promises to be rather heavy, the
quality will be low. Old meadows
are weedy, much OF the clover having
DetH hllltu ny lH6 winter uTOuIn
Condition OF old clover is 10, new clo-
yer 81, timothy 50, alfalfa 90. Rye
and barley, the latter very limited
crop In Missouri, make a favorable
showing, condition being IS for rye
and 80 for barley. Pastures need
warmer weather. the condition being
S5. Bluegrass. except where over
stocked or turned on too early. is
good. Some probable acreages are:
Tobacco. 81 per cent: cotton. 107;
flax. 90: cowpeas, 10; soybeans. 1875;
broom corn. 90; navy beans. 140;
sorghum. 115; gardens. 1875, Cotton.
grown in the southeast section, is not
a good stand, This Is due to cool
weather and In some cases to plant
ing too early. The outlook for a fruit
crop is less favorable. due to cool
weather. with frosts. and to heavy
rains. Hail anad wind have also
caused losses. Apples are reported
at 73; berries and small fruits, "a;
peaches, 15, practically all the peaches
being In the southern part of the
state. Sheep shearing is late. but
with the rapid advance In wool this is
fortunate. Wool clip will average
about lbs. Correspondents report
4So as average price. but the market
has made marked advances since re-
ports were mailed. More sheep and