The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26
FROST DAMAGE TO
CORN CROP SLIGHT
~
Maturing Rapidly and large
Amount Is Safe From Low
Temperature.

The Government weather bulletin yes
terday stated that while there was some
INJURY to corn In individual States, the
amount or damage was relatively small,
ana in TACT frost was considered bene-
ncial In some of the large growing areas
Of the central States, as II served to
check growth and advanced maturity
Dry weather favored ripenine in Iowa,
where 1t was estimated that Sc per cent
OF the crop was safe from frost. It was
nearly all safe In Missouri and Illinois
and &c per cent safe in northern Indiana.
Ihere was considerable immature corn
IN southern Indiana. A leading Western
trade paper stated that the bulk OF the
corn was safe and that there would be
no more soft corn than usual.
The promise Of the crop is really ex-
cellent. The Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy report for Illinois claims that
frost did not damage corn. and the con-
dition in the northern and central part
was about 100. with yield estimated at
40 to as bushels an acre. In the south
ern part of the State the yield was esti-
mated at 35 to SO bushels. in Iowa 80 to
40. with some late corn damaged In
Nebraska the condition was about SIS
Frost did not damage II and IL so per
cent. of the normal crop was realized II
would be considered a good yield. In
Colorado, Wyoming and Montana the
crop condition was 95 to ll2.
The movement of old corn continues
heavy. Receipts for the past four weeks
have been about double the average OF
the past three years. Such a movement
in view Of the tremendous amount Of soft
and damaged corn last year. shows there
must be larger amount of old corn on
hand than expected. and this corn is be-
ing pushed to market. now that the trade
is confident OF the new crop. II is pos
sible the new crop will not be so bad as
was apprehended at the end OF August
II Is certain the weather conditions have
been much more favorable for growth
II the crop was not beyond the influence
of moisture II has certainly had the
moisture 10 fill out, and with the ad-
vanced condition of the crop IL has ma
tured ahead of the frost II IS also GER
tain that the amount OF merchanta BILE
corn this year. will be from zoe, OOO. 600
TO 100000 bushels more than last
year. and with corn coming into CONNER
cial channels OF normal quality the wide
range OF prices seen the past year is
likely to disappear.
CHICAGO. Sept 25.-Falling OF in the
amount of fresh supplies arriving
brought about advances to-day in the
corn market. Prices closed strong, u
to ! q c. net higher, with October SLASH
TO s1.49 and November sl46as to
s1.46L. Oats finished u TO q up and
provisions varying from 1oc. decline to a
rise Of Soc
Pronounced sentiment favoring the
bulls showed itself in corn as soon as
trading began. The reduced movement
OF the crop was plainly evident, and
there seemed TO be no immediate prospect
hot ha han 1a ta1 h.l
stopped the issuance OF permits OF rural
shipments. On the contrary, some deal
ers who had grain already loaded were
said to he unable to get permits. Be
sides wet weather over the West and
Northwest appeared 10 be retarding
somewhat the curing OF the crop. A tenn
porsry reaction which took place around
midday was due more or less to Govern
ment advices that damage by frost this
season had been slight and that cutting
was now quite general
Government purchasing. together with
inquiry from exporters, gave frmness to
oats.
interior points is beginning to show the
effects OF the embargoes under the per
bushels less than last week, although, on
the whole, the movement continues alb
normally large. Tremendous stocks are
being received Mt the primary markets.
and 1t is expected thai within a short
thine the visible supply figures will top
any previous record. II is believed that
much OF this wheat will be carried
throughout the winter. The export move
ment continues OF fair proportions, with
weekly shipments running in the
neighborhood OF 5000 900 bushels, and
this is expected to be enlarged as the
tonnage situation improves. Weather
conditions have been exceptionally favor
able for starting the new winter wheat
crop.
CORN-In the local cash market No.
2 yellow corn was quoted at sl7sA; No.
3 yellow, sL7lA, cost and freight New
York
OATs-The local cash market was Arm
standard and No. white quoted at IS n
ds6c: No, . white, S5ds5hc,, No.
white. s4h q SIC; ordinary clipped white
Sc ds7c.. all elevator.
RYE-Market steady; No. Western
s1.f2, cost and freight New York.
BARLEY-Markets steady; feeding
sl.l2: milling. sl;15, cost and freight New
HAY Market strong; No. /. ;2.lo: No
2. 81; 10. 3. $3.50.