Missouri Crop Review. 659 



the 22nd, when a light frost was reported in low places. The con- 

 dition of corn is 52 for the State. Present condition by sections 

 show: Northeast, 53; northwest, 55; central, 52; southwest, 43; 

 southeast, 57. Quality of corn is poor, being but 62. It is esti- 

 mated that 92 per cent of the crop is safe from frost. A prelimi- 

 nary estimate as to yield places it at 17.5 bushels, with sectional 

 yields as follows: Northeast, 18.6; northwest, 20; central, 18; 

 southwest, 10.9; southeast, 19.9. This would indicate a probable 

 yield of approximately 133,000,000 bushels. Estimated price of 

 corn is 73 cents. Wheat sowing has gone forward rapidly. Soil 

 condition is 89. It is estimated that 42 per cent of the crop will be 

 in by October 1. Acreage to be seeded is estimated at 92.6. Acre- 

 age of timothy threshed for seed is 31 as compared with last year, 

 the State yield 2.8 bushels per acre. The average price is $2.98. 

 Condition of pastures, 41 ; grass has made a fine start since the 

 rains. Condition of tobacco is 61 ; cotton, 54 ; cowpeas, 60. Much 

 rye is being sown for fall pasture. The stock water shortage has 

 been generally relieved. 



November 15 — On this date a special wheat and live stock re- 

 port was issued. The wheat report is incorporated in the body of 

 this bulletin. That part of the crop devoted to live stock is as fol- 

 lows : Missouri farms show a shortage of all meat animals, but 

 this scarcity of stock will go far toward relieving conditions brought 

 about by a scant supply of feed. Seventy-one per cent of the crop 

 correspondents report sufficient corn and other feed to carry stock 

 through an ordinary winter. Bluegrass, in the opinion of most 

 correspondents, was not permanently injured by the heat and 

 drouth of the summer. The condition of pastures throughout the 

 State is 76. There is now an abundance of stock water. 



Hogs are scarce. As compared with an average year, the num- 

 ber of fat hogs or hogs on feed shows 67 per cent ; brood sows, 73 

 per cent; fall pigs, 70 per cent. As compared with one year ago, 

 fat hogs or hogs on feed are 72 per cent; brood sows, 76 per cent; 

 fall pigs, 74 per cent. The cholera situation is not as bad as it was 

 a year ago. It is estimated that the prevalence of the disease is 

 but 40 per cent as compared with that time. Recent fluctuations in 

 the market, coupled with the high price of corn, have caused many 

 farmers to dispose of hogs which under more favorable conditions 

 would have been given a longer feed. These same conditions have 

 also sent a large number of brood sows to the fattening pen or to 

 market. 



