Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1888 — OLD CORN ON HAND. [ARTICLE]

OLD CORN ON HAND.

An Immense Corn Crop Predicted—That Now Held by Farmers. The following crop and stock summaries appeared in the last issue of the Chicago Farmers' Review: As there is every prospect at the present time tor an immense crop of corn this year, it is a matter of interest to ascertain something regarding the amount of corn of the 1887 crop in the farmers’ hands, and also facts relative to the supply of hogs for the consumption of the new crop. A very thorough canvass of the country, through the medium of our correspondents, enables us to offer important facts on these subjects. In Illinois thirty-two counties report an average of 7 per cent, of the old crop remaining on hand. All other counties report none left. Wisconsin—Only six counties report old corn on hand; average, 8)4 per cent. Indiana—Twenty-five counties report 7)4 per cent, old corn on hand. All others report none left. Ohio—Forty-one counties report an average of 6% per cent, of old crop unsold, and the rest? none. Missouri—Twenty-four counties report an average 0f6% per cent, of old crop on hand. Rest none. lowa—Forty-five counties report an average of 6 per cent, of old crop on hand, and the rest none. Minnesota—Only four counties report old com on hand—7)4 per cent. Kansas—Only eight counties report old com on hand ; average 6% per cent. Nebraska —Twenty-one counties report an average of 7)4 per cent, of old crop on hand; rest, none. Dakota—Our returns are not complete from Dakota; five counties report 1J 4-5 per cent, of old crop on hand. THE SUPPLY OF HOGS. Our reports show that all over the West the supply of hogs falls considerably below that of last year: Illinois—Six counties report an average supply ; all others report fewer than usual. Wisconsin—Average supply in eight counties ; under average in remainder. Indiana—Thirty counties report supply of hogs less than usual; fourteen counties report average supply. Michigan—Only eight counties report an average supply. Ohio—'lhirty-four counties report supply less than average ; sixteen counties report average number, and two counties more than average number. Missouri—Four counties have more than an average supply, whi e only nine counties of the remainder have an averag s supply. Kentucky—Only five counties report an average supply of hogs. lowa—Fifty-three counties under average; fourteen counties usual aveiage; four counties above average. Minnesotar-Twenty-one counties under average ; fifteen counties usual average; two counties over average. Kansas—Thirty-five counties under average; two counties over average. Nebraska—Eighteen counties under average ; eleven counties usual average; six counties above average. Dakota—About twenty per cent, of the counties have less than the average supply of hogs. Estimated yield of pot itoes per acre: Illinois, 91 bushels ; Wisconsin, 110 3-5 bushels ; Indiana, 61 2-5 bushels; Michigan 107)4 bushels; Ohio, S>7 4-7 bushe.s; Kentucky, 70)4 bushels ; Missouri, 90 1-5 bushels ; lowa, 117)4 bushels; Minnesota, 112)4 bushels; Kansas, 61% bushels ; Nebraska, 118)4 bushels; Dakota, 107% bushels.