Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 167, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1917 — Daily Grain Letter. [ARTICLE]

Daily Grain Letter.

July 31, 1917. The favorable crop report from the big surplus corn producing states more than offset the continued drought and hot weather in Kansas. Minneapolis wheat stock decreases 60,000 bushels for three days as against 190,000 bushels last year. Northwest has had excellent rains covering central Dakotas and eastward. Mostly light in Minnesota except near Lake Superior. Very light in South Dakota and.should be favorable for filling of the wheat. European crop advices unfavorable and importations must be‘heavy despite economies. Local stocks of wheat, all kinds arid positions, is but 50,000 bushels compared with 468,000 a year ago. Lima, Ohio, wires: “First field of oats threshed yesterday near here went 80 bushels per acre.” The breaking of drought in northwest and Canada insures biggest corn crop - and wheat crop. Fort Wayne, Ind., wires: “Through Indiana and Ohio the hot weather is forcing corn gloriously. There is some wonderful corn around Fort Wayne. Oat crop fine.