Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1898 — FARMERS REAP RICH HARVEST. [ARTICLE]

FARMERS REAP RICH HARVEST.

Oat and Corn Crops Bring $83,000,000 More than in 1807. On the basis of the farm prices on Dec. 1. the Agricultural Department figures place the 1898 crop of corn and oats as worth $83,000,000 more than the crops of 1897. Statistician Hyde accredits this largely to the difference in prices. The corn crop is a trifle larger than in 1597 and the average price per bushel is 2.4 cents higher, while the oat crop is similarly a little larger than the 1897 and the prices were 4.4 cents higher. The monthly statement of the bureau of statistics on the exports of domestic products for the month of November last shows the exports of breadstuffs for the month aggregated $26,897,886, against $28,763,548 for November, 1897. Cattle and hogs, $2,105,465 against $2,760,704 in November last year. ' ■ .