Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1903 — OATS CROP IS VERY LIGHT. [ARTICLE]

OATS CROP IS VERY LIGHT.

Average Yield About Twenty Bushel* and Testing so to 14 Pounds Per Bushel. The first load of new oats hauled to the Babcock & Hopkins elevator this season was brought in by Andy Ropp last Monday, although several others begun hauling that day. They are testing bad, from 20 to 24 pounds to the bushel, and the yield is from 13 to BO bushels per acre, the average probably is about 20 bushels. Some early oats tested considerably better and the yield per acre was also better. Mr. Babcock says the oats are about the poorest he ever saw grown here. He thinks we have a larger acreage of corn than usual, and hopes for a good crop of that cereal, which, he says, is bound to be a good price. The elevators are paying 27 to 30 cents per bushel for oatßatthis writing. Fowler Leader: The oats in BeDton county will make more than half a crop, and at present is of fine quality, but the corn needs the prayers of the righteous. Newton County Enterprise: The first load of new oats arrived in market Saturday, coming from the farm of Welker Denney. They were nice, bright looking oats, but were light in weight, and averaged but 27 bushels to the aore. Daniel Crawn threshed Monday and reported a yield of 36 bushels to the acre. Taking these two pieces as a fair average the yield in Jefferson township will be close to 30 bushels.. The oats thus far delivered in KentJand have graded No. 2 and tested from 23 to 27 pounds.

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