Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1904 — WHY THE FARMER SMILES. [ARTICLE]

WHY THE FARMER SMILES.

Abundant Yield of Crops This YearCorn May Be a Record Breaker. Reports from different sections of the country indicate that the yield of corn and wheat for this year will be a large one, particularly the edrn chop, which will probably be a record breaker. The highest previous record for corn was in 1902, when the yield was 2,523,648,000 bushels. This year’s yield is estimated at nearly 14,000,000 bushels morq. This estimate is based upon conditions as were July 1, but as there have been heavy rains and floods since then in the Southwest, which have damaged to some extent tire winter wheat in Kansas, which was ready for the harvest, the total crop may fall short of the figures given above. How much damage has been done in the section named cannot be ascertained until the next government report will be issued Aug. 10, but a yield at least equal to the record is expected. Spring and winter wheat also shows up well, but the crop falls short of being ■ record breaker. The total yield Indicates a dropping off of 50,000,000 bushels from 1903. Other crops, such as oats, barley and rye, also show up most encouragingly. While Uncle Sam’s harvest promises so well reports from other agricultural lands indicate that no very satisfactory progress is being made by the crops. Teh fact that the home produce is bountiful is received with joy on all ■ides.