The Smoky Hill And Republican Union

THE WHEAT CROP

The prospects for a most bountiful wheat crop are of a very flattering character. All through this section of country the growing grain presents as promising an appearance as we ever saw in the grain-growing regions of the East. From a gentleman who has just returned from an extended trip through Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri, we learn that in no part of the States named, does the wheat present as fine an appearance as it does in Kansas. And this is more particularly true of fall wheat.

Many people were doubtful of the success of fall wheat in this section of country, but the bountiful harvest that was reaped last year, and the strong evidence which we have of a still more bountiful one this season, will dispel the doubts from the mind of every person, as it is now plainly shown to be one of the best grain-producing regions in the entire West. In the raising of fall wheat it far exceeds Illinois or Iowa and is fully the rival of Ohio. The yield is large, and makes most excellent flour.

In view of these facts, we think it would be well for our farmers to make arrangements for putting in a large amount of seed the coming fall, and sow less spring wheat, which does not yield as well as fall wheat and does not make as good flour.