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County Agent Lenzmeier Says East End of County Will Yield From
75 to 77 Per Cent Full Crop.
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HAY NOT SUFFICIENT
TO CARRY
OVER WINTER
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Fall Seeded Crops in
Excellent Condition and Outlook for Good Yield
of Fall Wheat and Rye.
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County Agent E. C. Lenzmeier states d that about a week of good maturing weather is required to put the corn crop in the clear in Brown county. In the western and southern parts of the county the corn crop is later than in the northern and eastern portions. In the vicinity of New Ulm much of the crop is already matured and out of the danger of frost. That portion between New Ulm and Sleepy Eye is ripe, with the exception of a few fields.
In other parts of the county a week or ten days will be required to put the crop over the danger line. A number of farmers are cutting their crop this year.
Yield Better in East Half.
The corn yield will be from 75 to 77 per cent full yield in the eastern half of the county, while the yield will be from 55 to 60 per cent in the western half. There was less precipitation in the western half in the dry period during the summer than there was in the eastern section of the county. This is the principal reason for the heavier yield.
Fall Crops Excellent.
The seeding of fall wheat and rye give promise of making excellent crops next year. The cool weather coupled with the excessive moisture experienced during the present month has enhanced these crops wonderfully. Fields of fall wheat and rye have an excellent appearance.
Hay Shortage.
A survey of the county gives evidence there will be somewhat of a shortage in hay this winter. Some hay will have to be shipped in. It is likely that alfalfa will be purchased to make up the shortage. Freight rates are high and therefore the higher class of this variety of feed will be cheaper in the long run.
Mr. Lenzmeier is now making arrangements to supply the deficiency in this crop of feed in Brown county
Nearly All Threshing Done.
Mr. Lenzmeier states that about 90 per cent of the threshing in Brown county has been finished. The continued rains have retarded this class of fall work considerably during the past month.
Some flax is out in the shock yet, but this is a small percentage.
Owing to the shortage of hay the red clover seed production in the county will be far less than in former years. This crop is being used as hay. Several farmers have reported heavy yields of sweet clover seed. One in the west end of the county had a yield of 7.5 bushels of seed to the acre.
Much Fall Ploughing.
More fall ploughing has been finished up to the close of this week than for many years in this county. The farmers got away for a late start on account of the dry weather in August, but have more than made up for lost time during the present month.
Brown County Journal
September 24, 1926