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Show Farm Report CORN FOR GRAIN STILL IN DANGER Of the state's 100,000 acres of corn, all but 17,000 will be harvested for silage to help feed the cattle herds through the winter. Silage harvest has begun even though some of the corn is a little too high in moisture content. The 17,000 acres of grain corn, grown mostly in Utah and Box Elder Counties, is still not mature and could be damaged by frost if it comes in the next few days. Some 44 percnet of the corn is in the dent stage but very little of it has dried and hardened enough to be sale from frost. Another week to 10 days of warm weather would be welcomed by the corn growers. FALL HARVEST In addition to our feed crops, hay, and corn silage, several of our food crops are being harvested at this time. Peaches and pears are about gone, but apples are coming on strong. This year's crop is a good one both in quantity and quality. Early varieties have been available for some time now, but the red and golden delicious are just beginning. Dry onions and potatoes are both in the early stages of harvest. Rains have caused some delays to both in the early stages of harvest. Hains have caused some delays to both of these crops. In San Juan County the dry bean crop has been cut and is drying in the fields. Threshing should begin any day. Early indications are that bean prices will be higher this year than last. |