Bingham News | 1926-11-20 | Page 3 | Floods Cause Corn Loss of 10 per Cent

Floods Cause Corn Lost of 10 Per Cent Chicago A 10 per cent corn loss due to excess rain and flood conditions was estimated Tuesday by the American farm bureau federation after a survey which showed general damage In the midwest. The damage reported Included In-cluded molding and rotting of corn, damage to small grain shock and delay de-lay in fall plowing and delay in harvest. har-vest. Reports indicate that 10 per cent less winter wheat has been planted plant-ed In the central states thun last year. Delayed plowing, due to wet weather, Is responsible, the surety showed.