The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-12-01

as compared with an average yield OF
1913 bushels per acre (2,927, 416,00O
bushels) as finally estimated in 1906,
2S.S bushels in 1905, and a ten-year
average of 25.4 bushels. This and 9th
er preliminary estimates of yield made
today are subject to such revision and
correction as may be found proper
when the final estimates of the Blu.
reau are made next month.
The general average as to quality
is 1913 per cent, as compared with
S9.9 last year, 90.6 in 1905, and S6.2
in 1904. 1t is estimated that about
As per cent Q3O, 900 bushels) OF
the corn crop of 1906 was still in the
hands of farmers on November 1, 1907
as compared with "A per cent 119,
$4,000 bushels) of the crop OF 1905
in farmers hands on November l.
1906. .93 per cent of the crop of 1904
in farmers hands on November l.
1905, and 5.3 per cent, the ten year
average for old corn on hand Novem
Der 1.
The preliminary estimate of the av
erage yield per acre of buckwheat
is 17.9 bushels, against an average
yield of 1876 bushels as finally esti
mated in 1906, 1872 bushels in 1905, and
ten-year average of 1871 bushels. A
total production of 1871, 900 bushels
is thus indicated, as compared with
14,642000 bushels finally estimated in
1906. The average for quality is S7.5
per cent, against 90.4 last year, $50
in 1905, and 915 in 1904.
Tho ro1ip,inory pCtirn "a TO Of the Az
erage yield per acre of potatoes is
95.3 bushels, against an average yield
of 1922 bushels as finally estimated
in 1906, $40 bushels in 1905, and a
ten-year average of 85.5 bushels. A
total production of 292, 427,OOO bushels
is thus indicated, as compared with
3O8,O38,OOO bushels finally estimated
in 1906. The average as to quality is
1873 per cent, as compared with you
one wear ago, 85.4 in 1905, and 1914 in
1904.
The preliminary estimate OF the av'
erage yield per acre OF tobacco Is
1888 pounds, as compared with the
final estimate of 1872 pounds in 1896
1855 in 1905, and an eight-year aver
age of 1859 pounds. A total produc
ton of GAS, 213,000 pounds is thus indi-
Gated, as compared with 1872, 429, 1893
pounds finally estimated in 1906. The
average as to quality is 900 per cent,
against 84.5 one year ago, 87.3 in 1900
and 89.5 in 1904.
The preliminary estimate OF the av-
erage yield per acre of f1axseed is 9.O
bushels, as compared with the final es-
innate of 1912 bushels in 1906, liz
bushels in 1905, and five-year aver
age of go bushels. A total produc-
ton of 25,420,000 bushels is thus indl-
Gated, against 25,576,000 bushels fin
ally estimated in 1906. The average
as to quality is 1877, against 92.7 in
1906, 94.6 in 1905, and 92.0 in 1904.
The preliminary estimate OF the av-
erage yield per acre OF rice rough)
is 33.1 bushels, as compared with Oil
bushels finally estimated in 1906, 2S.l
bushels in 1905, and four-year aver
age of 31.O bushels. A total produc-
ton 21,412,000 of bushels is thus in
Dictated, as compared with 17,855,OO0
bushels finally estimated in 1906
The report also includes fruits and
various minor crops, a summary OF
which for the press was issued Sat
urday, November 9, and the details in
the Crop Reporter,
G. G. CLARK,
Acting Chief of Bureau, Chairman.
The following table shows for the
twenty-five principal corn states the
preliminary estimates of total produc'
ton and of average yield. per acre
in 1907, with the final estimates OF
Weld per acre for 1906 and the ten
year averages, in bushels.
roduc- Average yield per acre.