Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-10-23
INTERESTING FIGURES
Returns Made BY the Assessors in
Ohio.

SCISSORS OF the state, ana DuSnelS as
figured from actual threshing done
throughout the several townships and
reported to the Department by the
regular corps of crop correspondents.
The basis for estimating the average
product per acre and the total bush
els for the crops named is the most
reliable to be secured, and the re-
suits indicated are regarded as ap-
proximately correct.
Wheat-Estimated area harvested
1,SS6,960 acres.
Wheat-Product per acre estimat-
ed from threshers' returns 159
bushels.
Wheat-Total estimated product
for 1908, 30,122,919 bushels.
Wheat-Quality compared with an
average, 81 per cent.
Wheat-Crop of 1907 still in pro-
ducers' hands, IA per cent
Oats-Area as returned by town
ship assessors, 1,271,SS6 acres.
Oats-Product per acre as esti-
mated from threshers' returns 26.S
bushels.
Oats-Total estimated product for
1908, S4,OS3,451 bushels.
Oats-Quality compared with an
average 7S per cent.
Barley-Fall and Spring:
Barley-Area as returned by town
ship assessors 22,5O3 acres.
Barley-Product per acre estimat
ed from threshers' returns 25.4 bush
els.
Barley-Total estimated product
for 1908, 57O,757 bushels.
Barley-Quality compared with an
average 94 per cent.
Rye-Area as returned by town
ship assessors 53,1S1 acres.
Rye-Product per acre estimated
from threshers' returns 14.6 bushels.
Rye-Total estimated product for
1908, 776,754 bushels.
Rye-Quality compared with an
average, 81 per cent.
Corn-Prospect compared with an
average, 80 per cent.
Corn-Cut up for fodder, Sc per
cent.
Corn-Average date for cutting for
fodder, September 10.
Patatoes-Total yield compared
with an average, 70 per cent.
characterization compared with
an average, 70 per cent.
Decentralization compared with
an average, 46 per cent.
Apples-Prospect. compared with
an average, 81 per cent.
The township assessors returns
show that the area seeded to wheat
for the harvest of 1908 was 1,S86,960
acres. The average yield per acre is
estimated at 159 bushels, and the
tCtal production for the state at 30,-
122,919 bushels. Wheat was report
ed to be in a very promising condi-
tion during the month of June, but a
decline of u per cent occurred be-
tween June 1 and August 1. The
reason for this shortage is due to
joint worm, fly and rust; the sections
most affected being the central and
southern parts of the state. The
quality of the grain is quite satisfac-
tory, being estimated at 81 per cent
compared with a good average quail
ty. The drouth has seriously re-
tarded wheat seeding, and will have
very perceptible effect on the wheat
area for 1909. Farmers have been
unable to seed, or have delayed,
waiting for rain, and the result will
be that large area intended for
wheat will not be sown. A great deal
of the wheat seeded has not germi-
nated and if rain does not bring it
out there will be another loss from
this cause. Altogether, the wheat
prospect for next year is far from
fattering or even promising. A very
short area is certain.
The estimated area sown to oats,
as reported by the township asses
sors, is 1,271,SS6 acres. This is
1S4,629 acres less than the area sown
last year, but as the average yield
per acre is AZ bushels more than
that crop the total production is
1,165,167 bushels more than last
year.
The total area of winter and
spring barley is estimated at 22,50S
acres. The average product per
acre is estimated at 25.4 bushels,
giving total production of the state
of 57O757 bushels.
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