The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-07
Abundant HarvestS Will Be
Rule In All Section of
Union.
ABSENCE OF RAIN
KILLS NEW MARK
Had Their Been Heavier Rainfall
Record Would Have Been
Smashed.

Bumper crops Of almost every charac-
ter are expected throughout the United
States. according to the annual crop re-
port il compiled by Lord & Thomas.
II is now estimated that, although the
year will fall short Of being a record
breaker, il viii stand as an excellent
second in the quantity, as well as in
the quality, Of the crops. The severe
drought during the latter part OF July
and the early part Of August was the
only thing which prevented a marvellous
increase. not only over the crops Of last
year, but also over the average pro-
duction for ten years. 1t is expected,
however, that the ten-year average will
be exceeded because of the fact that
larger areas were planted than ever
before
Reports from the middle West are 70
the effect that. despite the unfavorable
weather. abundant harvests will be the
rule rather than the exception. There
is a bumper crop Of corn all over the
country. Wheat is holding its own and
in many sections oats have broken local
records In only a few sections Of the
country has there been falling of Of
the excellent yield Of tfte last five or
six years. North Dakota is the only
State that reports a crop far below
the average. It is estimated that the
1910 yield viii be only about 40 per cent
of the general average. Oklahoma also
suffered greatly by the drought.
New England Satisfied
The crop season has been reasonably
satisfactory in New England.
The hay crop, which is most tmpor-
tant in this section. was good Gran
berries will stack up better than expect
ed. while peaches will be large and fine,
especially in Connecticut and Massa-
chusetts. The yield of cigar leaf to-
bacco is good.
In New York. Pennsylvania, and New
Jersey the condition Of crops is general
" favorable for an average yield.
In Ohio and West Virginia the crops
are not uniformly good, but the short
age Of some Will be more than made
uT by the unusual abundance Of others.
The Michigan conditions are far bet
ter than were expected Small grams
are almost uniformly good, especially
winter wheat. Indiana Will have one or
the greatest crops that II ever grew.
There Will be a bumper crop OF corn
which is COuservatIvely estimated AT
100000 900 bushels Wheat will yield be-
tween 100000 and 100000 bushels, ]
while the cat crop will give 63.OOOOOO
bushels. Hay is uniformly good and
hops showed strong increase.
Corn Crop Large.
Illinois will have excellent crops, es-
pecially in the center and southern
sections. The corn crop will be large
despite the dry conditions, and wheat
will be fine. The dairy products will be
up 70 their usual good average.
The grain yields in Wisconsin is near
" up to the average. while the corn |
crop will reach 50 per cent or more. Hay !
quality. All Of the root crops, with |
the exception of potatoes, are excel /
lent Potatoes are light and short of /
the average yield.
Iowa farmers are on Easy street, % !
according 10 James Atkinson, editor /
Of the Iowa Homestead, at Des Noines. !
Crops are IN splendid condition /
Throughout Iowa Corn viii give
Is estimated at 165,00000O bushels. Hay |
IS about normal
Missouri Improves.
Minnesota has a larger and better 1
crop than the average during the last
ten years The market prices remain
firm, which means that Minnesota /
farmers are more prosperous than they
have been far many years.
Nebraska s'cOrn crop will be far above !
the average while wheat has taken a
slight drop Missouri crops viii average
better than last year. Wheat la Kansas [
Will probably total seventy million bush
els. and the quality has not been
eQualed since 1854 The record for oats
was broken, and present prospects indi- \
cate corn crop Of two hundred and II
twenty-five million bushels the largest n
prices remain high. Governor Stubs n
estimates the value Of the crops and I've 4
stock al approximately $3.50, 100000. II
In Oklahoma II is expected that the II
total value Of corn, cotton, wheat and u
oats viii go above that of 1893, when II y
reached $12l. O000O II
The crop conditions in Colorado are II
fully as good as were expected and
there has been enough rain to keen up
the grass on the ranges Colorado has
100000 acres under irrigation and the
water supply has been adequate The
sugar beet and fruit crops are large 4
while live stock Is in the pink Of condi-
ton. Montana has had a bountiful crop.
Fruit Crop Good.
The crop conditions Of Washington arc
a little below the average on wheat and l
barley but high on oats and remarI bly,
high on fruit. The apple crop will run
from s.. 10000 to $6O0O,O00. while peaches.
pairs and melons viii make as good a
showing.
The general agricultural conditions in
California are good and the yield has
been immense and the prices profitable
A conservative estimate Of the crop
value viii bring il almost TO 900. 600 600
not including live stock or poultry The
oranges are perhaps 25 per cent lighter
and apricots about 80 per cent, but
prices almost double those Of last wear
There are good crops on peaches, pears,
nuts and hay
There viii be a tremendous Weld
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