The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-11
CANADIAN
CROP SLUMP
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sistent rumors that the damage to the
crop by reason OF the continued wet
weather, hailstorms, and rust has ma
terially affected the yield. 1t is not
believed, however, that the figures
gree, except in the matter OF wheat.
which seems to have suffered most.
1T is difficult at this time to form
any estimate of the probable crop,
because OF the fact that. while prac-
tically half Of the threshing has been
completed in Manitoba, only 10 per
cent has been finished In Saskache-
wan and 20 per cent IN Alberta. These
constitute the prairie provinces, which
raise the most grain.
While Manitoba has suffered less
than the other provinces, Il is gener-
ally believed that it's yield of wheat
will Approximate but 100000 bush
els, while the crop OF oats, barley and
fax will show a considerable decrease
from the government estimate made
early In September. Late frosts have
been an important factor in cutting
down the yield Of oats and fax, and
1t is estimated that nearly half of the
crop Of the latter has been damaged
by frost. Black rust, while 1t has not
been general throughout the privince,
has helped reduce the crop In several
sections
Tn Saskatchewan, which is the
largest wheat producing province the
most serious damage to the crop has
been due TO continual rains although
frost has affected the yield. There
are still large areas of uncut grain in
this province which have been more
or less affected by frost, and 1t is
doubtful whether this acreage will be
cut at all. The original estimate OF
the wheat In Saskatchewan approx
mated 100000 bushels. and II Is
figured that there has been loss of
10, 000, 900 bushels since.
while Saskatchewan loses heavily
in yield. the greatest depreciation will
be In the quality OF the wheat far-
vested. The reports indicate that the
crop on the whole has lost three OF
four grades since the commencement
of the bad weather. The province
however, hopes to realize good prices
for low grade grains by reason OF the
high prices that prevail this year
The oats crop Of Saskatchewan has
suffered much more severely than the
wheat, reports indicating that the late
oats have suffered a depreciation Of
| fully rs per cent. The earlier esti.
mate was 120,000,000 bushels.
Saskatchewan also is the greatest
fax-producing province in western
| Canada, and there is reported a seri-
Gus loss to this crop by reason Of the
bad harvest weather. This, however
| ig Offset to some degree by the higf
prices that prevail. It is estimated
| that fully So per cent OF the entire
crop Of flax Is more or less injured
| by frost, and this means consider.
able reduction in yield. Great areas
which six weeks ago promised {
bumper crop have been badly frosted
and will never be cut
Alberta reports that practically 81
per cent Of its northern crop has beer
cut, with the exception OF little lat
flax. or the spring wheat, rs pc
cent has been more or less injured b.
/ frost; and 25 per cent OF the oats II
1 the south and at least 80 per ssnt II
/ the north were damaged by frost. Al
| OF the fax, practically, has been az
| fected by the early frosts.
speaking generally or the crOl
| conditions In the west the prfncipa
loss ii in the grade OF the grain Their
being a depreciation OF two to thre
grades from the estimates made Il
September. While the unfavorabi
weather conditions have Aspreciate
the Canadian crop millions Of dollars
1t is believed that the total will shoy
the largest crop yet harvested 4
Canada, and Will bring the laxges
amount of money"