Smyrna times., 1911-08-09
CROPS
is OUTLOOK
Chicago Bankers Issue an
Optimistic Report.
RECORD COTTON CROP

Yields of Grain Will Be Smaller Than
Last Year, But Large Considering
the Lack of Moisture.
The Commercial National bank, Of
Chicago, has issued a summary of its
annual crop and business report and
gives an optimistic expression as to
the conditions of crops and the coming
harvest.
The report in part says:
considering the general widespread
lack Of rainfall compared with the
average of years, the surprise is the
large crops that have been and will be
gathered on this continent.
"On the plowed lands, the grain
crops of the great agricultural region
of the west were excellent in yields,
but the grasses requiring more mois-
ture to feed the larger root area were
the chief sufferers from the drought.
THE oat crop over the entire coun-
try falls below the average yield, it's
losses bearing a direct proportion to
the rainfall
Our reports show a total wheat
production of 100000 bushels, COM
pairing with the governments final
yield of 695,0O0,O0O last year, which is
equal to a ten years average produc-
tion and 5O,OOO,OOO more than the
country requires for bread and seed.
the aggregate yield of oats is S24.OOO,-
900 bushels, nearly 300 100000 bushels
less than the governments final esti-
mate last year, and only 25OOO,OOO less
than ten years average production.
Corn is in the making and while esti-
mates at this period are subject to
great changes in the actual, our cor
respondents show an aggregate prom
Use of a crop of 2,S2S, 100000 bushels,
which is just 10 per cent under last
year, and 1O0,0OO,O00 bushels over
ten years average. The hay crop is
estimated by our correspondents at
100000 tons, of 17O00,O0O tons un-
der last year, and % per cent under
the ten year average. The minor
grains show a variation, barley as
much as last year, rye 10 per cent
larger, rice, one of the best crops in
years, and flax problematic, depending
upon rainfall in the northern states,
where it is now chiefly raised.
Though the northern and western
sections of the country have suffered,
the south has been signally blessed
with a great productivity. Its yields
of all grains, except corn, have been
above the average, and it's cotton pro-
duction promises to make a record
yield. The only danger now confront
ing this great staple, which provides
so large a part of our export trade, is
too much rain.
con a similar condition in 1904 the
south made 13,SO0,OOO bales on 31,OOO,-
900 acres. Our correspondents report
crop promise now of 14,700,000 bales
THE vegetable outturn has been af-
fected by the drought, and there is a
falling off in many of the principal
articles of consumption, notably pota-
toes, which last year furnished a crop
of 2S0,000,000 bushels, but which this
year is likely to fall under 100000, ,OOO
| bushels, the heaviest losses being in
the western and central states; north.
ward the crop has been fairly good.
The tomato crop is promising, and the
bean crop central around the lakes is
up to the average.
"The net agricultural yield of the
country is sufficient for the require.
ments of the people, and for the main
tenance of the stock and feeding ami
/
feeding operations or preparations for
increasing herds and stock such as
marked last autumn"