The pioneer express., 1912-08-16
CONDITIONS or GRAINS SHOWN
ABOVE AVERAGE m AaRI.
CULTURAL EioUREs. ss.
ESTIMATES SHOW GAINS.
Millions Of Bushels inersas ss.-Ex.
pected Potato Yi6tds.yvIIl BE
$4,000, 600 HusheIs.
Largest But One.

/, pe Iar IN excess OF last years yield,
It was estimated by the department of
agriculture. It will be better than
the average crop for the last 10 years,
and in the case Of number Of prod
ucts. will make a new record, If pres.
ent estimates are not overthrown by
conditions at present unforeseen.
The country's corn production esti.
mated at 2,s11, 100000 bushels will be
the largest in the nations history,
with the exception Of the years 1906
and 1910. the former being the ban
ner year with 1927 ,0oo. 900. bushels.
As for the wheat crop. estimated at
6S0.ooo,000 Bushels. that will rank
ffth in size during the last 20 years.
The oats crop will be the largest the
country has gathered, surprising by
s1,00o.0o0 bushels that Of 1910, the
previous record, the estimated yield
Of 2o2.000.000 bushels being $4,000, 900
bushels greater than that Of 1906, the
previous best year.
The yield of rye, 35.ooo,0oo bushels,
will equal that of 1910, the former
record year.
OF potatoes. which will amount to
year to 371,000.000 bushels only 1909
with its 3s9.e00,000 bushels produced
larger yield.
The Report.
The report follows:
Corn-Condition, 80 per cent of a
normal. compared with 81.5 per cent
last month, 69.6 per cent last year and
1928 per cent, the average for the past
ten years. Indicated yield per acre,
2s bushels. compared with 23.s BUSH
els last year and 27.1 bushels, the
average yield per acre for the FIVE
years, 1906-10. On the area planted.
10S,110.000 acres. 1t is estimated the
total production Of corn, interpreted
from condition reports, will be 2,811,-
100000 bushels, compared with 2,531,-
4SS.000 bushels last year, 2,sS6,260,-
900 bushels in 1910 and 1852, ,190, 900
bushels in 1909.
Winter Wheat-It is preliminarily
estimated the yield per acre Of winter
wheat is 15.1 bushels, compared with
14.S bushels last year and 1876 bushels
the average for the five years, 1906.
10. On the area planted, 25,744,000
acres, it is estimated preliminarily the
total production of winter wheat is
S90.000,000 bushels, compared with
430.656,000. bushels last year, 434,142.
900 bushels in 1910 and 41S,OOO, 900
bushels in 1909. The quality of win
ter wheat is 90.7 per cent, compared
with 92.0 per cent last year and 91.1
per cent. the five year average (19O7-
11).
Spring Wheat-Condition, 90.4 per
cent of normal, compared with 1913
per cent last month, 59.S per cent laDt
year and s0.3 per cent, the average
for the past ten years. Indicated
yield per acre 15.1 bushels, compared
with 9.4 bushels last year and 1874
bushels. the average yield per acre for
the five years. 1906-10. On the planted
area. 19.201.00 acres, it is estimated
the total production Of spring wheat,
interpreted from condition reports.
will be 290.000,000 bushels, compared
with 190,682,O00 bushels last year and
200.979.000 bushels in 1910.
ats-Condition 90.3 per cent Of a
normal, compared with 1872 per cent
last month"; 65.7 per cent last year and
S1.4 per cent the average condition for
the past ten years. Indicated yield
per acre. 31.9 bushels, compared with
24.4 bushels last year and 1874 bushels
the average for the five years 1906-10.
On the planted area. 37.844.000 acres,
it is estimated the total production Of
oats. interpreted from condition re-
ports. will be 1907, 100000 bushels.
compared with 922,29s, 600 bushels last
year, 1,1s6.341, 900 bushels in 1910 and
1.007. 10000 bushels in 1909. The
amount Of oats remaining on farms
August is estimated at about. a..
$4,000 bushels. compared with 67,-
$4,000 bushels last year and $780,.
bushels IN 1910. i$
Barley Condition s9.1 per cent Of q.
normal. compared with 1873 per cent
last month. 66.2 per cent last year and
S3.1 per cent, the average for the past
ten years. Indicated yield per acre,
26.7 bushels. compared with 30 bush.
els, the average for the i've years.
1906-10. On the planted area, 1871. 900
acres, It IL estimated the total sproduc-
tion Of barley, interpreted from con-
dition reports. will be 202. 100000 bush
els, compared with 1s0. 10000 bushels
last year, III. .s32. 900 bushels IN 1910
and 1882. 900 s. 1901. 81
NEW ALTITUDE RECORD.
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