Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-10
SPRING WHEAT CONDITION
9o.S, VS.. 90.4 LAST MONTH
Corn Condition 82,1, Compar-
ed With 80 Last Month-OatS
92,3, Against 90,3

Sept LhC oCPNSAAA
Der crop report of the United States de-
partment of agriculture, issued at 2:15
p. m. today and compiled by the crop re-
porting board from reports of correspond
ents and agents of the bureau OF statis-
tics, gives a summary of the condition
on September 1, or at time Of harvest,
of corn, spring wheat, oats, barley, buck
wheat, potatoes, tobacco, flax seed, rice
and apples, and a preliminary estimate of
the yield and quality of hay.
The report follows:
Corn: Condition, S21 per cent of a
normal, compared with so per cent, Au-
gust l. 1913 per cent on September 1
last year, and ST. per cent the average
condition on September for the past ten
years. The indicated yield per acre, esti-
mated from condition reports, is 27.7
bushels. compared with 23.9 bushels har-
vested last year and I'll bushels, the
average yield 19O6-10. On the planted area,
1oS.1100OO acres, it is estimated the final
total production will be about 1896, Oo0, 900
bushels, compared with 1851, 100000 har-
vested last year and 2,sS6 100000 bushels
harvested in 1910.
Spring Wheat-Condition, eos per
cent of a normal at time of harvest,
compared with 90,4 per cent on Aug 1,
b6.7 per cent at time of harvest last
year and 76.5 per cent, the average con-
dition at time of harvest for the past
ten years. The indicated yield per
acre, estimated from condition reports.
is 1876 bushels, compared with "a
bushels harvested last year and 1914
bushels, the average yield 1s06-10. On
the planted area, 100000 acres, it is
estimated the final total production will
be about 30O,OOO,OO0 bushels, compared
with 1911. 100000 bushels harvested last
year and 201, 000, 900 bushels harvested
in 1910.
Oats-Condition, 923 per cent of
normal at time of harvest, compared
with 90.3 per cent on Aug. 1, 64.5 per
cent at time Of harvest last year and
1873 per cent, the average condition at
time of harvest for the past ten years
The indicated yield per acre, estimated
from condition reports, is 34.1 bushels,
compared with 244 bushels harvested
last year, and 2s.4 bushels, the average
yield 1906-10. On the planted area, 81
$4,000 acres, it is estimated the final
total production will be about ,290, 00O,-
900 bushels compared with $4,000, 900
bushels harvested last year, and 1885,
100000 bushels harvested in 1910.
Barley-Condition. $50 per cent of a
normal at time of harvest, compared
with s9.1 per cent on Aug. 1, 65.5 per
cent at time of harvest last year, and
OIL. per CENT the average COnOlLlOn AT
time Of harvest for the past ten years.
The indicated yield per acre, estimated
from condition reports, is 27.6 bushels.
compared with 21.0 bushels harvested
last year. and 24.S bushels, the average
yield 1906-10 On the planted area, T.
$4,000 acres. 1T is estimated the final
total production will be about 200. 00O.-
900 bushels. compared with $50, 0O0,00
bushels harvested last year and ia
100000 bushels harvested in 1910.
Buckwheat: Condition, $40 per cent. Of
a normal on September 1, compared with
Ss.4 per cent on August 1. SSs per cent
on September 1 last year and 1914 per
cent, the average condition on September
1 for the past ten years. The indicated
yield per acre. estimated from condition
reports. is 213 bushels. compared with
21.1 bushels harvested last year and 1875
bushels the average yield 19O6-10. On the
planted area, $4,000 acres it is estimated
the final total prediction will be about
100000 bushels, compared with 100000
bushels harvested last year and in 1910
White Potatoes: Condition, S7.2 per
cent, Of a normal on September l. COM
pared with S7S per cent on August l.
59.S per cent on September / last year
and 1915 per cent. the average condition
on September 1 for the past ten years
The indicated yield per acre. estimated
from condition reports. is los bushels
compared with sos bushels harvested
last year. and 96.s bushels. the average
yield harvested 1906-10. On the planted
area, 3.6S9,0O0 acres, it is estimated the
final total production will be about $685.
100000 bushels, compared with 2s3O0O.O0O
bushels harvested last year and $4,000
90 bushels harvested IN 1871.
Characterization, s11 per cent OF
a normal, compared with s2.S per cent
on August /, I'LL per cent on Septem-
Der l last year and Sis per cent, the
average condition on September 1 for
the past ten years The indicated yield
per acre, estimated from condition re-
ports, is e17.1 pounds. compared with
$3.50 pounds, the average yield
harvested 1906-10. On the planted area,
1.194,20O acres. IT is estimated the final
total production will be about s76, 100000
pounds, compared with eos, 600. 900
pounds harvested last year, and 1,10s,-
900, 900 pounds harvested In 1910.
Flax-Condition, S6.3 per cent of a
normal on September /, compared with
S7.5 per cent on August 1, 6S.4 per cent
on September ! last year and 500 per
cent, the average condition on. Septem-
Der / for the past nine years. The
indicated yield per acre, estimated from
year, and 81 bushels, the average yield
condition reports is OF bushels, COM
pared with 10 bushels harvested last
year, and 81 bushels, the average yield
harvested 19O6-1O. on the planted area.
2.SS2. 600 acres. il is estimated the to-