The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-07-10
Missouri Crop Report.
COLUMBIA, Mo-, July 3, 1913

T. G. Wilson, Secretary OF the
State Board of Agriculture:
Despite an unusual range OF TEN.
perature and, over much OF the
State deficiency In rainfall, the
reports from 600 Missouri farmers
represented In every county In the
State, are generally more optimistic
than "A month ago. At Columbia,
the highest temperature for the
month OF June was 0s degrees on
the 18th; the lowest, ~ on the llth (;
mean for month, 70. The total rain
fall for June, as recorded at Column
bia, was $40 inches, as compared
with 3. 80 In June 1912. This is a
deficiency OF l.9S inches for the
month. From June u to % most
all of Missouri received showers
which were remarkably well distri-
buted. Practically all that part Of
the State north Of the Missouri river
has had sufficient rainfall, but south
OF the river, except In few coun'
ties, The reverse is true. A big gem
eTal rain is needed throughout two.
thirds of the State. Parts of South
east Missouri are suffering for rain.
The same is true OF a group of Ozark
counties and parts OF Bates, Cass
and Vernon.
Corn-With the best job of Guilt
walton that the Missouri farmer
has ever done, the condition of corn
on July | was sc One month ago
II was 81; one year ago, 1915; ten
year average, Sl.7. BY sections,
corn condition is Northeast, 49,;
Northwest, go; Central, 50; South
east, 50; Southwest, ~. Revised
estimate as to acreage shows 9S per
cent as compared with 7,6l0,90 acres
last year. The stand is probably
the best in the history OF the State.
Soil condition is %. The estimated
per cent of damage from dry wealth
er is IL. With sufficient rainfall
from now, this will be fully offset
by the superior stand and cultiva.
ton.
Wheat-.The wheat crop never
went into shock in better shape.
There was practically no abandoned
acreage, and no loss from wind or
storm. On July l, sc per cent Of
the crop had been harvested. The
condition of standing wheat on July
is given ut SO. The preliminary
estimate as to yield Is l6.1 bushels
per acre, as compared with l2.4
bushels as preliminary estimate one
year ago BY sections, the esti-
mate shows Northeast, 1915 bush
els; Northwest, 2l; Central, lj.2;
Southwest, 1913; Southeast, 1876.
The 1912 crop was harvested from
2,l70, 900 acres. For the 1913 crop
2,023, 900 acres were seeded, and
practically all this harvested, Only
AGO per cent of the new crop is re-
ported threshed, but both yield and
quality are better than anticipated.
The quality is placed at gG. The
average local price offered or being
paid for new wheat is 81 cents per
bushel.
Oats-In many parts OF North
Missouri the oat crop is good, but
taking the State as whole the con-
dition of the crop is only 56,4. BY
sections 1t is: Northeast, 81; North
west, 50; Central, 40; Southwest, So;
Southeast, AZ. 1t Is estimated that
65 per cent of the State oat crop
will be tall enough to cut with binderE
Some oats has been pastured, while
others are being cut for hay The
damage to the crop is due to late
seeding and lack of moisture.
Hay-Timothy meadows are gen.
orally thin, short and weedy Con-
dition, 80; estimated yield per acre,
&C tons; acreage as compared with
last year, SIS per cent; quality Of
hay II. Glover was of fine quality,
and the first cutting a satisfactory
yield. The hay was saved in al
most perfect condition. The condi-
ton of fine crop is 80; estimated
yield per acre, first cutting, Ill
tons; quality, 92; acreage, 30. AL
falfa condition is 80; estimated yield
per acre, first cutting, lbs tons;
quality, 9s.
Other Crops-Pastures are poor,
the condition, for the State, being
81. Cotton acreage is 90 per cent as
compared with last year; condition,
So. Flax acreage 30; condition "a.
Tobacco acreage 50; condition 20.
Broomcorn acreage 81, condition 81.
The estimated acreage of cowpeas,
as compared with last year is l02
per cent. The potato crop has been
cut short by dry weather, the gen.
eral condition being 60; estimated
acreage, 81. The apple crop will fall
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