The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-18
CROPS SHORT, BUT
PRICES ARE HIGH.
REPORT INDICATES

IA of the important crops which form
"a part of the enormous grand total.
aggregating approximately So e0, eoe,-
600, of wealth produced on farms
through the soil and farmers live
stock during 1913, were announced to-
day by Inc crop reporting board, bu-
reau of statistics, department Of agri-
culture. The figures are the official
government estimates of acreage, pro-
duction and value, based on prices paid
to farmers on December 1. These Ia
crops are only a portion Of the pro-
duction Of thes soil which approximates
$4,000, 100000 in value each year. The
toal value Of the animal products of
the farm is estimated at about So
100000 900 annually.
THE production of crops in the
United States in 1913 was materially
below the average" the secretary OF
agriculture, David F. Houston. an
nounces, 'the yield per acre Of all
crops combined being smaller than in
any year of the past decade, with the
exception of 1911. This shortage was
caused by a severe drought, accom-
panied by excessive heat during the
summer months, in an important por-
ton of the agricultural district of the
United States, and particularly i n
Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and adj
jacent states.
SSSis .4
"1nasmuch as crop production of
1912 was unusually large, a greater
proportion than usual has been carried
into the present crop year, which
should mitigate somewhat the effects
of the shortage of this years crops.
The corn crop, the most vafusSsae
farm product of this country. is
smaller than any crop since 1903.
Wheat production is the largest ever
recorded in this country. The crop
was practically matured before the
drought became effective. The oat
crop is the third largest Of our history
There has been a steady expansion of
the area of this crop. The hay crop
Is smaller than the large crop of 1912.
Rather liberal rains in the late sum-
mer and fall have produced good pas
lures. The cotton crop will perhaps
rank fourth or third in size.
THE acreage devoted to these five
crops (corn, wheat, oats, hay and cot
tom comprises about 80 per cent Of the
urea in all crops, and, therefore, has a
predominating effect upon the general
average condition Of all crops. Nearly
all the minor crops were materially
smaller his year than in 1912 and the
per acre yields below their average.
ITO the producers the lessened crop
production this year is largely COM
pensated by the increased prices re-
ceived for their produce; for, although
the total crop production is approx
mately IL per cent smaller than last
years production, the average Level Oh
prices is higher than last year"
The final estimates of today, with
comparisons for 1912 and 1911, follow:
Corn-Area harvested, 1865 2e, 0eO
acres, compared with 107, esq, 900 acres
last year, and 105, $3.50 acres in 1911.
Acre yield, 23.1 bushels, compared with
1872 bushels last year, and 1873 bushels
in 1911. Production, 2,446, $685. 600 bush
els, compared with 3,124,7 46,0O0 bushels
last year and 2,531,48S, 600 bushels in
1911. Farm value December 1, per
bushel, 69.1 cents, compared with 4S.7
cents last year, and els cents In 1911.
Total value Of the crop, 1882. 092, 900,
compared with ST. 2 ,454 900 last year.
and 81, 565, 25s, 900 in 1911.
Winter Whear-Area harvested, 81
500, 900 acres, compared with 26,571,-
900 acres last year, and 29,162, 600 acres
in 1911. Acre yield, 1866 bushels, COM
pared with ISL bushels last year., and
l4.8 bushels in 1911. Total production,
523, SCI, 900 bushels. compared With
3se, 919, 900 bushels last year. n $780,
.656, 900 bushels in 1911. Farm value,
December L, per bushel, 1923 cents, COM
pared with 500 cents last year, ana SS
cents in 1911. Total value OF crop,
.$433, sos, 900, compared with $S2S,572,oo
last wear, and 1919, ISL, 900 in 1911.
- opIlilS wv IlGdG~ A"' -
ABE, 900 acres, compared with 19.243,00o
acres last year and 20,3S1,0oo acres IN
1911. Acre yield, 10 bushels, comparea
with 17.2 bushels last year, and "a
bushels in 1911. Total production,
239,819,0O0 bushels, compared win
330,34S,OO bushels last year, and wv
682, 900 bushels in 1911. Farm vaiue'
December 1. per bushel. 1874 cents,
compared with 70.1 cents last year ana
Sc. cents in 1911. Total value OF crop,
SITS, 1877, 900. compared with 1921, 7os,ooo
last year and s163, 912,000 in 1911.
All Wheat-Area harvested 5o,lsa,,
600 acres, compared with 45,S14,ooo
acres last year and 49,543,0o acres in
1911. Acre yield, 1872 bushels, com,
pared with 1873 bushels last year n
12.5 bushels in 1911. Total production,
763, $50, 900 bushels, compared with
100, 267, 900 bushels last year ana VII
$4,000 bushels in 1911. Farm valus'
December /, per bushel. 1873 cents;
compared with rs. cents last year anu
S7.4 cents in 1911. Total value OF
crop, 500, 124, 600, compared with s5o5,-
2S0,OOO last year n $54S,o63'ooo IN
1911. - ooo ooo ouo,
Oats-Area harvested, 3S,399,0Oo acres
with 37,91T,0 900 acres least
year and 37,763, 900 acres in 19ll: acre
yield. 29.2 bushels, compared with S.:4
,n5 "a bu9helS in