The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
CROPS SHORT, BUT @h
PRICES ARE HIGH.
REPORT INDICATES

Washington, d. c., Dec. 16. Final
estimates of production and value OF
IA of the important crops which form
a part of the enormous grand total.
hggregating approximately 50, 100000
O00, Of wealth produced on farms
through the soil and farmers live
stock during 1913, were announced to-.
day by the crop reporting board, bu-
raj Of statistics, department Fof agri-
culture. The figures are the official
government estimates of acreage, pro-.
duction n value, based on prices paid
to farmers on December IL These IA
crops are only O portion Of the pro-
duction of the soil which ~approximates
$4,000, 000,00 0 in value each year. The
tOal value of the animal products OF
the farm is estimated at abou S3,-
600. 100000 annually.
THE production of crops in the
United States in 1918 was materially
below the average" the secretary of
agriculture, David F. Houston, an
nounces, "the yield per acre. OF all;
crops combined being smaller fthantin
n 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 in
Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and adj
1acent states.
Old Crops Held Over.
sInasmuch 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 h effects
OF the shortage of this years crops.
THE corn crop, the most valuable
farm product Of this country, Is
smaller than any crop since 190S.i
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 u history
There has been a steady expansion OF
the area OF this crop. The hay crop
iB smaller than h large crop or 1912,
Rather liberal rains in the late sum-
mer and fall have produced good pas
lures. The cotton crop VIII perhaps
rank fourth or third in size. a
The acreage devoted to these fve
crops Corn, wheat, oats, hay n cot
toni comprises about 80 per cent of the
area In all crops, and, therefore, has q
predominating effect upon the general
average condition of all crops. Nearly
all the minor crops were materially
smaller his veal than in 1912 and the
per acre yields below their average. h
&c the producers the lessened crop
production this year is largely con-
pensated by the increased prices re-
ceived for their produce; for, although
the total crop production Is approx
mately L. per cent smaller than last
years production, the average level Of
prices Is higher than last year"
The final estimates Of today, with
comparisons for 1912 and 1911, follow:
Corn-Area harvested, '105,S2o,0OO
acres, compared with 107, 0S3, 900 acres
last and los, 1895, 900 acres In 1911.
5e - .sl.ll 90 h1toho1o NOnnAFa6 with
29.2 bushels last year, n 1873 bushels
ia 1911. Production, 2,446,9 1888, 900 BUSH
els, compared with 1924, TAG, 900 bushels
last year and 1881, 1850 0 bushels in
1911. Farm value December per
bushel. 69.1 cents, compared with 48:7
cents last year, and d'S cents IN LII.
Total value of the crop, 1852 9 900,
compared with $3.50. 454.0 o last. year.
and $1,565, 25S, 400 in 1911.
Winter Wheat-Area harvested, 3D.
6D9. 900 acres, compared with 26,57l,-
900 acres last year, 29,l62,OOO acres
In 1911. Acre yield, 1915 bushels, com
pared with ISL bushels last year, and
14.8 bushels IN 1911. Total productlon,
B23,561,00 bushels, compared with
500, 919, 600 bushels last year, and 43O,-
$500 bushels in 1911. Farm value,
t December !, per buShel, S2.9 cents, COM
pared with 500 cents last year, and 81
cents in 1911. Total value of crop,
$43d, b99, O00, compared VIII 1o-obo'S'VVV
a s year, and $379, 151 900 in 1911.
Spring wheat-Area harvested, a.
8 5000 acres, compared with 1s,24S,O0O
acres last year and 20,381,000 acres III
1911. Acre yield, 10 bushels, compared
with 17.2 bushels last year, and 9,4
bushels in 1911. Total production.
2a9, 1913, 900 bushels, compared with
~ $40. 348, 900 bushels last year, and 1907
$4,000 bushels in 1911. Farm value,
December /, per bushel, 1874 cents.
compared with 70.1 cents last year n
&c. cents in 1911. Total value OF crop.
Il, s176,127,O 900. compared with $23l, 8,0U0
last year and $3.50, $4,000 in 1911:
All Wheat-Area harvested 5O,lS4,-
600 acres, compared with 46,S14,O00
acres last year and 49,543, 600 acres in
1911. Acre yield, 1872 bushels, COM
pared with 1919 bushels last year and
1915 bushels in 1911. Total production,
F63. $50, 900 bushels, compared with
T3O.26T,O 900 bushels last year ana 6Zl,-
$4,000 bushels in 1911. Farm value,
December /, per bushel, 1913 cents.
compared with rs. cents last year n
g7.4 cents In 1911. Total vaIue OF
crop, $610,124,000, compared WIN 5000
10000 last year and $543'O6"'ooo In
1911. 4
Oats-Area harvested. SS,399'OOo acres
with Z 1917, 900 acres least
wear and 81, 1853, 900 acres In 1911: Acre