The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-16

FH9hAilStOH, Lee. lo,'- BiIldi eSCl-
mates of production and value of four
teen or the important crops which
form a part of the enormous grand
total, aggregating approximately 3d.
VoV,00O 00O, of wealth produced on
farms through the soil and farmers
livestock during 1913, were announced
yesterday by the crop reporting board,
bureau Of statistics, department of
agriculture. The figures are the official
government estimates Of acreage, pro-
ductton and value, based on prices
paid to farmers on Dec. /. These four
teen crops are only a portion of the
production of the soil which approx
mates 5000, 900, 900 in value each year.
The total value Of the animal pro-
ducts of the farm is estimated at
about $4,000. 000, 900 annually.
me 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 drouth, accompani-
ed by excessive heat during the sum-
mer months, in an important portion
OF the agricultural district of the Unit
ed States, and particularly in Kansas,
Oklahoma, Missouri and adjacent
states.
"Inasmuch as crop production of
1912 was unusually large, O. greater
proportion than usual has been carried
into m present crop yea which
should mitigate somewhat the effects
Of the shortage Of this years crops.
Corn Crop Smallest Since 1908.
THE corn crop, the most valuable
farm product of this country, Is small
er than any crop since 1903. Wheat
production is the largest ever record
ed in this country. The crop was
practically matured before the drouth
became effective. The oat crop Is the
third largest Of our history. There has
been a steady expansion of the area
OF this crop. h hay crop is smaller
than the large crop Of 1912. Rather
liberal rains in the late summer and
fall have produced good pastures. The
cotton crop will perhaps rank fourth
or third in size.
THE acreage devoted to these FIVE
crops, (corn, wheat, oats, hay and cot
ton), comprises about 80 per cent of
the area in all crops. and therefore
has a predominating effect upon the
general average condition of all crops.
Nearly all the minor crops we're ma
terially smaller this year than in 1912
and the per acre yields below their
average.
To the producers the lessened crop
production this year is largely COM
nensated by The increased prices re-
celved for their produce; for, al
though the total crop production is
approximately ~ per cent smaller
than last years production, the aver
age level Of prices is higher than last
year."
The final estimates of today, with
comparisons for 1892 and 1911 follow:
Corn-Area harvested, 1O5, $40, 900
acres. compared with 107,OS3, 900 acres
last year, and los, 1926, 900 acres in
1911; acre yield, 23.1 bushels, compar-
ed with 29.2 bushels last e and 23.9
bushels in 1911; production 2,446, $685.
600 bushels, compared with 3,124,746,-
600 bushels last year and 2,531,48 900
bushels in 1911; farm value, Dec. I.
per bushel, 69.1c, compared with ATTIC
last year and 61.8c in 1911; total value
of the crop, 81, 692, 092, 900, compared
with $1,52O.454. 900 last year and ST.
0 5,258,0 0 in 1911.
Winter Wheat-Area harvested 81
500, 900 acres, compared with 26, ST, 900
acres last year and 1852, 900 acres in
1911. Acre yield, 1875 bushels, com
pared with 15.1 bushels last year and
14.S bushels in 1911. Total production,
523, 561 900 bushels, compared with
399,919,0O0 bushels last year and 430,-
656, 900 bushels in 1911. Farm value,
Dec. l, per busheI, 82.9 cents. compar-
ed with 500 cents last year and $50
cents in 1911. Total value of crop,
$433,995,000, compared with 1928, 572,-
600 last year and 1919, ISL 900 in 1911.
Spring Wheat-Area harvested, 49,
$4,000 acres, compared with 10, 243, 900
acres last yea and 20,381,0 900 acres in
1911. Acre yield. 10 bushels, compared
with 17.2 bushels last year and 9.4
bushels in 1911. Total production,
239, 49, 900 bushels, compared with
33O,34S,00O bushels last year and $780,
$1,000 bushels in 1911. Farm value,
Dec. L. uper bushel, 1874 cents, COM
pared with 70.1 cents last year and sc
cents in 1911. Total value of crop.
$176, 1927 900, compared with 1921, 70S,-
600 last veal n $163, 912, 900 in 1911.
All Wheat-Area harvested, 0,1S4,-
600 acres, compared with 1914, 900
acres last year and 49,54S.0O acres in
1911. Acre yield, 1872 bushels, COM
pared with 1853 bushels last Veal and
1926 bushels in 1911. Total production,
1853, 100000 bushels, compared with
1907 67, 900 bushels last year and 621,-
1888, 900 bushels in 1911. Farm value,
Dec. l, per bushel, 1913 cents, compar-
ed with $50 cents last year and STA
cents in 1911. Total value of crop,
500, 1874 900, compared with 1855, $780,