The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-12
RECORD BREAKING
WHEAT CROP SURE
Greater Yield Than Ever Be-
fore Predicted BY Agricui-
tural Department
Condition Good.

Washington, June 10,--Some idea OF
the area planted to the great grain
crops Of the country and of the PROS
pective size of these crops, with the
exception of corn, was given today
when h department of agriculture at
2;I6 P. m. issue It's June crop report
showing the condition of these grains
on June /; the acreage planted to each
and estimates Of the yield per acre and
the total production, based upon the
ratio of the average condition on June
!, to the final yield in preceding years.
These statistics were gathered from
the many correspondents IND agents
of the departments bureau of statistics
and compiled by the crop reporting
board. Statistics for the various crops,
with comparisons for other years. fol-
low:
Spring Crops Good.
Spring Wheat-Area planted, 1861
900 acres, compared with 19,243,000
acres last year. 20.SS1,000 acres in 1911,
and 1S.352.000 acres in 1910 Condi-
ton, 93.5 per cent OF a normal, ON
pared with 95.S per cent last year., and
93.S per cen the 10-year average. In
dicated yield, 1876 bushels per acre,
compared with 17.2 bushels last year.
and 1873 the 190S-12 average. Esti-
mated total production, $4,000, 900
bushels. compared with 330,34S, 900
bushels last year., 19o,6S2,000 bushels in
l9lI, u0,91S,0V0 DuSnelS In l9lV, ana
265, 600, 900 in 1909.
Winter Wheat-Area planted, So
93S,000 acres, compared with 26,671,000
acres last year, 29,162, 900 acres in 1911
and 27,329, 600 acres in 1910. Condition,
S3.5 per cent of a normal, compared
with 91.9 per cent on May l OF this
year, 74.3 per cent June / last year and
S0.7 per cent the 10-year average. In
dicated yield. 1863 bushels per acre,
compared with 1871 bushels last year
and 1852 bushels, the 190S-12 average.
Estimated total production, 492, 900, 600
bushels, compared with 399,919,000
bushels last year, 430,656,0 900 bushels IN
1911, 434,142, 900 bushels in 1910, and
41S, 000, 900 bushels in 1903.
An Enormous Crop.
All Wheat-Arsa planted, a9,6ol,O0
acres. Condition ST.2 per cent OF q
normal, compared with 1873 per cent
last year and S6.1 per cent, the 1o-year
acre, compared with 1873 bushels last
year and 14.5 bushels, the 190S-12 aver
age. Estimated total production, 744,-
100000 bushels, compared with 73o,267,-
900 bushels last year, GIL ,33S,00O bushels
in 1911, 635, 121 900 bushels in 1910, ana
$50, 900, 90 bushels in 1908
Oats-Area planted, 3S,S41,000 acres,
compared with 81, 1917, 900 acres last year,
37.763, 900 acres in 1911 and 37,54S.00o
acres in 1910. Condition, 81 per cent OF
a normal, with I'LL per cent
last year and 1874 per cent, the 10-year
average. Indicated yield. 28.s bushels
per acre, compared with 37.4 bushels
last year and 29.7 bushels, the 190S-12
average. Estimated total production,
1,104, 900, 900 bushels, compared with
LAS, 1897, 900 bushels last year, 1922, 29S, 00C
bushels in 1911, 1,1S6, BAL 900 bushels in
1910 and 1,007, 600, 900 in 1903.
Other Small Grains.
Barley-Area planted, 1885, 900 acres
compared with 1885, 900 acres last year
1927. 900 acres in 1911 and 7,743, 900 acre.
in 1910. Condition, ST. per cent of 6
normal, compared with Oil per CEN
last wear and 90.5 per cent, the 10-yeal
average. Indicated yield, 24.4 bushels
per acre, compared with 29.7 bushels
last year and 24.5 bushels. the 190S-1:
average. Estimated total production
III, 600, 900 bushels. compared with 223,
S24, 900 bushels last year, 16O,24O. O0(
bushels in 1911. and 173, S32. 900 bushel.
in 1910.
Rye-Condition, so.s per cent of 6
normal. compared with 91.0 per cent or
May 1, 1913, ST. per cent on June
last year and S9.7 per cent, the 10-yea1
average. Indicated yield, 1875 bushels
per acre, compared with 1863 bushel.
last year and 1862 bushels. the 19OS-1.
average.
Hay-Condition. 97.5 per cent of {
normal. compared with SS.5 per cent or
May l, 1913. and 1913 per cent last year
Pastures Condition, 1872 per cent O.
a normal, compared with ST. per cen
on May 1, 1918, 1877 per cent in 1912 ant
80 per cent the 10-year ayerap pc