Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-18
WORLD WHEAT CROP IS LESS
United States Alone Has Record.
Breaking Crop This Year.
LARGE DEPORTATION POSSIBLE
TIVE Hundred and Ninety Million
bushels VIII Ne Available 90
send 60 Europe After Home
Needs Provided For,

WASHINGTON. Oct. r7.-The world
wheat crop this year probably win be
less than in 1915 and 1912. although the
United States has had a record breaking
wheat harvest The statistics announced
today by the Department Of Agriculture
indicate the crops OF all nations appregat-
ing approximately e.5r.OlsoN bushels
against Ala. Sio.OO0 bushels in 1913 and
S.7si. 600 bushels in 1912
I'm Europe agricultural conditions In
most countries this season have been
favorable for only moderate yields the
department announced. 1T Is practically
certain that the present shortage OF this
seasons European yield will be magnificd
by the complete returns. Harvests were
pretty well over before. or soon after
hostilities began, and the grain Is believed
20 have been saved in generally good
condition. except In territory actually oc-
cupied by the contending armies
Great Britain, according to agricultural
officials, reports a crop several million
bushels larger than any recent one. in
France the official estimate OF production
has not appeared. but II Is believed the
quantity probably will exceed that of
and spain an increase over last year.
From Germany and Austria no lntimation
of the grain harvest IL available. but in
Hungary a deficiency is indicated. Re-
ports from Roumania and the Balkan
states suggest short yields and official
cables place the harvest in seventy-three
governments, OF European and Adristic
Russia, at 1s30O0Ooo bushels below tho
extraordinary large crops there last
year.
Five Nations show Decrease
Italy, Great Britain, Spain. Hungary
and Russia, normally producing more
than two-thirds OF the European wheat.
show this year 2s7, 600 OoO bushels less than
last year. but 100000 bushels more than
1872 Great Britain's total Is 100000 BUSH
els more than either year. while Russia
win have 100000 bushels less than n
year ago. Decrease In production In
other European countries probably will
mako their aggregate approximate 700.
10000 bushels.
Tho five principal non European wheat
producing countrfes-the United States.
CANADA, Argentina, British India and
Australia-whlch grow all the wheat pro-
duced outside Of Europe. excepting an
annual total OF from 10000. 90 to 200, 900 900
bushels. officially report i.5ss.6Ce,O 900 BUSH
els. or so.Ooo.OOo bushels less than last
year. but 100000 bushels more than in
1912. The decrease was due wholly 10
shortages In Canada. Argentina and
British india, their aggregate output be-
ing 100000 bushels less than last year.
The combined output of the United States
and Australia exceeded last year by 40 =
10000 bushels.
or the Ss2,OOO.oOO bushels record crop
harvested In the United States. 525,0OO,O 900
bushels. II is estimated. will be required
for food IN this country. and 100000
bnshels for seeding. This will leave 200.
10000 bushels available for expectation,
The largest quantity ever exported from
the United states heretofore in one yeai
was s8.0oo0 bushels in 1901. Last year
ln'ocoocs bushels were exported.