Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-09-12
BUREAU REPORTS SPRING
WHEAT CONDITION 48.6
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WASHINGTON, Sept. Slot and dry
weather during August caused a loss OF 81, 0oO,-
900 bushels in the prospective production Of
the corn crop, 100000 bushels in the spring
wheat crop. $4,000. 900 bushels in the oats and
100000 bushels in potatoes. Tobacco produc-
ton increased 100000 pounds.
WASHINGTON Sept. s-Extent OF the heavy
damage to the corn crop because Of the dry and
hot weather in some parts Of the corn growing
belt was disclosed today in the September crop
report Of the department Of agriculture. In
Oklahoma and Kansas much OF the crop has
the corn crop in northwestern Arkansas, south
western Missouri and other states has been
caused by unfavorable weather. Much OF the
receive sufficient rainfall at the most critical
periods of its growth. Frost caused slight dam
age in extreme northern Minnesota.
In North Dakota corn win be mostly ont Of
danger from frost by September IL and in some
localities of South Dakota it already is beyond
that state four or five days yet are needed.
Tho earliest corn Is we'll denied In Iowa and Is
now safe from frost but so per cent Of that
states crop Will need until September %. The
first killing frost in Iowa averages September
% in the northwest. to October in the extreme
southeast. Corn is ripsning in southern states
and is being harvested in Georgia and Oklahoma,
Harvesting Of spring wheat, oats and barley
continues along the northern border Of the coun-
try, we'll the Rocky Mountain states
.Thrashing 1s vel under way under favorable
conditions in the central and well itno the north
ern districts In Oregon spring wheat yields
better than expected, but the grain
is somewhat shriveled in Montana.
Cotton picking and ginning are active In all
southern cotton states, even as far west as
southwestern Arizona.
Tobacco harvest and curing becoming gen.
eral in the states where the crop is grown.
This years production establishes a record.
Harvesting, drying and shipping Of fruits Is
active in Pacific coast states, and canneries
are running full force.
Forecasts of production, which may be larger
smaller than indicated, conditions affect
ing the crops are better worse. follow:
Stated in millions. /. e., 900, geo omitted.)
Sept. Aug. 1915 1904
Crop. Forecast. Forecast. Crop. Aver.
Winter wheat. 455 465 655 495
Spring wheat ,. 1856 100 367 233
All wheat E. :. Gil 654 1,01AC 72s
Corn -. ...,..2,710 2,777 3,055 2,7S2
oats ...l,231 liza l,54O lbs
Barley 49,. 1874 1o5 237 1s6
Buckwheat -. -. 1873 III 1873 17.0
White potatoes ais 364 $3.50 361
Sweet potatoes. 69.3 no 74.3 81
Tobacco Qbs).. 1924 1897 1901 992
Flax -. -. ..... 14.9 14.1 1873 1871
Rice -. -. -. 35.s S4.2 $50 1871
Hay (tons) 80. =. S6.2 $40 S5.2 1872
Cotton (bales).. IT'S 1919 11.2 14.3
Apples (bbls.) -. 81 71.6 1911 Go
Peaches -. 80. S6:9 4o,S 6S.5 4S::S
Kafirs :. =. -. 74.7 S9.5 114.5
Production figures for winter wheat rye and
hay are preliminary estimates
Comparison of September with the August
production forecast Indicates the changes in
prospects caused by weather and other condi-
lions during the month of August.
other details of the report follow: