The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-22
NATIONS CROPS
SHOW SHORTAGE
Final Report From U. S. Bureau
of Crop Estimate
TOBACCO IS AN EXCEPTION
Oranges and Hay Also In Limited
Group, Showing An Increase In
Yields-How Crops
Fall OF.

Washington of relief from
the high cost Of foodstuffs, through a
plentiful production was shattered
vita final report by the United States
Bureau of Crop Estimates, showing an
unusual shortage of all major crops.
Wheat, corn and oatsthe great
American staples--failed to come up
to expectations.
The belief that the great American
farmer might be able to stem the tide
of advancing food prices through an
adequate yield was only abandoned
with the final and Official announce
ment by the Government crop experts,
based on thousands of reports from
departmental agents in all sections of
the United States.
Not only did every grain crop, with
out exception, as well as those OF
potatoes. apples and some garden vege-
tables fall way below last years fig
|ures. but other crops involved in the
high cost of living proved disappoint-
ment.
Cotton production, while slightly
greater than last years crop, was way
below the average for the last hye
years.
Vassals Of Ny Lady Nicotine. how
ever, may take some consolation from
today's report showing an increase OF
| 100, 600, 900 pounds of tobacco over last
year and crops far above the fiye-year
average.
Oranges also showed an Increase OF
7 $500. 900 boxes over last year. Hay
was also in the favored but limited
class of crops showing an increase.
How Crops Fell OF.
The total estimated production of
wheat in the United States during 1916
was 639, 1856 900 bushels, against 1925,
200 bushels for a five-year average
the United States Bureau Of Crops
Estimates reported today. The value
was estimated at $1,025, 765. 900.
| The total production of corn during
| the year was 2,583,241.000 bushels.
against 1884. $4,000 bushels for 1915
and 2,732, Asst 900 bushels for five-year
average. Value $2.295, 783, 900.
Total production of cotton during
1915, according to latest estimates was
l11,511. 900 bales, against 11.1S1,S20
bales In 1915 and 14,259.000 bales for
five-year average. Value, SLOTS
I59S.0OO.
Total production of tobacco was l.
f15O, 622,0 goo pounds, against 1.062.2S7.-
900 pounds in 1915 and 991.95S,000 as
fve-year average. Value $1S9.00S.-
| 900.
Total production of oats was 1851
992, 900 bushels, against 1.549,OS0.000
bushels for 1915 and 1,157, 1851 900 as a
fve-year average. Value, 1856, 179, 900.
Total production of barley was $780,
s27 900 bushels. against 22S,S51,0O0 in
l19l5 and 186.208, 600 as a ive-year
average. Value, $15s,534,000. Total
production OF rye was 47.383000 bush
els, against 54,050,000 bushels in 1915
and 1858 900 for five-year average:
Value, s57.857.0O0. Total production
of buckwheat was 11.S4O000 bushels,
against 15.O56,OOO bushels in 1915 and
l17, 022, 600 for fiye-year average.
Total production of tame hay was
| SO .991 600 tons, against 85,920.000 tons
Fin 1915 and 66,234.Oo0 for ive-year
average. OF wild hay 1885, 900 tons,
against 81 900 tons for 1915.
Total production of apples was ST.
l695 600 barrels. against 76,760.oO0 bar
rels in 1915 and 65.s66.0OO for i've
year average.
Total production of potatoes was
2S5. 437 900 bushels. against 359.721, 900
bushels In 1915 and 36O,772.00o for a
lave-year average. Value, $4l7,06S.o 600.
Total production Of oranges was 49,
$4,000 boxes. against 21.22o,0OO boxes
In 1915.