The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-23

.lCE UkUr LIN
STATES
The condition Of the rice crop in
the United States on August l was
1877 per cent of a normal, as COM
pared with IS per cent on August l,
1917, and 88.4, the average condi-
ton for the past ten years. A con-
dition of 1877 per cent on August l
forecasts probable production of |
100000 bushels. Last year the
production was 36,27S,OO0 bushels.
The condition in Louisiana on Au-
gust ! was 70 per cent, as compared
with 80 on August l year ago, the
average condition of the past ten
years. A condition of 7S on August
l forecasts a probable production of
l8,322,0OO bushels. Last year the
production was 12,250,O0O bushels.
The final out-turn will probably be
ditiens hereafter are better or worse
larger or smaller than the amounts
indicated, according as growing con-
than average conditions.
In the River district the weather
has been too dry for the crop, but re-
cent rains are reported as improving
the outlook. Condition on the river
ranges from fair to very good and
will average nearly 88 per cent. There
are some grassy and weedy fields be-
cause of labor shortage. Cutting is
in progress.
The Teche district, with the ex'
ception of St. Martin, reports condi'
ton good notwithstanding growth
has been hindered by severe drought
and some damage sustained b!
worms. In St. Martin prospects arr
discouraging. Inability to get SUI
ficient water from Bayou Teche ha
resulted in considerable areas dyinl
off. The Teche district on the Who'll
averages about 83 per cent. st. Mar
| tin slightly over go per cent.
I Some portions of Southwestern
/ Louisiana report the crop has suffer
+ ed keenly from drought. But wher
there has been ample fresh water tn
+ crop is good. Rice that is headin
frequently fails to come up to e.
pectations. Salt water necessitate
the closing down of some irrigatic
canals for several weeks. Recel
rains in localities have relieved Il
situation somewhat; but immedla
soaking rains are necessary to tiu
out the salt. Some damage
army worms reported. This distri
averages about 60 per cent.
Condition by parishes follows a
is in comparison with a normal CO
dition represented by 100 per cent
Parish Aug l conditi
Allen
Acadia OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Ascension NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Assumption
Calcasieu ......-..--.-.--..----.-.-------1
Cameron
Concordia OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
East Baton Rouge .-........-....--..,---.S
Evangeline OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
iberia ..........-...-.--.--.---..---
Iberville ........-........-.....-...
Jefferson
Jefferson Davis .........."............e
Lafayette
Plaquemines
Point Coupee
St. Charles ..............................-..
st. James ...-.-...--.....-...--.---.---.-
st. John ........................."...
Madison ...........-...-....--.......
Orleans .-.....-..... ................'.'''''''
st. Landry
St. Martin .............-.........---...
st. Mary .....-...-.-.---..-.-----.-
TenSaS ...........-.--.......----
4 Vermilion ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
West Baton Rouge ..-.-..-.."------
Louisiana's acreage estimated
year at $4,000 acres.
United States acreage estin
this year at 100000 acres.
When Hindenburg makes his
sonal demands on the Kaiser
not likely that Wilhelm tries t.
him off with a photograph OF
iron cross.