The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-06-08

ly confined to occasional summer
Railowed fields or light soils In the
northern part of the state, which
were largely resown to feed crops or
fax. This damage. however, Is spot
ted and did not require more than
one per cent reduction in the orig
inal planted wheat acreage for the
state. Condition OF remaining acre
age at the end of the month was very
favorable, with few exceptions over
the state. Grain is stooling heavily.
Top growth slightly backward, but
plants are vigorous and have good
color. Splendid rains have given soil
sufficient moisture to keep up crop
DEVELOPMENT for some time The
above comments will also apply in a
general way to the oats and barley
condition Oats acreage slightly de-,
creased and barley acreage substan-
tally decreased. due to seed situa-
tion and heavy acreage increase in
wheat and rye.
Condition of wheat in the United
tates is 95.2 per cent. compared with
an average of SO per cent. Indicated
production Of spring wheat is 344,-
100000 bushels. compared with 232,-
758.000 bushels last season and an
average Of 256.751, 900 bushels. Unit
ed states winter wheat condition, 1913
per cent. compared to 96.4 per cent
May /, 70.9 per cent last season and
average Of 80.S per cent. Indicated
production, 587, 100000 bushels, COM
pared with 418,070,000 bushels last
year and, an average Of 552,594,000
bushels.
North Dakota Oats.
Oats acreage in North Dakota es-
tinated to be 2,520,000 acres, com
pared to 2,575. 900 acres last year and
an average of 2,346,000 acres. Unit
ed States acreage estimated to be
44,475,000 acres, compared to 43,572,-
600 acres last year and an average Of
S9,456,000 acres. North Dakota oats
condition, 90 per cent. compared to
So per cent last year and SO per cent
average. Indicated production, H.
100000 bushels, compared with 49,
625,000 bushels last year and an av-
erage of 78.940,0O0 bushels. The
United States oats condition, 1872 per
cent, compared to 8S.S per cent last
year and an average of 89.4~per cent.
Indicated production. 1,500,000,000
bushels, compared with 1851, 100000
last year and an average of 1885,
100000 bushels.
Barley Situation.
North Dakota barley acreage esti-
mated to be 1900, 900 acres, compared
with 1,825,000 acres last year and an
average of 1,415,000 acres. United
States barley acreage, 9,108, 900 acres,
compared with 8,530,000 acres last
year and an average of 100000
acres. North Dakota barley condi-
tions, SO per cent, compared with
80 per cent last year and an average
of 81 per cent. Indicated production,
34,70O,000 bushels, compared with a.
1N1V- -I,nI- To- q
erage of 32,425,000 bushels. United
States barley condition. 90.5 per cent,
compared with 1913 per cent and av-
erage Of 90.4 per cent. Indicated
production, 235,000,00 bushels, com
pared with 208, ,975, 900 bushels last
year and an average of 201, $4,000
bushels.
Rye UnfavorabIe.
North Dakota rye condition con-
tinues unfavorable. Growth inclined
to be backward with numerous thin
stands. Following recent rains nu-
merous farmers plowed down their
thin rye stands especially in the
north central part of the state. A
further revision of the abandoned
acreage will be necessary later.
Farmers believe that with the start
assured a new crop by the May
flax would pay them better than
leaving the rye. Rye conditions
much more favorable in southern
than in northern half OF state.
North Dakota ry condition, 7S per
cent. compared with an average of
80 per cent. Indicated produc-
ton, 27,O00,00o bushels. compared
with 9.SS0.000 bushels last year, and
average, S,01S,000 bushels. United
States rye condition. 1875 per cent,
compared with average of S9.6 per
cent Production, S1,000,000 bushels,
compared with 60.140.000 bushels last
year and 44,547,00 bushels average.
$1,000. 900 bushels COM
pared with 60,140 bushels last year
and 44.547,000 bushels average.
State hay and pasture condition
remains below average but improv-
ing rapidly. Acreage of alfalfa and
clover regardless of considerable re-
seeding will be at least one-third
less than a year ago due to unusual
ly severe winter killing. Stands In
clined to be thin and condition un-
usually poor as 8 rule.