Arizona republican., 1918-09-13
MILLION bUSHEL
 WHEAT CR0PF FUR STATE, ESTIMATE
Field Agent. Finds Crops On Whole Promise We'll Because of Extra Large
 Acreage Planted this Year

The following summary of crop con- dltions September l was issued Sep- tember Il by L. M. Harrison, Arizona field agent for the bureau of crop estimates, United State Department of Agriculture.
 while the composite condition of Arizona crops September 1 was about 10 per cent less than their average condition on that date, it is gratifying to note that the total production prom lses to be we'll above the average. due to increased acreage. The wheat crop IS estimated at about one million bush els, which compared with S25,0OO bush els last year. The United States crop is now estimated at S99, 900 900 bushels which is 21,000,000 bushels more than was estimated month ago, and about zo0,O00,0OO bushels more than was pro- duced last year. On account of the small surplus carried over from last season, farmers are urgently requested to increase their acreage for the com- ing year.
 Due to drought in the southeastern counties, corn declined per cent dur ing August. The state condition of S5 PNl NcHl lOi itCdSlS d crop OI l,UlZ,UuU bushels. which would be 16S, 900 bush els more than was produced last year. The estimated production for the United States is 2,672, 2,OO0,OOO bushels, which is 317,000,OO0 bushels less than was forecast last month and about half billion bushels less than last years crop.
 Oats improved during the month, the condition September II being reported at 93 per cent, which forecasts a prob able production of 460,O00 bushels. This would be 60000 bushels more than was produced last year. The United States shows a gain of 49,0OO 900 bushels since August l, the total estimated produc- tion being placed at 1,411,000 bushels, which is 100000 less than the 1917 crop.
 The potato crop shows a gain of per cent during the month. The state crop now promises to be 522, 900 bush els, which would be about 100000 bush els more than last years crop. The United States shows a loss of 6,000,000 bushels during August. The estimated production is S4,453, 900 which would be 5s,000,o00 less than was produced last year.
 Barley estimates were in line with former estimates, the condition at time of harvest being reported at S5 per cent. The estimated crop is placed at 100000 bushels, compared with 1,044,- 900 bushels last year. The United States reports a gain of 4,000,000 bush els, bringing the total forecast of pro- duction to 256,oO0,00O bushels.
 Hay production is estimated at about half a million tons compared with 56S,- 900 tons last year. For the United States, the production is estimated at S6.300,000 tons, compared with 94,9S0, 900 tons last year.
 The cotton crop continued in excel lent condition during the month, and with a condition of 96 per cent, a total crop of about 5000 bales is indicated. Of this amount, about 80 per cent will be the Pima variety of Egyptian.
 The commercial production of can taloups totaled 1,173- cars, compared with 1914 cars in 1917, S65 cars in 1916, 490 cars in 1915, and 562 cars in 1914.
 Wool production is estimated at B. 646,O0 pounds, compared with 5,S3l. 900 pounds last year For the United States, the production will be about 6.6 per cent more than last year. Pastures conditions improved slight ly during the month, but range pas lures are still in poor condition, espe- cially in the southern and eastern counties. The state condition is re- ported at so per cent, compared with v per cent last month and 90 per cent | last year on September 1. The condi- tion for the United States is very poor. | being reported at 69.9, as against S2.4 | last year.
 Fields beans declined from S5 per cent last month to 75 per cent, while | for the United States the crop de- clined from S5.6 to 769
 Grain sorghums show a condition of so per cent, compared with S7 per cent last month and S9 per cent>on Septem- Der last year. For the United States, the condition is very poor, being re- ported at 50.1 per cent. l Arizona reports a decrease of 15 per cent in the number of breeding hogs, while the United States shows an in crease of S.1 per cent since September 1 last year.