The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-04
CROP ESTIMATES /.
SLIGHTLY LOWERED
B. W. Snow Forecasts Spring
Wheat Yield Of 333,OOO,-
600 Bushels.

In the weekly weather bulletin issued
by the Government and published yes
terday emphasis was again laid on the
recent damage by drought to oats, winter
and spring wheat and some OF the minor
crops. Il. w. Snow. the crop expert. Is
sued statement which also dwelt on
deterioration because of the excessive
heat and deficient moisture. Even
though there has been improvement in
the crop this week due to widespread
rains over large Western and North
western, Southwestern and central East
ern districts, the disposition Is to shade
crop estimates.
The Snow report on winter wheat in
dicates n crop OF 500 ,0O0.0 bushels,
which compares with expectations of n
month ago OF about 900, 600. 900 bushels
and an actual result last season of 49,
100000 bushels. The principal losses
from the high promise of last month
were In Nebraska and Kansas, where
the heat and drought were severe.
In spring wheat there has also been a
lowering of crop estimates. with presI
ent Indicated yield figured at approx
mately 333 100000 bushels. or Is. 900. 900
bushels less than about a month ago, but
100,000.000 bushels more than last sea-
son. 1t Is stated that the drought dam
age In Montana and the Pacific coast
was severe. The extent of the losses in
oats is figured at close TO $4,000. 900
bushels. with the present promise
around 1,450,000. 900 bushels. as against
the enormous record Of 1856, 900. 900
bushels last season.
The harvesting OF spring oats has pro-
crossed north to large section OF
Indiana and Nebraska and will soon
touch Illinois. Iowa and southern South
Dakota. Winter wheat harvest is now
IN progress in Pennsylvania and the
northern sections of the Ohio Valley
States, also in northern Nebraska, with
the work completed for Southern States.
The threshing of winter oats and win
ter wheat has progressed nicely, due to
the favorable weather conditions and the
delay in harvesting in the central Mis-
sissippi Valley, due to the heavy rains
recently, was not serious, even though
some grain was damaged.
In the Governments survey OF the
weather conditions recently emphasis is
also laid on the improvement In the corn
crop over practically the entire belt due
to the rain which followed the dry spell
Of June. Renewed growth and progress
OF the crop occurred in Southwestern
districts. which claimed a very serious
Official reports generally indicate that
the corn fields are we'll cultivated not
withstanding the shortage OF labor and
handicap at the start Of the season,
when excessive rains and low tempera-
lures prevented a reasonable amount OF
farm work. The corn area Is estimted
about 100000 acres under the big rec
ord of last year.
Lower estimates on barely and rye In
AhA
Eoted because of deficient rains but
the promise Of these crops was SO good
recently that the setback cannot war
rant pessimlsm. In many sections the
rye and barley harvest arc progressing
favorably The weather bulletin further
pointed to the most favorable condition
for potatoes and truck garden crops in
the Eastern States and satisfactory
growth in large section in the West
CHICAGO, July 3.-Evening up to pre-
pare for the holiday tomorrow had a
good deal to do with advances which
took place to-day in the corn market.
Prices closed unsettled but half to ysc.
net higher with August Sl.52k q
1890. and September 1.54h a
1.54ssc. Oats gained u to 1c. and pro-
visions 10 to 2OM2 2c
Bullish construction put on crop fig
ures tended to stimulate some buying OF
corn. Acreage was estimated at $780,
900 less than last year, but this exhibit
was offset by reckonings that notwith-
standing the smaller acreage, the yield
would reach 3.l69,000,000 bushels. n
new high record total. On the other
hand, the Government weekly report
showed that frost damage in northern
Ohio and Indiana lowlands was more
serious than had been believed. Cos
sip that comparatively few cars would
be furnished for the purpose OF moving
grains other than wheat, served also to
stimulate buyers despite transient
weakness resulting from a Food Ad-
ministration ruling emphasizing that IL
cense requirements are stringent.
Oats were strong with corn Besides
seaboard demand was In evidence and It
was predicted thatithe 1918 yield would
be 137,00o,000 bushels under last year.
wHEAT-crop accounts continue favor
able, and a report yesterday by b. w.
Snow made the indicated Yield OF winter
wheat $4,000 900. or only $4,000. 900 less
than the outlook month ago. Weather
conditions again favorable for harvesting
operations. but the only apparent Increase
where receipts were $4,000 bushels.
CORN-The corn marke, again displsyed
very firm undertone despite very IA
vorab!e weather conditions for the new
crop. Prices showed resistance to pres
sure and at the close OF the day were
a to nc. above the anal for Tuesday. In
the local cash market prices were Arm:
fresh sheled No. yellow quoted at
s1.ssa: No. 3 yellow. Sl.sSG. cost and
freight New York.
OATS - The local cash market was
firmer; standard quoted at sshc.: No. Q
white. sshe'' 10, white, sac; No;
30 TO s3c.: ordinary clipped white, ssh to
e0c., all elevator.
RYE Market. steady; No. Western.
tl.72 C. Z. New York.
BARLEY-Market steady; feeding, u rs
30 $3.50; mailing. $3.50 to Sl.35 C. {. New
York.
HAY Market steady: No. I, $40 to
$3.50: No. ., $3.50 TO l40: No. 3, 81 to
CLIO; shipping. GO to soc.
CHICAGO PRICES.