The Springdale news., 1918-08-16
Eight Pages
JULY CROP REPORT
 SHOWS A LOSS
Lack of Rainfall Causes Marked De- terioration of Growing Crops Dur ing Month of July.
By Charles S. Bouton. Field Agent.
 U. s Department of Agriculture.
Bureau of Crop Estimates.

Bureau of Crop Estimates.
 Deterioration in the condition of grovinp crops in Arkansas during the month of July was most marked. Cot ton lost 15 per cent, corn dropped from 78 to 56, % points or B per cent, rice 3 points or 51e per cent, hay points, potatoes 2 points and sweet potatoes 18 points. Threnqh a large portion of the State the total rainfall for the month was only one-fifth of the aver age amount for July
 CORN: The present condition fig ure of 56 indicates a yield of less than fifteen bushels per acre, which is much below the 10-year average of about eighteen bushels per acre.
 WHEAT: Reports received from more than one thousand correspond ents in the State indicate a yield of twelve bushels per acre. While this is above the 10-year average of II 2-10 bushels per acre, it is only 3-4 of last years yiled of 16 bushels This es- innate is known as the preliminary estimate, and may be raised when complete threshing figures become available from the heaviest producing countries. The quality is above the average, some of the larger mills re- porting as much as 40 per cent of their receipts running No. 1 in grade.
 OATS: Further reports on the crop of oats, which was nearly all harvested before July, indicate slightly lower condition than shown in the July report. However, the total production is the largest in the States history.
 Last years stocks on farms are nearly negligible. Arkansas, like al! the other Southern States, has thus far raised oats only to supplement th4 corn crop.
 POTATOES: Both Irish and sweet potatoes indicate a production much less than last year. In addition to unfavorable growing condition, dry weather has prevented planting for fall potatoes, and has so curtailed the growth of sweet potato vines, that only a small per cent of cuttings have been planted during the sum mer
 RICE: Early rice is heading. Where well watered the crop prom ises very well, but fields dependent in part upon rainfall will be nearly a complete failure.
 HAY: This year there was gen. eral intention on the part of farmers to increase the hay acreage in order not only to provide more feed for more live stock, as they were urged to do by all interested agencies, but to reduce labor expenses by eliminat- ing part of the hoed crops. Due to various causes, many farmers in the central and central western parts of the State we.c unable to seed plan ned for acreage In addition to this many fields which would have been planted to cane or peas, or both have been untouched because of the wealth CT
 The wild hay areas of the State are growing less because of the increased cultivation of rice. Dry weather has caused lower yield than that of last year This is also the case in other ay-growing States, and explains the rise in price of nearly $3.o0 per ton in the past month.
 PASTURES: Pastures are much injured by the drouth, and in some sections this has increased the ship ments of live stock out of the state.
 WATERMELONS AND CANTA- LOUPES: The shipping season in Southeast is about over The large Crawford County crop is now moving. Dry aweather has lessened the expected yields.
 PEACHES: The State had one of the smallest crops in years. Prices received, however, were very good. Union County exceeded expectation in its production, but nearly all other sections were below earlier forecasts.
 APPLES: The crop in Northwest Arkansas is between one-half and two thirds of that ef last year. It has held up well until the last week in July, but the trees are now needing rain. Unless this comes, early fall apples, like Jonathan and Grimes, will be much reduced in size and yield.
 GRAPES: The harvest at Altus, Tontitown and other shipping points is now on, Quality is good, consider ing dry weather, and yield is running for one-half to two thirds of a crop.
 
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