The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-10

through its state field agent issues the
following report covering acreage and
condition; for winter wheat, rye and
flame hay also perscent Of total plant
ing and blowing, completed on May /,
for North Dakota and for the United
Estates: a
Winter; Wheat Acreage.
y Winter wheat acreage In the United
States estimated to- be 1892, 900
acres compared with the average har.
vested acreage of "a, O59 900 acres, and
AZ. 10000 acres seeded last fall. Con
dition SG.4 per cent compared with
average Of S5,7 per cent and F7S.6 per
cent OF, April /. This. condition indi-
Gates a, probable production Of about
572,539, 900 bushels, compared with an
average; production of r552, $4,000 bush
els IN the United States. No winter
wheat report issued for North Dakota
as acreage is very small.
Winter rye acreage In the United
States estimated to be 5,435,000 acres
compared with 6,119,0O0 acres seeded
last fall, and he average harvested
acreage of 2,n1,00O acres. Condf,
ton So s per cent compared with an
average Of 90.2 per cent and condi-
ito nogs 85.S per cent on April L. Urob,
able production indicated by this pro.
duction is, $685. 900 bus. compared
with an average off44,547,O 900 bus. for
the United States.
For North Dakota the estimated har-
vest acreage is 2,03S,000 acres com,
pared with 6 seeded acreage last fall
of 2,945,O0O acres and 1,O4O,O00 acres
harvested, last season. Conditions 81
per cent compared with an average OF
s per cent and condition of 50 per
cent on April l.. Probable rye produc,
ton for north Dakota indicated by
this production is 2S,630;O0O bus. com,
pared with all average production OF
3,O1S,O00 bus for this state.
Rye Acreage. y
Rye acreage in North Dakota shows
a tremendous increase in acreage be-
ing practically double the acreage har;
vested last. season. The most pron>
inent causes for this heavily increas-
ed acreage are: 1t permits handling
n. heavier acreage more cheaply and
distributed farm work to better Rd:
vantage In the face, OF q none too
plentiful and high priced labor supply:
About etwo-thirds of North Dakota rye
Is sown in the. stubble thus q large
amount Of labor: is saved and the ten
year average yield is slightly greater
than the ten year average wheat yield.
Light grain and, hay feed crop In
central and western sections curtatled
the fall plOwed acreage. Numerous
terms too weedy for wheat this year.
Farmers were anxious tOssow q crop
that would meet the war needs for
increased cereal food production, also
show d profit and aid In thinning out
the Growth of wild oats. Rye as a rule
escapes both rust and hail damage.
4. Winter Killed Rye.
Winter killed acreage Of rye is heav-
Ter than-usual especially In the north.
western one fourth Of the state. Acre
aye losses are scattered and freaktshs
" uneven. mostly ranging from 5 to
20 per cent. Rye on plowed. disced,
Or on an unprotected seed bed is as q
rule poor and often a failure. Stubs
bled in rye while uneven Is with lew
exceptions favorable over the state.
Soil very mellow last fall and most
Of the rye was. sown too deep. This
condition with the unfavorably dry fall
and mild winter following caused ul.,
even termination and winter killing
or plants ON unprotected, fields also
weakened the vitality Of seeds germin.
attngs this; spring, Abandoned acre
age Is estimated to be Is per cent for
this state. Part of this loss repre>
SCENTS. stands thinned out to such On