Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-11
FIELD REPORT
SHOWS LARGER
WHEAT ACREAGE
Condition of Wheat Fine,
Says Suratt Low,
Pastures Improving.

h government crop report for
June LIST, issued today by the U. S
bureau of crop estimates. from the Of
nee OF A. ]. suratt. state field agent,
shows that the farmers OF North Da-
kota. and Of other states, have gone
e the top in a very eommendable
manner in answer to tho national cal
Tor a greater wheat acreage this
season.
Spring wheat acreage in North Da.
kota is estimated to be. $780, 0o
acres. THIS Is an increase of 9 per
cent above the 1000, 900 acreage OF
last~season1and slightly exceeds the
nve year average Of 7.557,O0O acres,
In addition to the national wheat
drive other important factors favored
an increased wheat acreage. Supply
OF e wheat was the most plentiful
generally of all spring sown grains
and of excellent quality. Soil was in
n condition for field work. Spring
opened up unusually early and re-
NAMED almost continuously ideal for
seeing a large acreage much earlier
than the average. thus largely reduc.
ing h possibility Of serious rust dam
age later. Excepting some counties
chiefly in the north central part of the
state where Y acreage was heavy,
nearly all counties show a substan.
TALLY increased wheat acreage. IN
crease Is especially heavy in western
counties.
Spring wheat acreage in the U, S.
estimated to be 22.4S9, 900 acres, com.
pared with 1s,511.00O acres last year
and a five year average OF 1906 900
acres. 80
Condition of wheat in North Da-
kota estimated to be 90 per cent, com
pared with SO per lei a year ago and
a five year average Of 90 per cent,
Indicated production is 900
bushels. compared to $4,000 900 bush
els last year and a five year average
of 90.112,00O bushels. From early
growth period up to the second week
Of May the wheat crop was subjected
to the worst whipping by winds in the
state records. Numerous severe frosts
kept setting the crop back as late as
May 10. Early seeding, however, had
given h crop, a vigorous, deep root
growth and with the advent of general
rains during the last two weeks of
May. the. crop showed wonderful re-
covery. exceeding all earlier .expecta-
tons. Slight and spotted damage is
noticed occasionally, but the actual
loss Of acreage from frost and wind
ts mostly confined to occasional sum
mer fallowed fields or light soils in
the northern part Of the state. which
were largely resown to feed crops or
flax. This damage, however. is, spot
ted and did not require more than one
per cent reduction in the original
planted wheat acreage for the state.
Condition OF REM ining acreage At the
end Of the month was very favorable
with few exceptions over the state.
Grain eis .stooling heavily. Top-growth
slightly backward but plants are Wig
.orous and, have good color. Splendid
rains have givensysoil sufficient mois-
ture 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 acre
g slightly decreased and barley
acreage substantially decreased. due
to the seed situation and heavy acre
age increase in wheat and rye.
Condition Of wheat in the United
States is 95.2 per cent, compared with
an average OF 93.2. Indicated produce
ton of spring wheat is $4,000, 900
bushels. compared with 232,768,000
bushels last q and an average. OF
3~ss.751.ooo bushels: u. w1ntsr
per cent last season and an average
Of s0.S per cent. Indicated produc-
ton. $4,000 900 AuShels. compared
with 41S,O7O, 900 buehele last yAAr5and
an avssagvsof sS2.ts4.000 busfislAL
Oats acreage in NorthSDakota ssti-
mated to be z,51o,000 scrss, COM
pared to 2,67s.0oe acres last year ana
average Of 3.3e4;ooo 5acreeu {.
acFsase estimated 70 9 !4.S7e.0Oo
acres, compared % ~43.5Tz,O00 acres
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