Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-12

1918. 191
Corn, bu 2.74o, 19S 900 3,l59, ,494 900
Wheat. bu.. 9lS92o,oO0 650,S2S, 900
Oats. bu .535 .291 900 ! .5S7 $50 900
Barley, bu.. 236, 6,505, 900 EOS 1875 900
Rye. bu. 1861 900 90, las 900
Ruckw't bu IS.370,000 11.460, 900
Rice b,i, 4I9tS.OO0 81. .2-S 600
Kafhrs b:,.. 6l.fS2. 900 -. .S66 600
Potatoes, bu. 800, ,I0l ,0C0 442 $50, 600
Reans. bu l7.SO2.00O I4,o67 900
Apples. bu.. 2q7 100000 LA COS 900
Tobacco lbs / ,266, Csc, 900 l,l96, ,45l 900
Cotton, bales IL l,sl>.000 II ,30 600
Estimated meat. milk and wool pro
duction Is shown as follows,
Beef lbs. S.5O0.0O 1854, boz
Pork. lbs. ...... lo,50o,0Oo S,450,l4S
Mutton and goat
pounds ,...... 490. .OOW 49l t@u5
Milk, gallons S,429 900 S,2SS, 900
Wool finclu d ng
pulled woon lbs 2o9, ,92i 2s1 ,S92
Eggs. dozens .... 1921 900 l.SS4.000
Poultry. number. $50 900 $4,000
INCREASE IN WHEAT FIELDS.
OF next years prospects, the report says !:
II is too early TO make detailed sug
gestions for the spring planting season OF
1919. During this fall the Department,
the agricultural colleges, and other agen-
cieS earned on 2 campaign for large
wheat acreage, and indications were given
bv States as to where the requisite planting
could be secured without calling tor an
extension Of the area or even normal
acrcage IN the States which had suffered
from drouth for two years. lt was SIC-
gested that, il possible, st least - 600, 600
acres of wheat should be planted. The
informal indications coming 10 the De
partrnent are that the farmers exceeded
the paintings suggested by the Depart
nent.
I'VE do not know how either the wheat
or the rye will come through the winter,
and are not now able 10 state what the
requirements should be for the next season
nor can anyone now tell what the world
demand will be at the close OF the harvest
season OF 1919.
We do know that for the ensuing
months thc Nation IS likely to DC called
upon for large QuAnItlcs OF available food
and feeds to supply not only the peoples
with whom we co-operated IN tho war
bi:t also those of the neutrals and the
central power. his will involve con
tinuation of conservation on the part oI
our people and probably the maintenance
of satisfactory range OF prices Tor TODD
products during the period.
FARM PRODUCTS WORTH 24 BILLIONS.
Increased values for All farm products
are shown. "On the basis Of prices that
have recently prevailed, : SAYS the rePort
THE value Of ali crops produced IN 1915
and OF live stock on farms on January
including horses mules, cattle. sheep
swine, and poultry, Is estimated TO be
24.7GO 900 900 compared with S2l ,325.-
600. 600 for 1917. SIS. 800 900 900 iol
1916. $40 $50 600 600 for 1914, and SILL
700 .00G 900 for the five-year average
The increased VALUES reveal that the
monetary returns to the farmers have
increased proportionateIv with those o.
other groups OF producers III he Nation
and that their purchasing power has kept
pace IN the rising scale OF prices
The Secretary acknowledges aid gwen
the department by educational insti-
t,Itions, the National Agricultural Com
1nittee and other agencies and speaks
OF harmonious cooperation with the
War. Navy. and Labor Departments
He summarizes the work Of the depart
ment, including the successful campaign
against the cattle tick and the pr boil