The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-09-19
CROP CONDITIONS IN
SOUTH DAKOTA BEST
Monthly Report of Department
of Agriculture Shows I'm
provement In Month.

WATERFOWL, s. d., Sept. 1.-THE
monthly report Of II. o.. Herbrandson,
field agent in South Dakota Of the bu-
reau OF crop estimates of the United
States department of agriculture,
which has just been issued, contains
much important information concern
ing the status Of crop production in
South Dakota. The report states In
opening that the month just passed
was generally favorable for all crops
an South Dakota, and that important
gains are shown I'm corn and spring
wheat while considerable improve
ment Is shown In most Of the other
crops, this increase, II being stated, be-
ing due chiefly to the natural high a
values as crops mature. The remain
der or the report Is I'm part as follows:
Corn.mThis crop is practically ss.
sured: There lie an increase OF almost
1000, 900 bushels shown for he month.
n Is by far the largest crop of corn
ever matured in South Dakota. The
quality In the southern half Of the
state Is such as to make IL safe from
frost damage.
Spring Wheat-The increase shown
in this crop is primarily due to the
natural increase in par value since
this crop is now largely threshed ard
actual yields enter into consideration.
The anticipated damage which seemed
probable earlier in August from mois-
Nic iCSuitcu OIity III II THiilOI ihJhby
which has been more than overcome by
the yield being above earlier anticipa-
tions.
Oats-The increase shown in this
states production OF this crop since q
month ago Ii entirely due to the i'm
provement over the early anticipations,
condition and the relative increase IN
par value. This years production now
becomes the largest cat crop produced
in South Dakota.
Barley-South Dakota shows a $780,
900 bushel increase for barley during
the month. This is In part due to the
actual returns exceeding earlier indt-
cations and partly due to the increase
in par values. The crop Of barley pro-
duced in this state is Of very fair
quality. This is the largest number
Of bushels Of this crop that South Da-
kota ever produced. (S1.444. 600 bushels
Is the estimated yield OF barry In South
Dakota this year,
Potatoes - The production exceeds
one year ago by owe 1900, 600 bushels
and is abou one-half greater than
South Dakota has grown in the past.
Flax-Due to the earliness of the sea-
son n the fact that much or this
crop IL already harvested n ~threshed.
the production is considerably above
n recent year. The indicated yields
show the largest crop produced within
the last four years. An increase OF
100. 900 bushels is indicated for the
month Of August, largely due to an
increase In par value. the continued
favorable weather and the relative high
yields indicated.
Hay-Forage crops continue most
favorable in South Dakota. The ton
mage harvested M which q be
harvested exceeds that of any other
recent year. The range is excellent
and has not thus far been damaged
IN, froat MItah additional WILD nav
could be harvested, providing the man
power was available. This in a meas
ure curtails the gathering OF hay and
also prevents baling for shipment. Al
falfa has produced a heavy forage
crop, but as a result will produce a
relatively small seed crop.
Garden and Truck Crops-This sea-
son has been unusually favorable for
all gardens and h production Of all
vegetables has been large n OF ex-
cellent quality. ..... -.
Hogs-Returns received from a
large number of growers indicate the
number O. swine being kept on farms
greater than. one year ago. Prices are
such at this time as to be an IN
centive to feed them the relative price
of hogs and corn being favorable.
Wool-The mount of wool being
produced shows a healthy growth.
This increase is no doubt largely due
10 the favorable prices received for
the past few years and the realization
that small bands OF sheep have their
place on the South Dakota farm. Rail-
road shipments OF wool from South
Dakota points for h past few years
to remain when the colonies migrated
20 Canada, but the colonies were forced
TO give a total of $26, 500 for Liberty
bonds and s4,O24.S4 to the Red Cross,
according to a report Of the South Da-
have been considered in arriving at
the above figures.