The Nevada County picayune., 1919-07-24


 badly begged as 10 prevent seeding.
 II is probable that the Carlisle, Lo- noke. Stuttgart and Dewitt areas have made increases, but not sufii- 1 cient To overcome the decrease fin the : Werner and Hunter districts A still further tendency toward the seeding Of early varieties is noted, especially with Early Prolific and Storm Proos ] Blue Rose is also increased, while i Honduras is diminished.
 i Condition-While rains interferel l with the preparation of the fields, pre- venting the killing of grass. still the condition of the crop, all circum l stances considered is very encourage ing WAere grass growth was elimi- mated before seeding the stands are unusually fine, and the the plant has color and yigor far beyond the aver age at this time of year Acreage l6a s90 Indicated production 6,956, 00o bushels.
 Wheat and Oats Wheat and oar tEreshing have not progressed far. ' ported, one from Hampstead county of 56 bushels of oats per acre. but in general the wetness of the land and of the shocks has delayed thresh- ing so that figures are not yet avail. able upon which to base reliable con clusions.
 Apples-Reports on this crop are extremely optimistic, especially from Benton county. where it is thought the crop will be record breaker. The condition figure of S1 for the state indicates a total crop for the state of 2,446. 900 bushels.
 Peaches-The peach crop Is the best since 1914 It Is thought that q total of something like 2.850 carloads will be shipped from the state. The crop from the Highland district alone is roughly estimated at $1 900 ,000 and the crop in Pike county will be in 1 round numbers 40 per cent of the crop l of the state The next largest pro dueing area will be Johnson county with possibly 600 cars The percen- l tdEe condition or SO 1nulcatPS d tOSdi production of 3.6740 bushels
 Truck Crops-Tomatoes. cabbages and onions These three crops indt- cate an average of about 90 per cent of Il full crop. though 1t is probable l tomatoes will later exceed this f1g- rle The size which the fruit is at- i taining Is causing comment
 Alfalfa Glover and Grasses-The third cutting of alfalfa is progressing over much of the state with much bet i ter prospects of saving this cutting in it's entirety than was the case with
 the first and second cuttings. Clover Is being cut q second time in many i localities. and the yield per acre of
 both crops ts especially good. Very little wild hay has been cut but re.
 ports indicate the best growth in d long period of time, though the mead ows contain more weeds than usual.
 Watermeions. and Cantaloupes = Increased plantings have been re-
 ported for cantaloupes Shipping as sociations have been formed in d
 number of localities. and the prospect
 for good returns is most encouraging. lt is expected that Hampstead icoun- " alone will have 5000 acres.. and the entire planted acreage in. the state may equal 10000 acres. Bota .eantaloupes and watermelons report I condition of s5 per cent of Roimal,
 with prospects for higher figures
 Peanuts From the most reliable in, formation obtainable. Arkansas had
 about 1050 acres of peanuts plant cd last year Owing to good prices and agitation in favor of enlarged 1 planting. much interest has been man ifested and growers generally planned to increase their output Due to ef- forts of various agencies some 60o tons of seed more than the local sup ply were bought. but apparently only i $50 tons have been delivered The weather conditions have been such that many of those intending to planc peanuts have been prevented from 90 doing However. reports indicate that 14 per cent addition has already been made to last years acreage. with chances that this figure may still be increased Average condition per cent on July 1 was S3. As 47 bushels per acre is the normal yield for the state. this condition romises a yield state. this condition promises a yield .66S GOO bushels
 sorghum Indications are for two per cent increase in tine acreage planted to sorghum for the produc ton of syrup The condition is re. ported at S3, which indicates yield of S3 gallons per acre.
 Chas s. Bouton Field Agent,