The Pulaskian., 1919-08-22

average of rs by ten bushels
Sweet Potatoes-This crop lost 9
points during the month, but as it IS
drouth resistant 1t is possible for it
to recoup. Present condition indi-
Gates about four-dfths of normal
yield, and slight excess over tia
10-year average yield Of So busneIs
per acre.
Riee-In Arkansas county. which
raises over half the rice in the state,
the condition is very fine Many
fields will make the best production
in their history While the average
Of the county is probably close to 95
per cent, it seems to be especially
good in the southern part. Other
counties are not quite so good, though
the condition in Lonolle and Prairie
is very promising. Growers nave not
stretched the capacity of their pump
ing plants as heretofore, and tie
crop is better cared for in the more
northern counties, like Poinsett and
Graighoad, the crop is quote spotted
duo to necessarily poor preparation
Of the soil, and adverse conditions mt
the sowing and planting time. The
average condition for the state Of SIS
is slightly below the 10-year average
Early varieties are nosg heading.
Apples--Apples promise nearly
foarsffths of a full yield. Benfon
county has the best crop in years.
and Washington is nearly, il not quite,
as good Summer varieties are prae-
tieally al marketed, the Maiden
Blush being now in the process of
gathering, and bringing as high rs
81 per barrel, or upward. The har
vesting Of Jonathans will begin about
the last week in the month, and the
crop has been pretty largely bought
by Northern dealers. Prices for ones
and twos per barrel have beep run
ming from $3.50 to $725. The av-
erage 10-year production is only one
half of crop; therefore, this years
figures exceed the average By q
points, and promise total produc-
ton of 2.4S2.000 bushels.
Hay-The hay crop is one of the
best in years and will possibly excel
that of two years ago. It is certain
that the first cuttings are the best in
years, although in the case of alfalfa
and clover, which must be carefully
cured, there was considerable loss by
rain following the first cutting. The
detailed report by counties showing
the acreage and condition of the
crop is herewith appended. For the
state as a whole the estimated yield
is nearly one-fourth ton per acre
above the 10-year average of one aud
one-f1fth tons.
Glover for Hay-It has been an
especially good clover year with fill
production and high quality The ~
erage yield per acre is t.6 tors.
Alfalfa-Dry weather of July low
cred the condition to SO from SO on
July 1st.
Milet-condition so. decline of
8 points.
Decentralization SO, decline Of
20 points.
Grain standardization so,
decline of s points.
Cowpeas-Condition rs, decline
of 9 points.
Field Condition "A, de
cline of II points.
Tomatoes-Condition so, a decline
of II points.
Characterization II. a decline
of Is points.
Characterization Sc. decline of
8 points.
Peaehes-Due to dry weather there
was a slight lowering in peach CON
dition, especially in the Arkansas
River Valley. The present condition
Of 81 indicates total crop of 1892
eco.
Condition IS; 1o-year av.
eraee "A.
Blaekberries-G onditlSn ITO; 10.
year average IS.
Watermetons and Catalogues -
There are about $500 acres of csn-
taloupes in the state, from which we
will ship in the neighborhood of l.
200 cars. The condition Of the crop
is average. There are about 5000
acres Of watermelons. Present con-
dition ~; 10-year average 73.
Broom eorn-Condition IS, de-
cline Of 4 points since July [.
Sorghum for Syrup Condition TO-
a decline Of points. Indicated yield
OF 81 gallons per acre.
Peannts-Condition 81. Indicated
yield of IS bushels per acre.
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