The Nevada County picayune., 1919-08-21


 Sweet Potatoes-This crop lost 2 points during the month. but as it is drouth resistant if is possible for 1t 10 recoup. Present condition indi- cates about four-fifths of normal yield and q slight excess over the lo-year average yield of 95 bushc,s per acre.
 Rice-ln Arkansas county. which raises over half tho 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 Lonoke and Prairie is very promising Growers have not stretched the capacity of their pump ing plants as heretofore, and the crop is better cared for in the moro northern counties, like Poinsett and Craighead, tho crop is quote spotted due to necessarily poor preparation of the soil, and adverse conditions Ut the sowing and planting time. The average condition for the state of SS is slightly below the 10-year average Early varieties are now heading.
 AppIes-Apples promise nearly four-ffths of full yield Benton county has the best crop in years, and WashiL gton is nearly, if not quite, as good Summer varieties are prac- tically all marketed the Maiden Blush being now in the process of gathering, and bringing as high as $7 per barrel or upward The har. vcSting 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 been run ming from $S50 to s725 The av. craze 10-year production is only one half of a crop therefore, this years figures exceed the average by 2S points, and promise q total produc- lion of 2.482000 bushels
 Hay-The hay crop is one of the best in years and will possibly exce1 that of two years ago. + 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 1hc detailed report by counties showing the acreage and condition of the crop is herewith appended. For tha state as whole the estimated yield is nearly one-fourth ton per acre above the 10-year average of one aud one-fifth tons.
 Glover for Hay--It has been au especially good clover year with fHll production and high quality. The dv- craze yield per acre is l.6 tons.
 Alfalfa Dry weather of July low. cred tho condition to SS from 96 on July 1st
 Millet Condition SD. decline Of 9 points.
 Pasture Condition s3. a decline of 20 points.
 Grain Sorghums-Condition S0. decline of points
 Cowpeas 75, a decline Of points
 Field Beans-Condition "A, de cline of II points.
 Characterization so. a decline Of II points.
 Cabbages es-Condition 77, a declinH of 15 points.
 Onions Condition Ss, decline of 3 points.
 Peache. Due to dry weather there vas a slight lowering in peach con ditioa. especially in the Arkansas River Valley. The present condition of S2 indicate, total crop of 3.692.- COG
 Grapes Condition s5 1o-yesr av. craze 74.
 Blaekberries-Cond 110: 10. year average 76.
 Watermelons and Cantaloupes - There arc about $500 acres of can. taloupes in the state. from which we will ship in the neighborhood of l.. 200 ears. The condition of the crop is average There are about 5000 acres of walermelons Present con dition -, lo=year average 73
 Groom Corn Condition 76. de cline of { points since July 1.
 Sorghum for Syrup Condition 79. a decline Of 1 points. Indicated yield Cf Sl gallons per acre.
 Peanut Condition Si. Indicated yield of 3N bushels per acre
 Hald Knob The Dald Knob Fruit Growers Association held it's annual election of cheers as follows