The Red Cloud chief., 1919-07-17
July Crop Report '

The winter wheat crop viii not
NEE. expectations on yield and quail
it's according 20 the July ] crop re-
port released today by a. II. Andcr-
son and T.. II. Danielson Of the bu-
reau Of crop estimates and Nebt2s-
kg board OF agriculture. A few
days before harvest winter wheat
had every appearance OF a record
breaking crop and even now the
shocked wheat has the same appear
ance TO many who have not handled
the sheayes. Specia. reports OF over
200 grain dealers and farmers made
July Tth and Sth give the informa-
ton that the yield will not exceed
the ten year average. While there
is considerable excellent wheat, they
report fully % per cent less than eX-
pccted. Practically all call atten-
ton to q large per cent Of poorly
filled grain and many are greatly
disappointed. Theories advanced as
10 the cause Of this unexpected de-
yclopmcnt are as follows: prema-
ture ripening caused By q few days
Of high temperatures during the
ripcning period, weakened vitality
due TO rust, the peculiar situation
in which wheat tvrned from green to
white suddealy instead of a.suming
the golden yellow and Iipening pro-
seSly, Sd3ine, stands toe NssyhsaRd
rxA6, Ss%rts aad b&asr. The July l
soadh<Dn Of 80 pc sext, which 2
SIS 30 psr cent less saaA epakH
psicr to harvest, fsssests q produs
TSn Oh g ,725,o00 brAAsNs sosnpares
to 33,&S,0Ge bushSs last year.
According to the scports received
W. dsnage secrns to be confined
largely TO eastern ad SWthern
cosnti.s. The average yield from
TIE counties reporting the greatest
damage and from which an average
of six special reports have been re-
ceiyed from farmers and grain deal
ers based upon conditions and not
thrcshing returns are as follows:
Adams 10 bu., Webster l6 bu.,
Phelps II bu., Clay II bu., Hamilton
10 bu., Polk Is bu., York l6 bu.,
Butler 10 bu., Fillmore Il bu., Thay-
er 10 bu., jefferson 10 bu., Saline IS
bu., Gage Il bu., Pawnee Il bu.,
Johnson IS hu., Nemaha Il bu., and
Richardson l. bu.
The acreage Of corn is estimated
to be 6,1i5,0O0 acres compared to
6,95l, 900 acres last year. The con-
dition is IS per cent. Corn Is very
uneven both in size and stand, but is
improving. There was considerable
repianting due to insects and heavy
rams. Cultivation was delayed by
the frequent rains early in June.
Some Of the, spring wheat is bad
ly damaged. The average condition
is reduced to SO per cent, which fore
casts 12,141,000 bushels. Certain
fields have blighted and appear to
bring the same disappointment as
lion of all wheat is 79,S66,OoO bu.
compared to 3,141, 900 bu. last year.
Barley maintained its high stand
ard with a condition OF 81 per cent
and a forecast of S,392,000 bu. The
condition of rye is 9S per cent and
the expected production 7049,O00 bu.
Practically all reports on oats are
very favorable and the high cordi-
ton OF 80 per CEN forecasts q pro-
duction Of 7S,763,000 bu. compared
to 56,lsS, 900 bu. last year. Oats
were comparatively free from red
rust and outside OF a few reports OF
damage from high temperatures and
drouth a fine crop is expected.
The acreage of potatoes Is esti-
mated to be 10000 acres compared
to 12l 900 acres last year. The con-
dition OF 81 per cent indicates a pro-
duction of 9,523,000 bu. The crop is
generally very promising except in
parts OF western Nebraska where
the rainfall has been deficient.
A bumper crop Of wild hay is as
sured. The second crop of alfalfa
promises to be large even though
slightly damaged by insects. The
yield of clover is exceptionally good
The condition of pasture remains eX.
cellent. All vegetables are good.
The preliminary estimate OF sugar
bests is 10000 acres compared &c
$4,000 acres last year. There is con
siderable damage from insects.
Estimates OF important crops fol
the United States are as follows
winter wheat S39,0O0,00O bu. com
pared to 55S,4i9,000 bu. last year
spring wheat 3Z2,0O0,O00 bu. anl
.30S,60l, 600 bu. last year; all whea
l,l6l.OOO, 900 bu. compared TO 9l7,
100000 bu. last year; corn l02,9I9,
geo acres compared to l07,i94,00t
ceres last year and a production o
2,Sl5,000,0 600 bu. compared to 2.5S2
Sl4, 900 bu. last year; oats 1888, 00I
600 bu. compared to 1888, 359, 900 bu