Arizona republican., 1919-06-13
WHEAT AND COTTON IN
 GOOD CONDITION IN
 ARIZONA, SAYS REPORT

The condition of wheat in Arizona June l was 95 per cent of a normal crop, according to the government crop report just issued by L. NJ. Harrison, field agent for the bureau of crop esti- mates This forecasts a crop of about one million bushels, which is the same as the forecast of last month. Last year on June l, the condition was so per cent while the 5year June average is 93.
 Cotton continues in very good condi- ton. The acreage of Egyptian has been increased over that of last year by 20 per cent. Recent estimates place the acreage at 95,000. Maricopa leads with 91 900 acres. Pinal reports 5000 acres and the remainder of the state 1000 acres. The bulk of the short staple cotton is grown in Yuma county, the acreage totaling about 20000 The condition of rt-staple cotton is excellent.
 Oats acreage has been increased. about 15 per cent. Most of this crop is grown in the three counties of Coco nins, Navajo and Apache. The condi- tion of the crop is reported at 96 per cent, compared with 91 per cent June 1, 1918, and 9S per cent, the 10-year average.
 Barley acreage shows a decline of about : per cent. due to the preference for wheat. The condition is placed at 97 per cent which compares with S5 per cent last year, and 94 per cent the To- year average.
 Alfalfa acreage is reported at 13S, 900 this year, which compares with 125,00 acres last year. The condition of the crop is placed at 97 per cent compared with 92 per cent last year, and @ per i cent, the 10-year average.
 1 Fruit crops generally are above the average While there was some dam age from frost in the northern coun- i ties, the condition of peaches is re- ported at 90 per cent; apples, % per cent and pears, S9 per cent.
 Range pastures continue in very good condition, but rain is needed m some districts. The state condition is reported at 93 per cent. Last year the condition on June 1 was = per cent, while the 10year June average is 9S7. Cantaloupes are in excellent condi- tiCn, being reported at 96 per cent. Not withstanding the cool spring, the crop has made favorable progress and ship ments are expected to start the last week in June. With the acreage twice as large as that of last year, a record crop is in prospect. According to R. c Risser, truck crop specialist of the bu- reau of crop estimates, an unusually large crop is expected in California Imperial Valley shipments started May 26 and will continue until early in July The San Joaquin Valley reports double the acreage of last year, and with tho crop reported a week earlier than las year, it is probable that these melons
 will compete with the Arizona crop
 Shipments from the San Joaquin Val Icy are expected 10 start July !.
 Watermelon acreage is estimated a
 about 700, which is the largest acreag,
 ever planted in the state. The condition
 of the crop is reported at 96 per cent.
 United States conditions are reported
 as follows; Winter wheat, 94.9 De
 cent; rye, 93.5; oats, 95.4; barley, 91.6
 alfalfa, 96.9; all hay, 941; apples. e IS
 peaches, 73.1; pears, 66.3; beans, SIP
 cabbage. SS.5; onion, 92; watermelons
 S2 cantaloupes, S0.4: and cotton, 756. WOMAN'S MISSIONARY UNION
 The Womans Missionary Union of tn First Baptist church will meet Frida
 afternoon, June 13, at the church a
 2:30 o'clock.
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