The Farmington times., 1919-06-20
MISSOURI CROPS, June, 1919

Jefferson City, Mo.-That Missou-
ri is the second wheat state in the
Union, even if she did have too "cus-
sed" much weather in May, is the
Joint report of E. A. Logan and jew
ell Mayes of the U. S. Bureau of
Crop Estimates and State Board of
Agriculture.
In st. Francois county the acreage
of oats seeded was 1850; condition "a
per cent. Condition of wheat, 81 per
cent; corn, IS per cent. Acreage of
corn planted, 81 per cent. Condition
of apples, as per cent; hay, 73 per
cent; pasture, 81 per cent. Tentative
price per bushel for threshing wheat,
&c; oats, 4c.
The condition of Missouri wheat on
June 1st was SO per cent, indicating
IL bushels per acre, total of 1885,
900 bushels. The reduction in May of
8 points, contributed to Jupiter Plu-.
vius, measured in bushels was $4,000
worth $1,407,770.
The early prospect for the finest
wheat crop ever grown has been dam
aged by continued rains, washing
away bloom and resulting in very
rank plants and lodging. The most
common complaint is the rampant
growth and danger of not filling prop
erly. Smut, blasted heads, and red
rust, are common. Chinch bugs are
in a few counties on the west and
southwest, and hessian fly is suffi-
cient to produce "seed" for next year.
Harvest begins along the southern
border about June 18th. The Grand
and Charlton rivers have taken heavy
toll. Favorable weather will improve
the crop, now valued at $15S, ,647 ,060,
Spring wheat increased 20 per cent
over last year to 21 600 acres, condi-
ton of 96 per cent indicates $1,000
bushels. Barley acreage 95 per cent
of 1918 and 80 per cent condition, in
dicating 230,85O bushels. Rye con-
dition is 80 per cent against 81 per
cent last month, indicating 530,8So
bushels.
Oats condition is so per cent, or
about the same as last two years.
Early seeding much better than later.
Crop stunted in the southwest by
April drouth. Plants affected by rust,
and land badly washed. Green bugs
did damage in a few places. Acreage,
l.417,320, slightly less than in 1917,
and 93 per cent of 1918, because of the
large wheat area. Condition indicates
41,725,9O0 bushels against 43,4O0,0o0
last June.
Corn condition is rs against SO per
cent last June. Acreage reduced,
with heaviest cut in the west third
of the state. Corn is 78 per cent
planted and 80 per cent of stand.
Planting is 10 to 80 days late in all
sections, retarded most in north cen
tral, east and southeast. Cut worms
are bad. Cultivation has been slow,
but most corn has been plowed once
or twice. Many fields are weedy and
grassy, and some cloddy and hard.
No replanting has been necessary on
account of bad seed. The crop will
be planted late in the river bottoms OF
the north. '..
Hay condition 80 per cent, indicat-
ing a yield of 1.2 tons per acre. Rains
during May helped hay. Meadows are
weedy. Alfalfa So per cent, and extra
heavy. First cutting damaged by
heavy rains. Acreage increasing
steadily. Clover acreage 521, ,730, or
90 per cent of 1918. Condition 80 per
cent against 80 per cent last year.
Pasturage is becoming extra good,
showing splendid improvement. Con-
dition SO per cent against 81 per cent
in May. Water abundant and live
stock thriving. Blue grass is as fine
as ever seen and growing heavy seed.
Fruit prospects fair. Farm apples
GO per cent, and commercial crop 81
per cent. Drop extra heavy. Farm
peaches So per cent and commercial
district SIS per cent. Grapes hurt by
April frosts. Pears, 60 per cent.
Blackberries and raspberries 81 per
cent, with best prospect in years.
Gardens need sunshine. Beans %
per cent, cabbage 81 per cent, onions
50 per cent, potatoes fairly good. Wa
termelons and cantaloupes are late.
Acreage doubled in Dunklin county.
Tomatoes late, with canning acre
age same as 1918.
The Missouri agricultural outlook
is above the average. The loss IN
wheat will be largely made up by an
increase in hay and pasturage: Thresh-
ing prices not fully established, but
tentative state averages are lie
per bushel for wheat and ITO for
oats for machine only. With crew,
wheat ranges from IA to 20 cents, and
oats from to ID cents. Rains in
May put almost complete embargo on
blowing and planting. Farmers are
facing a most strenuous season to
take care of corn cultivation, wheat,
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