The Nevada County picayune., 1919-08-21

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 Little Rock Although the two leading crops of Arkansas, cotton and corn. each promise from 15 to 2f per cent less than an average crcp, still there is much encouragement in tho general crop situation within the state, according to the August repDrs of the Crop Reporting Service for Ar kansas. just issued by Charles $. Bou- ton. of the U. S. Department of Aei'i- culture. and Jim c. Ferguson. Com missioner of the State Department of Agriculture
 An examination Of the figures, showing either the yield per acre Of the condition of the twelve leading crops of the state on August l, re- yeals that the cereals, with the ex- eeption of oats, are below the 10-year average production figures, but it al 90 shows that the hay crops. ike clover, timothy, red top and wild hay. are running from 400 to 800 pounds per acre above the average yield. that apples, peaches, pears. grapes and blackberries are way above an average: that potatoes and swe eet po- tatoes are somewhat above an aver age, and that tomatoes, WatermelenS, cantaloupes. field peas. peanuts and sorghum are as gGod as average, With fair prospects of improvement
 Tprr of points III condition since last month This deterioration occurred especial ly through the western third of the state and in the central and north central counties. In the strong grow ing cotton sections the cultivation Of corn had been neglected for cotton and the already low condition was not much further lowered. However. late corn is looking well in a large part If the state, especially whera benefited by local rains. May plant cd corn is generally poor
 Winter Wteat=Yields in general were very disappointing The plant made heavy growth of straw, bus III t-tAi'i sli oiAiN tht bfiilfS tO tl1 mesh with the result that the thrcsh- ing figures show m average of only 95 bushels for the state. In the northeast counties many yields of only 10 s bushels per acre are rc. ported.
 Quality ia quite spotted and does not follow the yield of grain In some localities where yield was low quality was high. the grain testing D and 60. while in others the low yield was accompanied by low quality. Higher yields. however, were usually accompanied by high quality. Benton and Washington counties. the leading counties. average about 12 bushels per acre. and about 59 in test. Ten. year average yield is LIS: quality sS
 Oats The hold-oyer of the 191S crop of oats Is 1 per cent including that fed as mixed hay and grain.
 While the figures from the north ern part of the state are lower than expected. still ii Is believed that the state average will run close 10 2S bushels DOT acre. or abont 1 bushels higher than the 1o.year average of 23S
 Rye-The vield is the same a. wheat. namely 95 bushels per acle. which compares with the 10year av- craze of 1O.9. The quality of S5 is 2 points below The l0-ycar aSeeas of SS
 Irish Potatocs-Thc bulk of +" Irish potato crop was harvested ie this state in June, hut late plantei varieties are in fair condition. They are now planting fer the second crup in Sebastian and White coun'tes. where ihe conditions of the soil al lows. Tho average condition is $, which indicates a yield of S3 bushels