The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-05-16
MISSOURI CROPS, MAY, 1919

jefferson City, Mo-, May 12.-That
the condition of wheat in Missouri is
holding well at 101 per cent of nor
NAL upon the Apt 500 acres going to-
ward harvest, indicating a yield of
II ,423,000 bushels, is the joint report
of E. A. Logan and Jewell Mayes, of
the U. 5. Bureau of Crop Estimates
and State Board of Agriculture.
In st. Francois county the acreage
of wheat seeded last fall was 25,820
acres; the abandoned acreage, per
cent. In 1918 the Irvine requirements
were It's pounds per acre. Condition
of wheat to be harvested, 90 per cent
Spring sowing and planting, 68 per
cent completed. Pasture, 70 per cent.
Oats, SO per cent. Potatoes, 81 per
cent.
The abandonment of six-tenths of
per cent of the seeded acreage,
4,243,000, is the smallest in years.
The acreage going towards harvest is
81 per cent more than last year, with
a prospect for yield of 80 per cent
more than 1918. The present condi-
ton of 101 per cent is the best May
condition since 1901, when it was 1902
with final return of 15.9 bushels per
acre. The farm value of II, 423,0 900
bushels, at the Government guarantee,
is 157,S44,S3O.
The present condition of wheat has
been exceeded but once and equalled
but twice in the last 81 years. During
these years the final outcome at har-
vest was the same as the May indica-
tons for 2 years, greater for 8, and
less for &c years. Following these
years, wheat may be expected to lose
about points from May to harvest,
resulting in 1873 bushels per acre and
yield of 66,636,500 bushels. Last
May was 95 per cent. Wheat lost two
points during the past month, due to
three weeks drouth in the southern
and eastern portions of the state, with
frost and freezing at scattering
points. Wheat is rank, with danger
from lodging but the present cool
weather checks growth. The outlook
is exceedingly good with plenty of
moisture to carry the crop through to
harvest. Insects almost wholly alb
sent. Harvest will be earlier than US
ual, as heading will soon begin.
Straw will be heavy, requiring a
larger amount of Irvine than usual.
Upon the basis of Eli pounds per
acre for 1918, requirements will be
8,898,900 pounds.
The acreage of hay "a per cent of
1918 and the condition is 81 per cent.
Prospects good in the northwest and
north central, and poor throughout
! the middle sections to very bad in the
southwest. The portion of 1918 crop
on hand is per cent, or 242, 100 tons,
less than half May, 1918.
Plowingsis 76 per cent completed
against 81 April 1st and 80 per cent
for 1918. Spring seeding and plant
ing is 81 per cent completed against
so per cent for 1918 and 10 year av-
erage. In the northwest section
spring work has been retarded by
heavy rains and continued cool wealth
er, and by drouth in the eastern and
southern sections. Pasture is Sc pei
cent normal, with the fine grazing ir
the northwest and blue grass heading
with good prospect for seed, while il
most of the southern and eastern sec
tions pasturage has been short from
lack of rains, but now relieved
The acreage of oats has been re-
duced from 1918, due to heavy fal
wheat acreage and lateness of thu
season. Condition is 83 per cent
stand not good, with but little growth
having been too dry in all but the
northwest and much of the crop il
the southwest will be too short fol
grain. Acreage of potatoes has beer
but little reduced this year. Condi
ton 80 per cent and backward be.
cause of season. In various sections
plants were cut by frost and bugs are
very bad.
Condition of live stock is good
Feed was scarce during the winter
and grass short so far. Condition oil
horses, 81 per cent, cattle and sheep
So, and hogs, 95. Crop reporters es.
innate the death rate of hogs pei
thousand is "A, of which "a is from
cholera and 20 from other diseases
Considerable loss of pigs this spring
and of older hogs, throughout the fall
and winter, from unknown swine di-
seases. Cholera is under better con.
troll, due to the active cooperation OF
the U. S. Bureau of animal husband.
ry, the State Veterinarian, and the
College of Agriculture, training farm.
ers how to control cholera by vaccina.
ton and sanitary practices. Losses
from cholera are heaviest in counties
where stock runs at large. Most
losses among sheep have been from
scab, among lambs from exposure
but the lamb crop is satisfactory.
General crop conditions are good
Prospects in the northwest are two
weeks behind, in the northeast fol
record-breaking crops.
Recent frosts have done considera.
BILE damage to fruits and gardens. The
cool spell retarded growth, but rain:
are very welcome. Corn planting is
we'll advanced, except in the north
where in many communities but lit.
tie has been accomplished, due tc
, rains. Extra effort is being made tt
produce abundant crops.