The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-10-29
PENNSYLVANIA CROP REPORT

ment of Agriculture, reports crops as
follows for October 1:
Winter Wheat-The average yield
of wheat is estimated at Ill bushels
per acre compared with 17.8 bushels
last year and ten-year average of
1871 bushels. The total production is
estimated at 26,774,760 bushels as COM
pared with 29, 100000 bushels last year,
and the average yearly production
for the past five years of 26,319,7SO
bushels. October first report indicates
practically the same yield as forecast
on August first. The quality of the
wheat is estimated at 95 per cent,
which is four points better than the
quality of the 1919 crop.
Spring Wheat-The average yield
of spring wheat is estimated al 16
bushels per acre, and the total pro-
duction at $4,000 bushels. The crop
last year was estimated at 401,300
bushels.
Rye-Estimates show that the aver
age yield of rye was 1853 bushels per
acre. The average yield last year
was II bushels, and the ten-year aver
age 17.3 bushels. The total produc-
ton is estimated at 3,S01,470 bushels.
The crop last year was estimated at
3,S65,9OO bushels, and the average
yearly yield for the last five years
was 4,456OO0 bushels. ...
Oats-The average yield of oats is
estimated at 1873 bushels per acre,
making the total production 44,S5S,325
bushels. Last years yield was esti-
mated at 295 bushels per acre, and
the total production at 35,O16,OOO
bushels. The average yearly produc-
ton for the past five years was 49,
717OOO bushels. Owing to the excess
sive moisture during oats harvest,
it was feared in some parts of the
State that the quality of the oats would
be materially damaged but it appears
that the quality of the oats this year
is 81 per cent compared with 80 per
cent last year.
Barley-The average yield of Barley
is estimated at 24.8 bushels per acre
and the total production at 356,15O
bushels. The crop last year approx
mated 3S1,5O0 bushels.
Corn-Present indications are that
corn will average As bushels per acre,
and the total production reach approx
mately 66,457,SOO bushels. The crop
last year was estimated at 70,086,000
bushels, and the average yearly yield
during the past five years was 61,56O,.
900 bushels.
Buckwheat-The prospect for buck
wheat is 81 per cent of normal and
is indicative Of a yield of 31.S bushels
per acre. On this basis the total crop
will approximate 5,174,00O bushels.
Last years crop was estimated at o.
$4,000 bushels and the average pro-
duction for the past five years was
5,466,800 bushels. Pennsylvania ranks
first in the production of this cereal.
Potatoes-The outlook for potatoes
on October / is 90 per cent and fore
casts an average yield of 100 bushels
per acre, and total production of 26,-
$4,000 bushels. Last years crop was
estimated at 26,OO0,0O0 bushels and the
average yearly yield during the past
five years was 24,O90,5O0 bushels. Rot
has done some injury this year though
reports do not indicate that the dam
age I'D to this time has been very
serious.
Tobacco-The prospect for tobacco
is So per cent of a normal or full crop.
This indicates a yield of 1886 pounds
pounds per acre, and total production
of 60, 541, 900 pounds. The crop last
year was estimated at 53,76S,O00
pounds, and the average production
for the past five years was 50,S12,OO0
pounds.
Pasture-The abundant precipita-
ton during the month of August was
helpful to the pasture, anu Ine conul-
ton on October 1 was 101 per cent
which indicates that the cattle and
other livestock will go into winter
quarters in good condition.
Fruit-It is the general rule as the
season advances the prospect for
apples declines, but the reverse is tie
case this year. The weather condi-
lions have been favorable during Au-
gust and September and the volume OF
the crop has materially increased and
the quality improved. The indications
on October 1 are that the yield will
approximate SO per cent Of normal
crop, or 2O,S25,0O0 bushels. The CROP
last year was estimated at 7,614,O0C
and the average production during the
last five years was 13,3S5,O0O bushels
The average price of peaches this veal
was $2.55 per bushel; pears, $1.90 and