The Penn's Grove record., 1920-06-18
Labor Shortage
Holds Back Crops

are outstanding features in the June
crop report for New Jersey, issued by
the United States department of agri-
culture in conjunction with the state
department. 1t is remarked in the re-
port that the early part of the season
was cold and wet and generally unfa-
vorable for the growth of vegetation
and seed termination. All crops are
from two to three weeks late.
In a weekly summary of crop condi-
lions in the state issued by the United
States Weather Bureau it is indicated
that the rains of last week, followed
by a period of sunshine, have gone far
to improve conditions respecting crops,
which had been suffering for want of
rain.
The crop bulletin indicates the Sc
robustness with which the acreage
planted in various crops, such as corn,
oats, white and sweet potatoes and
early tomatoes, has been affected. Out
lining the situation respecting various
farm products, the bulletin contains
the following information:
The area of corn planted this year is
estimated at % per cent of last years
acreage of 257, 900 acres as compared
with 274,000 acres, the average area
planted for the past ten years. The
seed went in under unfavorable condi-
tons. termination has been poor, and
much replanting had TO be done.
Condition of Wheat.
nh condition Of u-bnot ON T11nn I
was IA per cent of a normal, indicating
a yield of 15.9 bushels per acre, and a
total production of 100000 bushels,
last years final estimate, and 1,6e2,-
600 bushels, the average production for
the past ten years.
The area of oats seed this spring is
estimated at "a per cent of last years,
or 1900 acres, as compared with 13,-
600 acres, the average acreage for the
past ten years. The condition on june
l was 80 per cen of a normal, indicat'
ing a yield of 2,461 GOO bushels for last
year and 1897. 00Qu kushels, the average
production for the ten years.
The condition of rye Oh June 1 was
IS per cent of a normal, indicating a
yield of 17.2 bushels per acre and a to-
tai production of 1,225,000 bushels as
compared with 100000 bushels, last
years final estimate, and 100000
bushels, the average production for the
past ten years.
The acreage in potatoes planted this
year is estimated at 81 per cent of last
years, or 107 900 acres, compared with
10000 acres, the average area planted
for the past ten years. The crop is
somewhat backward, due to late plant
ing and unfavorahle growing weather,
and the condition on June / was 50 per
acreage occurred principally in non
commercial areas. There have been
slight increases in the commercial areas
of Monmouth and Middlesex counties.
The area in sweet potatoes planted
this year is estimated at 1900 acres
as compared with 1900 acres last
year and 21,000 acres. the average area
planted for the past ten years.
The condition of all hay on June
was 81 per cent of a normal, indicating
a yield of LAG tons per acre and a total
production of 474,500 tons as compared
with 49, 600 tons last year and 10000
tons, the average production for the
past ten years.
Acreage of Clover
The acreage of clover for cutting this
year is estimated at 96 per cent of last
years acreage, or 10000 acres. The
condition on June l was So per cent OF
a normal compared with 90 per CEN
last year and So per cent, the average
condition for the past ten years on
June L. The decrease in acreage was
caused by the high price of seed last
year and winter killing due to the Sc
we're weather.
The acreage in alfalfa for cutting
this year is estimated at 90 per cent
of last years, or 10000 acres. This
decrease is due to winter killing, as
the crop suffered severely during the
past season in all sections of the state
The condition on June l was 50 per
cen of a normal as compared with 9e
per cent last year and % per cent, the
average condition for the past ten
years on June 1.
The condition of the total or agricul.
tural crop of apples June 1 was 90 per
cent of a normal, indicating a total of
2,S72,000 bushels. az compared with
2,313,0O0 bushels last year and 2,241,-
600 bushels, the average production for
the past ten years. The commercial
crop is estimated at rs per cent of the
total production, or 100000 barrels, as
compared with 5S7, 600 barrels, last
years commercial production, and no.
900 barrels, the average commercial
production for the past four years.
Peach Outlook.
The condition of the total or agricul-
tural crop of peaches on June l was SO
per cent of a normal, indicating a total
production of 996, 900 bushels, as com
pared with 1,01S,000 bushels last year
and 937 900, the average production for
the past ten years. The commercial
rrop ic octimatpd qt "a Dpr cent of the