Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-28
CROP REPORT


Wisconsin commercial potato crop in
1920 viii be approximately 28,900 cars
as compared to 10000 in 1919 and
1850 in 1918.
| CORN-Based on July conditions
the production Of corn is forecasted
at 1892 900 bushels, compared %
l85. All 900 harvested last year and a s.
year average of 59,616,0 bushels.
Condition of the crop on July i IS
Iestimated at 80 per cent of normal,
compared to SO year ago and 10
lyear average of 83. Cold weather has
held corn back ard the crop is still a
full week late. A 2 per cent increase
in acreage as compared to 1919 was
planted, or 1856, 900 acres, compared
to 100000 harvested in 1919 and a
s-year average of 1884, 900.
| APPLES-The Wisconsin farm APP
pie crop will total approximately g.
457, 900 bushels as compared to 3,274, :
900 forecasted from June l condition
l2,700,000 produced in 1919 and 2,811,-
900 in 1913. Condition on July was
estimated at 81 per cent, compared to
80 on June /, 83 year ago and 10
year average of 60.
COMMERCIAL A P P L E st h e
commercial production of apples in
Wisconsin in 1920 is estimated at
1872, 900 barrels, compared to 126,000
produced in 1919. The number of
trees in bearing for the state is prac-
tically the same as last year. Bay
field. Door and Crawford counties
show an increase, whereas other Sec
tions Of the state show slight de-
crease.
HONEY PRODUCTION - Wiscon-
sin beekeepers suffered more than an
average loss of bees during the winter
and spring. 1t is estimated by the
Wisconsin Crop Reporting Service and
the WisconsinBe Association
that Is per cent of all colonies winter
| ed died during the winter. In addi-
ton, Is per cent more died during
April because of the cold, wet weather.
With the natural increase during the
spring and early summer, the number
Of working colonies on July l is esti-
mated at $1,000, compared to 10000
in 1919.
Condition Of working colonies on
July / is estimated at IS per cent Of
normal, compared to 81 year ago
and 70 in 1918. Condition of honey
plants on July was 95 per cent, COM
pared to 81 year ago and 76 in 1913.
The yield of surplus honey to July
is estimated at 26 pounds, compared
to 26 in 1919 and in 1918. AS about
40 per cent Of the surplus honey crop
in Wisconsin is usually produced by
July 1, this would indicate on the as
sumption of favorable conditions dur
ing the balance of the summer, a yield
of approximately IS pounds per colony
as compared to 81 produced in 1919
and % in 1918. Beekeepers report
that the 1920 crop will equal approx
imately 80 per cent of a full crop.
TOBACCO-The acreage of tobac-
co increased to 49,100 acres in 1920
as compared to AS, 100 in 1919 and a
5-year average of $4,000. The acre
age in Rock county decreased; Dane
county remained nearly the same; and
in the Vernon county area increased
considerably. Production is estimat-
ed at 55 1886, 900 pounds, compared to
81 ,069,00 produced in 1919 and a s.
year average production of 81 ,920 900.
Condition on July l was SO per cent,
compared to 81 last year and a 10
year average of 90. Acreage of to-
bacco in the United States is estimat-
ed at 100000 acres, compared to
| ,901 200 in 1919 Production is esti-
mated at 1,500,8O0,000 pounds, COM
pared to 1889 100000 produced in
1919 and 5-year average of 1885,
100000. Condition on July l was
SAB per cent, compared to 1876 last
year and 10-year average of 1922.
CABBAGE-Acreag of cabbage is
estimated at 14,900 acres compared
to 12,400 in 1919 and a Swear average
of $4,000. Condition on July l was
80 per cent, compared to 90 last year
and a 10-year average of 80.
SUGAR BEETS-Thea acreage plant
ed to sugar beets in Wisconsin is es-
timated at $4,000 acres, compared to
5000 harvested in 1919 and a Swear
average of $4,000. Condition on July
| was SO per cent, compared to 90 last
year and 1O-year average of SO. For
the United States, the planted acre
age is estimated at 97S,000 acres, COM
pared to 696,503 harvested in 1919 and
594, 0fO in 1918 Condition is estimated
at S6.9 per cent, compared torso last
year and l0-year average of S7.9.
Production of small grains in Wis
consin in 1920 is estimated at 1884,
086,000 bushels. Production in 1919
totaled 107,34l 900, while the 5-year
average (1915-1919) was 1924 ,000
OATS-The prospective production
of oats based on July l condition is
estimated at 92,072 900 bushels, COM
pared to 92,975 900 forecasted on June
/, 7S,123,000 harvested in 1919 and a
5-year average production of $780,
900. Condition on July l was 81 per
cent of normal, compared to SO on
June /, 90 on July last year and a
10-year average condition of 81. Oats
are well headed out, but the stand is
not above average and the stalks are
short. The oat production in the
United States is estimated at 1922
065 900 bushels. Condition on July l
was SAT per cent, compared to $40 in
1919 and 1O-year average of S4.3.
BARLEY--Production of barley in
1920 is estimated at 1858 900 bush
els, compared to 15,S47 900 forecasted
on June /, Is, 1868, 900 produced in 1919
and 5-year average of 9,131 900.
RYE-Rye increased in condition
from 50 per cent on June 1 to 81 on
July l, compared TO 81 a year ago and
a l0-year average of 30. Rye is be-
ginning to ripen, the stalks are long
and strong, and the heads well filed.
Production is estimated at S,74S, 900
/ bushels
WHEAT-All wheat in Wisconsin
will produce approximately 6.703 900
bushels, as compared to $3.50, 900 fore
casted on June /, 7,355,000 produced
IN 1919 and a 5-year average of g.
| 1877. 900.