The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-10-29
pennsylvania CROP REPORT


While. Director. Pennsylvania Depart
ment Of Agriculture. reports crops a
follows for October l:
Winter Wheat-The average yield
Of wheat is estimated at III bushels
per acre compared with 17s bushels
last year and a ten-year average o
1s.1 bushels. The total production /.
estimated At 2s.774,760 bushels as com
pared with 2g.I90.090 bushels last year
and the average yearly production
for the past FIVE years Of 2s31s, 7sC
bushels. October first report indicates
practically the same yield as forecast
On August first The quality Of the
wheat Is estimated at IS per cent
which is four points better than the
quality Of the 1913 crop.
Spring Wheat-The average yield
81 spring wheat is estimated al is
bushels per acre, and the total pro-
duction at $4,000 bushels. The crop
last year Was estimated at 401 300
bushels
Estimates show that the aver
age yield Of rye was 1G.3 bushels per
acre. The average yield last year
was II bushels, and the ten-year aver
age I73 bushels The total produc-
ton is estimated At 3.sO1.470 bushels.
The crop last year was estimated at
1856, 900 bushels, and the average
yearly yield for the last five years
was 4.455,O00 bushels.
Oats-The average yield Of oats is
estimated at 389 bushels per acre,
making the total production 44,858,325
bushels Last years yield was esti-
mated at 295 bushels per acre, and
the total production at 35,016.000
bushels. The average yearly produc-
ton for the past five years was 49,
717000 bushels. Owing to the exces-
siye 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 356,150
bushels The crop last year approx
mated 381.500 bushels.
Corn-Present indications are that
corn will average As bushels per acre,
and the total production reach approx
mately G6,457 800 bushels The crop
last year was estimated at 70.o86,0O0
bushels, and the average yearly yield
during the past five years was 1850
900 bushels.
Buckwheat-The prospect for buck
wheat is 81 per cent Of normal and
is indicative Of a yield Of 31.3 bushels
per acre. On this basis the total crop
will approximate 5,174,000 bushels.
Last years crop was estimated At D.
$3.50 bushels and the average pro-
duction for the past five years was
5466,80 bushels. Pennsylvania ranks
first in the production Of this cereal.
Potatoes-The outlook for potatoes
on October l is 90 per cent and fore
casts an average yield Of 100 bushels
per acre, ard total production Of 26,-
$4,000 bushels. Last years crop was
estimated at 26,000,000 bushels and the
average yearly yield during the past
five years was 24,090,500 bushels. Rot
has done some injury this year though
reports do not indicate that the dam
age up to this time has been very
serious.
Tobacco-The prospect for tobacco
is So per cont 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 53,768,0O0
pounds and the average production
for the past five years was 50,812,OOO
pounds.
Pasture-The abundant precipita-
ton during the month Of August was
helpful to the pasture, and the condi-
ton on October / 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 tor
apples declines, but the reverse is tie
case this year. The weather condi-
tons 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 are that the yield VIII
approximate 98 per cent Of a normal
crop, or 20,825 900 bushels. The crop
last year was estimated at 76l4'ooo
and the average production during the
last FIVE years was 13,385,00o bushels
The average price Of peaches this year
was 1856 per bushel; pears, $l'9O anu
plums $500.
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