The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-11-26
PENNSYLVANIA CROP REPORT

The Bureau of Statistics, Pennsylva-
mia Department of Agriculture, makes
the following report relating to crops
and livestock, November 1, 1920:
The farmers of Pennsylvania have
been seriously handicapped this year
by lack of the necessary help, and as
result there has been decrease in
acreage Of practically all crops; yet,
with favorable weather and persistent
effort, abundant crops have been har-
vested.
Corn-Pennsylvania farmers have
harvested this year a corn crop esti-
mated at 65,755, $3.50 bushels, based on
an average yield of 44.5 bushels per
acre. The crop last year was esti-
mated at 7O,OS6,OOO bushels, and the
average yearly yield during the past
five years was 61,56O,OO bushels. The
corn this year was harvested without
damage by frost and as result the
quality is good.
Buckwheat-The total crop of buck
wheat in the State is estimated at a.
952,860 bushels, which is an average
yield of 2O4 bushels per acre. The
buckwheat crop last year was esti-
mated at 5,552,6OO bushels and the
average production for the past five
years was 5,466,S00 bushels.
Potatoes-Potatoes are a splendid
crop, but have been considerably dam
aged in some places by rot, due to
late blight. The average yield per
acre is estimated at 121 bushels and
the total production at 29,158,435. The
crop last year was estimated at &c.
100000 bushels, and the average year.
ly yield for the past five years was
24,090,500 bushels.
Tobacco-The yield of tobacco in
Pennsylvania is estimated at 1,470
pounds per acre and the total pro-
duction at 57,911,SS0 pounds. Last
years production was estimated at
53,768,000. pounds, and the average for
the past five years was 50,S12,O00
pounds. Lancaster county produced
over 50 per cent. of the total crop.
Apples-November / report shows
that the average price of apples over
the State during the fall was 80 cents
per bushel, varying in price from As
cents per bushel in Fulton to $1.75 in
Fayette county. The average price
one year ago was SITS, and two years
ago. SLIP ~ per bushel.
Alfalfa-The total area of alfalfa
in Pennsylvania is estimated at e.
$40 acres, which is a small increase
over the 1919 acreage The total pro-
duction is placed at 183,360 tons,
which is an approximate yield Of 2.9
tons per acre from all cuttings. Ches-
ter county ranks first in the produc-
ton of this crop.
Glover Seed-The prospect for Glow
er seed is IS per cent, compared with
normal, and indicates an average
yield of 1.6 bushels per acre. The
total production is estimated at $4,000
bushels, compared with 1900 bushels
last year, and 10000 bushels in 1918.
Hogs-The average condition of
hogs throughout the State is fully up
to normal The estimated number of
hogs to be slaughtered this year seems
to be five per cent less than the usual
number.
Silos-Reports show that 20 per
cent. of the farmers of Pennsylvania
are using silos this year, which is the
same as last year. The total number
in use is 41,568 and is slightly under
the number in use last year. This ap-
parent decline is due to the decrease
of over $1,000 farms in the State. as
shown by the 1920 census.
Wheat and Rye-Owing to the joint
crop average survey which is being
made by the Pennsylvania Department
of Agriculture and the Bureau of Crop
Estimates, United States Department
of Agriculture, and which is not yet
tabulated, the acreage of wheat and
rye sown this fall for next years har-
vest will not be published until Deem
ber