Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-12
CROP CONDITION
REPORT ISSUED
Il BY R. F. HARE

Especial Correspondence to The Joufnal.1
p Las Cruces, n. NJ, Aug. IL
The United States department of
agriculture, through their agricul-
tural statistician, Il. F. Hare, has
just released for publication the
following information on the con-
dition of the important crops and
ranges Of the state.
Corn.
New Mexico-A condition of
corn on August /, forecasts yield
of 6,2S0,000 bushels, compared to
100000 bushels in 1919.
United States-A condition of
Se.7 per cent, forecasts yield of
3,003,322,000 bushels, or S5,672, 900
bushels more than last years
harvest.
Winter Wheat.
New Mexico Reports from
harvested winter wheat in the state
indicate an average yield of 10
bushels per acre, or 100000 bush :
els for the state, with a quality Of
96 per cent.
United States--5S2,6 Sal, 900 bush
els are estimated for the nation,
which is 19S,995,000 bushels short
Of last years crop.
Spring Wheat.
New Mexico--A condition of So
per cent, forecasts production Of
2,2SS.000 bushels, or $4,000 bush
els less than last years estimate.
The production of all wheat is
forecasted at 5,69S.000 bushels
Last year the production exceeded
this figure by 100000 bushels.
United States--A condition Of
73.4 per cent, forecasts for the ma
ton 61.506,000 bushels of spring
wheat, compared to 209,35l,OOD
bushels in 1919.
One hundred and forty-six mil
lion eight hundred and forty-nine
thousand bushels less Of all wheat
are forecasted for the country than
was produced last year. w.
Oats.
New Mexico--A condition of 9S
per cent, forecasts 1892 900 BUSH
els for the state, 2,340, 600 bushels
was last years estimate.
Thirty-five thousand bushels of
oats were left on farms August J..
United States--A condition OF
87.2 per cent, forecasts 1.402. 064,-
600 bushels, OF 153,754,000 BUSH
els more than the 1919 crop.
Barley.
New Mexico--630,0 600 bushels
are forecasted from a 80 per cent
condition. compared to 1919 esti-
mate OF $4,000 bushels.
United States-A candiuon OF
$40 per cent, forecasts l95,9l6,0Oo
bushels. Last years estimate was
165,719,000 bushels
Rye.
New Mexico-10, 900 acres in
state yielded Is bushels per acre,
or 10000 bushels, with a quality
of 80 per cent.
United States--A yield Of ~
bushels per acre, forecasts 77,sH%,-
600 bushels, compar I'd to S4,552,-
000 bushels in 1919.
White Potatoes.
New Me tic1--l0,0o0 acres with
a condition of IS per cent forecasts
100000 bushels. Last years pro-
duction was only 495.nt0 bushels.
United States--A condition OF 81
Ier cent, forecasts aV2, "a, Uuo
bushels, or 44,s33,000 bushels in
excess of last years estimate.
Sweet Potatoes.
New Mexicc-Only 5000 acres
in the state, with condition of so
per cent. A yield of $4,000 bush.
els is forecasted.
United States-Condition 86.9
per cent. Yield 100,67i00 BUSH
els.
Apples.
New MeXico--A condition of 50
per cent, forecasts total produc-
lion OF 100000 bushels, against
last years yield of 1.S2s,000 BUSH
els.
United States-704 per cent con
dition, with an estimated yield Of
213.1S7.000 bushels. Last years
production was 275.643,0 900 bushels.
Grain Sorghums.
~ New Mexico-202.00 900 acres with
a 80 per cent condition, forecasts
a yield of 5,455.000 bushels, COM
pared 10 4Sg3O0O bushels in 1919