The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1920-07-16
REPORT GIVEN
ON STATE CROPS

Nevada will produce bumper crops
OF hay, alfalfa and potatoes this sea-
son, according to reports on present
conditions neceiyed this morning by
the weather bureau in Reno from all
section of the state. All except two
counties report conditions at present
better than average. An exceptionally
large crop of alfalfa already cut is
estimated at considerably more than
for the same period a year ago
Two counties, Pershing and Hum
boldt, are reported suffering severely
from lack of water The Humboldt
river has become almost dry in the
lower basin and wells are unable to
produce sufficient water for farm pur.
poses. There, the federal report states
the crops will be only a small per
centage of normal with indications
now that no second or third crop of
alfalfa will be harvested
Without unusual and unexpected
rainfall the ranchers in Humboldt and
Pershing counties have little chance
Tor harvesting much of a crop this
year" said II. f. Alps of the local
weather bureau There was only
slight snowfall In that section last
winter and there have been no rains
Of any importance this spring. The
usual source of supply having failed
here is no water storage there that
ean be used"
Other than those two counties. how
ever. the state is in excellent condition
he said. Large crops have been cut
in Lyon, Churchill and Elko counties
with the Newlands Project producing
one of the biggest crops of alfalfa and
he second one with good start
Crops in the Carson, Truckee and
Walker river basins are in excellent
conditions, according to Mr.. Alps re-
ports. There has been plenty of water
for irrigation there and weather has
been favorable most of the time.
There have been no severly hot DAYS
and no excessive rainfall with which
70 contend.
Nevada will produce nearly a mil
lion bushels of potatoes this year, ac-
cording to reports made to the gov
ernment. The acreage over the state
Is estimated at 600 acres about the
same as a year ago, but conditions
have been more favorable so far. Re-
ports on corn show that more Is be-
ing planted each year. The acreage
this season is about 800 with eondi-
tions better than normal. Most of the
corn Is raised In the southern part OF
the state
Elko county along the upper basin
of the Humbold is considered the ban
ner section OF the state at present
FODDER crops there are reported in best
possible and the supply of
feed will be sufficient to overcome any
deficiency In the lower basin, accord
ing to Mr.. Alps
All reports show live stock in good
condition in most section of the state
The ranges are reported very good
near Elko. Ely and other district in
that part of the state. The stock ap-
pear we'll fed and well conditioned,
according to Mr.. Alps.
lie says the forest rangers find the
reserves well stock with feed at pres
ent with the higher attitudes in good
condition. Reports that Nevada was
shipping cattle to other states for
feeding were discounted by Mr. Alps.
1T may be- he said that some of the
stockmen are shipping cattle to other
states but there is no apparent reason
why that should be done at present.
There is plenty of good feed to be
found in Nevada. Gazette