Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-01-03
ARIZONA CROP REPORT
 FOR DECEMBER 1919

That Arizona farmers have pro
 duced one of the best crops in tn
 history of the State is shown by tn
 Government crop report just issued b,
 L. M. Harrison, Arizona Field Agen
 for the Bureau of Crop Estimates The total value of all crops, excep
 livestock, is placed at $61, ,758,000, ;
 gain of about 20 million dollars ovel
 1918. Cotton leads with total valu'
 of $26,832,00 while alfalfa rauks
 second with total value of 13,520,
 900. Cotton shows gain of 13 mil
 lion dollars over last year, and 21 mil
 lion dollars over two years ago. The
 total value of other crops was an.
 nounced as follows: Wheat, $2,T39,. 900; corn, $2,574,00O; grain sorghums
 $2,538,00 barley, $1,543,0Q0; pota-
 toes, $6S2, 900; beans, $612,000; and oats, $533,000. ..... .l
 Counties reporting the largest crop values are: Maricopa, $36, 1925, zoo compared with $25, 1884, $50 last year; Yuma, $10,649, ,080, as against $5,019.- 400 last year; and Graham, $3,9So,- 425, compared with $3,437 $50 in 1918.
 As result of recent crop survey a few changes have been made in the preliminary estimates. The assrs- tance of philosophical citizens in fur nishing information during the past year is greatly appreciated. Final estimates of the States crops for 1919 and comparative figures for 1918 are as follows:
 Cotton-Arizona is now the leading State in the production of long staple cotton. There were 87,00O acres of American Egyptian and 24,000 acres of short staple harvested this season from which it is estimated the crop will be about 48,000 bales of American Egyptian and 24,000 bales of short staple. In 1918, .72,0O0 acres of American Egyptian produced 36,000 bales, while 23,000 acres of short staple produced 10000 bales. Owing to the satisfactory price received for this years crop, large acreage is in prospect for 1920.
 WheaY-The area in wheat was 43,- 900 acres, grain of 5000 acres over 1918. The total production was about 1,204, 900 bushels, compared with 9SS,- 900 bushels last year. Preliminary estimates place the acreage for 1920 at 43, ,000 acres, the same as last year. While few counties show a smaller acreage than last season, this is off set by increased paintings in other counties. .-s.
 Com-The acreage increased from 34,000 last season to 5000 this year; the total production, from 952,000 bushels to 1,287 ,000 bushels. There is a large acreage of this crop used for silage, but the estimates are based on the yield of grain for the entire ..,
 Oats-While much of this crop is used for hay, the area harvested for grain is estimated at 13,000 acres and the total production at 533,000 bush els. This compares with 11,000 acres and 440,000 bushels in 1918.
 Barley-The acreage for harvest in 1919 was about 29,00O acres as against 3O,0O0 acres in 1918. The total pro- iuction of 1;102,00O bushels compares with 100000 bushels last year. ,,
 Potatoes-This crop was greatly damaged by insects and blight. The ;otal production was about 350,000 which compares with 425,- 100 bushels last year. 5000 acres were harvested this season, compared with the same area in 1918.
 Grain Sorghums-The total produc- ion is placed at 2,030,O00 bushels rom 58,000 acres. In 1918, 24,000 'ushels were harvested from the same lrea.
 Beans-.Owing to favorable .moist- Ire conditions in the principal dry and districts, the crop was much bet CT than last season. There were 16,- co acres this year with a total pro- uction of 136,0O0 bushels, compared nth 72,000 bushels from 18,0O0 acres 1 1918. Tame Hay-The area cut for hay } placed at 169,000 acres of which , 10000 acres was alfalfa. The total reduction of all tame hay was about 76,0OO tons. In addition to tame f