The Washington herald., 1921-07-03
General Crop Summary.

Crop conditions covered in reports just re-
ceived by the Bureau Of Crop Estimates United
States Department OF Agriculture, from its field sta
tisucians in the different States.
Corn-The planting of the crop is practically
completed and cultivation is becoming general. Con-
siderable improvement in condition is shown and
rapid growth is being made following the rise in
temperature Good stands generally reported
throughout the Northern and Central States. Recent
rains have greatly benefited the crop in Kansas
Whcat-The condition of winter wheat continues
to be quite variable ranging from fair to good Har
vestng has commenced in the South and Southwest
and fields commencing to turn yellow in the Cen
trail States Recent rains should result in plump
kernels in Kansas and Nebraska though it has favored
the development of orange leaf rust and cannot
remedy the short heads and sparse stands resulting
from the April freeze. Rust Hessian fly and ehinch
bugs reported in Illinois and Missouri and some
rust and fly in Indiana. Rust and fly appear to be
the chief deteriorating factors for the country in
general ......'
The condition of the spring wheat crop is gem
orally satisfactory and excellent growth is being made
Oats-The condition Of the oat crop in the Central
States is improving but some thin and poor stands
reported Recent rains benefited the crop in Nebraska
Kansas and Missouri, but rain is needed in
Eastern States and in Michigan. The condition Of the
in the far Western States is generally very satis
factory. gst-a
Sotton-Ihe condition oil the crop Is improving
with the advent of weather but the crop still
shows the effect Of the unfavorabe spring Weevils
are becoming numerous and causing apprehen-
sion. Rain is needed in Tennessee, but moisture is
abundant in Texas and Oklahoma. ....r.....t-s.
Potatocs-The planting of Irish potatoes is nearing
completion in the northern tier of States and the bulk
of the crop is up to good stand and commencing
growth under favorable conditions Cultivation is in
throughout the country generally and pros
poets quite favorable for good crop Some COM
plant of bugs is reported from portions of Wisconsin
Illinois and Iowa. .-A-..
The planting of sweet potatoes continues and the
crop is reported to be making very favorable growth
Fruit-The apple crop prospects in Colorado, Mon
tana and the States farther West quite good as
well for most otter fruits. All stone fruit crops,
and early apples in broad central belt from the
Atlantic Ocean almost to the Rocky Mountains will be
very small and in this belt only light crop of late
apples is expected. About half a crop of tree fruits
is still expected in New York and the Maine apple
crop is very promising Peaches are improving in
condition in Georgia The prospects for the berry
crop of various kinds generally promising through
out the country Citrus trees are showing heavy bloom
in Florida .- ..ss|
Livestock, Hay and Pastues-AH classes of live
stock are generally reported healthy and in good
condition Improved ranges have benefited stock in
New Mexico, but cattle still suffering in Arizona
on account Of the drought. Anthrax is reported in
parts of Prairie and Lonoke counties, Arkansas The
shearing Of sheep is well started in Montana.
Meadows and pastures generally in good con-
dition although rain is needed in the section Of
the country Rain has greatly stimulated growth of
all hay crops in Nebraska, Kansas Missouri and the
Southwestern States generally with the exception Of
Arizona.