The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-11
RESERVES OF GRAIN
ON INDIANA FARMS
LARGER THIS YEAR

Reserves Of grain on Indiana farms
March l show a much larger total than
last year and for several years proceed
ing. according to the report OF the
cooperating Crop Reporting Service
for Indiana issued today. Much trad
ing among farmers the poor condition
Of roads and prices below the cost of
production are given as the principal
reasons for this condition. ,s-
Reserves of corn on Indiana farms
March i were 81 per cent of last years
crop or 93,S76, 900 bushels. which is one
Of the largest reserves ever reported
for the state. This is due largely to
the fact that farmers cannot AFFORD to
sell their corn at prevailing prices.
Less stock to feed and the bad condi-
ton OF roads during the winter also are
contributing factors. In 1920 the re-
serves were 66,7S5 900 bushels; in
1919, $500, 900 bushels, and in 1918,
s2.646,000 bushels.
The quantity that has been or is to
be, shipped ont OF the county, where
grown, amounts to 25 per cent of last
years production, and is about the
average amount, in spite of trading
among farmers.
:, ----~-rAr. Quality 10 Good. ---s -.
The quality of the crop is consider
ably above average, IS per cent being
merchandise. and ranks with the 1919
crop, which was one of the best ever
produced in Indiana. In a few Of the
southern counties. where the crop ma
tured very late, there was some soft
corn and some that was harvested a
little early has not kept we'll.
Wheat reserves on Indiana farms
March 1 were % per cent. of last years
production and amount to 5.414.00o
bushels, which is about the usual
amonnt although the percentage is
yearly double the five year average.
The total crop in Indiana for 1920 was
one of the smallest in many years, but
the quality was very good. Last wear
the reserves were $685., 900 bushels: in
1919. 4.943. 900 bushels, and in 1918.
$3.50, 900 bushels. The quantity that
counties where grown amounts to Sc
per recent Of the total production.
SO Some Crops Poor.
The growing crops in some Of the
northern counties. is in fairly good
condition. but=in some of the eastern
and southern counties the promise Is
not very bright The top growth is
very small in all sections and the
plants are not stooling as. well az, ex-
rooted n" desired for this season of the
vear. Thawing and freezing weather
LAC done some damage. Hessian fly is
prc"nlent in nearly every locality. )
The reserves of oats on Indiana
farms March were A. per cent of last
years production. 33,S25000 bushels.
probably the largest amount ever re-
ported at this time Of the wear. The
1920 reserves were 17.465 900 bushels:
1919. ?9,76S.0 900 bushels. and 1918 49,
$4,000 bushels. The crop last year
was one of the largest ever produced
in the state and the quality was con-
siderably above the average. The
;'mount shipped or to be. shipped out
of the county where grown is Al per
cent of the crop which is about the
average. Many farmers are holding
their oats for better prices. the present
price being below cost of productions:
while others are grinding them with
corn and feeding them to the stock
which is being prepared for the mar
ket. The condition Of the roads and
considerable trading among farmers
also are factors contributing to the
heavy reserves