Arizona republican., 1921-09-13
STATE CROPS IN GOOD CONDITION LIN SEPTEMBER 1
With Exception of Cotton
 All Make Notable Gains Range Pastures Show An Advance of 35 Points

general crop conditions in Arizona cn september 1 were better than at slny tune during the season, accord ing To the federal crop report just Issued by the local office of the Bu- Ieau of Markets and Crop Estimates s co-operation with the University CT Arizona Extension Service. With tne exception of cotton, nearly all crops made notable gains. The most SAtAking feature of the report is the increase of 35 points in the condition or range pastures. For the United states. the report shows an increase curing month win the production of corn and potatoes. while most other crops show a decline.
 Arizona corn conditions on Sep- remoer l were s4 per cent of normal compared with S5 per cent one month sgc and so per cent one year aEo.. With a gain of IA, ,000 bushels during the month. the present outlook is for crop of about 927,00 bushels This compares with 644,000 bushels in 1920. For the entire country, the forecast is 3,1S6. 900 bushels. gain of 153,000.000 bushels during the month Last year the total produc- ton was s,232. 100000 bushels, while the five-year average production is --sSS,o00,0o0 bushels.
 Cotton Off 4 Points
 The condition af Arizona cotton on September l was S5 per cent. a loss of points since August 1. The present outlook is for a crop of about SS.000 bales of Pima and 12S 500 bales of short staple This compares with S3.oo0 bales of Pima and 10000 bales of short staple last year. The bulk of the 1920 crop still remains in the state. but recent sales of No. Pima at 30 cents per pound has inspired the hope that the market for this variety of cotton has opened. For the United States. the decline of L. 166.0oo bales in the prospective pro- duction of short staple has brought would be 6,363.000 bales less than was produced last season.
 Winter wheat yield in Arizona is estimated at SS2,000 bushels, as against ss4.000 bushels In 1920. The nations crop is now estimated at 154 .o0o, 900 bushels for both winter and spring wheat, loss of three million bushels during August Last year the total wheat crop was 7S7,- 100, 1000 bushels while the five-year average production is S31.000.00o Barley production in Arizona is placed at approximately 956,000 bushels. which would be 250.0Oo bushels more than was produced last q try is forecast at 167.000.000 bushels, a decline of four million bushels since August l. Last year the pro- duction was 202.000,000 busbels- The five-ysar average is 20S.000,00o bush- els.
 Oats 90 Per Cent
 Oats conditions in Arizona on Sep tcmber 1 were 90 per cent, which in dicates probable production of SOC. GOO bushels A large part of the Arizona acreage has been cut for hay For the United States, the pres ert outlook is for a crop of about ln9o. .ooo. 900 bushels. decline oi 4z.o00,000 bushels during the past month. This compares with 1,526,- 900. GOO bushels last year and 1,433,- 900. 900 bushels. the five-year aver age
 The condition of the states potato crop on September 1 was 93 per cent which forecasts a probable produc' tion of about 535.000 bushels Thi: would be S5,000 bushels more thar was produced in 1920. The United states crop showed a gain of 7,000,0 ,00t bushels since August l, the presen condition indicating crcD of BPS, GOO. .oo0 bushels. This would be 10S, noo. .oo0 bushels short of the produc tion last season.
 The Arizona hay crop Is forecas at 462,00o tons. as against 3S1,o0 tons in 1920. The crop for the entir country is placed at S0.00o,o00 ton' compared with 91.000.00 tons las wear and s6.00o,o00 tons the averag for five years
 Pasture conditions in Arizona O { September 1 were 110 per cent z normal, which compares with 55 pc cent June 1, 1921: 50 per cent Q July 1, 75 per cent August 1, and per cent, the condition one year az.