The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-15
CONDITION OF
FLORIDA CROPS
Estimated Yield of Some Crops High
and Others Low, but General
Average is Good
lAssociated Press,

p1oximately 100000 boxes, according
to an estimate of the federal bureau
OF crop estimates here IN its report
On agricultural conditions in the state
during the month of August. Last
years commercial crop was 100000
boxes in round numbers, the bureau
declares, and it estimates the cur
rent crop at 13,6OO,OOO boxes. A
heavier prospective yield of grape
fruit is largely responsible for the
/ increase, The tangerine crop is
short, as compared with last year,
and production of lines will be lower
than usual.
The condition of the crop over the
citrus belt on September 1st was
| highest on the west coast, decidedly |
spotted through the central highland
section, and rather pessimistic in
South Florida, especially on the low
er East Coast" the report declared.
The condition of oranges on Sept. L
was 85 per cent of normal as against
Sc per cent on August 1st and the
crop was estimated at 100000 as
Eagainst 100000 boxes last season.
Grapefruit was 85 per cent of normal
Sent. 1st as compared with sc per
cent Aug. 1st and the crop was
placed at 100000 boxes as against
5, 100, 900 boxes year ago. The con-
dition of lines was 81 per cent Sept.
1st as against 83 per cent Aug. 1st,
and production was estimated at "a
per cent of last year. The tangerine
crop was placed at 80 per cent OF
that of last year.
CONDITION of corn, field. peas and
velvet beans have improved as the
season draws to a close. Yields of
ocrn and peas are showing up heav-
ier than indicated by early reports
and velvet beans, while not yet ma
tured, have made good growth of
vine and are blooming and fruiting
freely.
i Sweet potatoes are turning out
: satisfactory yields where harvesting
I | is in progress. Vine growth has
E been good but the potatoes are not
: there. A small white fly has been
t very much in evidence on the potato
4 vines but reporters do not state what
damage it is doing.
r Rice harvesting is in progress.
: Condition is not up to usual and light
i yields are anticipated.
r Sorghum for syrup was affected by
e dry weather at a critical time and
t production will be less than usual.
o Farmers are cutting hay under
: generally favorable conditions. Local
: damage from rain is reported. Pro-
= duction will be under last year on ac-
r count of the reduced acreage.
D Peanuts, chufas and other field
h crops are maturing with conditions
which promise satisfactory yields
n over most of the state.
(, Pecan production prospects are
n much better than for year ago. The
/ condition Sept. was 20 per cent OF
]. normal compared with 40 per cent a
:. this time last year and 70 per CEN
n, in 1919. Nuts are opening and har
t. vesting has started on small scale.
The number of hogs on hand TO
re fattening is only 80 per cent of th'
lg number on hand year ago. Tm
lie decrease is in line with a nationa
I'd tendency and is also due in meas
Id ure to the charge In this state from
1 - Jo1 c&a
la a smaller number of better animal
At on the average farm.
IS Production of wool is estimated a
o5 per cent of last year. Sheep rails
ing and the production of wool i
Florida has been on the decrease fo
NJ some wears. The 1919 federal Ger
sus showed 10000 pounds; produC
ee ton in 1920 is estimated at 1870
nd pounds and for the present year, 15O
he 600 pounds. Estimates for 1920 an
he 1921 are subject to revision.
,r- The average yield of surplus hone
rs per colony to date is estimated at
he pounds. Last year there was su
nd plus of % pounds. The four YET
average at this time is 81 pound
The condition of colonies compare
UP with normal strength and healthfu
ness is 81 per cent. Condition YET
ago was So per cent and the fo1
IA. year average condition at this tin
ar is 90 per cent. The condition
ort honey plants is 78 per cent compar
on. with so per cent a year ago and
rly four-year average condition of 81 p
ac- cent.
mas The bureau made the followil
cen preliminary estimate of producti
ght fol- the states principal field crops:
ore Corn, 11,s5O,OOO bushels; eottC
an I6, 900 bales; sweet potatoes, 4,430,O
ser bushels; tame hay, $4,000 tons; W
hay, $4,000 tons; tobacco, 4,01IO
pounds; rice, $4,000 bushels; sorghI
4 syrup. 10000 gallons; peanuts,