Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-09-16
SEPTEMBER CROP REPORT
 FOR ARIZONA AND J. s.

General crop conditions in Arizona on September 1 were better than at any time during the season, according to the Federal crop report just is sued by the:local office of the Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates in cooperation with the University of Arizona Extension Service. With the exception of cotton, nearly all crops made notable gains. The most strik- ing feature of the crop report is the increase of 35 points in the condition of range pastures. For the United States, the report shows an increase during the month in the production of corn, and potatoes, while most other crops show a decline.
 Arizona corn conditions on Septem- Der 1 was 94 per cent of normal, com pared withS5 per cent one month ago, and 80 per cent one year ago. With a gain of 114,000 bushels during the month, the present outlook is for a crop of about 927,0OO bushels. This compares with 644,000 bushels in 1920 For the entire country, the forecast is 3,1S6,0O0,00O bushels, a gai nof 153 million bushels during the month. Last year the total produc- tion was 3,232,000,000 bushels, while the five year average production is 2,79S, S,000,O00 bushels.
 The condition of Arizona cotton on September 1st was S5 per cent, loss of points since August 1. The present outlook is for a crop of about 33,O00 bales of Pima and 12,000 bales of short staple. This compares with S3,OOO 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 var iety of cotton has opened. For the United States, the decline of 1,166,000 bales in the prospective production of short staple has brought the fore cast to 7,037,000 bales. This would be 6,363,000 bales less than was pro- duced last season.
 Winter wheat yield in Arizona is estimated at SS2,OOO bushels as against S64,000 bushels in 1920. The 6usiHss SrQP is now estimated at the. total wheat crop was winter bushels, while the five year average production is 831 million bushels.
 Barley production in Arizona is placed at approximately 956,000 bush els, which would be 25O,0O0 bushels more than was produced last year The crop for the entire country i: forecast at 167 million bushels, de- cline of 4 million bushels since Aug ust 1. Last year the production was POP million bushels. The five year average is POS million bushels.
 Oats conditions in Arizona on Sep tember 1 were 90 per cent, which in dicates a probable production of 806,- 900 bushels. A large part of the Art- zona acreage has been cut for hay. For the United States, the present outlook is for crop of about 1,090,- 100000 bushels, decline of AT mil lion bushels during the past month. This compares with 1,526,000,0OO bushels last year and 1,4S3,000,00O bushels, the five year average.
 The condition of the States potato crop on September 1 was 93 per cent, which forecasts a probable production of about 535,OO0 bushels. This would be 85,000 bushels more than was pro- duced in 1920. The United States crop showed a gain of ' million bush els since August 1, the present con dition indicating a crop of 329,00O,OOO bushels. This would be 108 million bushels short of the production last season.
 The Arizona hay crop is forecast at 462, 1000 tons as against 381,0O0 tons in 1920 The crop for the entire coun- try is placed at 80 million tons, com pared with 91 million tons last year, and S6 million tons, the five year average.
 Pasture conditions in Arizona on Sept 1 were no per cent of normal, which compares with 55 per cent June I, 1921; 50 per cent on July 1; 75 per cent August 1 and 91, the condition one year ago.