The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
WASHINGTON CROP REPORT
SEPTEMBER l, 1921.

The September ! crop report as is
sued by G. S. Ray of the Federal Bu-
reau of Markets and Crop Estimates,
Indicates slightly larger crops Of
wheat, oats, and potatoes than were
predicted on August /. Barley shows
a small decrease since the August /
report, while the apple estimate is the
same as on August |.
Spring Wheat-The Washington
spring wheat crop, based on condi-
tions at the time of harvest, is esti-
mated at 21,026,0OO bushels as com
pared with the August forecast of
20,092,O00 bushels. In 1920 the crop
amounted to l7,S62,00 bushels
while the average for 19l5-19 is H.
100000 bushels.
All Wheat.-With preliminary es-
innate on August /, 1921, of 3O,922,
600 bushels of winter wheat, the total
wheat crop is expected to amount to
5l,94S,000 bushels. The 1920 crop
was 37,9S2,00O bushels and the aver
age for 1915-19, 37,353,OOO bushels.
In 1911 the state produced so Sol 900
bushels; in 1912, 53,72S,OOO bushels;
in 1913, 53,300,000 bushels; and IN
1915, 81 100000 bushels.
| Oats.-At harvest time averaged
80 per cent of normal and gave prom
Use of a crop of l4,6S8,OOO bushels.
The August l forecast was 14,416,O00
bushels, the 1920 crop was 15,O52,OOo
bushels, while the average for 1915
1919 is 12,124,O00 bushels.
Barley.-The barley crop, based on
conditions at the time of harvest, is
placed at 3,536,000 bushels. The An
gust | forecast was 3,712,000 bushels,
the 1920 crop was 3,SS3,OOO bushels,
while for 1915-1919 the average is s.
O29 900 bushels.
| Potatoes.-Potatoes now give prom
Use of 7,S32,000 bushels as compared
with the August d, forecast of 1884,
600 bushels. Last years crop was s.
GSO,OO0 bushels while the average for
19151919 is S,715,0OO bushels.
Hay Crops.-Preliminary estimate 5
place the 1921 total tame hay crop at
2,16S,000 tons and the 1920 crop at l., d.
100000 tons. Average yield per acre
this year is 2.60 tons against 200
tons in 1920.
Wild Hay-Averaging 1.6O tons
per acre, amounts to $4,000 tons,
against an acre yield of 1.15 tons and
a total crop of $4,000 tons in 1920.
Yields per acre for 1921 and 1920
are, respectively-Alfalfa, $50 tons
and $50 tons; Timothy, 200 tons AMI
100 tons; and Clover, 2.40 tons anil
80 tons.
Total Hay Crop.-1021, 2,222,O0O
tons; 1920, 1,659,OOO tons.
Apples.-The apple crop averaged
81 per cent of normal on September
| |, the same average condition as of
| August 1, and the forecast is still "a
| $751; 900 bushels as compared with H.
100000 bushels in 1920.
Peaches. Preliminary estimates
place the peach crop at 1,26S,0oO
bushels, a crop but 50 per cent no.
NAL. The quality Of the crop this We IL
I was good, averaging 95 against 80 in
1920. Production in 1920 was 423 900
bushels.
Pears.-Now give promise of .59i-
600 bushels against the August
forecast of 1,522,OOO bushels**. The
1920 crop was 2,246,OOO bushels.
Condition figures for other crops on
September l and August l, respect
lively: Corn, 80, 90 per cent; Pas
ture, 50, 80; Field peas, SO, 80; Field
beans, 80, IS; Tomatoes, S5, 49, Gao
bages, 70, 81; Onions, "a, 81; Grapes,
80. "a; Hops, So, 90; Watermelons
and muskmelons, yields 80 per cent of
normal this season.
Honey.-The average yield to Sep
TENDER /, 1921, compared with nor
NAL strength and healthfulness, WAS
80 per cent. Honey plants on the
first of the month averaged 90 per
cent of normal.
Hogs.-Held for fattening on or
about September /, amounted to AL
OOC this year as compared with 49,
000 so held last year.
Sin the report for August /, 1921,
spring wheat production figures last
year sohuld read 17,S62,0OO bushels
instead of 19,936,OOO bushels.
**1n the report for August |, 1927.
pear production figures should read
1926 bushels instead of ,397 900.
United States Crops.
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