The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-30
SOME IMPROVEMENT
SHOWN IN CROPS.
DURING PAST WEEK.

Washington. May 2s.-(Special)-
Crop conditions for the week ending
May % are covered in reports just
received by the bureau of crop esti-
mates, United States department of ag-
riculture, from it's field statisticians in
the different states.
Corn-The planting of corn made
rapid progress and is nearing compile
ton in all the leading orn-producing
states. Considerable replanting has
been necessitated by the cool, wet
weather, nd some thin stands are re-
ported. The recent advent of warmer
weather has generally improved the
condition and appearance of the crop
and stimulated growth. Cultivation is
in progress in the south central and
southern states.
Wheat-The condition OF winter
wheat is generally reported as fairly
favorable. although complaints of rust
and of some yellow fields are quite nu-
merous The crop is heading out
in the central states and will soon be
ready to harvest in some of the south
ern states. Chinch bug damage report
ed in some counties of Oklahoma and
Missouri. The seeding of spring wheat
is practically completed and a good
stand is generally reported.
Oats-The growth of the oat crop
has been retarded somewhat by the
unfavorable season and some poor
stands are reported. The recent ad-
vent of warm weather has been very
beneficial, however, and the outlook is
quite promising. Seeding is prac-
tically finished even in the ex-
treme northern states, while in the
southern part of the gulf states 1har-
vesting is nearing completion.
Cotton-Considerable cotton still re-
mains to be planted and much replant-
ing is being done. Many poor stands
are seen, due to unfavorable weather
conditions, and growth has been re-
tarded considerably. The crop is COM
ing up to a good stand in Oklahoma
and good growth is being made. The
recent warm weather has been favor
able to the crop in Texas.
Potatoes-The condition of early
Irish potatoes shows some i'm
provement and planting is near
ing completion. The planting of
late potatoes has commenced and is
generally progressing under favorable
conditions. Where the crop is up good
stands are generally reported.
The condition of sweet potatoes is
generally favorable and transplanting
continues under favorable conditions.
A large commercial acreage is indi-
Gated.
Fruit in General-The prospect for
the fruit crop in general is quite fa-
vorable in the far northwestern states.
Practically all stone fruit and early
apples have suffered severe loss in the
central and Atlantic coast states. The
crop of late apples in these states will
depend largely on the size of the June
drop and a heavy drop is feared. The
prospects for all tree fruits are poor
in Arizona and New Mexico. The out
look for the berry crop, especially
blackberries. is quite favorable for the
country in general. The prospect for
figs in Florida is excellent and the
citrus crop also shows Improvement
due to recent rains
Live Stock, Hay and Pastures-The
condition of live stock Is generally
very favorable and little disease is re-
ported. The loss of lambs, calves and
pigs has been small, and all young
stock are generally reported to be in
a thriving condition. Stock in New
Mexico and Arizona are suffering Sc
verely from the drouth and poor range
and the loss is heavy.
Grasses and pastures are generally
thriving and showing good growth. AL
falfa and clover suffered severe set
backs from the repeated freezes and
the first crop of alfalfa will be light
in some sections, especially in Kansas
and Oklahoma. The second growth in
Oklahoma is generally doing well.