Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-12
c ORN YIELD IN
STATE HEAVIER
THAN YEAR AGO
Conditions Favorable in New
Mexico, Despite DiScoyr-
aging Reports From Other
Parts of Nation.


Las Cruces, N. M, Aug. 11,--up-|
on the August condition OF crops,
r, f. Hare, agricultural statistician
for the federal department OF crop
estimates, has predicted corn
yield Of 7,461,000 bushels IN NE"
Mexico.
His statement WITH reference to
August crop conditions follows:N
"While the United States Depart
ment Of agriculture is heralding re-
ports of the poor condition OF crops
and are foreoasting a greatly re-
duced production Of practically all
crops over that of the last rev
years, New Mexico farmers anu
stockmen are rejoicing over Ine
prospects of a bountiful harvest,
splendid range conditions, and fat
livestock.
"a greater part Of the crops are
late, and some may be caught by
frost before maturing. Some dam
age has resulted from excessive
rains, floods and hail. In the
southwestern part of the state rains
aid not come until the first part
of July. However, for all crops,
prospects for a bountiful narVesI
were never brighter in nearly every
county of the state.
VA condensed statement OF the
condition Of a few of the leading
crops is given below:
Corn--A condition OF 30 per
cent, forecasts a production Of Il
461 900 bushels. Last years crop
was also a good one. 1t was esti-
mated at 1856, 700, bushels.
Wheat-The winter wheat crop
was damaged by drought in tho
early spring, and by excessive rain
at the time Of harvest. In spite OF
this fact II has averaged fourteen
bushels per acre, and the state crop
is estimated at 3,584,000 bushels.
Last years estimate was 4,27b,O00
bushels. This years crop Is 90
per cent in quality.
A condition Of the spring wheat
at harvest of 96 per cent, forecast
ed 2,212.000 bushels. compared TO
an estimate of 100000 bushels
last year.
Oats-The oat crop is splendid,
and a production of 100000 bush
| els IS forecasted. The farmers re-
port $1,000 bushels ofslast years
crop of 2,27S,000 bushels still IN
their hands.
Barley and rye--The acreage OF
these crops is small in the state,
but the condition is excellent. the
barley production is forecasted, al
COS, 900 bushels, which exceeds tnat
of last year by $4,000 bushels, gThe
farmers now hold 10000 bushels OF
the old crop.
White potatoes-The state has
only about 1000 acres, but the con-
dition of the crop is good and fore
casts $4,000 bushels. Last years
estimated production was 475'Voo
bushels.
Sweet ENTHUSIASTICALLY less
than 1000 acres in the entire state,
but the condition of the crop fore
casts $4,000 bushels.
Hay--The tame hay In the state
this year amounts to $4,000 acres,
ISL 900 acres of this is alfalfa. The
condition of the crop. is 80 per cent
The first cutting was light, but the
second and third good. Much hay
is Of poor quality from rains at
harvest, 59S,000 tons are fore
casted for the year. Last years
estimate was 600 900. A crop Of
20, 900 tons of wild hay is estimat-
ed this year.
Apples-This crop was badly
damaged by frost, and will be only
80 per cent of normal. Chaves
county, however, expects to ship
about 500 cars, $4,000 bushels are
forecasted for the state. compared
to $4,000 bushels in 1920.
Peaches-Nearly all lost from
frost. A condition of 4 per cent,
forecasts only 5000 bushels for the
state.
Pears-Crop badly damaged by
frost all over the state. Dona Ana
county now shipping, and will have
between thirty and forty cars.
Grain sorghum-Crop late, but
prospects excellent, condition 80
per cent, and 5,950,000 bushels are
forecasted Last years estimate !
was e,4S0,000 bushels.
Beans-A condition of 90 per
cent at this time, forecasts a pro-
duction of $1,000 bushels. Last
years estimate was $1,000 BUSH
els.
The condition Of other crops on
August /, Is given here: Millet 50
per cent, pastures 80 per cent, peas
So per cent, tomatoes, cabbages,
onions, cantaloupes, broom corn,
sorghum for strip. sugar beets and |
peanuts all have a condition Of 80 |
per cent. Watermelons and berries |
80 per cent, ana grapes IS per cent