Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-11
WHEAT CROP
SHOWS INCREASE
Fruit Crops in Poor Condition
Most Crops Decreased.

The condition Of practically all crops
declined during the month compared with
the condition figures reported on May 1,
and apples, peaches and pears show the
lowest June 1 conditions ever reported
in the State, according 10 the report of
George c. Bryant, statistician for the
cooperative crop reporting service, issued
ever, show a considerable increase in
total production over last year, but all
others show a decrease.
The report follows:
The condition of winter wheat on June
1 was So per cent of normal, compared
with 90 per cent on May 1, and indicates
total production of 81, 359, 600 bushels.
This is preliminary and subject to
change later. Last years June esti-
mate was 21,000,00O bushels. In some
sections of the State the crop is in very
good condition, while in others it seems
to be going back very fast, being full OF
red rust and infected with Hessian fly
and joint worms. Cheat has also made
its appearance in some localities.
The spring wheat acreage in the State
is slightly less than last year. The con-
dition June l, compared with normal was
So per cent and indicates a total pro-
duction Of $4,000 bushels.
The oats acreage is practically the same
as last year for the State as a whole,
being 1,S75.000 acres. Some counties
show a decided decrease and some a
slight increase. The condition was So
per cent of normal on June l, and In
d.ca'es a total production of 65,17500o
bushels compared with last years final
estimate of 76,S75,000 bushels. Some
iielrs are quite weedy and the growth
is somewhat uneven in all sections Of
the State. Rains the latter part of May
materially helped the crop
The barley acreage shows decrease
of S per cent. being $4,000 acres, COM
T,or ar nit 6fa1 lqS The
condition June /, was So per cent Of
normal and indicates a total production
OF 1871, 900 bushels compared with 2.O23.-
600 bushels final estimate for last year.
Thiss crop is weedy in places and some
what uneven in Growth.
OF all the small grain crops rye shows
the best condition at this time, being
81 per cent of normal, compared with
81 per cent last month. On this figure
a total production of 4,S22, 900 bushels
is estimated, compared with 4,340,000
bushels, the final estimate of last year
The crop is headed cut in all sections
Of the State and cutting has begun in
the southern counties.
Apples show the poorest condition for
June 1 in the history Of crop reporting
in the State. being only % per cent OF
normal The heavy frostS in April, after
the trees were in bloom. is the principal
cause. On this figure a total production
OF 1.719,00O bushels is indicated: com
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innate for last year.
The condition of all hay June 1 was
50 per cent of normal and indicates
total production of 2.725,000 tons, COM
pared with 3,1S5. 600 tons on May 1, and
2,930O00 tons the final estimate for last
year
Clover acreage has increased 8 per cent
over last year and amounts to $4,000
acres. The condition is IS per cent nor
NAL No forecast for production Is made
at this time.
creased 3 per cent over last year and
totals $4,000 acres. The condition is Sc
per cent of normal. No forecast of pro-
duction will be made at this time.
The condition of pastures in the State
is 90 per cent of normal; field peas 81
per cent, and field beans So per cent OF
normal.
Cabbages and onions show a condition
of IS and 81 per cent of normal, respec-
lively
With the exception of the year 1915
when all peach trees were killedsby the
preceding severe winter the condition of
peaches on June 1 was the lowest ever
recorded in the State, being II per cent
of normal and indicating a total pro-
duction of only $4,000 bushels. Last year
the final estimate was $4,000 bushels.
The condition of pears on June was
the lowest ever recorded in the State,
eating a total production of only 111000
bushels, compared with 663,G00 bushels,
Inc final estimate for last year.
The condition of blackberrieS and rasp-
berries in the State was 30 per cent OF
normal on June / for watermelonS and
cantaloupes it was Sc per cent and tor
sugar beets, 90 per cent.