The New York herald., 1921-09-09
RECORD CORN CROP
ACCESSIBILITY NOW
Recovery From July Damage
Is Reported - Wheat De-
clines; Potatoes Increase.

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-Recovery OF
the corn crop In August from the seri-
GUS damage sustained from July
| weather conditions featured the Septem-
Der grain report Of the Department Of
Agriculture, issued to-day. Favored
with good growing temperatures and
plenty OF rain In virtually the entire
corn belt, the production forecast made
| jump of 154 100000 bushels. bringing
the indicated production to 3,1S6.000.0o
bushels. or only 4s.000.000 bushels un-
der last years crop. the largest ever
grown. With continued favorable con-
ditions this. years production may yet
become a record crop. Indications are
that most OF the crop Is now out OF dan
scr from frost.
The wheat crop showed a decline OF
100000 bushels, with a total OF
754.000,000 bushels indicated as this
years harvest. Oats win be a short
crop this year. the indicated production
having declined 47.000.000 bushels In
August with a total crop Of 100000
600 bushels forecast That Ii 436.000.-
600 bushels smaller than last years
crop and 343.ooO.000 bushels less than
the average for the five years previous
to last year.
Potatoes showed an increase Of seven
million bushels over a month ago, with
a total Of 323,o00.o00 bushels. but the
crop Is almost 100000 bushels
smaller than last year and almost
50.00o.000 bushels below the average OF
the five years previous.
Tobacco production indications showed
an increase Of 59,000.000 pounds over
month ago. with a total Of 94S,0oO.00O
pounds. The Improvement was confined
almost entirely to the Northern tobacco
producing States.
Only minor changes marked the indi-
Gated production OF other crops.
In a statement commenting on Sep
tember crop conditions the Department
Of Agriculture said:
Corn has been materially benentted
by the favoring temperatures and rains
OF August. The prospects are especially
favorable In the northern portions OF the
corn belt from Vermont and New York
through to North Dakota, the growth
for sileage being generally excellent.
while that intended for grain 10 pronis-
ing full maturity. In Minnesota and
North Dakota the largest part OF the
crop seems now to be out of danger Of
frost. In Indiana and Illinois particu-
iarly 1t is noted that nubbins and barren
stalks are numerous. Hot winds and
dry weather during August In portions
of the plains States have done some
damage, but the main corn sections OF
these States have good crops.
"On the other hand. the other great
seed crop, oats, Is a short crop. Oats are
threshing out less than expected.
"Kafir corn also has declined three
million bushels and the forecast Is IT,
100000 bushels less than last year
though 41.0o0,o00 bushels above the
average.
The spring wheat prospect has de-
clined 100000 bushels and the results
OF the earlier heat and drought have
become more apparent.
"The prospects for other small grains
remain unchanged or are slightly de-
creased.
Late potatoes have benefited from
the rains with resulting increase Of
100000 bushels. The present forecast
of 322 .000. 900 bushels remains extremely
small compared to the Ave year average
Of 371, 100000 bushels. Last year II
was 42s.00o,000 bushels. The sweet
potato crop Is 100000 bushels less than
last month"
Following are estimates and compari-
sons: