The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-16
LESS SMALL GRAINS;
CORN CRITICAL, fruit
NEGLIGIBLE, IS REPORT

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 10. -
Lesser yields Of the small grains, with
corn in a critical condition, and all
fruits showing only a fraction OF the
usual production. are shown by the
last crop report issued by the agri-
cultural authorities.
Approximately the same acreage Of
corn. with all corn showing a good
color, good stand, with fields free
from weeds, gives a more favorable
outlook for corn than for any other
crop.
The statement says, however, that
The critical period has arrived. With
the exception of a few localities, tas-
selling has begun and rain is seriously
needed. Chinch bugs and storms have
done some damage since the first OF
the month"
The United States forecast, with
100000 additional acres in corn, an
increase of a little over per cent, in
Dictated decrease of over 100, 900. 900
bushels in the production. Last years
production was 3,232,367,0o0 while
this years estimated production is
3,123,000,oo0 bushels.
Show Decline
Winter wheat threshings have shown
decline in yield of 5.611, 900 bushels
from the June estimates of 32,359. 900
bushels. One million. seven hundred
and sixty-fve thousand bushels of last
years wheat still remain on Indiana
farms.
Cats show a decline of Is points
from the June condition. A total pro-
duction of 56,119,000 bushels, against
June estimate of IS, ,0G0 bushels,
is indicated. The 1920 production was
76,8 900 bushels. About 100 000, 900
bushels decrease for the whole United
States is indicated for this year.
Straw is short. The weather was en-
tirely too hot for the oats crop
Rye shows a condition of IS per cent
OF normal. better than the other small
grains. White potato acreage is the
same, condition is 80 per cent of nor
NAL, with production estimated at
6.272.OO0 bushels, against 1850, 900
bushels last year Sweet potatoes
have about the same acreage and pro-
duction.
Hay shows about 10 per cent re-
ductior in amount, with II per cent
condition.
Fruit is Poor
Indiana fruit is in poor condition
this year, owing to unfavorable wea-
ther conditions, and production is
greatly decreased. Apples show a 25
per cent condition. with only about 4
third OF last year production. The
production in the whole country is
about less than half Of last year
Peaches show a production in In
diana Of only $4,000 bushels, com
pared with $4,000 bushels last year,
while the United States production is
about three fourths Of last year. Hot
weather has cut small fruits in yield
and quality. Melons show a fair
condition yet, but truck crops have
suffered. Chinch bugs have done
some damage to sugar beets in north
ern Indiana.
Wayne county has 95 per cent of
last years acreage in corn, with con-
dition Of that crop at So per cent of
normal. Condition of the oats is 81
per cent of normal, and of wheat, So
per cent.
Union county has 95 per cent of
last years acreage in corn, with con-
dition at SO per cent. Union county
wheat has II per cent condition and
oats, 81 per cent.
Randolph county has a still greater
decrease in corn acreage, to 81 per
cent, with condition of corn at 80 per
cent; wheat 70 per cent; oats, rs per
cent.
Henry county instead of decreasing
its corn acreage, this year has 101 per
cent of last years acreage, with corn
at IS per cent; wheat, rs per cent !;
oats 81 per cent.
Fayette county has a 95 per cent
acreage. with condition at 80 per cent
for corn; wheat. IS per cent; oats, 81
per cent