The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-08
Federal Report Takes 100000
900 Bushels OFF Forecast.
Record Production of Corn Can
Be Expected.
TOBACCO CROP IS SMALLER
Only SO Per Cent of 1920
Wheat Still on Farms.
Kansas Crop Estimated at
94,336,OOO Bushels.

Washington, July 8.-A reduction
of twenty-one million bushels in the
nations wheat crop during the last
month, prospect of a record produc-
ton of corn, with the condition of the
crop of July l better than it has been
in more than twenty years, and a to-
bacco production some four hundred
million less than last years record
crop, featured the governments
monthly report issued today.
WINTER WHEAT.
The July crop report of the department
of agriculture, issued today, giving fore
casts q IRON W,1PeF wSea Of
duction forecast at 5T4Oo0,OOO bushels ;
condition. T7.2.
cast from the June 1 condition, which was
T79 per cent of a normal, while 500, PSI 900
bushels were forecast from May 1 condi-
was 5TS,0O0,00O bushels and the condition
ton of the previous five years was 572,-
average condition is $40. This years
acreage is 3S,721, 900 or 25 per cent more
than last year.
WHEAT ON FARMS.
Wheat, remaining on farms July 1, was
estimated Mt 54,435,oo0 bushels, or 60 per
cent of last years crop. wheat, remain
ing on farms July 1 last year, was vas A. H.
previous five years was 29,32S, 600 bushels.
SPRING WHEAT.
Spring wheat production 235OO0, 900
bushels. condition sos. A crop of ,OOO-
600 bushels was forecast from the June l
condition which was 1914. Last year $
crop was 200. 600 bushels and the con-
dttion on July 1 was $50. The average
25S, OO0, 900, bushels and the ten-year July
1 average condition is S3.7. Last year S
acreage is 1S.923,OO0 or ~ per cent less
~ wurAT pPODIrCrION
All wheat production, 500 OOO, 900; condi-
tion. TS2 4 crop of $50, 100000 bushels
was forecast from the June. L condition
which was $50. Last years crop was
Isl, 900 900 bushels and THE July 1 condi.
ton was $50. The previous five years
average production was S31,OOO,OOO Dushels
is S25 This years combined acreage is
Sc, T94, 900, or 0.S per cent less than last
year. ~
Corn production, 1923, 100000 bushels,
condition, Oil; acreage, los, 901 600. A crop
of 3,232, 0O6, 900 bushels was produced last
year and the July condition was $40 me
previous five-year average production was
2,79S, OOO, 900 bushels and the ten-year July
1 average condition is 1871. Last year s
acreage was 104,601,000.
OATS
Oats, production, 1929, 10000 bushels /;
condition, 77.6 A crop of 1.4050O0, 600
bushels was forecast from the June con-
dition which was S5.7. Last years crop
condition was S47. The previous five-year
average production was 1,43S, 100000
bushels and the ten3year July l average
A. 500 900 or SO per cent more than last
year.
BARLEY-Production 1874 100000 bush
els; conditions S1.4. A crop of 191, 100000
bushels was forecast from the June con-
dition which was ST.; last years crop was
202, 600 600 bushels and the July condition
was S7.6, the previous five years average
production being. 20s,00O,0o0 bushels, and
the ten year July / average condition is
S5.7. The years acreage is 7,713,Q00, or 4.6
per cent less than last year.
RYE.
Rye production 100000 bushels; condi-
ton 500 A crop of 100000 bushels
was forecast from the June l condition
coo bushels and the July 1 condition was
$50. The previous five years average pro-
duction was 60, 100000 bushels and the ten
year July average condition is 1853. This
years average is ,544 600, or 90 per cent
less than last year
HAY.
Hay production, 81, 100000 tons; condi-
ton, 1871. crop of S5,2OO,0O0 tons was
was S4.2. Last years crop was 81, 200, 000
tons and the July 1 condition was S55.
The previous five years average produc-
ton was S5,S00,000 tons and the ten-year
years acreage is IS, $4,000 or II per cent
more than last year.
POTATOES.
White potatoes production, $4,000, 900
bushels; condition, 1874; acreage, 3,972, 900.
Corn Report by States.
The condition and forecast of pro-
duction of corn in the principal pro-
ducing states follow:
State Condition Forecast