The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-24
SLUMP IN WHEAT.
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condition of the growing crop Is s5.7 per
cent based on 100 as representing salts
factory stand and development. This is
highest June condition since 1s14. While
corn is comparatively small and backward
for for the time of year, it is OF good color
have been very favorable recently. Pre-
viously the temperatures were too low
the eastern part. There is some complaint
of weedy fields due to some extent to the
rush of wheat harvest delaying cultiva-
troublesome, altho chinch bugs are re-
ported in some fields of the southeast,
while the work OF cutworm mss Is see seen a IN the
is small. The higher conditions are In the
northwest, sherman 90, Thomas and os.
Coffey and Miami average the lowest, or
20 and n respectively.
Oats.
Late rains brought out the oats wonder
fully and the Indications are now that the
yield may aggregate 100000 bushels, or
an average yield per acre of PIC bushels,
on loss, 600 acres. This years production
year by %, 100000 bushels, but will prob
ably rate as the sixth or seventh largest
in the past thirty years SIX countles IN
Ter, Cherokee, Labette, Marion, Montgom-
cry, Sedgwick and Sumner, report the
largest yields, exceeding million bushels
| each.
The barley production promises to reach
| 100000 bushels. or 100000 bushels less
acres under last year, and the average
| yield per acre in prospect Is III bushels.
Barley is western Kansas crop and very
| little Of it is grown in the eastern counties.
Potatoes.
Assessors returns indicate that the
states potato acreage may amount to d.
900 acres, or ii 600 acres more than last
year. The general average condition is
1913 per cent, as compared to So In May.
the Raw valley is rated now as n, as
against so in May.
Prairie Hay in Pastures.
The prairie hay forecast is for yield
proximately nine-tenths Of ton to the
tons from iG1eoo6 acres. Possibly less
cision to harvest a smaller acreage, altho
the increased freight rates may be factor
also. Pastures are excellent.
Alfalfa
The beIated first cutting Of alfalfa Is
estimated at 650,0O0 tons, or slightly less
first cutting last year amounted to l.
27i COO tons, or 1.01 tons to the acre The
damage to alfalfa by spring freezes and at,
tacks of the pea aphis is clearly shown
not only in this exceptionally low yield
but in the impaired vitality Of the plant
by 4b s9T st Getting Hdded
to this is the fact revealed by the as
SCISSORS returns as of March that the al
faifa acreage has decreased by 12SoOO
acres, and a further, tho as yet undeter-
mined loss has been sustained since as q
result of unreasonable freezing ana de-
predations of insects. Kansas has in pros
pect the smallest alfalfa crop In years.
based on assessors reports from s1xtystWso
counties as of March !: the states alfalIa
acreage was then 1,103.SO0 acres, or iess
than for any year since 1913, and the PROD
abilities are that the damage this spring
will reduce the alfalfa to a million acres
OF less Considerable of the first cutting
was badly damaged by rains IN curing.
Conditions are favorable for growth OF the
second cutting. There has been little DAM
age from insects in the past month ont
grasshoppers are reported in evidence In
many counties.
The Sorghums.
Planting of the sorghums had not been
entirely completed at the date OF TINS re-
mort. this work having been delayed pc
yyond the usual time owing 70 colo, wet
ground. 1t is probable that the t0taI acre.
ace nlanted to the sorghums, (all klndsl
win amount to 100000 acres, or Y per
/ cent less. The general average conui ~ y
| of the growing sorghums is given as oi'o'
! ne COMPARED to SIS in June last year.
Acreage by Counties. A.
The table below gives by counuss, Tue
nrobabla acreage of corn, Its condltion OF ~
lime Is. and the prospective acre yielo OIL
| oats: roRN OATS