Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-15
RECORD CROP Of
CORN FORECAST
IN NEW MEXICO
Yield Will Be 100000
Bushels, Is Estimate;
Yield for the U. S. Shows
a Falling Off.

Yield for the U. S. Shows
a Falling Off.
Especial Correspondence TO The journal }
Las Cruces, N. NJ. Nov 14.-The
estimates Of crop production for
New Mexico and the United States
have been issued by r. +. Hare.
agricultural statistician. as Of Mo-
vember /, as follows:
Corn.
Reports from the farmers in
the state indicate an average yield
Of &c bushels per acre. which is
equivalent to 1906, 30 bushels.
This is record crop for the state.
The october condition of corn
forecasted 7,334,OOO bushels The
1920 estimated production 7,155,-
600 bushels. The census figures
for corn production in 1919 is
4,737,000 bushels and 2S6, gOO
on farms In the state November /.
On this date last year, $4,000
bushels of old corn were left on
farms, while in 1919. when prices
were high, only 10000 bushels
were on farms November /. Eigh-
ty-five per cent of New Mexico
corn was of merchantable quality,
compared to 80 per cent In 1920,
and a ten year average Of 81 per
cent. About 10 per cent of the
New Mexico corn crop is used for
silos, or cut green for fodder. The
corn silage averaged six tons per
acre.
The corn production for the
United States is estimated at 3.152,.
100000 bushels, compared with
3,232. $4,000 bushels in 1920, and
an average of 2,760.4S4.0O0 BUSH
els for the years 1914-1S. The
stock on farms November !,
amounted to 2s1,216.0O0 bushels,
compared with 142,211,0 900 at this
time last year. The quality was 81
per cent. compared to ten year
average of S3.2 per cent.
Grain Sorghums.
The production Of grain sor-
ghums in New Mexico In 1921, is |
estimated at 5,SS2,000 bushels,
to an estimate of $780, |
900 bushels for 1920. These fig
ures for both years include all
grain sorghums whether threshed |
for grain or used as fodder. The
figures show that the pro-
duction Of grain for 1919 amount
ed to 3,7S4,000 bushels, and 249,.
300 tons of forage,
The United States produced
l27, 100000 bushels, compared to
100000 bushels In 1920. The
light demand and low price of this
crop has resulted in reduced pro-
1uction, both in the state and ma
ion. Only s5 per cent Of the usual
acreage was harvested in the state
Apples.
The production of apples for the
itate is reported at 465, 900 BUSH
Els, compared with $4,000 bushels
n 1920. and 100000 bushels in
1919. OF the 1920 crop there are
estimated to have been 10000
boxes of commercial apples. A
quality of rs per cent for this
Iear's crop, compared with "a per
VIZ Iudilty last year.
The crop in the United States is
estimated at 102,000,OOO bushels
with last years estimate
" 24O,442,0 bushels. and an av-
rage for 1914-1S of 202,69S, 900
The commercial crop this.
ear was 1S,600,000 barrels com.
Jared with 36,272,000 barrels last
ear. The quality of the crop this
ear averaged 79.5 per cent. COM
Jared with 1874 per cent last year.
White Potatoes. :
The crop of white potatoes for
he state Is estimated at $50, 900
'ushels. Last years crop was re-
'orted at 475,O0O bushels. The
ield averages 90 bushels per acre
The crop in the United States is .
man this year; 356.000,000 bush
is are estimated. as against 42l.-
$4,000 last year, and an average
or 1913 of SS2,113,00O.
Sweet Potatoes.
The total sweet potato crop for
Jew Mexico, is estimated at 24O,-
90 bushels. The reports show an
verage yield per acre of 1870 BUSH
is. bona Ana and Roosevelt
ounties both have curing plants.
nd are shipping this crop in car
DTS. ,
In the United States, the produc-
lon is estimated at 100000. 900 ,
ushe!s, as against 112,36S.OOo
ushels last year, and 74,9S3.OOO .
ushels average for 1914-18.
Small grain crops grown in New
lexico usually weigh more per
Measured bushel than the average
or the United States but the renorts
his season indicate that the wheat
aus ana barley are below their ten
ear average weight. The average
eight for wheat this season was 81
ounds. compared with a ten year
Verage of 1913 pounds. Oats
'eighed 80 pounds. compared
'lth a ten year average of 33.9
ounds. Barley 40 pounds, COM
AIRED with SOC pounds average of .
en- years. -
The ten year average for the
Inited States is: Wheat, So. oats /
II; and barley, AGA pounds per
ushel. p''
r, OthCf drops.
The United States has produced :
MS year 100000 bushels OF
uckwheat, as compared with IA
$4,000 bushels last year.
The tobacco crop is 1,021.0O
w pounds, compared to last
ears estimate of 1,50s,0s4 oo0
'ounds, or about two-thirds or tbe
900 crop. " VI 'he
Flaxseed is estimated at $3.50.
100 bushels for 1921. In 1920 the
stimated production was 10,ee0.
100 bushels. '''V'