The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-05
lRv Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The seed
ing of winter grains is now practic-
ally completed throughout the north
ern hemisphere, according to reports
received by the bureau of markets
and crop estimates. United States de
partment of agriculture.
The seeding of all winter cereals
has been hindered by drought through
out western Europe and Great Britain,
and irregular stands and growth re-
ported" the bureau states. The
moisture supply has been plentiful
throughout central Europe, and the
present outlook for all winter grains
is good The drought in North Africa
still prevails, according to latest re-
ports, and rain is greatly needed 10
facilitate seeding and termination.
The seeding Of winter wheat IS pro
crossing under favorable conditions in
British India, and the crop is germin-
ating well. \ good acreage is eN-
pected.
Weather and soil conditions have
generally been favora bic for the seed
ing and termination of wheat in Can
ada. and the crop should enter the
winter in good condition. The condl-
ton of all wheat is favorable in the
United States, except in the lower
plains region, where the crop has
been injured by drought and some
late seedlings have failed to germlnate.
Conditions in the far western states
have been improved by recent rains.
Wheat Improves
The condition of wheat in Argentina
continues to improve. due to the
abundant rains since September Is,
which have broken the long drought
As conditions were ve"y unfayOrable
during the normal seeding period
much of the grain has been sown I'M
usually late, and the prospects OF
grain sOWn as late as this are general
ly poor If present favorable condl-
lions continue, however, normal crop
or better may be expected. The acre
age as given by the Argentine govern
ment for the year 1922 is 1927 900
acres. compared with 1857 900 in
192O-21
plentiful rain continues to be re-
ported from the various grain-grOWlng
districts OF Australia, and the crop out
look is quite favorable and equal to
thai of last year. \ preliminary esti-
mate places the Australian wheat crop
for 1922 at 146.606,0 bushels, com
pared with AS, 900 bushels in 1920
y. Good rains have been reported in
South Africa, especially from those
sections Of the Cape where the bulk OF
the wheat is grown.
Final thrashing returns of the Ger
cal crop of the northern hemisphere
confirm previous reports of the yield,
and the outstanding feature is the de
Cided increase OF wheat and rye in
nearly every European country com
pared with the yield of 1920 ENClud-
ing Russia and the Serb-CrOat-SlOvene
states and a few minor producing
countries for which estimates have not
been received by the department, the
production of wheat in Europe show
an increase of - per cert over last
ear and that of rye IN increase of
50 per cent
Two Percent Increase
The rice area of India for 1922
as reported by that governments first
regular forecast shows an area of IA
I $4,000 acres, or two percent increase
over last year The forecast usually
/ covers all but relatively small part
/ of the total rice area. The final re
port will probably cover an acreage
somewhat larger than that quoted
above. The condition Of the crop is
good The Indian government has
made as yet. no Official forecast OF
production. but unofficial estimates by
rice dealers place the probable crOi
at 1850. 100000 pounds. or 10 per
. cent increase of over last year,
The prospects for a normal rice