The Coconino sun., 1921-09-16
1 SEPTEMBER CROP RE- PORT FOR ARIZONA AND UNITED STATES

General crop conditions in Arizona on September 1 were better than at any time during the season, according to the Federal crop report just issued by the local office of the bureau of markets and crop estimates in coop eration with University of Arizona extension service. With the exception of cotton, nearly all crops made not able gains. The most striking feature of the report is the increase of 35 points in the condition of range past ures. For the United States, the re- port shows an increase during the month in the production of corn and potatoes, while most other crops show decline.
 Arizona corn conditions on Septem- Der were 94 per cent of normal, compared with S5 per cent one month ago, and 80 per cent one year ago. With gain of 114,000 bushels during the month, the present outlook is for crop of about 927 ,000 bushels. This compares with 644,0 ,000 bushels in 1920. For the entire country, the forecast is 3,186,0 6,000,000 bushels, a gain of 153 million bushels during the month. Last year the total production was 3,232 100000 bushels, while the five year average production is 2,798, 8,00O,- 900 bushels.
 The condition of Arizona cotton on September l was 85 per cent, loss of 4 points since August 1. The present outlook is for a crop of about 33,000 bales of Pima and 12,000 bales of short staple. This compares with S3,- 900 bales of Pima and 10000 bales of short staplte last year. The bulk of the 1920 crop still remains in the state, but recent sales of No. 2 Pima at 30 cents per pound has inspired the hope that the market for this var iety of cotton has opened. For the United States, the decline of 1,166,- 900 bales in the prospective produc- tion of short staple has brought the forecast to 7,037,000 bales. This would be 6,363,000 bales less than was produced last season.
 Winter wheat yield in Arizona is estimated at 8S2, 900 bushels as against S64 ,000 bushels in 1920. The nations crop is now estimated at 754,000, ,000 bushels, for both winter and spring wheat, loss of 3 million bushels dur ing August. Last year the total wheat crop was 7S7 million bushels, while the five year average production is S31 million bushels.
 Barley production in Arizona is placed at approximately 956,000 bu- shels, which would be 250,000 bushels more than was produced last year. The crop for the entire country is forecast at 167 millions bushels, de- cline of four million bushels since August 1. Last year the production was POP million bushels. The five year average is POS million bushels.
 Oats conditions in Arizona on Sep tember l were 90 per cent, which indi- cates probable production of 806,000 bushels. A large part of the Arizona acreage has been cut for hay. For the United States, the present outlook is for a crop of about 1,090,000 bushels. a decline of AT million bushels during the past month. This compares with 1 ,526, 100000 bushels last year and l. 433, 100000 bushels, the five year av- craze.
 The condition of the states potato crop on September was 93 per cent, which forecasts a probable production of about 535,000 bushels. This would be S5,000 bushels more than was pro duced in 1920. The United States crop showed gain of million bu- shels since August l, the present con dtion indicating crop of 323,000,00 bushels. This would be 10S million bushels short of the production last season.
 The Arizona hay crop is forecast at 462,000 tons as against 381 900 tons in 1920. The crop for the entire country is placed at 80 millions tons, compared with 91 million tons last year, and 86 million tons, the five year average.
 Pasture conditions in Arizona on September 1 were 110 per cent of nor- mal, which compares with 55 per cent June 1, 1921; 50 per cent on July l; 75 per cent August 1, and 91, the con- dition one year ago.