South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-12
Grains in Indiana ShoU Slight
Production Decrease, According
To Recent State Crop Report
Lack of Grain Cuts Down Esti-
mated Yield to 80 Per
Cent of Normal.

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Wheat. oats. rye and barley al
show a slight decrease in the esu-
mated production OF these grains
compared with last months figures.
but corn shows an increase OF ap-
proXimate.y three and one-half ma
lion bushels according 90 the month
~ report issued today by George G..
Bryant. stadstician for the ocopera-
tive crop reporting service for Indi-
ana. The acreage OF tame hay Is
six per cent larger than last year
and there were $4,000 tons more
harvested. The report follows:
The condition OF corn through
out the state on Aug. / shows an
average Of SIS per cent of normal,
on which a total production Of IA
2S6 900 bushels is Indicated cOmpar-
ed with 69.S4S,000 bushels har-
vested last year. This is an increase
Of approximat ely three and one-half
million bushels over the July report
and IS due principally 10 favorable
weather conditions in the southern
part of the state. In the northern
I
ported on sandy soils and rain IS
badly needed in msot of the princi-
pal corn growing sections. Chlnch
bugs and hail have done damage in
a few localities
Winter wheat for the state shows
an average yield of 14.5 bushels per
acre on dressings reported to date
which is considerably below earlier
estimates: the total production on
this basis amounting TO 2S.275, 600
bushels. Premature ripening, red
rust and chinch bugs were the prin-
cipal factors I'm cutting the yield this
year. Last year the final outturn of
the crop amounted to 24,144.OOO
/ bushels The qualty this year is
somewhat better than last and in
most places viii average NO. ..
The condition of spring wheat in
the state dropped from 10 TO 90 per
cent OF normal during the month.
The total production on this basis
isestimated at $4,000 bushels COM
pared with $4,000 bushels shown
for July and $4,000 bushels has
Yestede last year.
The oats crop in Indiana mad,
further decline of two points dur
ing the month, the condition being
30 per cent of normal Aug. /, on
which a total production Of 33.277,-
600 bushels is forecast compared
with 34,O27.00O bushels shown for
July and 1902, 900 bushels harvest
ed last year.
The condition of barley in Indi-
( ana Aug. /. was 55 per cent Of nor
NAL and indicates a total produc-
ton of $4,000 bushels, compared
with $500 bushels shown for July
and 1926, 900 bushels harvested last
year.
The average yield of rye in Indl-
ana this year is estimated at u
bushels per acre, from which a total
production of 3.7SO.OOO bushels Is
forecast Premature ripening was
the principal factor in reducing the
yield this year. Last months fore
cast was $4,000 bushels AMI last
years harvest amounted to 3,978,-
: 600 bushels. The quality IS only
fair
The acreage of buckwheat in In
diana is approximately the same as
last year and amounts 10 G. 600 acres.
The condition Aug J. was 50 per
cent of normal and indicates a to-
tai production of lO5,0O0 bushels
compared with $4,000 bushels har-
vested last year.
The condition of white potatoes
in Indiana dropped four points
during the month. being 70 per
cent of normal on Aug. 1. from
which "a total production of 5,676,-
coo bushels is forecast. compared
with $4,000 bushels harvested last
year.
The condition Of sweet potatoes n
Indiana dropped four points during
the month. being So per cent or
normal on Aug l. from which a to-
ia. production Of $4,000 bushels IS
forecast compared with $4,000
bushels harvested last year.
The tobacco condition in Indiana
! Increased SIX points during the
month, being s. per cent OF nor
NAL on Aug l. from which a to-
tai production Of 16.G79.OO0 pounds
is forecast. compared with I4911,-
600 pounds shown for July and r.
100000 pounds harvested last year
The tame hay acreage in Indi-
ana is SIX per cent greater than
last year while the wild hay acre
age remains abou- the same Land
devoted 90 tame hay production this
year amounts 70 2.384.QQO acres and
that devoted TO wild hay is approx
mately $1,000 acres The condition
Aug. 1. was 90 per cent Of normal
and indicates a total production Of
3.2S5,oo0 tons, compared with p
$4,000 tons last year.
The condition of pastures IN IN
diana was 81 per cent Of normal
on Aug 1 For tree fruits the con-
ditIou figures md Gates total pro-
6cction OF $4,000 bushels Of ap-
pes. 625.10a bushels of peaches;
1880 bushels Of pears. The con-
d.t.or Of field peas and field beans
was 90 per cent Of normal. To-
matoes showed condition OF 50
per cent. cabbages s. per cent
onions SO per cent grapes 81 per
cent. watermel0ns SO per cent. can
"a lcupes SO per cent. broom corn So
per cent. sorghum cane So per cent
and sugar 5eets 81 per cent
ALI THE Trimmings
An old farmer who by hard work
and parssnor lots habits mad go
together -tttIe forum. decided that