Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-20
HAY CROP
LARGEST
IN YEARS
Total Production of all Classes of Hay
in Wisconsin Forcasted at Nearly
Six Million Tons-Apple Crop
Also Large.

The Wisconsin hay crop in 1922 will
be one Of the largest ever harvested
in the State, states Joseph A. Becker
of the Wisconsin Cooperative Crop Re-
porting Service, in his July 1, report.
Total production of all classes of hay
is forecasted at 100000 tons as COM
pared to 100000 tons produced IN
1921, and a 5-year average t1916-20)
of 1928, 900 tons. Hay crops were
benefited by cool weather during the
past month. Clover especially made
much progress during the month. The
crop in northern counties will be par
ticularly large Condition of all hay
on July was 900 of normal, compar-
ed to 1870 on June /, 1870 on July /,
last year, and a 10-year average of
$3.50.
CLOVER. Production of clover
(grown alone) is estimated at 494 900
tons, compared to 272,00o tons pro-
duced in 1921, and 5-year average
of 100000 Conditions of July 1 was
900, compared to $50 on July l, last
year, and 10-year average of $3.50.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of timothy
(grown alone) is estimated at 1873 900
tons, compared to 100000 tons prcl
duced in 1921, and 5-year average of
1,028,000. Conditions on July is es-
timated at 900, compared to 1870 on
July last year, and a 10-year aver
age Of 1920. Acreage of timothy is
estimated to be 1870 of last years
acreage, or AIS, 900 acres, compared to
538, 900 acres in 1921 and a 5-year av-
erage of $4,000 acres.
CLOVER AND TIMOTHY MIXED.
Production of mixed clover and tim
othy is estimated to be 3,289,0O0 tons
as compared to 2 ,428,00 produced last
year and 5-year average of 1925, 900
tons.
ALFALFA.-The 1922 alfalfa crop
is estimated at 218,O0O tons as com
pared to $4,000 produced last year,
and a 5-year average of 10000 tons.
Condition on July was 800, compar-
ed to 91Go on July last year, and a
10year average of 5000.
Production of millet, soybean hay,
oats and peas, sudan grass, and other
minor hay crops is estimated at $685.
900 tons, compared to $4,000 produced
last year and 5-year average of a.
600 tons. Conditions on July l was
$3.50, compared to 1920 last July 1, and
10-year average of 600.
Acreage planted to other hays is
exceptionally large this year. A con
siderable acreage has been planted to
replace alfalfa and clover which were
winterkilled in southern counties. A
ereage is estimated at 100000 acres,
compared to 100000 acres last year,
and 5-year average of 5000 acres.
The total tame hay crop is estimat-
ed at $4,000 acres, compared to A.
$4,000 acres in 1921 and a 5-year av-
erage of 4,844,000.
Production of wild or marsh hay is
estimated at 100000 tons, compared
to 437, 900 tons produced last year. and
a 5-year average of 479, 900 tons.
PASTURES. - Pastures declined
slightly in condition during June. In
southeastern counties they had become
quite scant by July1. Average condi-
ton was 900, compared to 1870 a year
ago, and a 10-year avera ge of 5000
APPLES.-The Wisconsin apple
crop is foreasted at 1,553,00O bushels
as compared to 100000 bushels pro-
duced last year, and 5-year average
of 1,741 900. Condition on July 1 was
1879, compared to 500 on July 1, 1921
and a 10-year average of 1850.
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