The daily star-mirror., 1923-07-14
CROP INCREASE IN
IDAHO IS Shown
FEDERAL STATISTICIAN FORE
CASTS RECORD PRODUCTION IN
MANY ROPS-POTATOES SHORT

Practically every important crop
grown in Idaho, barring pea crops,
potatoes, promises larger production
than last year, according to the July
crop report, just compiled by Julius
H. Jacobson, federal crop statistician.
The frequent rains of the spring and
early summer, coupled with cool
weather, is credited with RESPONSE
bility for material improvement in
crops and six Of them-corn, wheat,
sugar beets, apples, peaches, and
prunes-promise to exceed previous
production records.
Mr.. Jacobson has found the acre
age in sugar beets in eastern and
southeastern Idaho nearly double that
of 1922 and forecasts a production
of 100000 tons against 5000 tons
of last season. Frequent rains," he
says, resulted in July condition of
100 per cent compared with 81 per
cent a year ago. Only five factories
operated last year but all nine fac
tories will probably be kept busy for
a good run this fall"
The average man, Mr.. Jacobson
feels, will be surprised to learn that
the Gem state this season has a total
of $4,000 acres of peas, of which
about $4,000 are seed peas, 400 are
cannery peas and 2600 are dry edible
peas.
His report, in part, follows:
"The disastrous results of the 1922
potato deal are reflected in only 67,-
600 acres being planted against &c.
900 acres in 1922, decrease Of 22
per cent With a production fore
cast of 11,516,000 bushels, we are
practically back to the 1921 basis
when $4,000 acres produced IL $4,000
bushels and 1856 cars were shipped.
In 1922, 15,910,O0O bushels were pro-
duced but only 1860 cars shipped.
The substantial rise in prices during
influenced many growers
against reducing this years acreage
as much as originally intended The
acreage around Idaho Falls was re-
duced less than in any other part OF
the state.
Native Seed Used
"In the early potato district,
Caldwell, extending from King
Hill to Weiser, 1900 acres were plant
ed compared with $4,000 acres last
year. The crop in this district has
a lower condition than last year be.
cause over half the acreage was
planted with native grown seed.
From 25O0 to 5000 cars will ba
shipped. Carlot movement will be
active about July 20. Some contracts
have been reported at $1.50 per hum
1red.
"The carlot movement is on in the
xaw Valley, Kansas, district. Grow
ers were loading July 7 at basis
Of $175 cwt. f. o. b. Quality is run
ming high and early yields from 100
10 125 bushels per acre. Total move
nent is estimated at 1000 cars.
Kearney, Neb., expects to ship 15o
cars of early potatoes against ll42
last year. The season has not been
favorable. Almost continuous rains
prevented cultivation and the sudden
change from cool and wet to hot and
lry caused injury. Carlot movement
begins July Is, but will not be heavy
until after August 1. Late potatoes
IN New York, New Jersey, and Penn
,ylvania have suffered severely from
Try weather Early potatoes are poor
in Delaware and in Virginia yields
are below average. The New Jersey
crop has a condition of only 54 per
cent compared with SO per cent
year ago in Virginia, 6S per cent
against 83 per cent. The United
States crop is growing on 3,S92,O0O
acres and is estimated at 1872 million
bushels, which is SO million bushels
less than last years record produc-
ton.
Frequent rains during June de-
Iayed cutting of hay and severely
damaged that which was already
DOWN Condition declined 9 points
from June 1 to 80 July /, and pro-
iuction is estimated at 3,143,000 tons
against 2730,0O0 last year.
Fruit Output Large
"Apples promise a total production
If 4,797,O00 bushels of which 4,067,-
700 bushels are commercial. If de-
nand develops, there will be $50 cars
or shipment, which will equal the
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