The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-07-26
VARIABLE IS SPUD
SITUATION AMONG
PRODUCING STATES
Government Crop Report Shows Ag-
ricultural Prospects Over
the Country.

tato crops throughout the Unite
States are "spotty" and vary consid
erably in condition, the July GRO
note bulletin of the bureau of agri
cultural economics, published unde
the supervision of j. A Becker, act
ing in charge OF division OF crop an
livestock estimates, shows.
The report follows:
Potatoes are growing well il
New York, but stand is poor in SOM
sections. New Jersey potatoes hay'
been damaged by dry weather. ant
early crop in Pennsylvania has beef
hurt beyond recovery by drought
Rain should improve the late pota
toes. They are mostly in fair condi
ton in New England, but need rain
Acreage has been reduced in al
states but Connecticut. Early pota
toes are maturing in northern coun
ties of Maryland and are being dui
In central and southern counties ant
In Delaware. Late potatoes are be
ing planted.
Move Rapidly In Virginia.
Early potatoes are moving rapid
ly In Virginia. with poor yields ex'
cept in northern Accomac county
Early potatoes have yielded well in
Kentucky and are moving. Late po-
tatoes have been improved by recent
rains in Kentucky and West Virginia
Potato prospects are generally good
In Minnesota and give good promise
in South Dakota. Fields are being
we'll cared for in North Dakota,
though the eastern section OF the
state shows some poor spots. The
early crop in Nebraska is ready for
diggings, the late commercial crop
being In fine condition. They have
greatly from a month ago
In Missouri. The farm crop in Iowa
has suffered damage from extremes
of temperature. Acreage has been
reduced in Texas, mostly in CONNER
cial sections.
Condition of the crop is good in
Utah, wyoming and Colorado. The
early crop is being harvested in
Utah and marketed in Arizona. Rain
fall has greatly benefited the crop
in Oregon and they are doing well
in Washington and Idaho.
Corn Crop Late.
"The corn crop il still somewhat
ate but generally favorable weather
have caused rapid growth
II late in practically all sections.
The crop now needs rain in many
lreas and has suffered injury in
pots from excessive rains and in
,ther localities from great heat. The
rop as a whole. however, has made a
advance OF late and av-
RACES well up in condition.
Winter wheat is being harvested I
u a large part of the belt and thresh-
ng is in full swing in southern areas.
food yields are general so far except
n a very few small areas and the |
uality is excellent as a rule. In the |
1ore northerly sections the crop is |
ear the cutting stage and the har-
est is about to begin.
winter rye is in practically the
anne condition in most areas.
Rust Damage Threatened.
Spring wheat in more northern
reas is mostly in the filling stage
nd weather conditions are generally
lvorable Stem rust damage to date
as been only nominal although in
.ction is present to a greater extent
ian a year ago. In the more south
-ly areas the prospects of the crop
re fair to good as rule.
Barley Harvest On.
Barley is being harvested in
,uthern sections with good yields as
rule and is showing Improvement
it'll excellent prospects in the north
n areas of its belt.
Idaho Corn Favorable.
Corn is silking and tasseling in
Irts OF Missouri and Iowa. II needs
in in Nebraska. Condition is below
e average in Mississippi. improving
Arkansas and Is spotted but mostly
fair condition In Texas. The hot
Gather Is now unfavorable for the
Cd In Oklahoma. There has been a
nall abandonment OF acreage in
,uisiana. where the crop is mostly
Id by. Condition is reported good
Colorado and seasonable weather
improving the crop ia California.
arm weather has been very favor
le for corn In Idaho but rain has
used some damage in Washington
Alfalfa has yielded well in many
cas- but much Of its acreage now
eds rain The hay crop as a whole
Ems likely to be somewhat short
IS year. Ranges are generally IN
cd shape though needing rain in
rte Of the mountain states and in
xas
Eaxfern Peaches Heavy.
Peach crop Is especially heavy in
nnsylvania and New Jersey. and =.
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