, 1925-07-16

a total production Of 3,74O,O 900 BUSH
els, as compared with 100000
bushels last year, 100000 in 1923
and the five-year average production
of 2,645,0OO bushels.
The average decline in condition of
winter wheat from June to July l is
about w o points but this year there
was an improvement of four points
to SIS per cent of normal. The condi-
ton last July was estimated at 80
per cent of normal. After going
through alternate periods of favor.
able and unfavorable growing condi-
tons with some abandonment the
crop is reaching the harvest stage
and yields are promising to be slight
ly larger thar those reported during
the past several years. This month
condition forecasts an average yield
per acre of IT bushels and a total
production G $4,000 bushels, as
compared with 256,OO0 bushels, the
estimated production for 1924, and
the five-year average production of
100000 bushels.
The condition of spring wheat re-
mains the same as reported last
month, "a per cent of normal and
compares with 81 per cent a year
ago. and the ten-year average con-
dition on July 1 of 90 per cent.
Very favorable growing weather re-
vailed the latter half of June and this
crop made rapid strides towards ma
turity. So far no reports indicating
rusts or disease have been received.
Most fields have attained uniform
heights and the yields are expected
to be above the average. The fore
casted production is 2,279,OOO bush
els and compares with 1880 900
bushels last year and the f~ive-year av-
erage production of 2,59O,OOO BUSH
els. The condition of Durum wheat
is 81 per cent of normal, about eight
points above that reported at this
time last year
Oats suffered a slight setback in
the early part of the season but have
made a slight improvement in condi-
ton during the past thirty days. On
July l it was estimated at 95 per cent
OF normal, one point above that of
last month. and ten and four points
respectively above the condition of a
year ago and the ten-year average
for this date. This high condition
forecasts a production of 100000
bushels compared with ~5,239,OOO
bushels last year and the five-year
average production of 5,24O,OOO
bushels. If the expected yields ma
terialize, this years crop will be the
second largest harvest in the history
OF the state. the production Of $780,
600 bushels in 1915 being the larg-
est crop ever produced.
Barley has made rapid growth
during the past few weeks and has
begun to head out now. The condi.
ton remains the same as that report-
ed last month, SO per ZEN of normal.
This compares with a condition of
SO per cent n year and the ten
year average on July / of 90 per
cent. The ~forecasted production
from the above condition is ~1,2S9,OOO
bushels. and compares with 100000
bushels, the estimated production
last year and 69S,0OO bushels, the
hve-year average production.
Winter rye, which constitutes the
bulk of the crop grown in this state.
mas maintained a very high condi-
ton throughout the season. Harvest
Will begin in the next few DAYS and
Yields are expected to turn out better
than those of last year. In some sec
tions the spring sown crop is begin
ming to show the effect of dry wealth
err. The condition of all rye is plac-
ed at g6 per cent OF normal, three
points above last months condition
and six points above the ten-year av-