The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-15
OCTOBER FIRST CROP REPORT

Increased production over the
September first estimate of all
North Dakota crops as yet un-
harvested with the exception Of
lcorn and oats is indicated by the
October first Government Crop Re-
port. An increase of Ale, 900 BUSH
tells of Spring Wheat; 651, 900 bush
els Of Barley; $4,000 bushels Of
Flax: $4,000 bushels of potatoes
and 81 900 tons Of Tame Hay is in
dictated by the report just released
through the office Of Paul C. New
man, Federal Agricultural Statisti-
clan. III
September weather while not
favorable for threshing and potato
digging, has caused 4 marked inn
prOvcment Of Pastures. All varie-
ties of Tame Hay show improved
condition. For the North Dakota
Corn crop there is indicated de-
crease of 1,263, 900 bushels from the
september first report. Oats show
~ corresponding decrease Of 634, 900
bushels.
Weather Conditions unfavOrable
Weather conditions throughout
the state during September have
hindered and retarded the threshing
lof Spring Wheat and Flax particu-
larly. September rainfall has been
above normal at all stations and
the rather general distribution has
constantly held back threshing so
that on the first of the month a
considerable percentage of the Flax
crop and in some sections Spring
Wheat as well, was still in the
shock. Deterioration in quality due
to sprouting, bleaching and high
moisture content has been general.
The heavy freeze and low temporal
lures of September 22nd. and fol-
lowing nights caught approximate
~ IS per cent of the Corn crop
before maturity. A considerable
portion Of the Flax in the northern
districts had not matured ut the
time of the first frOsts. Potatoes
in the Red River Valley were not
damaged to any great extent by
the cold. In other sections, particu-
larly in the Northwest, there was
some damage to the potato crop.
Although grass on pasture land
was soft, no damage is expected
from the freeze and the corn crop
will be an excellent source of winter
feed. Winter iced prospects are
much better than they were a
month ago and previously.
The North Dakota Corn crop on
October first shows a decrease in
)condition Of three points from the
September first report. The pres
ent indicated yield is 20 bushels per
acre. The total production based
on the October estimate will be 3D.
$780, bushels. The hard freeze
September 22nd and 23ri, caught
rs per cent of the corn crop be-
fore il reached maturity. As a
source of winter feed, however. the
corn crop has overcome "A very poor
early season start and is Il large
factor in the present good winter
feed prospect. The October first
production for North Dakota corn
compares with 24,8l6,OOO bushels
produced last year and the average
iOf 22,9l5,OOO bushels. This is an
estimate Of the total productions of
all corn and not merely that portion
of the crop husked.
The average yield Of Spring
Wheat on October first shows an
increase Of one-tenth Of one bushel
per acre over the yield reported
September first. The total produc.
ton on the estimated total acreage
LOT 1O,378, 900 acres will be 81, O62-
600 bushels. This is an Increase of
Ais, 900 bushels over the September
first estimate. The quality of
wheat has been markedly decreased
during September due to unfavor-
able weather conditions and con-
sequent sprOuting and bleaching of
grain in the shock. The quality is,
however, slightly ahsvc the average
Of the last ten years. The quality
on October first is reported as 86
per cent and compares with 81 per
cent last year and the average of
81 per cent.
Oats Crsp Decreases
The Oats. crop in North Dakota
has decreased from the estimate Of
September first according to re-
ports Of actual yields received on
October first. The average yield
is 40 bushels per acre which is
one-fourth bushel less per acre than