The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-08-14

indicates that only rye, flax and
potatoes give promise of exceeding.
last years production, while corn
and barley latter two crops are
above the 5-year average.
The Minnesota corn crop ad-
vanced rapidly the, first half of
last month, but during the latter
half of the month drouth conditions
developed and in sections the crop
went backward. The August 1 con-,
dition was reported at 70 per cent of
normal. The indicated production is
$4,000 bushels, which compares
with average. Continued drouth
since August 1 has no doubt re-
duced the prospective production
from that date. i.
The oat crop in Minnesota is fore
cast at Isl, 100000 bushels. This
compared with 153,783,000 bushels
average of 159, $4,000 bushels. The
August condition of the crop was
80 per cent of the normal. The early
crop is yielding well while the yield
and quality of late oats has been
cut by the heat. Stocks of oats on
farms August 1 were estimated to
be 7 per cent Of last years crop, or
10, $4,000 bushels.
The spring wheat production IN
Minnesota is estimated to be slight
ly higher than one month ago. The
indicated production Of durum is
2,846,OOO bushels compared with g.
381, 900 bushels harvested last year,
and 100000 bushels the 5-year
average. The condition on August 1
was 80 per cent of normal. Other
spring wheat condition was report
ed to be 76 per cent of normal,
slightly lower than durum as most
of the durum wheat is grown in the
extreme northwestern portion of
the state where weather conditions
have been less extreme. Rust also
has been a factor. Other spring
wheat production is estimated at
12,974,OOO bushels. compared with
13,413,OOO bushels harvested last
year, and 21,042,OOO bushels the s.
year average. When combining dur
UNI and other. spring wheat the; in
Dictated all spring wheat production
is 15,S20,0 900 bushels conpared with
16, 1914, 900 bushels harvested last
year. ->5>,[ 80 ;'
The preliminary estimate of yield
per acre for winter wheat in Mimi
esota is 200 bushels, indicating a
production OF 3,0O0,000 bushels. This
compares with 3,150,O00 bushels
harvested last year and the Swear
average Of 3,O24,O0O. The quality of
the crop was reported at 81 per
cent which is lower than last year.
Minnesota's barley crop had a
condition of go per cent Of normal
on August 1. The indication is ST.
$4,000 bushels, which compares
with 59,4OOOO0 bushels harvested
last year from a larger acreage, and
80, 739, 0O0" bushels the Swear aver
age. For the past three years the
acreage has been above the Swear
average. Prospects are lower than
last month, as the heat forced rip
ening of a considerable portion of
the crop resulting in small kernels
of light weight. It is estimated that
At per- cent (2,792,O00 bushels) of
last years crop is still on farms.
This is less than the amount indi-
Gated last year.
The preliminary yield Of rye for
Minnesota is estimated at 17.3 BUSH
els or crop Of 7,197,0O bushels.
This production compares with g.
$685. bushels harvested last year
and 7, 961, 900 bushels the Swear
average. The quality Of rye is re-
ported to be 81 per cent, one
point lower than last year. Yields
are not quite up to earlier expecta-
ton as poor fill and rapid ripening
of the crop in sections lessened
prospects somewhat from July 1.
: Most of the Minnesota fax crop
was well advanced before the hot
weather came, so prospects have
not changed much since last month.
The condition is reported to be 80
per cent of normal and the indicat-
ed production 6,7O7,OO0 bushels.
compared with 4,7O7,OOO bushels
harvest last year from a much
smaller acreage, and 100000 BUSH
els the Swear average.
The August 1 condition of pota-
toes is much lower than one month
ago. Hot, dry weather checked the
early crop and the set of the late
crop is only fair in most sections.
Growth is practically at a stand
still as the crop is much in need of
rain. The condition on August 1
was 70 per cent of normal and the
indicated production 27,81O,OO0
bushels, compared with the har-
vested production last year of IT,
10000 bushels, and the Swear av-
erage of 34,704,OOO bushels. Dry,
hot weather since August has no
doubt further lessened prospects.
All tame hay condition on Aug.
1 was reported at "a per cent of
normal and the indicated produc-
ton was 3,S67,OO tons, compared
with 4,457 900 tons harvested last
year, and 4,0210OO tons the 5-year
The condition of clover
and timothy hay on August 1 was
"a per cent of normal; alfalfa hay,
70 per cent; and wild hay, IA per
cent. The yield per acre of grains
cut green for hay was estimated to
be 1.60 tons. Second cuttings of
hay will be light due to drouth.
Pasture conditions were very
poor, being only Sc per cent of
on Aug. 1 compared with