The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-12
WINTER. RYE
ABANDONED EQUALS
12PCT. OF ACREAGE
Crop, Delayed by Late DC.
tober Rains, Too Short of
Growth to Resist Cold
STATE HAY STOCKS SHORT
Only Half as Much as Last Nav
on Farms; Argentine Wheat
Estimate Shows Decrease

A production of 1860, 900 bushels
of rye is indicated by the May / con-
dition of the crop in North Dakota,
according to the report of the federal
agricultural statistician at Grand
Forks. Last year 8.415,o 900 bushels
were harvested.
1t is estimated that a total of
l ,250.O0O acres were seeded to rye by
North Dakota farmers last fall. OF
this amount. 100000 acres, repre-
senting an l8 per cent increase over
the 1929 harvested acreage, remain
for harvest, indicating an abandon
ment of IL per cent, or 10000 acres.
The increase in the acreage seeded
to rye over last falls estimate result
ed because Of later than average
seedlings followed the October rains,
The growth of these late seeded fields
was so short, however. that it was in
no condition to withstand the unfa-
vorable spring weather. Root growth
was very poor, and plant growth in
sufficient to hold nov cover. AS q
result, winter killing was very severe,
particularly, in some districts, the
east central district suffering the
greatest damage. In the northwest
and north central districts, two i'm
portant rye producing areas, condi-
lions are reported to be fairly favor
able. Condition of the crop remain
ing for harvest is 70 per cent of nor
NAL compared with n per cent last
month, and 81 per cent in May. 1929.
The ten : year average condition is
1928 per cent.
Stocks of hay remaining on farms
In North Dakota May1 represent 6 per
cent Of last years crop or 149. 900
tons. This compares with IL per cent
last May or 4O2. 900 tons and with,
$4,000 tons, the five-year average.
Condition of tame hay meadows on
May 1 is SO per cent compared with
81 per cent last May and a ten-year
average of 70 per cent. Pasture con-
dition at 50 per cent is 9 points below
last year and 7 points below the 10
year average.
For the United States
Winter wheat production for the
United States on May l is forecast at
525, 070 900 bushels. compared with
578, 1886 900 bushels harvested last fall,
and with 550,636, 900 bushels, the five
year average production. The acre
age remaining for harvest is estimat-
ed to be 1856, 900 acres. 43,434,O 900
acres were sown last fall, indicating
an abandonment Of II per cent as
compared with 6.5 per cent last year.
The acreage of rye remaining for
harvest is estimated to be 1921, 900
acres with 1924 900 acres seeded last
fall. Condition of the crop is report
ed as "a per cent. indicating a pro-
duction of 46. 1891 900 bushels. In 1929
40,629, 900 bushels were harvested.
Hay reserves on farms May / repre-
sent 100 per cent of the 1929 produc-
ton or 1896. 900 tons. Condition of
tame hay meadows at 100 per cent is
considerably below last year. Pasture
condition as well, reported at 77.3 per
cent is 10 points below the May first
condition in 1929.
FOrelgn crop prospects
Wheat production in the Argentine
is now estimated to be 1877, 400, 900
bushels. This is nearly ITO, COO, 900
bushels below the official estimate of
the 1928-29 crops. This latter esti-
mate Is believed to be about 4O, O0O, 900
bushels too low. The 1880 esti-
mate is also believed by the trade to
be about 20 million bushels too low.
Wheat acreage in Is countries is now
estimated to be 1872, 742, 900 acres COM
pared with l33,247,00O acres in these
same countries in 1929. Beneficial
rains have improved crop conditions
In the Balkans where drought threat
ened. Rains in other sections of
Europe are considered as favorable to
growing crops except in parts Of
France, where heavy rains have
caused excessive wood growth.