The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-07-16

acres. The condition of both
durum and other spring wheat on
July was 81 per cent of normal,
which forecasts probable produc-
ton Of 100000 bushels of durum
and 12690,000 bushels of other
spring wheat. The final 1880 pro-
duction of durum wheat was 3,400,-
600 bushels and Their spring wheat
was 16,011,00 bushels. The 5-year
(1924-1928) average production for
durum and other sprig wheat COM
bined was 24,243,OO0 bushels. The
July prospects for an acre yield
were above the longtime average
as conditions in the important
wheat districts indicated only small
heat damage.
Winter wheat condition on July
was reported at SO per cent which
forecasts a probable production of
2.489,00 bushels compared with 81
100000 bushels harvested in 1880.
Dat acreage this year is placed
at 4,248,000 acres compared with
4,305,000 acres in 1880. The condi-
ton on July was 80 per cent of
normal, forecasting a production
of 1852, 100, 900 bushels compared with
170,04S,000 bushels harvested one
year ago and 159, 100000 bushels the
5-year (1924-1928) average. Hot
weather, especially in the southern
part of the state, forced the crop
and lowered prospective yields. Dry
weather earlier in the season in
certain sections also damaged the
crop.
Barley condition on July 1 was
reported to be 81 per cent of norm
al, and the acreage this year was
placed at 2,053,OOO acres compared
with 2,116,000 acres one year ago.
Forecast production on July was
81 ,325000 bushels compared with
59,6710O bushels harvested in 1880
and 39739,000 bushels the 5-year
(1924-1928) average.
The prospective yield Of rye was
cut somewhat by hot weather. The
condition on July 1 was reported
to be 80 per cent of normal fore
casting a probable crop of 5,841 900
bushels from $4,000 acres. COM
pared with 7.197,000 bushels har-
vested from 416.0OO acres in 1880.
The Swear (1924-1928 average pro-
duction was 1861, 900 bushels.
On July 1 prospects of potatoes
were quite favorable. The condition
was not so good in the southern
half of the state, but the CONNER
cial areas show good prospects.
The condition on July was "a per
cent of normal. forecasting a pro-
duction of 31,920,00o bushels from
an acreage of $4,000 acres, COM
pared with 21.350,000 bushels har-
vested from 305,000 acres in 1890
The 5-year (1924-1928) average pro-
duction was 34,704O0 bushels.
The condition of Minnesota's fax
crop on July was 7S per cent Of
normal. Some damage may have
resulted to early fax from the heat
wave. The forecast is for a prob
able crop of 100000 bushels from
$4,000 acres, compared with 1920
600 bushels harvested from $4,000
acres in 1880. The Swear 1924
1929 average production was T.
1884, 900 bushels.
All tame hay condition on July
1, was SO per cent of normal, fore
casting a probable crop of 3,642,-
900 tons from 2,512,00 acres, COM
pared with 3,778,000 tons harvested
from 2,419.000 acres in 1880. The
5-year 1924-192S) average was A.
O21 900 tons. The acreage Of al
falfa shows an increase over one
year ago, as does all clover and
timothy. Wild hay acreage to be
harvested will probably be slight
ly less than one year ago. The fore
cast of wild hay on July 1 was l.
$4,000 tons compared with 2,010,-
600 tons harvested in 1880. The
condition of pastures on July was
70 per cent of normal, compared
with the ten-year average of SO
per cent
The acreage of dry beans this
year is 1000 acres and forecast pro-
duction is 10000 bushels.
For the total apple crop the fore
cast production on July 1 was 754.-
600 bushels, compared with $4,000
bushels harvested in 1880.
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