Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
FINE CROPS LIKELY
IN NEARBY STATES
Prospects N Maryland and
Virginia Are Reviewed
BY Reserve Bank.

Agricultural conditions IN Aaaryaans
and Virginia are summed up most care
fully by William NJ Hoxton, agent Of
the Federal Reserve Bank OF Richmond.
in his latest monthly report. He notes
that this years crops have advanced
far enough to give some indication OF
probable yields, and on the whole,
prospects In nth district states are
much better than last year, and are
probably somewhat above those az
average years. From the standpoint 81
the farmer, the unfavorable price out
look Tor this year Is 3 cloud on the
horizon.
Maryland Outlook Good.
Maryland prospects are for good
corn Is now forecast at 20 400 900
bushels, nearly three times rs large as
the short crop Of 1880, but slightly be-
low the five-year average Of 81 sos .006
bushels. Corn planting was somewhat
later than usual because of wet weather.
and considerable acreage was replanted
following clltworm damage, but stands
now are generally good and the crop is
growing well
The wheat acreage is the smallest on
record for Maryland, and conditions at
planting time were unfavorable. Last
december the condition of wheat was
the lowest on record, but early this
Spring IL began to improve and on
july /, probable production was esti-
mated at s,159,00O bushels. compared
with ll,086. 900 bushels last wear and
the 10-year average Of 9 .9s4. 900. Pro-
auction per acre this year is about two
bushels higher than average, and is the
third highest since 1914
White Potato Acreage.
The acreage Of white potatoes IN
Maryland Is about the same as last
year, and this years crop is forecast a.
3,575, 900 bushels. compared with 4a7.-
600 bushels last year and the I0-year
average OF 4.051 600 bushels. Sweet
potato acreage was increased this wear.
and the July forecast Of / $50 600
bushels compares with the short crou
OF $4,000 bushels last year and the
five-year average of l.462,O00 bushels.
the drought last Summer but fIlis wears
crop OF hay is expected to total 400 600
tons, compared with $4,000 tons last
year, and $4,000 tons for the five-year
average.
Tobacco growers in MARYLAND IN
creased their acreage this year. ard tbn
condition OF the crop is above the
average Production Of 1900 900
pounos Is forecast, compared with only
lo,lSU,uOO pounds last year and a f1vp-
year average Of 24.423 600 pounds Con-
ditions have been very favorable for an
tree fruits and the production forecasts
Tor apples. peaches, pears and cranes
are all higher than last wears prodIIc-
tons and are also higher than the FIVE
year averages OF production. Apple
pFoductlon this year Is estimated az
8. 46O, 900 bushels, of which about 6e7-
600 barrels win be shipped commemorative.
Fine virginia Crops Likely
Virginia crop prospects on July con-
tlnued favorable and the Weld OF an
crops Is expected to be about I3 per
cent above the I0-year average. The
corn crop has made an excellent start
nelos nave been well cultivated, growth
Is above the average and ire nias,ts
have an excellent color. The July
condition indicates production Of an
proxtmately $4,000 900 bushels cnyn.
pared With the short crop OF last wear
OF 17,227.000 bushels, and the ffve-yeay
average Of $4,000 600 bushels.
wheat prospects improved during
June, and growers estimate the weld
20 oe heavier than had been expected.
The probable yield Of ISIS bushels ,,nr
acre indicates a production 81 q l1ee ma
bushels, compared with 9.160 900 bushels
harvested last season. An unasi,allv
large acreage of oats was seeded this
Spring, and as weather conoftions have
been favorable for growth. the infiirafad
production Of 4275 900 bushels is an
proximately so per cent greater than
last season. Hay prospects improved
curing June, but owing to the DAMAGE
rom last years drought the yield ia
GXDGGfHn ke &C 1e9w.~
nut VIII be considerably above last
years production. Pastures are excel
lent throughout the State and ars
aHordlng ample grazing for live stork
the number Of which was reduced he
cause OF feed shortage last Winter.
Heavy Potato Yield.
Early potato acreage was reduced h,,t
the yield was heavier, so production is
expected to be 12,33O,000 bushels iris
year. compared with IL ,893, 900 bushels
harvested IN 1890. Owing to the ex-
tremely low prices, the crop has been
harvested slowly and SHIPMENTS IL
July were only 7,755 cars. compared
with 1880 cars ON July 5, 1880 The
total number OF cars shipped last wear
was 1i,o62, which gave Virginia third
place among all States In car LOT ship
ments of potatoes. The non-commerciaI
potato crop has been increased con-
sioerably in all parts Of the State in
accordance with the frtention If
farmers to produce SUFFICIENT food sum-
plies for their own use, and prospects
indicate total production of about
100000 bushels. compared with .COf.-
900 bushels last year The acreage
planted 20 sweet potatoes is 3 per cent
greater than last year, the increase
being in the farm crop for local con-
sumption The indicated production il
=, 100000 bushels, compared with 1861
900 bushels last year.
The Virginia tobacco acreage is about
per cent less than last year. flle.
cured acreage having been cut aho,It
is per cent. while the acreage in other
types was slightly increased. The season
was favorable for tra-splanting. SO an
excellent stand was secured Growth
was retarded by cool weather the first
part Of June, but progress was rapid
the last of the month The crou has
been well worked and the yield is ex-
pected to be approximately Il3 900 600
pounds, compared with 90, 3O2. 900 pounds
harvested last year and a five-year
average of III. 1853 900 pounds
The commercial apple crop Is eg-
timated to be 100000 barrels. COM
pared with only 1900 900 barrels har
vested IN 1880 and a five-year average
OF 2,7i8,000 barrels. Apple prospects
are uniformly good throughout the
State, and all orchards have a good set
OF fruit. Prospects for peaches are also
good.