The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-06-23
JUNE CROP REPORT
Minnesota General Summary

JUNE CROP REPORT
Minnesota General Summary
Weather and soil conditions as
of June were reported to be splen-
did, which makes the June report
very optimistic. Seeding of ak small
grains is completed with the excep-
ton of possibly some fax. Grain is
up and shows a good stand, and
color, and should be stooling well.
Potato and corn planting are well
advanced. Some of the early
planted corn is up. The stand is
good. Pastures now are in fine
shape. Prospects appear favorable
for big hay crop.
The grasshopper menace is at
hand, and there is no doubt that
damage will be done if weather
conditions are favorable for their
development.
There have been a few reports
that on account of low prices
farmers have sold their brood sows
to help pay taxes; and also because
they think the future looks bad
they are not careful with their pigs.
We have many reports that few
calves are being saved, even for
vealers, due to low prices.
Farmers are very optimistic
about growing crops but equally as
pessimistic about all other things
in general.
Winter Wheat
The condition of winter wheat in
Minnesota as of June 1, was 81 per
cent of normal. Based on this con-
dition, the forecast is for a crop of
2, 831 900 bushels. The final pro-
duction last year was 1892, 900
bushels. Winter wheat now is
heading out. Growth generally is
very heavy. The greater portion of
winter wheat is in the South Cen
trail and Southeastern parts of the
state.
For the nUited States, the June 1
condition is only 64.7 per cent of
normal, compared with 84.3 per cent
one year ago. The forecast produc-
ton, based on the June 1 condition
this year is only AL million bushels
compared with 7S7 million bushels
harvested in 1881.
Rye
The rye condition in Minnesota
on June 1 is reported to be Sc per
cent of normal. This condition
would forecast a crop of 5,270,00O
bushels, compared with 5,475,000
bushels the final estimate for the
1881 crop. Rye is now in blossom
stage, and with few exceptions
promises good yield.
All Spring Wheat
The condition of all spring wheat
in Minnesota on June 1 this year
is reported at 80 per cent of norm
al. Stand and growth are good.
There is some complaint of fields
being weedy. The condition as of
June 1, a year ago, was S3 per cent
of normal. The condition of dur
UNI wheat June 1, this year was 80
per cent and the condition of 9TH
err spring wheat was 80 per cent of
normal.
Oats and Barley
On June 1, this year, the condi-
ton of oats in Minnesota was re-
ported to be 80 per cent of normal,
compared with IS per cent for the
same date last year. Barley condi-
ton on June 1, this year, was 80
per cent of normal compared with
"a per cent ont year ago.
All Hay
The condition of all tame hay in
Minnesota on June 1, this year, is
reported to be SO per cent of norm
al, compared with only 70 per cent
June 1, one year ago. Alfalfa hay
had a condition on June 1, this year
of 80 per cent compared with only
76 per cent one year ago. The first
cutting of alfalfa for hay is now in
progress in parts of the state and
heavy tonnage is expected. The
condition of all clover and Timothy
hay was "a per cent of normal on
June I, this year compared with
II per cent for the same date last
gear. A bumper tame hay crop
seems quite probable, and no Sec
tons of the state indicate poor
prospects. The condition of wild
hay also is good, being 80 per cent
of normal this year, compared with
only 70 per cent on June 1, last
year.
Pastures
Minnesota pastures are in splen-
did condition, being reported at SS
per cent of normal, compared with
only 70 per cent one year ago.
Apples
Prospects for apples in Minnesota
are for only 81 per cent Of a full
crop. Many trees did not blossom
or had few blossoms this year, so
prospects are not for large crop
in this state for the present year.
Den. Milk Production
On a basis of cows MIXED, re-
ports for Minnesota Indicate an
increase of nearly 8 pounds per COW
over the report of one month ago
but only slightly higher than on
June 1, last year. The excellent
pasturage no doubt is the principal
factor of this increase over last
month.
Egg Production
Minnesota's egg production, on a
basis of eggs laid per 100 hens, is
less than reported one month ago
but practically the same as on June
1, last year. 1t would appear from
reports of correspondents that the
number of young chicks on farms
June 1. this year, is considerably be-
low that reported year ago.
Minnesota Cold Storage
The June 1 report by the State
Department of Agriculture, Dairy
and Food, covering May storage
holdings in Minnesota indicates an
increased storage of creamery but
ter during May of 1,034,553 pounds.
uo,ya,,ar total holdings the last of