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or 500 million bushels"
Price Increase Shown.
An increase OF points In the
period between June IS and July Is
in the index Of prices received by
farmers was reported by the Bureau
OF Agricultural Economics. The in
crease, the bureau said. was due to
reductions in estimated crop produc-
tion, drop In hog marketing and a
decline Ia the farm output OF animal
products
Expenditures by the Federal Emer-
gency Relief Administration for
drought and other relief totaled $126.-
o0o, 900 from July to July 26.
An infiux Of Utah sheep into West
ern ranges, already oyerstocked with
cattle and sheep, created problem
that Oscar L. Chapman, Assistant
Secretary OF the Interior, has been
asked to solve, Attorney General Paul
ProSSer said at Denver today.
Cattle In Kansas and Missouri were
killed from the effects Of drought
feed"--shriveled weeds, and partially
cured cane and corn sorghnms some
farmers fed livestock because of bar
ren pastures and lack of other feed.
Representatives Of livestock aSSocia-
tons from several Midwestern States
met in Kansas City yesterday to dis
'~ cuss their problems. A committee
urged farmers over the country to
save every ounce of feed for the crisis
expected this Winter. Conservation
of feed was described as "a national
emergency"
NJ
tion announced an increase in the
price Of delivered milk from 5 cents
to 10 cents a quart, as result of the
drought. Feed prices have risen, COM
pelling them TO cut their herds. and
the only salvage from the corn crop
will be fodder. members of the asso-
citation said.
Conditions by States.
Reports Of conditions In the drought
stricken area:
Estimated crop loss now
S2l0.000,000, compared with $780,
000. 900 a week ago. In addition, live
stock loss to State may be rs to so
per cent Of livestock on farms. Con-
dition-Wheat, 80 per cent, corn, 25
per cent; oats, 20 per cent: hay, 40
per cent Recent rains and coolness
checked damage somewhat and in
spotted vicinities was of benefit, but
not of Statewide benefit.
KanSas-Cf0ps continued to decline
except for few isolated localities where
sufflcient moisture received to help
some Federal statistician said latest
figures show corn 20 per cent of nor
NAL. Tame hay "a; wild hay 3s;
pasture 20; and sorghums 33. Corn
has reached stage where rains would
be Of little aid in boosting grain crop,
but would increase tonnage of fodder
for use as feed. Large volume of dis
tressed cattle moving to market as
result of reduced feed supplies. Some
Western Kansas farmers cutting Rus
sian thistle hay, and others feeding
forage from this years corn crop, thus
cutting into next Winters feed supply.
All parts Of State report water short.
ages of various degrees with springs,
creeks and wells dry.
Missouri-Rains in Missouri this
week not of material benefit to crops,
and have done little more than stay
the execution. caused by drought"
senior statistician of the United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economics.
said.
Practically no corn crop. pastures
about IS per cent Of normal, oats at
lowest yield in States history, many
farmers hauling water.
South Dakota-Rains this week
benefited corn, which probably will re-
turn normal crop in Southeastern
South Dakota. Small grains southeast
also were helped. but elsewhere. eSpe-
cially in the central part, the ram
came too late. About 500 900 head
cattle have been sold. more than 13
per cent of the States total Feed ard
water supplies short in central and
western parts of the State, with some
cities imposing Sprinkling regulations.
Last crops figures reduced small grain
to about 90 per cent normal
Scattered Rain in Texas.
Texas-Recent scattered rains not
of much benefit Crops continue de-
tenorating, live stock and ranges de-
olining. Water hauling is necessary in
wide areas. Heavy rains in Gulf Coast
helped there, but storm damage may
exceed benefits.
Slight showers of no
benefit 70 crops already burned up in
West Oklahoma Cattle still in acute
need water, Federal Emergency Relief
Administration drilling wells where the
supply is most serious. Water has
been hauled for a long time in many
areas.
Iowa-Crops still suffering from
drought especially in many areas
southern part reported almost gone
Oats harvest, hay and pastures burned
up. Live stock in serious condition in
some parts of southern section. but
Government cattle buying and feed
loan plan soon expected to bring re-
lief Six cities facing water shortage
Charlton. Shenandoah. Corning. Fair
field. Centerville and Creston. CreStou
still drinking from tank cars shipped
from Council Bluffs,
Colorado-Drought situation re-
earded generally as critical. Winter
ranges are being used because OF poor
pasturage elsewhere. Recent rains
improved beetS. some other crops.
helped ranges and range water, also
domestic and irrigation water.
Wyoming-Rains helped range and
irrigation. Yields now estimated at
IS per cent. Potatoes improved and
will be about normal Hay yields 10
to so per cent.
New Mexico-Condition improved,
but much more moisture needed
Water holes filling. but streams low.
Much wheat abandoned and planting
delayed. Ranges bad except mountain
area All crops below normal.
Montana-Rains too late to save
crops. but helped ranges and water
supplies. Only 20 per cent normal
cattle population expected to remain
after Government campaign. Much