Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-10-17
Maryland Crop Report
For October 1, 1885

Prospects for all Maryland fall
crops, except potatoes, improved dur
ing September, according to the Octo-
Der 1 crop survey of the Maryland
Crop Reporting Service. The indicated
yield per acre of all important crops
combined was IL percent above aver
age. The survey indicated an increase
OF percent in corn production pros
poets, 10 percent in apples, percent
in sweet potatoes, and Z percent in to-
bacco over those of month ago. The
heavy rains of early September result
ed in some damage to corn fodder,
late hay crops, and tomatoes on the
Eastern Shore, and to tobacco in
Southern Maryland. The soaking rains
were not without advantage, however
as seed bed preparation for winter
wheat seeding was made much easier
and pastures were greatly benefited
Present indications are that the
1885 production of feed grains in
Maryland will be percent larger than
that of last year and 20 percent above
the 5-year (192s-1932) average. The
corn crop of 1892, 900 bushels is 9
percent larger than last years crop
and about % percent higher than the
5-year (192S-1932) average. Oats pro-
duction Of 1,238,000 bushels compares
with 100000 bushels year ago and
the 5-year average of 1,547,0 bush
els. The barley crop this year is much
larger than usual. The production of
724, 900 bushels is Is percent greater
than that Of last year and over 75
percent above the 5-year (1928-1932)
average. October stocks of old corn
on farms were estimated at 946,0OO
bushels as compared with 1,084, 900 |
bushels last year and $4,000 bushels |
in 1888. Oats stocks of 100000 BUSH
els compares with 1,043,000 bushels
last year and $4,000 bushels two
years ago. Wheat stocks of 3,155, 900
bushels, compare with 3,412,000 BUSH
els on October last year and 1884,
600 bushels in 1888. /
Tame hay production of SGT 900
tons, compares with last years crop
of $4,000 tons and the 5-year 1925
1882 average of 458,000 tons. Pas
ture condition is somewhat lower than
that of year ago but considerably
above the average. Soybean and cow
pea prospects are about average.
Potato prospects show no change i
compared with last month. The early
crop yielded better than expected but
yields of lase crops have been dis
appointing. The present estimate of
the total crop of 3,564,O00 bushels is
9 percent above last years crop and
about z percent larger than average.
Sweet potato production is expected
to be 10 percent higher than that of
a year ago but 40 percent below the
5-year (192S-1932) average.
Apple prospects continue to i'm
PAONS. AhC PlCSCuG CSIAIsldJc VI E,O4O,- ,
900 bushels compares with 2,124, 900
bushels last month, 100000 bushels
a year ago and the 5-year 1929
1882 average of 2,053,000 bushels.
Reports indicate the sizing is better
than expected, coloring is fine, and
quality is only fair. The pear crop of |
101 900 bushels is about average.
The 1885 tobacco crop is now esti-
mated at 25,1sS, 900 pounds. This COM
pares with the September l estimate |
of 23,562,000 pounds, last years
crop of 2S,41s,Oo0 pounds and the s.
year (192s-1s32) average of 24,O1s,-
900 pounds. The September storm
caused less damage to tobacco than
early reports indicated. Late crops
were improved by the rains.