The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-16
MARYLAND CROP REPORT

A 2 percent decease in Maryland
1888 feed grain production, as com
pared with last year, a hay crop IL
percent larger, an increase of IS
percent in this years tobacco crcp.
23 percent reduction in apple pro-
duction, an Is percent smaller
peach crop than that OF 1897, 1
decrease of percent in the potato
crop and sweetp9tato production
about 20 percent larger, are indicat-
ed by the September l crop survey
made by the Maryland Crop Report
ing Service.
The indicated corn production on
September 1 is 18.216,000 bushels,
which is 2 percent below the crop
Of 1887 but is IS percent larger
than the 10-year (1927-36) average
production of 15,477,O0O bushels.
The oats crop is now estimated al
l,17O,O00 bushels as compared with
I,17O,OOO bushels last year and the
1O-year (1927-36) average of L..
1917, 900 bushels. There was consider
able weather damage to oats that
we're in the shock during the rainy
;eason late in July. Some unusual
Y high yields were reported, how
ever, from dressings previous 10
his period The barley crop is in
Heated to be 1,134, 600 bushels. This
S S percent under the 1887 pro-
iuction but is SO percent larger than
the 1O-year average. Present condi-
lions indicate a buckwheat produc
ion of $4,000 bushels viii h is the
same as the 1887 crop but is 10
percent below the 10yeaf average
Of 121, 900 bushels.
Improved projects of tobacco yield
per acre over a month ago now
places the production at 3O,O30,00O
bounds, an increase of 1,155,0 900
pounds over the August l forecast.
Production last year was estimated
o be 25,20O,000 pounds and the
iO-year (1927-36) average produc-
ion was 25.56e,000 pounds. Dry
weather at maturity caused greater
loss of ground leaves than usual
)ut curing weather has been goQc
md quality is above average. Due
20 unreasonable weather conditions
he late crop is not expected to be
Is good as early paintings.
The prospective production of
ame hay on September was $780,
900 tons which larger by 10000
.ons than on August 1. This is an
Increase of II percent over the 1887
rop and % percent above the 10
ear average of 46S,000 tons. The
bird crop of alfalfa showed, little
effects of the dry weather condi-
ions Glover and timothy yield were
good. Heavy yields of soybeans and
,owpeas are indicated. September l
pasture condition reported at IS
percent of normal is the highest ON
that date since 1928 with the ex
ception of last year when it was Sc
percent. Pastures are furnishing a
arge amount of feed.
Potato production is now esti-
mated to be 8, 100000 bushels. The
1887 crop was 3,4SO,O00 bushels,
the 1O-year (1927-3b) average, o.
$4,000 bushels. The early crop was
good but the late crop is showing
the effect of adverse weather condi-
lions and blight. September 1 sweet
potato condition indicates produc-
ion of 100000 bushels which is
20 percent above last years crop
but is slightly less than the 10
year average production.
No change from last months esti-
mate of the total apple production
is indicated. The 1898 peach crop
is estimated at 368,000 bushels,
which compares with the 1887 crop
If 44S,OOO bushels and the 10-year
average of $1,000 bushels.