No. 118 July  1.  1935
INDIANA
CROPS AND LIVESTOCK
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DIVISION OF CROP AND LIVESTOCK ESTIMATES
CO-OPERATING WITH
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS
WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
INDIANA
The condition of corn in Indiana on July 1st was rtepoHed at 69 per cent of rlornJal, 14
points below last year and 7 points below the ten year ^verage. The prospectp are best
in central, east central, and northeastern sections of\theVstate. Heavy rainfall caused a
backward corn season over the whole state. Uneven stanas., replanting and^^edy fields
are the result. In the south much land intended for coVn wili.not be plawCe^rSjt production of 131,235,000 bushels is indicated at this time compared to*%,83£09Qy*ushels ^ast
year. The estimated stocks of corn on farms is 11,954,000 nus^el|. *||Mri#elfr's estimate
was 18,861,000 bushels.
Winter wheat condition is 79, a year ago, 72; ten year average 77. The crop is
reported in better than average condition over most of the state except in the west
central, southwestern and south central district. Rust, floods and Hessian fly have also
injured yields. Much wheat is shriveled. A yield of 17 bushels and a production of
31,824,000 bushels is the present estimate. Last year's production was 32,040,000
bushels. Stocks of wheat on farms is estimated at 2,733,000 bushels. Last year's carryover was 2,520,000 bushels.
The oats crop is uneven over all of the state. Many fields are weedy or thin in stand.
Much rain caused rank growth and some lodging. Rust also is injuring the crop but
not as seriously as with wheat. The crop is estimated at 53,460,000 bushels compared
with 18,225,000 bushels harvested last year. The carry-over of oats is estimated to be
1,8^2,000 bushels. Last year's estimate was 3,448,000 bushels.
Barley being more generally grown in the northern part of the state was less injured
by the heavy rains, the excess rainfall increasing in amount from north to south. A
production of 588,000 bushels is estimated at this time compared to 221,000 bushels
harvested in 1934.
Rye yield is estimated at 13 bushels and production at 2,223,000 bushels. Last year's
production was 1,518,000 bushels. The acreage for grain was again increased. The
estimate for harvest is 171,000 acres; a year ago 132,000; two years ago 97,000 acres.
Potatoes at 81 per cent of normal are the same as the ten year average and 15 points
above a year ago.
Alfalfa,at 93, is ten points above average. The second crop is well along in most sections. The first crop of clover was weedy. Many stands of timothy are thin or weedy.
Pastures have made a good growth although heavily grazed since early spring. Stands
are thin.
Tobacco condition at 78 is ten points above last year and three points above the ten
year average.
Apples are late but a fairly good crop is expected. Peaches have plenty of moisture
to mature a good crop without so much danger of a heavy drop. Pears have not been
benefited by so much rain.   Grapes are reported several points above average.
On Reporters' farms having less than 340 hens and pullets, 46.9 per cent were laying;
last month, 54.1; last year, 41.0.
On Reporters' farms July 1st, 76 per cent of the cows in herds were being milked;
last month, 76; a year ago, 75.
The farm labor supply is reported 98 per cent of normal compared to 116 per cent a
year ago. Demand for farm labor is 86 per cent of normal; a year ago, 72. Farm wages
are reported 11 per cent above a year ago and 6 per cent above last April.
The Pig Crop Report as of June 1, 1935 (Cards collected by Rural Carriers P. O. Dept.)
The spring pig crop in Indiana was 12 per cent smaller than in 1934. The number of
sows to farrow this fall is expected to be 20 per cent greater than in 1934.
In the United States, the pigs saved this spring were estimated to be 20 per cent less
than in spring of 1934. The number of sows to farrow this fall is estimated to be 19.5
Per cent greater than the number farrowing last fall.
. UNITED STATES
An estimated wheat production of 731,045,000 bushels, although less than average
should be ample for domestic requirements, with a sizable margin for export, feed and
carry-over.
MINER M. JUSTIN,
Agricultural Statistician.