No. 117 June 1, 1935
INDIANA
CROPS AND LIVEST
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTU
DIVISION OF CROP AND LIVESTOCK EST
CO-OPERATING WITH
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATIO
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS
WEST LAFAYETTE. INDIANA
INDIANA
May brought heavy rainfall to Indiana. The southern part of the state
had twice the normal amount of rain, while in other parts of the state, the
excess shaded down to about 50 percent. These heavy rains greatly retarded
corn planting and the preparation of the ground for other spring planting.
Cooler than normal weather was reported by thirteen Weather Bureau
stations in the state. This cooler weather which usually accompanies heavy
rainfall was found with the maximum temperature more affected than the
minimum.
Winter wheat shows much variation in condition and prospects for the
coming harvest. In the southwestern section of the state where a year ago
the condition was better than average, the crop now shows the lowest condition in the state. Heavy infection of rust and infestation of Hessian fly
have injured the crop over a large part of this area.
Rust is injuring the crop in the northern part also. This section has not
had as much rain and the cooler spring has put the crop farther behind the
southern section than usual.
A wheat condition of 84 percent of normal is reported for the state; a
year ago it was 65 percent and the ten year average for June 1 is 76. A
yield of 17 bushels per acre and a production of 31,824,000 bushels is estimated.  A year ago the production was 32,040,000 bushels.
Rye condition is reported at 86 percent of normal; a year ago it was 66;
the ten year average June 1 condition is 81. A yield of 12.0 bushels per
acre and a production of 2,052,000 bushels is the present estimate. Rye has
been heavily pastured this year, partly because of the low condition of pastures following last year's unfavorable conditions.
Oats condition 78; a year ago, 40; the ten year average for June 1st is 77.
Wet weather kept many fields from being seeded in good condition. From
necessity, many were seeded on poorly prepared land. Ground crusted badly,
preventing the germinated seed from coming through. Thin, weedy stands
were the result, with some spots killed out entirely by surface or flood water.
Barley condition reported at 82; a year ago, 46; tho ten year average for
June 1st is 78.
Tame hay is reported at 80 percent normal; a year ago, 49. Average for
ten years, 75. Heavy rains gave tame hay an early start. Many now think
that even old meadows have had too much rain by June 1. Old thin stands
have come up thick with weeds.
Pasture condition at 87 is seven points above the ten year average. A
year ago pasture was reported at 50 percent of normal. Pastures like old
meadows are thinned in stand and weedy from last year. They have been
pastured heavily, as hay stocks became low this spring.
Apples at 73 percent of normal are 11.7 points above the ten year average.  Last year's June 1 condition was 30.
Peaches are reported at 76 percent of a full crop, 30.4 points above the
ten year average and 66 points above last year. A production of 1,008,000
bushels is indicated.
Pears, at 68 percent of a full crop, are reported 13.1 points above the ten
year average and 26 points better than last year. A production of 205,000
bushels is indicated.
Cherries are reported at 67 percent of a full crop, 19 points above last
year.
On reporters' farms, 76.4 percent of the cows were being milked; last
month, 72.3; a year ago, 73.2; seven year average, 76.3.