No. 142 July 1, 1937
INDIANA
CROPS AND LIVESTOCK
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DIVISION OP CROP AND LIVESTOCK
CO-OPERATING WITH     
PURDUE UNIVERSITY 
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATIS
WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
INDIANA
June weather in Indiana was generally favorable for all growing crops.
Corn condition was 83 percent of normal, 10 points above last year and 7 points above
the 10 year average. Corn was not planted as early as usual and many rains in the northern part of the state have retarded cultivation and resulted in some weedy fields. Stands
of corn are good, and color is generally good. Plants varied in size; some fields were
just large enough to cultivate while others were ready for the last cultivation. A production of 172,494,000 bushels is forecast compared to 115,413,000 bushels produced last
year. Old corn on farms is estimated to be 13,795,000 bushels; last year the estimate
was 33,574,000 bushels.
Condition of winter wheat on July 1 was 85, 2 points above last month and 8 points
above the 10 year average. Wheat straw was of good length and heads were long and
fairly well filled. Many stands were thin, however and black stem rust injured many
areas locally, especially in the west central district. The advanced maturity of many
fields before rust infection saved them from serious damage. The rust is widespread
but the degree of infection and amount of damage is exceedingly variable. A state
yield of 17.0 bushels per acre and a production of 36,754,000 bushels is the estimate.
Old wheat still on farms was estimated to be 931,000 bushels; last year, the estimate
was 1,920,000 bushels.
The oats crop condition was reported, as 85 per cent of normal, 7 points above last
month. The 10 year average change is a drop of one point. Since oats were seeded,
weather has been very favorable for this crop. Heads are large and filling well. Little
sign of rust or other damage is evident. A production of 49,212,000 bushels is forecast
compared to 38,502,000 bushels produced last year. The old oats still on farms are estimated to be 3,465,000 bushels; last year, 5,792,000 bushels.
Barley condition was 83, the same as a month age and 4 points above the 10 year
average. A production of 598,000 bushels is forecast. Last year's production was 380,000
bushels.
Rye condition at 86 was also the same as on June 1st. This is 4 points above average.
Rye has developed unusually well this year. A yield of 12.5 bushels per acre producing
1,912,000 bushels is estimated for the state.  Production last year was 1,188,000 bushels.
Potatoes were reported at 83 percent of normal or 2 points above average. Early
potatoes have had a fair season.  A few late potatoes were still being planted.
Alfalfa condition of 83 is just one point below average. Many stands injured by
the heaving of last winter produced fair first cuttings, although some were quite weedy.
Much of the first cutting was rained on during its harvesting. Clover makes up a small
percent of mixed clover and timothy this year, due largely to drought loss of new clover
seedings last year. There are many fields of clean timothy which at this time give
promise of good hay or seed yields.
Tobacco condition at 84 is 41 points above a year ago and 8 points above the 10
year average.   Favorable weather and soil condition favored tobacco setting.
Apple trees are still carrying a good set of fruit. Farm orchards are continuing
to deteriorate. Peaches are reported in good condition, but the number of trees is greatly
reduced and many of those remaining had small bearing surfaces and light blooms.
Pears are 21 points above average condition. Grapes were doing well in all sections of
the state.
On farms of reporters having general farm flocks, the average number of hens
and pullets of laying age was 82; last month, 94; a year ago, 85. The percent laying
was 46.2; last month, 53.9; last year, 45.4. The number of chicks and young chickens
Per general farm flock averaged 204; last month, 191; a year ago, 243.
On reporters' farms, 76.7 percent of the cows were being milked; a year ago, 77.6.
Daily production per cow milked was 21.5 pounds; a year ago, 20.8.
The supply of farm labor was reported to be 81 percent of normal, last year, 90.
Demand for farm labor was 97 percent of normal; a year ago, 90.   Farm wages were
reported to be 17 percent above a year ago and 8 percent above last April.
THE PIG CROP REPORT AS OF JUNE 1, 1937
(Cards collected by Rural Carriers, P. O. Dept.)
The Indiana spring pig crop was 7 percent larger than in 1936. The number of
sows for farrowing this fall is estimated to be 2 per cent less than in 1936.
The United States spring pig crop was 7 percent less than in 1936, and the number
of sows for farrowing this fall is estimated to be 3 percent less than in 1936.
MINER M. JUSTIN, Agricultural Statistician.