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No. 129 June 1, 1936
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
Rainfall in Indiana during May was below normal for the second successive
month, ranging from about one third of normal in the south to two thirds of normal
in the north. Weather for the month was warmer than usual although there were
a few cool days. Weather is reported by 13 well distribruted Weather Bureau stations over the state. The month was favorable for farm work except where the soil
was so dry it was difficult to prepare good seed beds.
Winter wheat condition by districts has changed considerably during the last
month. While the state condition figure of 67 percent of normal is only 1 point
below last month, the improved condition in districts 2, 3 and 6 is offset by decline
in the other districts which become progressively worse toward the southwest. The
benefit to the crop of a warm, dry May was minimized by thin stands and Hessian
fly injury.
A yield of 14.5 bushels per acre and a production of 24,896,000 bushels is forecast. Last year's production was 28,458,000 bushels.
Rye condition is reported as 76 percent of normal; a year ago, 86; 10 year
(1923-32) average, 81. A yield of 11.5 bushels per acre and a production of 1,460,000
bushels is forecast.
Condition of the oats crop is 73; a year ago it was 78; the 10 year (1923-32)
average condition for June 1 is 77. The crop is short, thin in stand and its progress
is being retarted by the dry weather.
Barley condition is 74 percent of normal; a year ago it was 82; the 10 year
(1923-32) average June 1 condition is 78.
Tame hay has declined less than usual since May 1, but the dry weather has
been generally unfavorable for the best development of the crop. Some clover is
heading short. Much white top is reported locally. A good first cutting of alfalfa
is being harvested.
Pastures are reported as being 78 percent of normal, 2 points below the 10
year average but 8 points above last month. New growth coming along slowly has
kept up appearances of pastures although the effects of the dry weather are becoming apparent.
Apples were injured by the severe winter and spring frosts. Reports now tell
of light blooming. A condition 27 percent of normal, is reported; last year, 73; 10
year average 61.
Peaches are reported as 4 percent of a full crop. Many trees were killed last
winter. Spring frosts killed most of the remaining buds. The best condition is
reported from the 3 northern districts where the lakes may have lessened the
injury. A production of 12,000 bushels is the present estimate. Last year's production was 900,000 bushels.
Pears are also reported in much better condition in the 3 northern districts.
Spring frosts damaged the crop less in these districts than farther south. The percentage of full crop expected is 26. A production of 68,000 bushels is estimated
compared to 170,000 bushels a years ago.
, Prospects for cherries were reduced to 14 percent of a full crop by winter
injury and late frosts. This is 53 points below a year ago.
On Reporters' farms, 76.5 percent of the cows were being milked; last month,
72.2; a year ago, 76.4. Daily production per cow milked was 22.8 pounds. This was
3.3 pounds more than last month and .1 pound less than a year ago.
Since 1925 there have been only two years when the eggs produced per hundred
hens and pullets on reporters' farms June 1 have been higher than the 53.4 reported
this month. The average number of hens and pullets per flock was 93; a year ago, 88.
Chicks and young chicks averaged 231 per farm; last month, 149; a years ago, 213.
UNITED STATES
Unusually sharp changes in crop prospects occurred in the various states during May according to the June 1 estimates of the Crop Reporting Board. Crop prospects on June 1 were markedly better than on that date in 1934. With this exception and the hay crop in 1926, spring wheat, oats, barley, rye, hay and pastures, all
show the lowest June 1 condition on record.
Object Description
| Title | Indiana Crops and Livestock, no. 129 (Jun. 1, 1936) |
| Purdue Identification Number | UA14-13-crops0129 |
| Date of Original | 1936 |
| Publisher | Purdue University. Agricultural Extension Service |
| Subjects (LCSH) |
Crops--Indiana--Statistics Livestock--Indiana--Statistics Agriculture--Indiana--Statistics |
| Genre | Periodical |
| Collection Title | Extension Indiana Crops and Livestock (Purdue University. Agricultural Extension Service) |
| Rights Statement | Copyright Purdue University. All rights reserved. |
| Coverage | United States - Indiana |
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| Language | eng |
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| Title | Indiana Crops and Livestock, no. 129 (Jun. 1, 1936) |
| Purdue Identification Number | UA14-13-crops0129 |
| Transcript | No. 129 June 1, 1936 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 Rainfall in Indiana during May was below normal for the second successive month, ranging from about one third of normal in the south to two thirds of normal in the north. Weather for the month was warmer than usual although there were a few cool days. Weather is reported by 13 well distribruted Weather Bureau stations over the state. The month was favorable for farm work except where the soil was so dry it was difficult to prepare good seed beds. Winter wheat condition by districts has changed considerably during the last month. While the state condition figure of 67 percent of normal is only 1 point below last month, the improved condition in districts 2, 3 and 6 is offset by decline in the other districts which become progressively worse toward the southwest. The benefit to the crop of a warm, dry May was minimized by thin stands and Hessian fly injury. A yield of 14.5 bushels per acre and a production of 24,896,000 bushels is forecast. Last year's production was 28,458,000 bushels. Rye condition is reported as 76 percent of normal; a year ago, 86; 10 year (1923-32) average, 81. A yield of 11.5 bushels per acre and a production of 1,460,000 bushels is forecast. Condition of the oats crop is 73; a year ago it was 78; the 10 year (1923-32) average condition for June 1 is 77. The crop is short, thin in stand and its progress is being retarted by the dry weather. Barley condition is 74 percent of normal; a year ago it was 82; the 10 year (1923-32) average June 1 condition is 78. Tame hay has declined less than usual since May 1, but the dry weather has been generally unfavorable for the best development of the crop. Some clover is heading short. Much white top is reported locally. A good first cutting of alfalfa is being harvested. Pastures are reported as being 78 percent of normal, 2 points below the 10 year average but 8 points above last month. New growth coming along slowly has kept up appearances of pastures although the effects of the dry weather are becoming apparent. Apples were injured by the severe winter and spring frosts. Reports now tell of light blooming. A condition 27 percent of normal, is reported; last year, 73; 10 year average 61. Peaches are reported as 4 percent of a full crop. Many trees were killed last winter. Spring frosts killed most of the remaining buds. The best condition is reported from the 3 northern districts where the lakes may have lessened the injury. A production of 12,000 bushels is the present estimate. Last year's production was 900,000 bushels. Pears are also reported in much better condition in the 3 northern districts. Spring frosts damaged the crop less in these districts than farther south. The percentage of full crop expected is 26. A production of 68,000 bushels is estimated compared to 170,000 bushels a years ago. , Prospects for cherries were reduced to 14 percent of a full crop by winter injury and late frosts. This is 53 points below a year ago. On Reporters' farms, 76.5 percent of the cows were being milked; last month, 72.2; a year ago, 76.4. Daily production per cow milked was 22.8 pounds. This was 3.3 pounds more than last month and .1 pound less than a year ago. Since 1925 there have been only two years when the eggs produced per hundred hens and pullets on reporters' farms June 1 have been higher than the 53.4 reported this month. The average number of hens and pullets per flock was 93; a year ago, 88. Chicks and young chicks averaged 231 per farm; last month, 149; a years ago, 213. UNITED STATES Unusually sharp changes in crop prospects occurred in the various states during May according to the June 1 estimates of the Crop Reporting Board. Crop prospects on June 1 were markedly better than on that date in 1934. With this exception and the hay crop in 1926, spring wheat, oats, barley, rye, hay and pastures, all show the lowest June 1 condition on record. |
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