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No. 121
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 September was rather light and crops matured rapidly.
Farm work made good progress and practically all of the wheat land was plowed by
the end of the month.
Corn has gone far towards overcoming a late start and unfavorable spring
weather. Much of the state's corn crop was beyond frost damage by October 1. A
yield of 36 bushels and a production of 145,368,000 bushels is estimated for this year.
Stocks of old corn in farmers' hands were estimated to be 3,218,000 bushels.
Yields of oats were reported still lower than last month. The estimate for the
state yield is now 26 bushels making an estimated state production of 42,120,000
bushels. Stocks of oats on farms were estimated to be 30,748,000 bushels, last year
15,309,000 bushel. With corn scarce and high in price, feeding of oats has been
liberal.
Stocks of wheat on farms October 1 were estimated to be 11,962,000 bushels. Last
year, the estimate was 14,147,000 bushels.
Potatoes are not yielding as well as was expected earlier in the season. Harvesting
of the crop has shown a relatively smaller percent of good sized potatoes. A production of 5,332,000 bushels is estimated. Last year's estimate was 6,200,000 bushels.
The probable yield of sweet potatoes is reported lower than average. It is quite
possible that the luxuriant growth of vines during the earlier part of the season has
been deceiving. Drier weather the past month with such top growth has been harmful
to yields.
Soybean condition is still average. Indications are that a higher percentage than
last year has been left for seed. Production of beans is estimated to be 4,960,000
bushels this year. Last year's estimated production was 2,560,000 bushels.
Buckwheat on October 1st, was in all stages of development from full bloom to
shock cured and ready for threshing. 247,000 bushels is the estimated production.
Tame hay production is estimated to be 2,770,000 tons, last year 1,804,000 tons.
Timothy and clover, which make up about 60 percent of the state's tame hay, yielded
better than last year and alfalfa and soybeans considerably more so. This with a
higher grain hay yield boosted the all inclusive tame hay yield from .96 tons per acre
to 1.40 tons.
Pasture condition is practically average. A decline from last month is partly due
to maturity of the grasses and partly to the three weeks of nearly rainless weather
the past month.
Apple condition is above the ten year average, but two points below last month.
A rather heavy late drop and some damage from scab is reported. 1,846,000 bushels
is the estimated production compared to the 1,020,000 bushel estimated production
of last year. Peach production was estimated to be 900,000 bushels. Pear condition
is above last month and the ten year average although the fruit has not sized up as
well as was expected. A production of 178,000 bushels is indicated.
The drier weather during September resulted in the ripening of smaller grapes.
2,960 tons is the estimated production.
Daily milk production per cow milked on reporters' farms was 17.7 pounds; last
month, 19.2; a year ago, 18.5. The percent of cows being milked was 75.1; last month,
78.5; a year ago, 73.2.
On farms of reporters having 340 or less hens and pullets of laying age, 25.6
percent were laying; last month, 32.8; a year ago, 24.9. Size of such flocks averaged
88 birds, last month, 77; a year ago, 84.
UNITED STATES
Current estimates of feed grain production combined with estimates of farm
carryover of such grains on July 1, indicate that the feeed grain supply is about 13
percent below the 1926-1933 average. The number of units of grain-consuming animals and poultry at the end of the year, however, is expected to be about 14 percent
below the average number during the same years so there should be slightly more
than the usual supply of feed grain per unit of livestock.
MINER M. JUSTIN,
Agricultural Statistician.
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| Title | Indiana Crops and Livestock, no. 121 (Oct. 1. 1935) |
| Purdue Identification Number | UA14-13-crops0121 |
| Date of Original | 1935 |
| 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) |
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| Title | Indiana Crops and Livestock, no. 121 (Oct. 1. 1935) |
| Purdue Identification Number | UA14-13-crops0121 |
| Transcript | No. 121 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 September was rather light and crops matured rapidly. Farm work made good progress and practically all of the wheat land was plowed by the end of the month. Corn has gone far towards overcoming a late start and unfavorable spring weather. Much of the state's corn crop was beyond frost damage by October 1. A yield of 36 bushels and a production of 145,368,000 bushels is estimated for this year. Stocks of old corn in farmers' hands were estimated to be 3,218,000 bushels. Yields of oats were reported still lower than last month. The estimate for the state yield is now 26 bushels making an estimated state production of 42,120,000 bushels. Stocks of oats on farms were estimated to be 30,748,000 bushels, last year 15,309,000 bushel. With corn scarce and high in price, feeding of oats has been liberal. Stocks of wheat on farms October 1 were estimated to be 11,962,000 bushels. Last year, the estimate was 14,147,000 bushels. Potatoes are not yielding as well as was expected earlier in the season. Harvesting of the crop has shown a relatively smaller percent of good sized potatoes. A production of 5,332,000 bushels is estimated. Last year's estimate was 6,200,000 bushels. The probable yield of sweet potatoes is reported lower than average. It is quite possible that the luxuriant growth of vines during the earlier part of the season has been deceiving. Drier weather the past month with such top growth has been harmful to yields. Soybean condition is still average. Indications are that a higher percentage than last year has been left for seed. Production of beans is estimated to be 4,960,000 bushels this year. Last year's estimated production was 2,560,000 bushels. Buckwheat on October 1st, was in all stages of development from full bloom to shock cured and ready for threshing. 247,000 bushels is the estimated production. Tame hay production is estimated to be 2,770,000 tons, last year 1,804,000 tons. Timothy and clover, which make up about 60 percent of the state's tame hay, yielded better than last year and alfalfa and soybeans considerably more so. This with a higher grain hay yield boosted the all inclusive tame hay yield from .96 tons per acre to 1.40 tons. Pasture condition is practically average. A decline from last month is partly due to maturity of the grasses and partly to the three weeks of nearly rainless weather the past month. Apple condition is above the ten year average, but two points below last month. A rather heavy late drop and some damage from scab is reported. 1,846,000 bushels is the estimated production compared to the 1,020,000 bushel estimated production of last year. Peach production was estimated to be 900,000 bushels. Pear condition is above last month and the ten year average although the fruit has not sized up as well as was expected. A production of 178,000 bushels is indicated. The drier weather during September resulted in the ripening of smaller grapes. 2,960 tons is the estimated production. Daily milk production per cow milked on reporters' farms was 17.7 pounds; last month, 19.2; a year ago, 18.5. The percent of cows being milked was 75.1; last month, 78.5; a year ago, 73.2. On farms of reporters having 340 or less hens and pullets of laying age, 25.6 percent were laying; last month, 32.8; a year ago, 24.9. Size of such flocks averaged 88 birds, last month, 77; a year ago, 84. UNITED STATES Current estimates of feed grain production combined with estimates of farm carryover of such grains on July 1, indicate that the feeed grain supply is about 13 percent below the 1926-1933 average. The number of units of grain-consuming animals and poultry at the end of the year, however, is expected to be about 14 percent below the average number during the same years so there should be slightly more than the usual supply of feed grain per unit of livestock. MINER M. JUSTIN, Agricultural Statistician. |
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