AMERICAN WHEAT CROP

Evening Star, Issue 22688, 30 June 1937, Page 12

AMERICAN WHEAT CROP

BADLY INFESTED WITH RUST AN EXPERT'S FINDINGS Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright MONTREAL, June 29. ( The Chicago correspondent of the Australian Associated Press r eports that one widely-known crop expert, who is conducting a tour of 1,000 miles in the winter wheat belt, ’ said that he had found every field ho had inspected was badly infested with rust and severely damaged. Many fields, promising 30 to 35 bushels to the acre, will not yield over 10 bushels. These conditions are similar to those in 1901, 1916, and 1935, when wholesale destruction occurred. CANADIAN YIELD RAILWAY PROVISIONS. WINNIPEG, June 28. The railways have provided _ 50,000 wagons for transport purposes, indicating. that the wheat crop is less than 250,000,000 bushels, THE BUREAU’S REPDRT OTTAWA, June 29. (Received June 30, at 1 p.m.) A report issued by the Bureau of Statistics states that Saskatchewan faces the worst crop failure in its history. Much wheat land is definitely beyond hope. Alberta depends upon the early arrival of rains. In Manitoba conditipns are excellent. SASKATCHEWAN'S PLIGHT REGINA, June 29. (Received June 30, at 1.5 p.m.) Government officials warn the province of a rapidly-approaching economic crisis through-crop failure and diminishing fodder. Municipalities in the drought area are faced with critical conditions and are clamouring to the Government for aid to escape starvation. Thousands of cattle nave been shipped to Manitoba and Alberta. Ottawa is considering making an emergency grant.