AMERICAN WHEAT CROPS
AFFECTED RY WEATHER AND PESTS {liy pie.ctri.-J Telegraph■ -Copy rigbt.) (Australian & N.&. Cable Association.) WASHINGTON, Ju no 9 Tin Department of Agriculture predicted that the wheat crops would he smaller than any since 1917. Winter wheat fared badly throughout uspst of the regular winter belt due to low May temperatures and drought. r llie vitality of the wheat was weakened by adverse winter, the hessian fly and oilier pests. These and other unfavourable factors caused the department to forecast a total winter wheat crop of 407.456.000 bushels compared with a ten year average of 592 millions. The spring wheat crop is in fair to good condition, with an increased acreage. of 19 per eent- over 1924. Tim Department predicted a production of 253,729,000 bushels compared with a ten year average of 245 million. Kansas, the leading winter wheat state, made an exceptionally had showing due to frosts, low rainfall, and deficient subsoil moisture, in addition to pests, and the recent drought and high temperatures.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 11 June 1925, Page 9
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