Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 150, 6 May 1918 — Page 11

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. MONDAY, MAY, 6, 1918

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II, S. WHEAT CROP IS ESTIMATED AS RECORD BREAKER

650,000,000 Bushel Yield Is Predicted All Conditions Good.

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WASHINGTON. May 6 Unless unfavorable weather conditions develop, this will be one of this country's ban

ner wneat years, according to the forecast of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States.

A possible 660,000,000 bushels of

winter wheat, the greatest crop since

the record breaking yield of 1915, to

gether with a probable increase of 15 per cent, in the acreage of spring wheat, is the prospect set down In a report on the condition of winter wheat Issued today by the chamber's committee on statistics and standards. "The present avreage now standing in winter wheat," report says, "la 20 per cent, greater than the acreage at the same time In 1917. ' But the greatcat promise of a high yield of winter wheat is found in the general high condition of wheat, a condition which has improved steadily since the first of April Spring Wheat Encouraging "Estimates of coming yields are always uncertain because of the possible vicissitudes of weather and depredations of insect enemies But the crop has come through the trying month of March with a higher condition tban it entered it, and with moderately favorable weather from now on there is promised a production of at least 600,000,000 bushels if all goes well. , On the subject of spring wheat, the report says: . , , . "There is little to be said of spring wheat, but that little is most encouraging. Seeding is nearly completed and under most favorable conditions. One of the most Important of which is the large amount of moisture in the subsoil. 'The outlook is for an increased acreage of about 15 per cent over last year. The increase is so large in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Nebraska, that It reads like the operations of an adding machine. Where the plant is up the condition is excellent." Michigan an Exception. The report says with reference to winter wheat that "the striking improvement in the condition of the prowing crop is general save the usual exceptions here and there which fortunately fall to affect the general total.

"The prospect in Michigan does not compare well with that of her neigh boring states because of an unfavorable start in the fall, followed by winter killing and dry weather Well Into the spring. Recent rains, however, have greatly helped. Ohio and Indiana had somewhat the same experience, and in consequence they have some plowed-up fields Both of these states have come back strong because of recent hbuudant rains. The middle states are In much the same condition as last year. "The south will raise more winter wheat than ever before, .'t will raise at least 25 per cent of all the winter wheat grown in this country. Texas and Oklahoma alone will fall somewhat behind last year's production hecause of prolonged drought and cold high winds, which blew the soil away from the plants and left the roots exposed to the long and bitter cold of last winter. These sam-3 winds did some damage in Colorado and Nebraska, and much in the northern part of Kansas. . "Among the southern states, Arkansas in particular, has learned to raise wheat and likes it, as this year's yield will demonstrate. Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska will have bountiful crops. Kansas should double and Nebraska triple last year's production, if the weather goes Well and predatory insects be absent. No Insect Damage I "Throughout the west and northwest to the Pacific the general story 1b of a largely increased acreage and generally high condition. "The percentage 6f abandoned acreage is very small, especially as compared with a year ago. There is some in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, more In Oklahoma, particularly in the southwestern and northwestern portions, a good deal la Texas, and an unpleasartly large quantity, in Kansas, although what is left in the latter state is nearly double that harvested last season.

There are no records anywhere or m sect damage."

BIG GERMAN U-BOAT STOPS SPANISH STEAMER OFF CADIZ

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This German submarine, one of the largest type employed by the Teutons for long range cruises, has stopped the Spanish mail steamer Infanta Isabel de Bourbon off Cadiz. The submarine is shown circling about the steamer while five officers and fifteen men of the crew are busy searching the detained 6hip.. The crew of the U-boat are seen standing on the deck of their pirate craft.

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PARIS, May 6 Nine German airplanes were brought down by the French Friday and Saturday, official communique announces. On the same days 28 tons of bombs were dropped by French fliers on various important cities and works behind the German lines in Plcardy.

HOOSIEft BACK IN TRENCHES

LAPORTE, Ind.. May 6. Private

Chester Hunt of this city, who suffered six wounds from shrapnel during a battle in northern France, has recovered and has again bean assigned to active service, according to word received from him by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hunt.

200-BARREL OIL WELL OPENED

PETERSBURG. Ind., Muy 6. The Bement Oil Company, at a depth of 1.070 feet, drilled in a 200-barrel oil well on the Pearl Backer lease, three miles west of Petersburg. Another localon has been made on the lease. The owner of the lease lives in Indianapolis.

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