Wheat records broken by 1919 crop forecast
Washington June 10. Bumper crops are forecast nationwide though disease damage lowers prospects. The department of agriculture predicts a total wheat output of 1,236,000,000 bushels for winter and spring combined, about one third of the world’s supply. Winter wheat at 893,000,000 and spring at 343,000,000 bushels, with oats, barley, rye, hay, apples and peaches also seen large. Red rust appeared in May, damaging winter wheat by about seven million bushels. final harvest impact uncertain. Details by state list production and condition percentages for major crops.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agricultu
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Oregon
Spring Wheat
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wheat Rust Threat Dims May Crop Prospects Across States
The May crop report notes wheat in the central states facing red rust, with overall high conditions in the northeast and Ohio region near 108 percent of normal. Despite good yields in places, widespread rust from Nebraska to Maryland could hinder production, while Texas shows light damage and Kansas Nebraska face heavy infection and uncertain losses. In Oklahoma and Illinois some disease present but not catastrophic. Insect damage is light overall, with Hessian fly limited to a few counties. The spring wheat area grows slightly, but late planting reduces total acreage.
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Central States
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Piedmont
Atlantic Coast
Maryland
Nebraska
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Indiana
Ilinois
Missouri
Illinois
Ohio
Inter-City Air Service Planned Between Detroit and Cleveland
Detroit and Cleveland will see an inter city air passenger service soon as an aviation company announces plans incorporating hangar facilities and former government pilots. Prominent automobile and airplane manufacturers are involved, with regular medicine intervals noted in an odd aside.
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Detroit
Mid
Cleveland
Seniors Hear Sermon By Rev Hartley At High School
The senior class of High School heard a baccalaureate sermon at First Presbyterian Church by Rev R Hartley. The theme Be worthy of your salt compared ancient value of salt to the youths future. Class officers Herbert Fick Charlotte McCarl Malcolm Eddy Howard Dapper were listed with motto Finis Coronat Opus. Music program featured organ preludes hymns solos and a cello piece.
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R. H. Hartley
Herbert Fick
Charlotte McCarl
Malcolm Eddy
Howard Dapper
Dubois
Dudley Buck
Mrs. Inghram
Alma Swope
Edward Hodgkin
Joseph McCrory
Recruits Wanted For Motor Transports
Sergeant John Lunsford, the local army recruiting officer, has been instructed to secure a number of recruits for motor transport duties. The call emphasizes urgency and local enlistment efforts.
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John Lunsford
Army branches offer varied training for recruits
The motor transport corps and field artillery are attractive army branches. Recruits in the motor corps attend a school of instruction and may train in Baltimore, Atlanta, El Paso, or San Antonio. Over 30 trades open in the field artillery, with recruits sent to several army training schools and paid while learning a trade for post service employment.
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Motor
Transport Corps
Field Artillery
Motor Corps
Baltimore
Atlanta
el Paso
Texas
San Antonio
Field Artillery Corps
Council of Four Adjourns Without Action On German Proposals
Paris June 9 reports from commissions on German counter-proposals not yet received. The Council of Four adjourned this Hurston until tomorrow without action.
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Paris
Council of Four
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