300 ANNUAL EEPORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



fornia), and watermelons; in October for alfalfa seed, millet, prmies 

 (California), field beans, lima beans, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, 

 broom corn, hemp, and wool ; in November for clover seed, field peas, 

 kafirs, apples, cranberries, figs, grapes, pears, almonds (California), 

 peanuts, and English walnuts (California). 



Farm prices oi all crops and live stock were estimated monthly. 



Final estimates of acreage, yield, and total production were made 

 in December for barley, buckwheat, corn, oats, rice, rye, wheat, hay, 

 potatoes, sweet potatoes, flaxseed, cotton, tobacco, broom corn, hemp, 

 kafirs, beans, hops, and cranberries. 



The percentage of the corn crop cut for silage was estimated in 

 November. 



The percentage of the crop of merchantable quality was estimated 

 in March for corn. 



The percentage of crops shipped out of counties where grown was 

 estimated in March for barley, corn, oats, and wheat. 



The quality of crops produced was estimated in August for rye, 

 w^inter wheat, and clover hay ; in September for tame and wild hay 

 and peaches; in October for barley, oats, spring wheat, and hops; 

 in November for buckwheat, corn, apples, cranberries, grapes, pears, 

 potatoes, sweet potatoes, flaxseed, peanuts, and tobacco; in December 

 for grapefruit (Florida), lemons (California), limes (Florida), and 

 oranges. 



Supplies on farms were estimated in March for barley, corn, oats, 

 and wheat; in May for hay; in July for wheat; in August for barley 

 and oats ; and in November for corn. 



The weight for fleece was estimated in July for wool and per 

 bushel for barley, oats, winter wheat, and spring wheat in November. 



SPECIAL REPORTS. 



In addition to the monthly crop reports, the following reports 

 were prepared for issuance to the press or for publication in the 

 Monthly Crop Keport: 



Corn : 



Per cent of yellow, white, and mixed, 1915-16. 



Portion merchantable, 1883-1916. 

 Wheat : 



Durum, receipts and exports. 



Exports, 1910-1916. 



Farm marketings, monthly. 



Farm movement and prices. 



Held in mills and elevators, 1913-1917. 



Monthly marketing by farmers. 



Spring, cause of shortage. 



Spring, production in 1916 of different varieties in three States. 



Supply and distribution per capita. 



Surplus and deficiency. 



AVorld and United States production and exports, 1906-1915. 



World production, 1913-1916. 

 Oats: 



Winter oats in Southern States. 

 Cotton : 



Crop value, 1915. 



Length of lint, crops of 1915 and 1916. 

 Tobacco : 



Held by manufacturers and dealers. 



Report by types and districts. 



