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be observed tliat the acreage was slightly larger this year than last. 

 It appears that the average increase in production this year over 

 last is about one and one-half bushels per acre. The quality com- 

 pared with an average is 95 per cent. The Hessian fly damaged the 

 wheat considerably in certain sections of the State, particularly in 

 Berks and Montgomery counties. 



The estimated acreage of rye for 1914 harvest is 280,000 acres. The 

 average production per acre is 17 bushels, and the total production 

 4,760,000 bushels. The acreage and production are about the same as 

 1913. 



Tlie acreage of oats for 1914 is estimated at 1,073,000 acres. This 

 is about 81,000 acres less than harvested last year. The total crop 

 is about 31,117,000 bushels. The average production jjer acre is 

 about 29 bushels while last year it was 31 bushels per acre. The de- 

 crease in production is largely due to the unfavorable condition at 

 the time of seeding and to the ravages of the army worm. The army 

 worm damaged the crop more particularly in the northwestern coun- 

 ties. 



Corn prospects indicate about 95 per cent, of a normal yield. Our 

 reports show that the dry weather has materially affected the crop 

 in many parts of the State, yet in other sections there is a very large 

 crop. Further information will be given relative to the 1914 grain 

 crops in our November and December reports. 



Reports indicate that the potato crop will be about 90 per cent, 

 of an average yield but is very poor in many counties. 



Pasture is very poor due to the long drought which has prevailed 

 in nearly every part of the State. 



Our figures show that tiie apple crop is 150 per cent, of last year, 

 but we do not claim that these figures are very satisfactory as in 

 many counties there were no apples last year, and, of course, it 

 would be impossible in those counties to make a comparison. How- 

 ever, the crop in 1913 was a very poor one while this year there is an 

 abundant crop. 



