156 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



IOWA CROPS— FINAL REPORT, 1904, 



TOTAL YIELD FOR THE STATE— VALUE OF SOIL PRODUCTS 

 AT FARM PRICES DECEMBER FIRST. 



Despite somewhat adverse conditions at the outset, and belated growth 

 of the cereal crops, the final report for the season of 1904 makes a satisfactory 

 exhibit of the agricultural resources of the State. The warmth and dryness 

 of the autumn made partial amends for low temperature and slow progress 

 during the summer. 



Corn. — The area planted this season was 9,052,450 acres. The loss of 

 acreage from various causes was relatively small compared with receni 

 seasons, and it is probable that practically about nine million acres were 

 harvested. The average yield for the State appears to have been about 36 

 bushels per acre. The total yield is 323,853,330 bushels, which is 93,342,000 

 above the yield last year and the largest crop produced since 1900. During 

 the past fifteen years there have been two larger crops; viz.: 345,000,000 

 bushels in 1900, and 335,000,000 bushels in 1901. This year's output is 

 62,000,000 bushels above the fifteen year average. 



The average price per bushel, at the farms December 1st, was about 

 thirty-five cents; total value of the crops, $113,348,665. 



Wheat.— This crop was badly damaged by rust and blight. The area 

 of winter wheat was about 71,030 acres, and the average yield 14.3 bushels 

 per acre; total yield, 1,017,000 bushels. The acreage of spring wheat was 

 775,040 acres; yield 9.1 bushels per acre; total output for the State, 7,080,430 

 bushels. Farm prices, winter wheat 92 cents; spring wheat, 86 cents. 

 Total value of wheat crop, $7,024,809. 



Oats.— Area seeded, 4,018,980 acres; yield per acre 29.4 bushels; total 

 bushels; 118,435,570. The farm value. 26 cents; total value December 1st, 

 $30,793,284. 



Rye.— Area seeded, 99,590 acres; yield per acre, 15 bushels; total yield, 

 1,517,090 bushels. Value, at 54 cents per bushel, $819,228. 



Barley. — Area seeded, 493,370 acres; yield per acre, 25 bushels; total 

 yield, 12,317,710 bushels. Value, at 34 cents per bushel, $4,188,021. 



Flax.— Area, 51,370 acres; yield, 11 bushels per acre; total yield, 591,140 

 bushels Value, at $L15 per bushel, $679,811. 



Potatoes.— Yield per acre, 125 bushels; total output, 14,255,680 bushels. 

 Value, at 28 cents per bushel, $3,991,590. 



Hay (tame).— Area harvested, 2,797,640 acres; total yield, 4,499,090 tons. 

 Value, at $5.62 per ton, $25,284,885. 



