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Cooperative Extensldn-Work In Agrlculturd and Hon» Econcmica -r ^j 

 Univereity of Illinois College of Agriculture, Urbana, Illinole, «•'''* 



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WEEKLY REVIEW AND FAEM OUTLOOK LETTER 



By G. L. Jordan 

 Professor, Agricultural Economics 

 University of Illinole 

 College of Agriculture 



(Prepared October l^*-) 



According to the October 1 government crop report, soybean production is 

 estimated at 206,868,000 bushels. The average yield in IllinoiB vill be about 21.5 

 bushels an acre; production, 75,250,000 bushels. Illinois still produces more beans 

 than any other two states combined. The transportation system has become so heavily 

 taxed that farmers are forced to provide for temporary storage space. It is reported 

 that prefabricated wooden bins, which wore used last year in the southern part of 

 Illinois, will be available fran the Agricultural Adjustment Committees. They arc 

 reported to have kept beans well. The Office of Defense Transportation has premised 

 to divert cars to the soybean areas, but many sections have not yet received additional 

 cars . 



We shall have a com crop of 3^055,605,000 bushels. This is one in four times 

 in history in which the corn crop exceeded 5 billion bushels. Estimates for principal 

 crops for the United States are as follows: 



19^5 19^2 



Corn - 3 055 605 000 bu. 3 175 15^ 000 bu. 



Wheat 835 816 000 bu. 98I 3^7 000 bu. 



Oats - 1 ihQ 692 000 bu. 1 358 750 000 bu. 



Barley — 536 212 000 bu. 1^26 I50 000 bu. 



Soybeans 206 868 000 bu. 209 559 000 bu. ^ 



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Stocks of grain on farms October 1 were 377 million bushels smaller than a 

 year ago. This year they were as follows: wheat, 518 million bushels; corn, 565 mil- 

 lion bushels; oats, 9i<-l million bushels. 



This year we shall have large surpluses of both Irish and sweet potatoes. 

 Consumers are urged to use them freely in the diet and also to purchase emd store them 

 if they have suitable .storage facilities. This would help solve serious problems of 

 marketing and distribution. Commercial storage is Inadequate. 



All white bread must be enriched, but beginning October 1, mere thiamin, niacin, 

 and iron are to be used in the enrichment process, i 



In order to assure adequate supplies, the War Food Administration has urged 

 farmers to make immediate application for mixed fertilizers needed now and next spring, 

 and to accept delivery during the fall and winter months, 



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