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Show UTAH POTATO CROP LARGER THIS YEAR Government Eeport Fixes Output of Tubers at 3,000,000 Bushels; Decrease De-crease Is Noted in Grains. The government crop report issued yesterday shows the greatest gain for Utah in potatoes. The July 1 forecast gives the state a crop of 3,030,000 bushels as compared with last, year 's final estimate of 2,500,000 bushels. Slight decreasos are noted in the grains and pasturage. Inasmuch as the decrease in crops is practically universal, univer-sal, Utah finds herself relatively in first-class condition, according to the government report. LUah farmers are getting better prices for their products than are other farmers of the country, according to the renort issued yesterday. yester-day. For instance, 85 cents is being or will be paid for tJtah corn, while the average price throughout the United States is 75.4 cents. The report continues: con-tinues: Winter wheat, July forecast, 5,060,000 bushels as compared with fiual 1915 estimate of fi, 125,000 bushels for Utah; spring wheat, July forecast, 1,820,000 bushels as compared with 2,100,000 bushels for 19.15; oats, July forecast, 4,400,000 bushels as compared com-pared with 4,700,000 bushels for 1915; .barley, July forecast, 1,270,000 bushels as compared with 1915 estimate of 1,445,000 bushels; hay, July 1 condition condi-tion 69 per cent as compared with eight year average of 89 per cent; pasture, July 1 condition S0 per cent aa compared with ten year average of 92 per cent; sugar beets. July 1 condition 85.7 per cent as compared with ten year average of 90.3 per cent. |