Salt Lake Telegram | 1921-06-02 | Page 17 | Cotton Crop Goes Slowly Downward

COTTON CROP GOES GOES I SLOWLY DOWNWARD WASHINGTON June 2 The The condition condition condition condi condi- tion tion of the cotton crop on May 25 was 66 0 per cent of a normal the department department department depart depart- ment of agriculture announced today That compares with 62 4 per cent a year ago 75 6 two j years ears ago 82 3 three years ago and 76 7 the average of the thelast thelast thelast last ten years on May 2 23 25 No forecast of ot production or acreage acre acre- ago age was t announced Condition n b by states includes includes' Texas Texa 71 71 California 75 76 Arizona 84 Revised figures announced toda today show the tho area under cultivation at the end of ot June last year ear was nas as I acres while the the- area picked was 35 acres yielding 1784 4 pounds per acre