Show l CROP PROSPECTS Cool and wet weather have delayed delayed delayed de de- de- de spring-planted spring crops over a large part of the country east of ot the Production prospects for 1947 as of the first of June showed Wheat 14 billion bushels million larger than in 1946 the fourth crop and the fifth on record of over a billion bushels Oats 12 billion bushels 17 percent less than last year but 7 percent more than the 45 1936 average Barley million bushels bushels bu bu- bu- bu 5 million more than in 1946 but 7 percent below the year 10 average Rye 25 million bushels I I 35 percent more than last years year's small crop but 34 percent bedow the average Hay Hoy million tons a little more than in 1946 Total I deciduous production may be almost as large as the 1946 record despite a severe freeze damage in inthe inthe inthe I the Appalachian area |