The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-08
THE CIR oP s
Report Of the Department or Agriculture for
October.

Report Of the Department or Agriculture for
October.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 1867
The following is compiled from the report Of the
Department Of Agriculture for October The returns
local estimates Of the amount Of wheat yielded
in comparison with the crop OF last year. They
made with due consideration OF the differences in acre.
age in appearance at the time Of harvesting and in
condition and yield Of grain in threshng Full returns
from tho Pacific coast the Territories and from some Of
the youngest Of tho Border States have not yet
final definite estimate in bushels therefore, will
be made until the Issue OF the next number.
WHEAT while few localities have exhibited large
yields per acre. and have caused comparative dis
appointment by an average product less than
bushels will exceed that OF any hitherto gath
cred ia this country. 1t will surmount the figures OF
the amount which should have been attained upon ths
ratio Of made between 1850 and 1850 By twenty
millions Az an approximate estimate upon the present
data two hundred and twenty millions 10 two hun.
dred and twenty-five millions Of bushels may
DO received as the crop OF the entire coun-
states IN Texas and Kansas the figures scarcely equal
those OF last year. In Texas the reduction 10 fully bali
in tho North states the s variable and
moderate, a. folows:-liinos, per cent; Minnesota,
per cent Michigan ~ per cent; Iowa, Is per cent Wis
unusually last year and made but four, Ave, six
sightenths OF crop, respectively and averaged to-
Eether out ban crop have made heavy Increase upon
csnt--as might be expected the deficiency having boon
greatest there. Indiana placed at IS per cent in
crease; West Virginia at OIL, Kentucky at 3s In the
Atlantic staios tho greatest deficiency last year
Pennsylvania and the increase there ths year 81 per
The Southern States show material enlargement in
tho Of wheat from an evident intention TO become
nearly self-supporting and independent than for
Georgia Alabama Tennessee and Arkansas. The great
decline In Texas results from several causes, one OF
lands which formerly yielded good cropa The quality
or wheat greatly superior TO that Of last year. II m
almost universally sound sad dry; but in many ocali-
weight, lacking In plumpnsss or slightly shriveilsd and
passing No. Q being less than 6ty.oight pounds to
The bushc There 10 also greater tendency to clean
ness and caro- In preparing the grain for the market
High prices and the marked determinations OF buyers
are doing good service y tbs direction, , oso ooo ooo
Of bushels about three per cont above that OF 1896
Rra-rhe estimate for all the States, excepting those
OF four per cent over the product OF last year.
BARLEY. barley crop 10 slighty dsncient--ab
500 600 bushels or four per cent a. compared with tho
BsAss Aso PsAs.--Thsrs is more than an average
crop nu IL
doubt that the value or the entire CROP after deducug
the deficiency the Ohio valley aud allowing for an To-.
crease in almost ell the other States will b greater
onv in cash but In the intrinsic uing and pork
producing power, than that Of last year
soReHus.The sorghum interest," has greatly declined.
Frost has injured the crop In many places The acreage
IL much reduced and dependency evident IN tho feel
ings Of many growers.
Of last year.
TopAcco "A decline In the tobacco product Ia indcs
ted In the principal tobacco-growng sectona
sucAR--fouisnna, the only State producing cane
sugar to any extent reports an increase OF 20 per cent
over The small yield Of last year.
Corror -Compets estimates will be made on the
cspt Of November returna The returns OF October
indicate . considerable increase In South Carolina,
n shoxtf bo Last
In Mississppi Arkansas and Tennessee, and marked
duminv,ion ID Texas and LOUISIANA All the estimates