The New York herald., 1871-09-25
THE CROPS.
The Monthly Report Of the Agricultural De-
partment-Frcsent Condition and Future
Prospects Of Our Cereals.

The Monthly Report Of the Agricultural De-
partment-Prcsent Condition and Future
Prospects Of Our Cereals.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. "a, 1871.
The monthly report Of the Department OF Agrlcul-
ture, now In press, contains large amount Of in-
formation, general and local, concerning the
crops. The condition OF corn, as reported in the
August returns, was high, except In the Southern
States and the reports of September are
equally favorable in the Eastern and Middle States
still more encouraging in the States beyond the
Mississippi and Missouri and somewhat less so In
the Ohio Valley. The States below an average in
the great reproducing districts are-Kentucky,
s6 per cent Ohio 9s; Michigan, 03 Indiana, 97; H.
linois. 95. Those above an average are-Wisc0nsin,
lO9 Minnesota, 1OS; Iowa, 49, Missouri, los, Kan.
sas l15 Nebraska, 112. The wheat report is far less
favorable than the returns Of spring and early
mer, except as far as relates to the Eastern and
Middle States.
The condition of wheat at the time OF harvesting
Is thus stated
Above an average-New Hampshire. 1O4; Massa-
chusetts, 1ol; New York, 1927 New Jersey no.;
Pennsylvania 1O7; Maryland, lo2; Michigan, 1906
Below an average-Maine, 95; Vermont 99 Della
ware, OF; Virginia, 70; North Carolina, 59 South
Carolina, 53 Georgia, 81; Alabama, 65; Missis-
sppi, "a; Texas, 81; Arkansas, 7o Tennessee, TO-;
West virginia.. o.; Kentucky, o5 Missouri, 07;
sI Indiana o IL I3vs ohS s TGusas on
NebrasSa, 80; California, IS; oregon e5. The
amount grown In the South is small, but the low
condition there will affect the supply but little, The
depreciation Is about ten per cent In the West which
viii be partially offset by an increase OF area Barley
sspSted in Few Of e sss
Among the most forward are New I; YORK Ohio TO-
less IN quantity than usual. The Western States
promising iulI supplies are Wisconsin, Iowa, Ne.
braska and Kansas An average depreca!oIn lI Of
average condition. the heaviest depreciation being
in the South. The hay crop Is greatly reduced IN
the States The States producing greater supply
than usual are Georgia, Arkansas Wisconsin.
Iowa. Kansas and Nebraska. The Missouri Valley,
so long assumed TO he dry region, has secured an
cent less than usual. The crop Of the states Dor.
dering on the Atlantic, between South Carolina and
Name, has Deen reduced one-sixth; the reduction
quality OF hay gathered is generally. superior. In
and and frequent showers % and storms in haying
an average one. The States giving percentages
below 100 are:-Maine, et Vermont, 90; Massachu-
sets, 81; west Virginia, SO; Kentucky 81: illinois,
65; Indiana, 81 ohio. 9s; Michigan, 6s; Wisconsin,
90; california, ss: oregon, 90, and several OF the
Southern States. Among the states above an aver
age are:-New Hampshire, los; Rhode Island, lO2;
Pennsylvania. io5; Missouri. 1ol; Minnesota, III;
Iowa, 1o5; Kansas l05; Nebraska, l0i. The
sweet potato crop Is full one between
New YORK ana Virginia and in Mississippi
states somewhat below All average. From the data
received relative TO the sugar crop increase OF
thirty per cent In The aggregate production may be
expected Last years crop was in round numbers,
105, 900 hogsheads. IL Is possible that the sprouina
OF the cane reported IN several places may result IN
greater injury than at present appears probable,
Full statements OF other crops ana local details o
] reference are made In the printed report, which Will
. be Issued In daY or twW