Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-02


All of these bonds are payable in coin by the
terms of the acts under which they are issued,
with the exception OF $54,312, 100 of per
cent. bonds. Of this latter amount 1886, 941 ,050
consist Of 6's of 1881, which were issued prior
to the passage of the legal tender act P11, 797,-
$50 of 5-20's which were issued under the act of
March Sd, 1865, which law does not specify
kind of money in which such bonds will be
paid, although interest is made payable in coin,
and SIS, 584, 900 Pacific railroas currency 6s.
On Oct. l, 1870, the banks held $342, $780,
$50 per cent. bonds, and sos, 942,55O per
cents Since that time there has been de-
crease Of $172, 744, 100 in per cent. bonds, and
an increase of $l00,750,O5O in per cent.
bonds. During the last years there has been
decrease of s54 1856, OH in 6 per cent. bonds.,
in the same period $49,O69,O5O of 41s's, and
within the last IS months 800, 800 Of per
CENTS have been deposited.
LIE JUKEs DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The following is the
report upon the condition of crops for Septem-
Der as made to the department of agriculture:
Oats-Condition of oats averages 81 against
100 in August, 1Ol in July and lob in June.
Last year the September average was LUG against
SO in August, and presented an exceptionally
high condition. The preliminary list in June
indicated an increase of 8 per cent. On an
average the yield will probably be fully equal
to that of 1877 which amounted to over 400, OO0,-
WV buOISAos
was in Connecticut, and the lowest, rs, in
Texas.
Tobacco-The twelve largest tobacco States,
representing about IS per cent. of the total
product, reported the September condition of
the crop as follows: Kentucky &c. Virginia 80,
Missouri 81, Tennessee 81, Maryland 50, Penn
sylvania 80, North Carolina 81, Ohio 81, In
diana co. Connecticut II. Illinois 70, hiassachu-
sets 100. The general average of these States
is 81, against so in August The Connecticut
valley has had a prosperous season and reports
a large crop of excellent quality.
Observation-Disclosures are numerous of I'M ury
from drought. The condition for September is
So for the whole country against 81 for the
same month in 1877.
Professionalism of the crop is very
much below the report of 1877. The condition
for the country is 70 against 80 in September,
1877.
Rye-Only six States, Vermont and Connec-
ticut the highest, 1l2. Alabama, West Virginia,
Ohio and Minnesota report the condition OF rye
about 100. In Rhode Island, Pennsylvania,
Florida and Oregon the crop is average one,
while in the other States the figures range 80 to
3d. The condition for the country is much be
low that of last year, being 83 against l01.
Barley-Excessive rains have reduced the
September condition from 81 last year to IS in
1878. There is much complaint of discoloration
of grain. But two States report the condition
above 100, Connecticut 10 and Indiana 10l,
and two at 1O0 Rhode Island and Ohio. OF
the other States reporting Pennsylvania is the
highest 80, and Oregon the lowest, "a.
Sorghum-Not equal to the September aver
age Of 1877. The September returns Of 1878 in
dictate condition of about "a for the whole
country.
Hops-No improvement in the condition of
hops since the August report.
Sweet Potatoes-The September returns of
the condition are New Jersey 103; North Caro-
lima Sc; South Carolina 101; Georgia 100; Ala
ba1na 104; Mississippi SO; Louisiana 1O2; Texas
100; Tennessee 95.
Apples-All the New England and Pacific
States report apples full average except Vermont.