The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-16
WashingtOn.
CONDITION OF THE COTTON CROP.

CONDITION OF THE COTTON CROP.
WASHINGTON, July 15.--The returns of
the cotton crop to the Department of Agri-
culture show that the condition o! June,
which was 90, has not been maintained, and
is Tor July 1st 90. The figures indicating
the present condition. compared with the
June figures are: North Carolina, 104-a
gain OF G.; South Carolina. STA loss OF Is ;
Georgia, S6-a loss Oft; Florida, Ola loss
Off Alabama, 96-no change; Mississippi,
GA loss Of Z; Louisiana, 93-a loss OF 2;
Texas, 9O-a loss OF 4; Arkansas, 103-a
gain Of 3; Tennesse. lola gam OF 7. The
universal complaint is drought, which has
been most severe in South Carolina, Geor-
Ella, and Texas. The stand, however, for
the whole country is good. 1t is reported
that the crop has been well worked, and is
free from grass. Insect injuries to any eX-
tent are not reported.
TIE ACREAGE OF TOBACCO
for the whole country shows a decrease in
the four States of Connecticut, Massachu-
sets, New York, and Pennsylvania, in
" bich the bulk OF seed-leaf tobacco is
grown. There is an increase OF acreage oil
about Is per cent. as compared with 1878
OF States producing shipping, manufacture
ing, and smoking tobacco, which. .consti-
tutes nire tenths OF all tobacco grown in
the United States. North Carolina alone
shows an Increase in the area planted. All
others indicate material decrease from the
acreage OF last year. The condition for the
whole country is slightly below that OF July
/, 1878. Massachusetts alone OF the States
bordering on the Atlantic shows an in
creased condition, and Tennessee in the
West places her condition at ninety:four
against eighty. last year.
THE AREA PLANTED IN CORN
in the whole country exceeds that planted
last wear. South Carolina, Mississippi, Ar
kansas. and Tennessee are the States that
show the largest gains in the South. Ohio
and Indiana show some decrease, while Hi
nois increases per cent. The States west
OF the Mississippi river make the largest
gains as section-Nebraska Kansas, Iowa.
and Missouri all ranging from l0f to lib.
The condition in all the southern States is
low on account Of the drought. In Texas
there is not over half crop. The northern
States show fair condition, while those
west OF the Mississippi river show very
high arerage--orer 100. ...
THE WHEAT CROP.
WASHINGTON, July 15-The July returns
OF the wheat crop TO the Department Of Ag-
riculture show that the New England States
average 80. The crop here was small and
late but promising. The Middle States ave.
rage sc. There are complaints OF drought,
mildew, Hcssian fly, and local storms. The
South Atlantic States average 81. The
stands are Trimmed by winter.killing, and
the growth is stunned by drought in many
northern counties, but further down the
coast the condition is greatly improved.
This section would be full average but
for the injuries in Virginia, bringing
the States average to So. Georgia re-
ports 10S, with excellent quality Of grain.
Commercial authorities report all almost
entire cessation Of movement Of north.
ern wheat TO Georgia, local mills find.
ing material sufficient in their home
growth. The Gulf States average Is. The
small crops Of Alabama and Mississippi are
in high condition, but the crop OF Texas is
third below the average through drought
and local storms. The Mediterranean is
the most successful variety here. Southern
inland States average SO, and the grain is
OF remarkably fair quality generally. The
States north Of the Ohio river average 101
the straw is short, but the grain is plump
and the heads are heavy. The crops have
beer greatly improved by recent rains.
The States west OF the Mississippi river
average So; Pacific States, 10S. Winter
wheat OF Oregon averages 112.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-The returns for
July to the Department of Agriculture give
the average condition of spring wheat at 81
against 1CG July 1st last year. The North
ern New England States range nearly up tc
the average. Texas, the only southern
State producing It to any extent, reports
but 81. In the Northwest spring-wheaI
States the range is from 90 to 96, but Iowa
falls to So. The spring-wheat crop OF Kan
sas is but 6S. On the Pacific coast most Of
the California crop is returned as sprins
wheat, and the average is 81. The small
spriug-wheat crop of Oregon Is full aver
age. The condition OF the cropin the South
west and Northwest was largely affected by
drought. .....-