The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-07-24
The Republican.
Some Crop Statistics.

SOme Crop Statistics.
WASHINGTON. July 16.-Returns to
the department of agriculture Of the
cotton crop show that the condition
Of June, which was 96, has not been
naiataiaed, and is for July. l. 81
The figures indicating the condition,
compared with the June figures, are
North Carolina, 104, gain OF 6;
South Carolina, 81, a loss OF ID; Geor-
gia. sc, a loss of Z; Florida, OIL. a loss
Of 4; Alabama &c, no change; Missis-
sippi 50, loss of 4; Louisiana SO. a
Oss of 2; Texas 80. a loss of 4; Ar
kansas, 1O3. a gain Of three. Tennes-
see 10l. gain Of.
Corn.-The area planted in the
whole country exceeds that planted
last year. North Car olina, Mississip-
pi, Arkansas and Tennessee show the
largest gain In the South. Ohio ard
Indiana show some decrease, while
Illinois increases per centum. The
states west OF the Mississippi river
make the largest gains as section,
Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Missouri
all ranging from 104 TO 1le. The cons
dition in all of the southern states Is
bow OH account of the drought. In
Texas not over half crop. The
Aofihern states show fair condition,
while those west Of the Missippi iiv
er show q very high average-over
100.
Tobacco.-The acreage for the
whole country shows a decrease. In
the four states OF Connecticut, Massa-
ehusetts, New York and Pennsylva-
MIA, In which the bulk Of seed leaf to-
bacco Is grown, there is an increase
Of acreage OF about ID per centum as
compared with 1878. or the states
producing the shipping, manufactur-
ing and smoking tobacco. which con-
ssitates uine- tenths Of all the tobacco
grown in the United States, North
Carolina alooe shows al increase in
the area planted, all others indicating
EnfhtsfiM decrease from the acreage
Of last year. The condition Ut the
whole country is slightly below that
Of July 1878. Massachusetts alone, OF
states bordering on the Atlantic.
ShoWs an Increased condition.; and
Tennessee, ie tho west. places her
condition-as sl'against SO last year
Spring wheat.-Returns for July
give an average condition for spring
wheat at 81 against lee' July 1, 1873
The northern New Rngland states
range nearly up to the average. A
few counties in Northern New York
xverage 81. Texas, the only southern
state producing it to any extent. re-
ports but 81. In the northwestern
u ites spring wheat ranges from 90 TO
50, but Iowa falls to IS. The spring
wheat crop of Kansas Is but 6S. On
the Pacific coast most OF the Califor
MIA crop is returned as spring wheat,
and averages 81. The small spring
wheat crop OF Oregon is a full aver
sge. The condition OF the crop in the
and northwest was rgely
affected by the drought. In some
sections the Hessisn Ay was Injurious.
10 the northwest local storms were
more or less destructive
Winter wheat.-July returns show
an average condition OF winter wheat
OF 81 against 10l in July. 1878. In the
New England states the average is
80; the crop here was snail and late.
but promising; middle states, Sc;
complaints of droasht. mildew, the
Hessian fly. and storms. South At.
lantic states. %; stands thinned by
winter killing and growths stunted
by drought in many Horthern coun-
ties, but further down the coast the
condition is materially improved.
This section would be full average
but for injuries to Virginia. bringing
ske state average to IS. Georgia re-
ports los. with an excellent quality Il
grain. Commercial auth critics quote
an almost entire cessation OF move
ment Of northern wheat to Georgia.
the local mills finding materials suffi-
cient IL their home growth. Gulf
states rs; the small crops of Alabama
and Mississippi are in high condition.
bur fie crop 10 Texas is a third be-
low the average, from the drought
and local storms. Southern inland
states. 50: grains remarkably fair
quality generally. States north Of
the Ohio river. 10l; straw short but
Heavy, greatly improved by recent
rains In these states. States west OF
the Mississippi. 80; injuries by chinci,
bugs in the southern parts, aud by
storms In northern portion. Pacific
states, lO6. Winter wheat In 0regcn
averages liz.
Antique Tea Driakiag HABITS.
Queer stories are told OF tire adj
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