Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-17
REPORTS FROM THE CROPS.
The Condition OF Maturing Grain I,
America and Europe.

The Condition OF Maturing Grain in
America and Europe.
Washington, July 15.-The agricultural
department puts forth the following report
Of the condition of wheat and corn
WINTER WHEAT.
For winter wheat the July returns show
an average condition of 81 against 101 for
July, 1873. In the New England states the
average is SO. The crop there was small
and late but promising. In the middle
states the average is Sc and complaints of
drought, mildew, the Hessian fly and local
storms are made. In the south Atlantic
states the average is IS. Stands were thin
ned by water killing and the growth stunted
by drought in many northern counties, but
far down east the condition is greatly i'm.
proved. This section would be fully an
average but for the injuries in Virginia
bringing the state average to IS. Georgia
reports los with an excellent quality of
grain. Commercial authorities report almost
an entire cessation of the movement of
northern wheat to Georgia, local mills find
ing materials sufficient in their home growth.
In the gulf states the average is rs. The
small crops of Alabama and Mississippi are
in high condition, but the crop of Texas is
one-third below the average through drought
and local storms. In southern inland states
the average is SO, and the grain is Of re-
markable fair quality generally. The states
north Of the Ohio river average lOl. The
straw is short, but the grain plump and
heads heavy, being greatly improved by re-
cent rains. The states west Of the Missis.
sippi average 80. Injuries we're caused by
chinch bugs in southern parts and by storms
in northern portions. The Pacific states
average 108. The winter wheat Of Oregon
averages 112.
SPRING WHEAT.
The returns fer July give the average
condition of spring wheat ct 81 against LOG
for July 1878. The northern New England
states range nearly up to the average. A
few counties in northern New York aver
age 80. Texas, the only southern state pro
duclng 1t to any extent, reports but 81. II
the northwest spring wheat states range
from 90 to 96. but Iowa falls to SO. The
spring wheat crop of Kansas is but 60. Or
the Pacific coast the most of the California
crop is returned as spring wheat and aver
ages 90. The small spring wheat crop O
Oregon is a full average. The condition Of
the crops in the southwest and northwes
was largely affected by drought. In some
sections the. Hessian fly was Injurious. II
the northwest local storms were more o.
less destructive.
CORN.
The corn area planted in the whole coun
try exceeds that planted last year. Carolina
Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas show the
largest gain. Both Ohio and Indiana chow
some decrease, while Illinois increases Z
per cent. The states west of the Mississip
pi river make the largest gains as q section.
Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Missouri all
ranging from 104 to 118. The condition in
all the southern states is low on account OF
drought. In Texas there is not over half q
crop. The northern states show q fair con.
dition. while those west of the Mississippi
river show Q very high average, over 100.
IN GREAT britain.
London, July 15.-The Mark Lane Ex