New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-04
HOW THE HARVESTS PROMISE.
OATS, RYE, BARLEY, CLOVER, FRUIT. Erc.

OATS, RYE, BAILEY, CLOVER, FRUIT, KTC.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The June report OF
the Department of Agriculture shows the following con-
dition Of the crops:
2 per cent 1879 The New-England States and
New-York have increased their per cent. Penn
sylyania NewJersey, Maryland aud Virginia have each
declined somewhat. In Maryland tine decline is very
large being 16 per cent The Gulf and Southern land
States show little no change from last year. The
States north Of the Ohio have Increased materially IL
nOis with the largest In oats OF any State has In
creased per cent The condition Of the crop Is much
better than last year. and is 90 against 81 in june
1879 The New-EDgland States, together with the
States north OF the ONO River except Illinois, all report
an average OF 100. NewYork reports an average
of &C. and Pennsylvania only 81 The Middle and South
Atlantic States all report low average and about the
same as year. Texas Of all the Gulf States is the
only one that reports above I00 The general complaint
Is drouth all the Middle and South Atlantic States;
rust and too much rain the Gulf and Southern States
and drouth in Kansas and Nebraska.
Rue-For several years there has been general re-
duc,ion devoted to this crop Its condition
on June averaged 95 against 81 last year. The pres
promise of the about equal in aggregate pro
duction TO that OF last year, notwithstanding the
duced acreage.
Barley-Tbe area in barley decreased about 10 per
cent compared with last year. The falling off is espe
ciay marked In the West and on the Pacific coast The
Southern crop IS INSIGNIFICANT Jbe average cOnuluOn
on June ] was 90 against 81 In 1879 and 102 in 1878.
Ciorer-The acreage OF clover shows very material
change from last year. the only change being notice
able increase the coton-growng States and on the
Pacific slope The condition is low Tor all the country
except the NewEngland and Gulf States and on the
Pacific coast.
Fruit-The prospect Of a good fruit season Is very
favorable The frOsts OF April and May did much dam
age in the Middle and soutn Atlantic States but In the
States OF the OHIO and west Of the Mississippi the
season has been propitous The average as to apples
il above 100 all OF the NewEDglsnd states and SO IN
NewYork IL is above 100 States north or the On
except OHIO and Indiana, where the average IL 80
In all sections the is reported fair and
where failure Late frOsts IN April and MAY did much
damage peaches in all The Atlantic States south Of
New-YoTk but still there Is promise OF crop suu
cient In the Western States the crop Is above
the average and promises an enormous yield.
BURLINGTON Iowa. July Especial dispatches to The
Hdrkeyc from about hundred points IN Southern
Iowa Western Illinois and Northern Missouri regarding
the crops give the fouowIng Winter wheat suffered
in places from Winter-kilng, dry weather the chntz
Dug and rust the aggregate yield Will be lair. Spring
wheat is generally in good condition and the yield will
be large There VIII be moderate yield OF oats. The
crop is the most magnificent ever known in Iowa
and is in excellent condition. The yield promises TO be
al mmense The hay crop is deficient.