The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-15
CROPS.
Condition of Wheat and Corn
at the present time.
Reports favorable for an
average yield.
CROPS
WHEAT.

ana GeOrg1a edcn report Dcttef cO1Q1tI0nS
than last year, while Texas and Arkansas
are lower The insect injuries are seldom
mentioned in wheat. The condition of
the wheat crop as reported July 1st is much
better than June 1st, and the average is SO
for the whole country. The Atlantic
states fall off slightly as compared with re-
turns for same time last year, but the large
wheat region.north of the Ohio river and
west of the Mississippi return low condi-
tions compared with 1880.
Michigan reports only Ga per cent, and
Illinois so. Ohio and Indiana are below
last year, but report fair prospects. Mis-
sissippi and Kansas each make great com
plants of damage from insects in spring
wheat states Iowa alone returns CON
dition much lower than last year,
which is only 70.
The increased area planted in corn is al
most two per cent larger than that of 1880
The average condition of the crop is not
so high as that of the past two years. In
all the North Atlantic states the crop is
backward, owing to the cold and wet
spring but in states south of the DeleWare
river and on the Gulf of Mexico it is re-
ported fair Texas, however, reports Sc
rious damage from drought.
The great corn-producing region border
ing on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers the
average is below that of last year, particu-
larly in the State of Iowa, which only re-
ports n per cent, caused by the cold
spring and too much rain in June. In L.
linois and Missouri the condition is report
ed to be very favorable.
IOWA PROSPECTS.
FAIRFIELD, To- July 14.-The following
is the Iowa crop prospect from monthly
crop report forJuly. These condensations
are prepared by Jno. &. Shaffer, secretary
of the state agricultural society. One
hundred is the basis of comparison. The
general average is given:
Corn-97 counties, representing 1876
townships, places the average condition of
the crop at n per cent, about per cent.
decrease of the crop since June Is. The
heavy rains, winds and hail storms have
reduced the prospects. Wire and cut
worms are still at work and many acres
are worthless for want of cultivation caus
ed by the excessive wet weather. The de-
| crease in the product, compared with the
previous year, is estimated at 6,005,0 600
bushels.
Winter Wheat-63 counties, represent
ing 267 townships, places the average con
dition at 55 per cent, decrease OF per
cent in one month. Many acres were
plowed up, being winter killed. The chinch
bugs and rust have been fatal to the crop.
Spring Wheat-724 townships in SO
counties gives the average condition OF
the crop at II per cent, decrease of Is
per cent since the June report The loss
is attributed to chinch bugs, rust, wind
and hail storms, and much of it in the
ground Many acres are reported not
worth harvesting. Compare with the crop
of the previous year there viii be deficit
in the product of 100000 bushels.
Spring Barley-80 counties, sfrom 336
townships, report the condition at S3 per
cent.
Winter Barley-Only IA counties and
townships report the condition of this crop
which is 723 per cent.
Oats-s7 counties. represented by 793
townships, places the average condition at
80 per cent decrease of only per cent.
There is some complrint of rust and lodg-
ing.
Flax-510 townships in 80 counties give
the average condition at 90 per Gems, an
increased prospect in the product of 8 per
cent ON the previous year. The area has
been largely extended and promises to give
better results than almost any other crop
grown.
Sorghum or amber corn-92 counties,
representing 75S townships, places the av-
erage condition at 81 per cent
Potatoes-67 counties, from TIT town.
ships, places the condition at So per cent.
There are some complaints of bugs injuring
the crop prospects.
Sweet Potatoes-67 counties from 304
townships, gives the condition at 892 per
cent.
Spring rye-54 counties, representing So
townships, gives an average condition OF
81 per cent.
Winter rye-94 counties, representing
5S1 townships, gives the average condition
at 85 per cent