Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-11
CROP STATISTICS.
REPORT OF THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF AeRI-
CULTURE FOR AUGUST.

REPORT OF THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF AGRI-
CULTURE FOR AUGUST.
WASHINGTON, August 10. - The August
| crop returns OF the department OF agricul-
| ture, from about 5000 correspondents, give
estimates covering the entire producing area
of over 1900 OF the principal agricultural
counties Of the United States, upon the con-
ditiou of most of the crops now growing.
The condition of cotton improved the pact
month. The general average advanced from
90 to "a. This is higher by 3 points than in
August, 1879, and lower by s points than the
August average Of 1880; also points lower
than at this hate in 1870, and 3 points lower
than in 1873. The average condition OF
each State is as follows: Virginia, 81; North
Carolina, "a; South Carolina, 9S; Georgia,
ga; Florida, 81; Alabama, SO; Mississippi,
81; Louisiana, 93; Texas, 100; Arkansas,
96; Tennessee, S6. Oaly North Csro lima,
L,..-.ida and Louisisna show decline. Viz
oinia AID 4, Georgia 2, Alabama 6, Mis-
sissippi 4, Texas z Arkansas . and Ieanes-
see s. South Carolina - - 1he sanie aSefAge
as July.
No injury from drouth, exceptin aslis.ai oe-
gree in few districts in Texas. In the
northern and eastern divisions of that State
there has been an excess OF rain, eaasiDg
too vigorous growth of the stalk, delay IN
gathering, and sometimes shedding OF the
bolls. In the entire cotton belt there is re-
ported an excess oil moisture, injurious IN
proportion TO the retertiveness OF the soils,
This cause accounts for the comparative low
condition in North Carolina, where it is now
deemed too late for entire recuperation.
Rust begins to appear in districts where rains
have been in excess but without damage as
vet. The caterpillar has made Its appear
auce in States of the gulfcoast, and though no
injury has resulted, msny apprehensions OF
future loss are expressed. The boll-worm IS
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number of the returns are highly favorable,
p;ophesyiug a crop as large as the land can
produce or better than for many years.
Wheat returns for August relate to the
spriog variety It's condition is higher thau
for several years. 1t was IS in 1850 and
1881, and in 1879, 81; Il Is now 81, against
100 last month. It is somewhat late, but
nearly ready for harvest. At he date OF
the returns there are some indications OF
rust and blight In paris of Minnesota. In
northern Iowa the crop is held to be the b-st
since 1877. Returns from Dakota and Ne
braska are extremely favorable. The re-
ports Of the principal States are as follows:
Wisconsin, so; Minnesota, SO; Iowa, S3,
Dakota, go; Nebraska, 103; Colorado, 80 Ii
Is quite probable that the product oil winter
aud spring wheat, without loss by sproutlpg
after harvest, wilt slightly exceed zoo
bushels; but the extravagant estimates which
assume Is to 20 per cent more are wild as
sumptions, neediessly tending to reduce the
price while ia The hands OF the farmers.
TIE condition OF the corn crop ls repre-
seuted BY SO, SIS sgsinst 77 last year. Al this
date in 1881 the effect OF the drouth was
seen ia reduction OF Is points IN the
general condition durirg July, followed by
Greater deterioration IN August. A. the
present time circumstances are favorable loT
fsyther Improvement in most o. the States
The averages of lhe Southern statss are
nearly ali above 100. The surplus
producing States average as follows: oalo,
II; Michigan, rs; Indiana, rs; lilInois, os;
: :. 20; Missouri. 81; Kansass 100; Ne
lowe, ss; New England ranges iroua IN
6raska, 'et-S 10 90 in Connecticut; New
NJ NJ Massaenue, >>asylSsnia, 90; New jersey, s5.
OK, 90; feL >Sersge condition oi oiner
The general Oats, l02; spring rye,
crops is as follows. '~Seat, 81; potatoes,
100; barley, 90; buek
l0l, tobacco, 81. ~vt1ent Of asri- |
A special agent of the dep tdat whe 8 |
culture at London cables to-day crop Of
in England promises an aversge esop |
good quality; in France medium 70
slightly damaged by rain IN the nioohl
period; in Germany recent heavy rams pave
aeteriorated the quality of fair abundance
Of product; 10 Russia and Austria an aver
age crop, and in Hungary fifteen per cent.
ABOVE The average. The European outlook
is favorable for a medium product, WIN some
in quality.