Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-11
GL oRloUs HARvEsTs.
What the Growing Crops Promise
the Husbandmen. Z.
Five Hundred Million Bushaeis Of Wheat
Now Being , Garnered-Ail Other Crops
in Healthy Condition on-Agricultur-
90 al Department Report. = =
PREPARING TO FEED THE WORLD,

WASHINGTON, August 10.-The August
crop returns to the Department of Agri-
culture the work Of about six thousand
correspondents, gives estimates covering
the entire producing area Of over 800
of the principal agricultural counties OF
the United States, upon the condition OF
most crops now growing.
The condition of cotton has improved
the past month. The general average has
advanced from 90 to 81. This is higher by
three points than in August, 1879, and
lower by eight than the August average Of
1880. 1t is also two points lower than at
this date in 1875, and, one lower than in
1878, but higher than in ave other years
since 1872. The average condition in each
State is as follows: -r..-
Virginia,S4; North Carolina, 81; South
Carolina, 9S; Georgia, 94; Florida, 81; Ala
bama, 80; Mississippi, 80; Louisiana, 93;
Texas, 100; Arkansas, 96; Tennessee, Sc;
only North Carolina, Florida and Louisiana
showed decline. Virginia has gained 4,
Georgia 2, Alabama 6, Mississippi 4, Texas
3, Arkansas and Tennessee s per cent
South Carolina has the same average as in
July.
There is no injury from drought except
in slight degree for districts in Texas. In
the northern and eastern division Of that
State there has been an excess Of rain,
causing too vigorous growth of stalk, delay
in fruiting and and sometimes the she'd
ding ST balls. In the entire cotton belt there
is reported an excess of moisture injurious
in proportion to the retentiveness OF soils.
This case accounts for the comparative low
condition in North Carolina, where it is
now deemed too late for an entire recuper-
alton.
Rust begins to appear in districts where
rains have been in excess, but without
damages as yet. The catterpiller has made
its appearance in all the States Of the Gulf
Coast, and though no injury has resulted,
many apprehensions of future loss are ex-
pressed. Bolt worm are also mentioned in
several States.
A large number Of returns are highly ia
vorable, prophesying as Large a crop as
the land can produce, or better than for
many years"
Wheat returns for August relate to the
spring variety. Its condition is higher
than for several years. 1t was SS in 80, and
81 in 10 and 81. 1t is now % against 100
last month, somewhat late but nearly ready
for harvest. At the date of the returns
there are some indications OF rust and blight
in parts of Minnesota. In northern Iowa
the crop is held to be the best since II
Returns from Dakota and Nebraska are eI-
tremely favorable. The general averages
of the principal States is as follows: Wis
consin 80, Minnesota %, Iowa SO, Dakota
80, Nebraska 103 and Colorado 96. 1t is
quite probable the product Of winter and
spring wheat without loss by sprouting
after harvest, will slightly exceed 500, 00O,-
600 bushels, but the eKtravagant estimates
which assume Is to 20 per cent. more are
wild assumptions needlessly tending to re-
duce the price of wheat in the hands OF
farmers.
A special agent at the Department OF
Agriculture, London, cables to-day, that
wheat in England promises an average
crop of good quality. In France, medi-
um crop, slightly damaged by rain in the
blooming period. In Germany, the recent
heavy rains have deteriorated the quality
ana Eushtfifa, an average cf5p;" ana IN pH1fh:
gary Is per cent above the average. The
European outlook is favorable for medi-
um product with some reduction in quail
ty. The condition of the crop is repre-
sented by 80 per cent as against a per cent
last year.
At this date in 1881 the effect of the
drought was seen in the reduction OF thir-
teen points in the general condition
during July, followed by greater de.
teroration in August. At the present
time circumstances are favorable for a
further improvement in most Of the States.
The averages of Southern States is nearly
above 100. The surplus producing States
average as follows: Ohio II, Michigan 78,
Indiana 81, Illinois &c. Iowa 70 Missouri
81, Kansas 1O8, Nebraska 9S. New England
ranges from 81 in Massachusetts, to % IN
Connecticut; New York So, Pennsylvania
90 New Jersey 90.
The general average conditions of other
crops is as follows: Oats, l02 spring rye
100, barley, 95, buckwheat, 81, potatoes,