The National tribune., 1882-08-05

EXTRACTS FROM THE REP6RT OF THE
UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL DEPART
aIENT FOR JULY.-The returns indicate an
increase of area planted in corn exceeding 4
per cent, or fully 100000 acres. In Ohio,
Indiana, and Illinois there has been q loss OF
acreage, but in all other States Of any promi-
nence in corn growing there is some increase
In the Gulf States the advance has been
heavy. In the Ohio Valley the extension OF
its breadth of cultivation was prevented by
excessive rains and q temperature that made
early planting impossible.
The condition of winter wheat averages
104, which is higher figure than any pre-
vious July since 1874. Now, with the
spring wheat breadth at 100 with a favor
able season until harvest, the yield ought to
average above 13 bushels per acre, probably
1875 at least, which would give a crop of
5O0,0OO0OO bushels.
The condition of rye is very similar to
that Of wheat. Nearly all the States are
represented by an average not less than 100.
Only Maine, New Hampshire, New York,
New jersey, Alabama, Texas, California and
Arizona Territory fal slightly below that
figure. The other States range from 100 up
wards.
The Oat crop is in high condition, repre-
sented by the percentage 1O3 The Eastern
and Middle States fail by point or two to
reach 100; the South and West and the Pa
cifc Coast and Rocky Mountain region are
above the standard Of medium vitality. In
Maryland and Virginia the attacks OF vari-
Gus insects have proved nearly fatal
In barley, New York alone of the three
chief barley-producing States averages 100,
Wisconsin standing at SO and California at
s.. The general average in May, indicated
by S., has, by reason Of favorable skies, gone
to 95. Nebraska is the only State in which
the standard is exceeded, her figures being
100; Iowa and Pennsylvania, 50 Minnesota
94; Ohio, rs.
Cotton has improved since the first of
June, its average condition being three
points better on the first Of July. From
Virginia to Georgia and west Of the Missis-
sippi, every State shows higher figures
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condition has slightly declined. The general
average is 81, which is higher than in July
of 1873 and 1874, and lower than in any
other year for the past ten. 1t was 95 last
July. The returns are nearly unanimous in
indicating good degree Of yigor and rapid
ity Of growth. Thus far there is only Il loss
of time for development and fruiting. Fu-
ture favorable conditions may make good
the deficiency but uniayorable weather in
July and August would make a full crop i'm
possible.
There is an increased area in potatoes in
nearly every State and TerritOry-the natural
effect of the high price. This increase
amounts to about per cent Condition IS
also high, falling little short Of 100 anywhere,
and averaging lGZ.
There is IN increase in the breadth of
sweet potatoes, especially in the Southern
States Condition is high south and west
of South Carolina, but not up to the average
in any Of the Atlantic States north Of South
Carolina.
The acreage of tobacco is nearly the same
as in 1891 Condition is high in Kentucky,
Tennessee, and North Carolina, but below
average in the Connecticut Valley, Mary
land, and Virginia The average is about SO.
There is some increase Of the area in