The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-29
ESTIMATING THE CROPS.
An Aggregate of Four Hundred and
Forty Million Bushels of Wheat,
Against Five Hundred and Four Millions
Last Year-Predictions on the Corn
Crop of the Present Year,

Cincinnati Price Current.
The month of Ju1e has mostly been favor
able for development of the wheat crop, and
the condition at present averages better than
the promise indicated a month ago. Har-
vesting is progressing in Tennessee, where
there is considerable complaint of rust, and
a portion of the crop has been harvested in
Kentucky which State has also suffered
somewhat from rust while there are also
quite flattering reports from some sections
as to quality and outcome of the grain,
These States, however, as now reported, do
not quite maintain the 1st of May indi-
cation; our returns average 20 for Ken
lucky and 80 for Tennessee, as COM
pared with 100 for last years produc-
ton. Very few sections in Ohio make
a good showing, but the average promise
seems to be better than some have argued,
our recent returns showing general average
of 65 the same as the LIST of May and In
diana 20, the same as in Nav, while Illinois
averages about 60, a reduction of points
from the'May returns. In Missouri the pres
ent average is So, or Is points below May, while
Kansas is somewhat better, at 70, and Michi-
gan shows slightly more favorably, at 90.
These, with So for West Virginia, make gen
Giul average Ol ~ IOT JllSSe w GSltIA NIllcl
States, compared with 100 for last years pro-
duction, indicating yield of $4,000 600
bushels for the nine States, or 10 000 900 be-
low last year. The four Middle States will
yield about 30000.000; Southern States, 80,
600, 900, and the Pacific States about 50, 900,
900, or total production of 10000 900,
against 1874, 900, 600 last year for the winter
crop.
The spring wheat sections have had very
favorable season, the area seeded has gone
beyond early expectations, and the promise
IS now for an average gain of about 10 per
cent. over last year, or an aggregate OF 40,
600, 900, bushels, compared with 100, 100000
bushels last year. In this calculation Wis
consin is reckoned entire to the credit of
the spring growth. Our returns show the
following compared with 100 for last years
productions Wisconsin, 81; Minnesota, no;
Iowa, 50; Nebraska, 100; Dakota and other
Territories, approximately, 135.
Whatever may be the vicisstudes of the
| season incident to tine remaining period of
maturity and the harvesting of the wheat
crop TO affect final results, the present prom
Use of the crop may safely be counted on for
yield of 440000,000 bushels. We have
shown in a former statement that in all
probability last years crop adds 100000
bushels to the reserves of the country, over
the supply year ago, and furnishes 145, 900,
900 bushels (including hour) for export. If
the present crop shall yield 440,0O0000
bushels, the basis of supply for the coming
twelve months counting on reserves being
reduced to what they were year ago, will
be enlarged 100000 bushels; or in other
words, there will be 40, 900 bushels more
available for domestic and export purposes
than was made use of out of last year S
crop
The following table shows the present es-
innate of the Cincinnati Price Current,
compared with last years wheat production,
as reported by the Department of Agrlcul-
ture: