Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-21
FIELD FACTS.
OmeIaI Report of the Condition of the Crops
by the United States Department AGsriGnl-

OfHcIaI Report Of the Condition of the Crops
by the United States Department AgrIGnI-
ture.
The Department of Agriculture reports
the condition of cotton improved in Vir-
ginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana
and Arkansas. The Improvement is es-
peciallY manifest in Mississippi and Lou
isiana. In North Carolina and Georgia
It's average status is unchanged since the
July report. In South Carolina, Florida
and Alabama excessive rains caused q
Weedy growth and shedding of forms,
and has prevented cultivation. In Texas
drought has caused a loss of one per
cent. and raised serious apprehensiOns
for the future. The cotton moth has ap-
peared in the Gulf States, and worms
are reported in a few counties, but no
damage as yet has resulted. The plant
is generally reported late and deficient
as vet in fruitage. In condition to give
good results with favorable weather and
deferred frOsts, or show heavy deprecia-
ton with continued excess of rain in
one section and drOughtin another. The
average condition advanced in from SO
in July to little above 81. So far this
is favorable, as in six years of the past
ten the August report has shown de-
cline from the record of the preceding
month, the exceptions being 1876 80
So; North Carolina, 81; South Carolina,
81; Georgia, 90; Florida, 81; Alabama,
90; Mississippi, SO; Louisiana, IS; Texas,
79; Arkansas, 81; Tennessee, 90. Ad-
vices since the first of the month indi-
cate an improvement from seasOnable
rains in Texas.
The condition of corn averages is the
same as in the July report, and is higher
than in any August since 1880. It has
been exceeded but three times in ten
years-in 1875, 70 and '60-When it was
SO in each instance There has been an
improvement in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri,
Nebraska, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky,
New jersey and the Pacific coast. A
slight decline in condition is reported in
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and some of the
| Southern States. Drought has prevailed
in portions of the Ohio valley and Texas
with considerable severity, reducing the
condition of corn points. Average OF
the principal States are: New York 91i
/ Maryland 81; Virginia 50; North Carolina
/ 81; South Carolina 81; Georgia 81; Ala
bama SO; Mississippi so; louisiana rs
Texas So; Arkansas 81; Tennessee go
| Pennsylvania 80; Kentucky 81; Ohio 81
| Indiana "a; Illinois 81; Iowa los; Missouri
/ 1O2; Kansas 1O1; Nebraska los.
WHEAT.
The report for wheat includes only the
/ Spring wheat region. The average is 9S
/ one point higher than in the two last
good Spring wheat years, and higher
/ than IN any year since 1877.
| OATS AND RYE.
/ The average for condition Of oats is 81
one point lower than in 1888. The CROP
/ has been harvested in lower latitudes
and promises a fine yield IN most North
| ern States.
The condition of rye averages is 81
/ the same as last month, as harvested and
/ upening.
Barley also maintains It's high condi-
! ton, and buckWheat promises a full crop,
/ In area about same as last year.
/ TOBACCO.
/ Tobacco promises q large crop. Aver
/ ages for the principal States are; AIassa-
/ chusetts, IS; Connecticut, 90; Pennsylya-
! MA 81; Maryland, 1O2; Virginia, 81; North