Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-11
CROPS OF TIE NATION.
COTTON INJURED LAST MONTH
BY THE DROUGHT.

The Average for the Month Very Low
Winter Wheat Above the Average
Corn in Better Condition than in Any
September in Fourteen Years-Pota-
toes PIentifuI-What Europe win Take.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1O.-The Depart
ment of Agriculture reports the condition
of cotton on Sept. l lower than Aug. l
by reason of the drought, which has been
the severest in Texas, yet was felt in
every State East and North to North
Carolina.
The apprehension that the too succulent
early growth would wilt under high temper
ature and the absence of rain has been real
lied. In general local areas on the Atlantic
coast appear to have had sufficient moisture
anu anu at lew points TOO much on low land.
The effect of these meteorological changes
is seen in the wide prevalence Of
rust and the shedding of leaves and
young b0lls. In light soils fruiting will be
fastened. The top bolls are already forming
In those of greater mOistuTes. In the strong
weed, and with deferred frosts a good cro6
may be made. There are slight losses by
caterpillar. When it has appeared it was
promptly met by poisonous applications As
rule, the boil worm has been more abundant
than usual. and has not had treatment sufli-
clently prompt. The average condition for
the whole field, which was 81 in the trecpdino
the only State below that average. The only
year Of the preceding 10 having lower
averages In September was 1874. 1t
was 312 points lower in 1881, when the
average was only 20. and last wear
when 1t was "A. The weather of the next
three months may modify for better or worse
the actual result of the harvest. The State
averages are: Virginia 80, North Carolina 90.
South Carolina 81, Georgia Sc, Florida S.
Alabama 81, Mississippi IS, Louisiana 81
Texas 72, Arkansas So, Tennessee 90.
WINTER WHEAT.
The product of winter wheat is above the
average. 1t is generally of good quality eX-
cept where injured by sprouting in the shock.
The rate of yield is not far from the average
OF l3 bushels per acre.
The results OF the harvest of spring wheat
are not yet complete, and the product can
not be precisely indicated. 1t is probable
from the reported condition OF the crop al
ready harvested and threshed that the aegre-
gate VIII vary little from 500,000,000 bushels
The reports of Michigan's higher figures are
sc satiOnal, misleading and utterly unworthy
OF credence. The general average OF cOndi-
tion when harvested is 9s, against SO last year.
The condition is almost Identical with that
reported in September, 1879 the census crop.
which yielded l3 bushels per acre. The wheat
States of highest condition are California
Wisconsin, minnesota, Pennsylvania, Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Oregon. Thee with
some OF the minor producers, show fgures
mgherthan the general average. Iowa, Ne
braska and Kansas stand at 81, Ohio and
Michigan at SO, Indiana at "a and Illinois at
so. The Eastern and Southern States range
from 81 in Mississippi to 03 in Maine.
CORN IN GOOD CONDITION.
The corn crop is in better condition than
IN any September since 1880. The general
average is 81. 1t was "a last September, SO in
1882. and 80 in 1881. 1t promises to produce
an average yield of 26 bushels for the entire
breadth, or not less than 800, 100000 bushels
IC VIII make the largest aggregate of quantity
ever reported in the history If the crop.
The oat crop averages yield per acre about
the same as corn, and makes an aggregate
exceeding 50,000.00O bushels. Its condition
when harvested was 50, which is lower than
for the two previous years, but higher than
for prior years since 1878.
Barley averages 81, against lC0 last year and
70 IN 1882. 1t will average about % bushels
per acre.
The general average for I, e is 95 and for
buckwheat 93, which indicates medium crop
of about y bushels per acre.
POTATOES ABUNDANT.
The condition of potatoes ave ages o.
against 80 last year. 1t will be an abundant
crop, but not so large as the last. There is
some complaint of rot in New England and n
little in New York. There is a wide range of
condition, unning down to 81 in Ohio, VIII lie
1t Is "a ln Michigan, the same in Pennsylvania,
and 81 in New York. There is a fine crop
west of the Mississippi.
The condition of tobacco is higher that in
sep ember of any year since 1877. 1t averages
"a Instead of so last September. In Mas5a-
chusetts 1t Il lO5, Connecticut l03, n ew York
81. Pennsylvania 80, Wisconsin 100 The cigar
tobacco stands comparatively high. In Mary |
land it is 81, Virginia 81. North Carolina IS,
Kentucky 95, Tennessee l05, and Ohio SO.
EUROPE's NEEDS.
The London agent of the department cables
to-day as the result of statistical investiga-
tions that the year will not be one of super
abundance; that European wheat, though |
above the average in product. will be less than |
Lhe aggregate Of lssz European importing !
countries need 100000, 600 bushels above the |
production of European countries exporting.
The corn supply is S0,0O0 COO bushels leaving |
lS0,000,000 bushels to be obtained from other |
continents. Stocks are not excessive. There |
is increased consumption of wheat, and it Is |
the general opinion that the lowest prices |
have been reached. Potatoes and rye are less |
than last year.