The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-11
COTTON AND CEREALS.
Crop Reports OF the June Conditions Made
to the Department OF Agriculture.

W VIC DtpoTts1ths -
fBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, June 10.-The returns Of
cotton planting made to the department OF
Agriculture indicate tendency to an in
crease Of area, checked somewhat in the
Southwest by rains and inundations, and
in North Carolina and Tennessee by low
temperature in the planting season. Re-
planting was still In progress to some ex-
tent on the 1st Of June. even in lower lati-
tudes. The apparent increase Is about 4
per ceut. II would have been larger with
better planting season. Compared with
the area OF the previous oi-crop. 1t is as
follows: Virginia, SO; North Carolina,
101; South Carolina, 106; Georgia, 1903 I;
Florida, 1O4; Alabama, 100; Missis-
sippi, los A.; Louisiana, 90; Texas,
105; Arkansas. 1O6; Tennessee, 101 I;
Missouri, so. The temperature OF April
was lower than the average throughout
the cotton States. The rainfall was de-
ficient on the Atlantic coast, and slightly
less than normal in the Gull States; but
rains were excessive in May throughout
the Southwest, causing overflows OF rivers,
injuring stands everywhere, and causing a
large amount OF replanting. The latter
part OF May was warm and clear on con-
siderable portion Of the Atlantic coast,
causing rapid growth and affording oppor-
tunity for thorough wedding and clean
cultivation.
The general average OF condition is 81,
against Sc in June Of last year, and SO in
1882. The figures, by States, are: Virgil
mia 90, North Carolina %, South Carolina
81, Georgia 96, Florida 90, Alabama %,
Mississippi 81, Louisiana ~, Texas II,
Arkansas 50, Tennessee 90. Missouri 30.
The increase in area OF spring wheat ap-
pears TO be nearly 100000 acres, or o per
cent. No part Of the Pacific coast area is
included as spring wheat. The largest in
crease is in Dakota-amounting to about
100000 acres.
The condition Of spring wheat averages
101 per cent, being up to the standard in
nearly every district. The condition OF
winter wheat continues high. The ave-
rage is 90 against o. a month ago. 1t was
IS in June last year and 80 at the same date
in 1882. The average Of the condition Of
the principal States are: New York, 0S;
Pennsylvania, 100; Mary land. 90; Georgia,
%; Texas, 9S; Kentucky, 90; Ohio. 50 I;
Michigan, 81; Indiana, 81; Illinois, 7G +;
Missouri, 80.
The increase in area OF oats is per cent.
The average Of the condition is 90. 1t was
% last wear and 101 In June Of 1882. The
averages are highest, as il usually the case,
in States north Of the fortieth parallel; COM
ing up to the standard in all OF the western
States.
The general average Of rye has advanced
from SO to 81.
The barley average has fallen from 101 in
May to 90. II was 81 last June and 81 in
June, 1882 II is 81 in New York, 90 in
PENNSYLVANIA, l01 in Wisconsin, 100 in
Minnesota, 81 IN Iowa, 100 in Nebraska,
and 9S in California. These States usually
produce four fifths OF the crop.
Mr.. Taimadge's Estimate OF Spring and
Winter Wheat.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l
MILWAUKEE,, WIS, June 10.-Mr. 5. w.
Talmadge yesterday ISSUED his annual es-
innate OF spring and winter wheat, basing
his calculations on reports just received
from secretaries OF State Boards OF Agri-
culture and statistical agents OF the States
named:
SPRING WHEAT.-Minnesota, 3S,00O.0OO
bushels; Nebraska, 3l.0OO,0OO; Iowa, 2S,-
900, 900; Dakota, $4,000; Wisconsin, d.
100000. Total, 1H, 100000.
WINTER WHEAT.-Callfornia 46,500,00
bushels Kansas, 34,j00,0O0; Indiana,
33,500,0O0; Missouri. 32,500.O00; Ohio,
so, 800. 900; Illinois, 30,j00,000; Michigan,
3O,OOO,OOO; Pennsylvania. 23,O00,0OO; Ore
gOn, 16,000,0O0; New York, $4,000. 600 !;
Kentucky, 100000; Maryland, 100000
600; Tennessee, 10,0O0,OO0; Virginia, 7,300,-
600; North Carolina, 100000, Texas, 81
900, 900; Wsst Virginia, 5000, 900; Georgia,
1000, ZOO; Washington Territory, 1000, 0OO;
Colorado, 100000; South Carolina,
1850. 900; New Jersey, 100000; Arkan-
sas, 100000; Alabama, 100000; Utah,
100000; Delaware, 100000; New Mex
leo, 100000; Idaho, 100000: Maine,
100000; Arizona, 100000; Montana,
1000, 900; Mississippi, 100000; Vermont,
500, 900; New Hampshire, 100000; Neya-
da, 200, 900; Wyoming, 100000; Conneeti-
cut, $4,000; Massachusetts,, $4,000; Louis
lana, $4,000; Florida, 1000; Rhode Island,
5000. Total, 37j,000,00