The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-07-23
Crop Reports.

Reports from official sources at Wash
ington indicate an improved condition of
the crops. The month has been favorable
to the development Of winter wheat. A
slight Improvement is indicated, which
advances the general average between two
and three points. or from sixty-twO to
nearly sixty-five. A very slight decline is
reported in Connecticut, New York, Penn
sylyania and in some of the Southern
States. In Michigan, Indiana, Illinois
| and Missouri there has been Improvement.
as well as in California and Oregon. The
winter wheat region, which does not in
clude the Territories, now promises about
315, 200, 900 bushels.
The condition of spring wheat continues
higher, though the average has been re-
duced slightly, the average being nearly
96. The indications now point to crop
of about 14S,0OO, 900 bushels for Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota, N Nebraska, Dakota and all
other territories and Northern New Eng
land. This makes an aggregate OF $685.
000, 900 bushels. The immense corn area OF
last year has apparently been increased
about per cent, or at least four million
acres, making an aggregate OF 74,OOO,OOO
acres. The largest increase is in the Mis-
souri, Valley. The condition of corn is
higher than in any year since 1880, except
the last. 1t averages "a against 96 IN
1884. 1t is highest in the South, and
higher on the Atlantic Coast than IN the
West. The Kansas average is "a, that OF
Michigan and Missouri 81, Wisconsin IS.
Illinois 80, Iowa so, Minnesota SO. Ohio
and Nebraska 81.
The average of winter rye has increased
from 70 to IS since the LIST of June.
The general average for oats is 81 IN
place of SO last month. Oats have shared
with all the cereals in the Improvement
of the month. The only States below 80
are New Jersey, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi and Cali
fornia.
The June report of the Agricultural
Department shows slight Improvement
in winter wheat, which advances the
general average between Two and three
points, from sixty-two to nearly sixty
five.
The winter wheat region, which does
not include the Territory, now promises
about 215,000,0 900 bushels. The condition
of spring wheat continues high, though
the average is slightly reduced, being
nearly ninety-six.
Indications now point to acrop of about
las, 100000 bushels, making an aggregate
of 38S, 100000 bushels.
Corn-Condition is higher than in any
year since 1880, except the last. The area
is "A, O00, 900 acres.
Cotton has made q material improve
ment during June; average condition in
creased from 80 to SO.
From the number of kilograms received
at the Agricultural Department to-day
asking for information about the crop re
port, it was evident that the matter is Of
considerable Importance. New York and
Chicago displayed the greatest interest.
Appeals from the latter city asked the
Commissioner to issue his report an hour
earlier than usual this afternoon. Mr..
Colman said he would not deviate from
the rule of his predecessors. The statis
tician, Mr.. Dodge, declared that nothing
should go to the public until O'Clock.
First, because he could not get his figures
made up earlier, and next because it would
then be too late for spectators.