The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-06
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
Figures Which Indicate that the Wheat
Yield Will Be Below the Average.
Reports Of the Prospects for Staple Produc-
tions in Indiana. Ohio and Illinois
An Unsatisfactory Showing.

The Indiana Farmer of this week will contain
the following tables of figures, compiled by their
reporters in the States of Indiana, Ohio and
Illinois, showing the condition. on May l, of the
staple crops of the region. The statements viii
be read with general interest. In introducing
the tables, the Farmer says:
"Our report of the crops in the three central
Western States to May does not differ mate
rally from that of April l. This report covers
the heart Of the winter wheat section and fairly
indicates what the outcome of the years produc-
ton Will be in the winter-wheat States. 1t was
thought by many of our reporters on April
that showers and sunshine would in the central
southern divisions improve the condition of the
wheat plant but our May reports show that in
this they were mistaken. During April many
wheat fields were plowed up and put to oats, or
will be planted in corn. 1t may now be consid-
cred pretty certain that the winter-wheat crop
OF the whole country will be &c. 600, 900 to 100000
600 of bushels short of an average crop.
wHEATRsUMMARY
Indiana-The April / report showed the con-
dition at 6S per cent, while May l showed
only g. against sc same date last year.
Illinois-April l report showed the condition
90 per cent, whereas May it is put at 81
only, against 60 same date last year
Ohio-April condition 78, May 76, against "a
same date last year. Thus it is seen that the re-
ports from the three States named make the
per cent. of condition slightly lower than they
were month ago. It is also found that the
lowest condition reported prevails in the south
ern sections of these States, where there was
comparatively little snow protection during the
latter part Of the winter
OATS
Indiana-The acreage sown is put at 81, and
some still sowing in north division, and it is
probable that the acreage of the oats crop will
be fully up to the average of 100.
HlinnlS-Etrnn cOmnlateQ
northern section.
Ohio-Area sown o. The condition of oats
thus far is reported fair, though the season has
been too cool for rapid termination and growth.
CONDITION OF CLOVER AND TIMOTHY.
Indiana-Clover II, timothy o. This is 7 per
cent. lower on clover than on April /, and 3 per
cent. higher on timothy meadow than a month
ago.
Illinois-Clover 70, timothy SO. On April /
clover was reported at IS, and timothy 81.
Ohio-Clover 81, timothy 81. Here we also
find the condition of the clover crop per cent.
lower, and the meadows 3 per cent. higher than
a month ago.
CONDITION OF APPLE AND PEACH BUDS.
1t will be noticed that the condition of the
apple buds is put in Indiana at 81, Illinois IS,
and Ohio 70, differing little from the report a
month ago.
Peaches for the three States. for condition,
are Indiana 40, Illinois 3d. Ohio 80.
RYE AND BARLEY.
These are minor crops in the three States.
Some counties reported none grown at all.
The condition of rye Isl Indiana so, Illinois 6S.
Ohio SO. Barley-tndiana So Illinois 70, Ohio 70.
LIVE STOCK.
Live stock of all kinds is reported in pretty
high condition, except in few counties in each
the three States In this respect there is little
change from the reports of April /. The aver
age condition in the several States is as follows
Indiana-Horses IS, cattle 3d. hogs 81, sheep
Illinois-Horses 81, cattle SO, hogs 80 and
sheep 49,
Ohio-Horses 81, cattle SO, hogs "a and sheep
AVERAGE BY STATES. " W
The following shows the averages by States of
the condition of the crops reported: