The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-30
THE COUNTRY'S CROPS.
The Agricultural Departments
--latest Reports.
Corn and Cotton in Good Condi-
ton, Wheat Not Doing Well.

According to the October report OF
the Department of Agriculture the pre-
liminary estimate Of yield of wheat
per acre is 1913. The returns of yield per
acres ofwheat are in thresher's measurement
This report is preliminary, as the local csti'
mates will be tested by the record books OF
the threshers now coming in. The presen,
averages for the principal States are: In
New York, 1873 bushels; Pennsylvania, 1913
Ohio, 14G; Michigan, 14.7; Indiana. IA
Illinois, 1G; Wisconsin, 14.2; Minnesota, l4:G
Iowa, 13.1; Missouri, 13; Kansas, 1874; Ne
Winter wheat was injured in many districts
during harvest and in the stack by heavy
rains and is comparatively light, grading
badly, thus reducing its weight and value.
Its weight and quality will be the subject OF
further report after test of the scales IN
marketing.
The general percentage OF condition Of
corn is 91.7, against 90.9 month ago, and 81
for the crop of 1855 on October l. Condition
of buckwheat, 80, against 921 last year; OF
tobacco, S0.7, against ST. 1888.
The past month has been favorable for
corn. Slight frost north of forty degrees in
jured late corn, but the percentage of DAM
age was generally very small, as the crop
was well matured in tie third week of Sep
tember. The dry weather came opportunely
after the abundant rains Of July and August,
which somewhat impaired the condition of
the crop on the Atlantic coast. In the States
south of Maryland the bottom lands were
quite too wet for the best yield or quality.
The best development of corn was in the
Missouri Valley. The best growth in the
South was in the Gulf States. It could
scarcely be improved in either district,
though the yield per acre is much greater III
the higher ATTITUDES
Potatoes were injured east of the Allegha-
MES ty excess Of moisture. causing rot
From West Virginia and Ohio similar re
yield in Michigan, though the quality is
generally good. In tho Mississippi Valley
the crop is more promising. In the Rocky
Mountain region, where the area is largely
increased, the season has been unfavorable.
The cotton returns of the 1st of October to
the Department of Agriculture show large
plant growth, active opening Of the bolls
fibre in good condition and generally fine
weather for picking. Yet the plants every
where reported late, and fears are expressed
The condition is naturally reported high,
with reservation by the most intelligent
correspondents that present favorable ap
pearances are deceptive; that in seasons of
excessive moisture tho outcome falls below
expectation, while in those of drought
the result is better than was
feared. With an early date of killing
frost the present condition will be heavily
discounted; with date later than the aver
age large crop will be gathered. The crop
has been injured more by moisture than
drought, though some soils and localities
have been too dry in September. Worms
have wrought considerable injury, notwith-
standing the general use of Insecticides, es.
pecially west Of Alabama. Complaint Of
adulteration of Paris green is made in cer
tain quarters.
The following State percentages are pre-
sonted: Virginia, IS; North Carolina, %;
South Carolina, 81; Georgia, 81; Florida, S.
Alabama, 81; Mississippi, 20; Louisiana, s.
Texas, IS, Arkansas, 90; Tennessee, 49, Thi
makes as general percentage s1.4 of full;
crop prospect ON the first of October, CON-
pared with 7S.9 per cent. last October.