Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-09-11
CONDITION OF CROPS.

tember-Corn Tyenty.One Points
| Higher Than Last Year Large
Crop In Most Sections-EHect of the
Frosts.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-The statistician
of the department. of agriculture reports
the September general averages of cereal
crops as follows: Corn GIL, wheat 96.S,
rye $751;, oats 9O.7, barley 943, buckwheat
$3.50. A small advance is noted in all,
buckwheat alone excepted. The average
for potatoes is 94s; for tobacco s7.4
Condition of corn is 81 points higher
than in September of last year, and has
been exceeded only three times in the past
ten years. State averages are generally
high; the lowest are the Michigan and
Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota
coming next, while South Dakota, Nebras-
ka and Kansas make figures under the gen
eral average. In the eastern and middle
states the crop is well grown, is generally
caring we'll, but a little late, and recent
cool nights prevent rapid advancement,
yet frost has as yet done no damage. The
crop is in fine condition in the southern
states. 1t is not SO much injured by heavy
rains as cotton. In some bottom lands
water has caused material injury, while on
upIands the crop is remarkably good. 1t
was somewhat late, but is now generally
beyond the reach of frost. A fine yield
has been made west of the Mississippi,
though in western Texas little reduced by
drought. This is crop decidedly above
the average in the south as a whole-many
say the best in years.
In the Ohio valley corn is heavy in stalk,
somewhat late in earring, from cool nights,
and in some places has been blown down
by heavy winds, yet is generally very
promising. Local droughts are mentioned
at few points as cause of deteIiorating
without producing very serious loss. The
correspondent in Franklin county, Ohio,
claims the heaviest crop in forty years.
In Indiana and Illinois there was more in
jury from drought in July and early in
August, which has been partially repaired
by recent rains. If frost hold off ten days
nothing but the latest planting can be in
jured. Absolute immunity from loss would
require exemption through September, vet
most of the breadth is already safe
In Michigan there has been considerable
injury from frost in late planted fields
Wisconsin reports damage from frosts of
August % to % and in some cases still
earlier. Some areas have been cut up for
fodder in this latitude. Many Minnesota
correspondents promise a good crop eff
frost holds off, !" while in valley lands and
the more northern sections it has already
done considerable damage. There are also
returns of injury from frost in the Dako-
tas.
In Iowa and Kansas the crop is late and
would be injured by frost prior to Septem-
Der 20, and needs the entire month for
ripening of late planted areas In Mis-
souri, heavy rains in June, drought in July
and haavu and wind or
have been unfavorable to the highest con-
dition. On we'll cultivated and drained
areas corn is heavy. Condition is variable
in Kansas, the western district suffering
from drought, while eastern counties have
abundant moisture and a heavy CROP The
condition of wheat is very high, consider
ing both winter and spring varieties, in
soils, ATTITUDES and elevations SO widely
different.
The general average has only been ex-
ceeded slightly twice since 1S79-in 1882
and in 1884. State averages are quite uni
form, but ten falling below 95 and three
below 80, the lowest being So for South
Carolina, and "a for North Carolina. The
figures for the principal wheat growing
states are as follows: Ohio 50, Michigan
So, Indiana 100, Illinois 100, Wisconsin
80, Minnesota 100, Iowa 50, Missouri "a,
Kansas SO, Nebraska SO, North Dakota "a,
South Dakota 80, California SO, Oregon
81, Washington SO.
East of the mountains, New York 80,
Pennsylvania so, Maryland 81, Virginia
90. In the southwest, Texas o. In the
middle states wheat was generally we'll
filled, harvested in good condition, yield
ing well in the spring. In few counties
in Pennsylvania, and in parts of Maryland
and Virginia there has been some injury
in the shock.
The Texas crop was unusually fine, was
harvested iu May and June and is now
mostly marketed. In one county yield
of 20 to % bushels per acre is reported
and in another IS bushels reporter iu
Kentucky claims for wheat one of those
exceptionally fine crops that occur only
at long intervals. Others make less san
guine statements. With variable returns
in Ohio and Michigan the tenor of remark
as to quality, quantity and condition is
very favorable. In Indiana and Illinois,
Missouri and Kansas, threshing gave yields
better than was expected with some ex-
captions ''the largest ever harvested" in
one instance 1873 bushels per acre."
in another, and estimated average weight
of go to 60 pounds in most favored locali-
ties. Some shriveled grain is reported
and some damage in the shock. The re-
marks concerning quantity and quality of
spring wheat in Minnesota are extremely
favorable, with very slight drawbacks
from frost and wet, and nearly as favorable
in Iowa, Nebraska and the Dakotas. Ex-
treme yields of 80 to 40 bushels are re-
ported in all these states The spring
wheat of the Pacific coast has been some
what injured by hot and blighting wea-
Their.