Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-11
JULY REPORT ON THE CROPS.
Both Wheat and Corn Seem To Be Do
ing Pretty WelIOther Products.

Both Wheat and Corn Seem To Be Do
ing Pretty Well-Other Products.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The July report
of the department of ag riculture makes
the acreage, as compared with breadth
harvested last ycar-Corn, l)s.3; potatoes.
1923; tobacco, 1926 Condition-Copn,
s; winter wheat, 962; spring wheat, %. 1;
rye 49, 3; oats, $40; barley, 900; potatoes,
95.3; tobacco, 81. The heavy increase in
corn acreage is more apparent than real.
The comparison is with the breadth har-
vested last year, when there was a loss OF
g. 100000 acres by abandonment on account
of drought. The present return makes
the acreage slightly less than $4,000. OOG
acres, or somewhat smaller than the area
actually planted last year Kansas and
Nebraska naturally show large increase
but their area apparently does not exceed
that harvested in 1883.
The Crop Rather Late.
The crop is late in all sections, on &C
count of drought and unfavorable condi.
lions at the time of planting and cool
weather during May, but June was warm
with abundant moisture, and the crop
was coming forward rapidly on July LIST.
In the Ohio and upper Mississippi valleys
the progress during the month was especi-
ally gratifying, but in Kansas and Ne
braska considerable damage resulted from
excessive rainfall. In many districts the
June rains prevented proper working
leaving fields foul, but few DAYS of sun
shine would remedy this. The general
average is a fraction below that of 1888
and 1890, and slightly above that of 1888.
The averages OF surplus states are: Ohio,
SO; Indiana, IS; Illinois, So; Iowa, 81; Mis-
souri,, S.; Kansas, 81; Nebraska 30
What the Wheat Harvest Shows.
The condition of winter wheat is re-
turned practically the same as in June.
The erep is harvested except in its most
northern habitat, with condition the
highest reported since 1879 with one ex-
eeption. So far as can be Judged at time
of harvest the berry is reported generally
plump and in keeping with the heavy
straw, but occasional mention is made of
short heads. Averages of principal states
are: Pennsylvania, q; Ohio, 81; Michigan,
90 Indiana, 80; Illinois, rs; Missouri, 9S:
Kansas, 81; California, IS The condi-
ton OF spring wheat improved during
June, the advance being in Minnesota and
the Dakotas, where the month was ewcep-
tOnally favorable. State averages are:
Wisconsin, -; Minnesota, %. Iowa, %: Ne
braska, 96; North Dakota, IS; South Da-
kota, 81; Washington, 9S.
Oats, Potatoes, Fruit and Tobacco.
Oats have improved during the month,
but the general average is the lowest re
ported since 1879 except in 1887, and last
year, when q July condition of 81 8 was
followed by practical failure Of the crop.
The poor condition is generally the result
OF drought early ia the season, the present
Improvement having followed the season.
able rains and high temperature Of June
The first return of potatoes shows condi-
ton higher than the average of recent
years, while that of tobacco is higher than
in any year since 1855 The fruit prospect
is very fattering in New England and the
north Atlantic states and west of the Mis-
souri, river TO the Pacific coast