New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12
PROSPECTS OF THE WEATHER CROP.
REPORTS FROM THE GREAT AGRICULTURAL
prcrOvS SHOW AN EXCELLENT oIITIOOK

| REPORTS FROM THE GREAT AGRICULTURAL
REGIONS SHOW An EXCELLENT OUTLOOK.
Chicago July II (Special.-RepOrts from the great
agricultural regions OF the country SIN show
ceent wheat harvest In southern Illinois the wheat
is now all In shock, except small proportion which
has been stacked Most Of it will be thrcshcd from the
field The quality and condition good, but there
Is more light grain than last year In Central Illinois
the wheat crop has been secured in good condition
The threshing machines have so far shown uneven
crop In both quantity and quality. Millers aud ship
pers are paying from 20 to IS cents and will be free
buyers as they satisfied that the price IS
about as low as it will go and the wheat dry enough
to work well and store. In southern Indiana the
wheat is all in shocks The yield and quality are both
good fully up to expectations. in Northern Indiana
the winter wheat crop has not yet been secured.
There has been altogether much wet weather. but
thus far no damage has resulted. The indications are
that the crop will be about an average in yield, OF
good quality. In Northern Ohio farmers have been
cutting wheat during the present week. The Yield
as well the quality promises TO be equal TO last
years. but will not be above the average In Southern
Ohio little wheat has yet been threshed. great
many fields show straw enough to yield forty bushels,
but upon examination the heads short and poorly
filed. Milles are Offering 80 cents, at which price,
if sustained considerable of the crop will move.
Harvest has just fairly begun in Michigan. The
present weather is favorable for harvesting and an
average Alclu Is lOOkSu view wheat VIII uOJ move
freely under 80 cents In Southern Missouri fully
half of the wheat will he threshed out Of the shock
The yield varies largely. The quality Of the grain Is
good. In Northern Missouri harvesting is Just about
over. The quantity and quality reported fairly
good. TwO-thIds Of the winter wheat Is In shock In
Southern Kansas. Owing 10 much rain il Is In poor
condition Little has been threshed and the yield In
many cases Is not ten bushels 10 the Re
ports from Northern Kansas show that the crop is
being secured in poor condition. The yield Will be
about the same as last year and the quality lower
In Kentucky the wheat Is all In shock. Little has
been threshed and the quality Of the crop is good
The yield will be average. In Central Min
nesOta the wheat is heading generally. In some sec
tons the early wheat is beginning fill, though this
is exceptional. The wheat looks fine The month OF
June was wet and cold and what stIcty speaking
might be called ideal wheat weather, and these con
dtons have continued into July IN Northern Min
the present conditions better In all respects
than they were "a year ago at this time. Wheat has
not headed yet; harvesting Will probably begin about
the first week In August.
Reports from elevators I'm Iowa, Minnesota Nebraska
and south DAKOTA show that the wheat has headed ont
In every section and In the majority Of eases has
already begun TO I'LL. There complaints Of
insects. The only fear now seems to be of cOntinu
ance Of Wet weather III south Dakota the early
spring wheat is headed but not the late, which con
stutes fully One-half the crop. In North Dakota
wheat is heading we'll The recent raius have been
sufficient 10 insure good crop.