New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-11
THE AUG UST CROP RETURNS.
GOVERNMENT REPORTS ON THE CONDITION OF
THE CEREALS AND COTTON.

GOVERNMENT REPORTS ON THE CONDITION OF
THE CEREALS AND COTTON.
Washington Aug. 1O.-The August returns Of the
stattcian Of the Department of Agriculture make the
condition Of corn 9Os, spring wheat 955, spring rye
sp6 oats $50 barley 1913, buLkwheat 973, potatoes
90 s. tobacco Sc 8, hay 90.9 Corn has fallen on two
points during the month, the decline being almost en-
tirely in the states Of the Ohio Valley and the North
west. The decline was due to dry weather and low
temperature in all portions of the corn surplus dis
trcts East Of the Allegheny Mountains and in the
South conditions were favorable and state averages adj
vanced The crop continues late in most sections
Unless August should prove unusually favorable there
is grave danger that the crop may not mature prop
erly In the surplus states the averages are ONO 49,
Indiana S. Illinois IS, Iowa 90, Missouri 81 Kansas
IS. Nebraska 80.
The wheat returns relate 10 spring wheat only. Inc
average for the whole breadth advanced somewhat
during the month. The Improvement is general ex
cept in Washington where hot winds injured the pros
meet in some districts. Principal States are WIS
copsip 70. Minnesota 9s Iowa 3d. Nebraska 81, North
Dakota 80. south Dakota 9s, Washington 90.
oats have improved two points during the mon'h'
and the figures of condition indicate medium yield
per acre The weather at the close Of the growing sea
son and during harvest generally favorable ana
a+e growth was sufficient largely TO Offset the poor
start and deficient stand. The cool weather was
favorable Averages in States of larger production
are New York o. Pennsylvania 81, Ohio 90, Michigan
&C. Illinois 20, Wisconsin 80, Minnesota o. Iowa 30
Kansas 90 Nebraska 90.
Barley shows improvement and promises large
crop. California returns condition al 100 or prdc-
ticauy perfect In New-YOrk and Wisconsin, however
the prospect IS less favorable. The first return nor
buekwheat is the highest for eight years. with sAgh'
! increase in acreage.
The condition of potatoes IS returned rcnarAaoiy
! high a point over last month Should the present
prospect be- continued the viii be one Of unusual
proportions
The condition Of cotton is $50 for the whsle breadth
practically the same a. last month The Improvement
during the month has been confined to portions q
! South Carolina Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi ana
Arkansas other portions Of the cotton belt there
has been decline in condition. There was an excess
Of rainfall except in Louisiana and Florida ana 'ho
greater part of Texas and this excess OF moisture was
a. a rule acc mpanied by temperature below ue
normal The crop is generally late, especially IN the
Atlanuc and Eastern Gulf States me plant small ~
| the stand imperfect over considerable areas. ,,
III tle taroilas heavy rains caused some sieuN ~
OF bOlls ana failure Of the plant 10 tifht Wen rh
/ plant j. small and late but fruting we'll The cI'p
In Mss~s pp Is late but making COCA groWth. '.at
ana returns are variable some damage HOul w a.
drOUth. but more from Of ram. The declHc ~
TeXas i mainly the result of drOuth only texas ,v
ports caerplllars and bOl-wOrms from more thah V1
county, except Arkansas, where the worm j. nO'eu III
! twF. 81,
The state averages are Virginia. 81 North Carolina
IS south CaOna % Georgia So Florida. va a a.
bama. -; Mississippi 90; louisiana 80; Texas, -
Arkansas 90 Tennessee So The first week in Augu :,
shows "A Continuance Of cool weather with raiIlal
above the normal