The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-07-28
IOWA CROPS,
Summary OF Report of over 1000 Cor
respondents, Representing Every

Summary OF Report of over 1000 Cor
respOndeDts, representing Every
County.
Following is the official summary of
the July crop report of the Iowa
Weather and Crop Service, giving con-
ditiOn and acreage of the staple crops
Of this state: The July estimates of
correspondents show a fair measure of
Improvement in the condition of the
staple crops compared with the report
of June !, at which time very unfaVor-
able weather conditions prevailed in
all parts of the state. The first half
of June was generally cool and wet,
greatly retarding planting and cultiVat.
ing; and in extensive portions of the
state excessive rains continued at in
tervalS till abOuI the 25th of the month.
Yet despite all drawbacks the present
outlook encourages the hope that the
husbandmen of Iowa will this year be
fairly rewarded.
Wheat-The reports show an i'm
prOvement in the condition of winter
wheat, the average being 90H per cent
as against SO the first of June. The
cool weather OF the spring favored this
cereal, and on we'll drained lands it has
made a fair crop. and has been har-
vested in good condition. Spring wheat
Is averaged at SO per cent, having only
held its own.
Corn-The June report showed de.
crease Of 1716 per cent in the acreage
of corn compared with last year. As
the season was very backward, not
more than 80 per cent of the crop being
planted before 1st of June, a revised
estimate of acreage was called for. The
reports were evidently made with
unusual care, and the average shows a
present acreage of IS per cent compared
with 1891; in other words the corn acre
age this year is 15 per cent less than
the area planted in 1891. That is GER
tainly liberal estimate, taking into
account the immense area of flooded
lands and the prevalent wet weather
in the planting season. The census
report shows that in the great corn
year of 1889. Iowa planted 1856. .522
acres. 1t ia probable that there was
no material change In the area planted
in 1890 and 1891. Assuming the census
figures to be correct and there was no
change in the two following years, we
have this year 6,4466 acres in corn.
The July condition of this crop is 7211
per cent. SO the present outlook gives
promise Of about two-thirds of full
average yield.
OatS-This cereal is rated SO per cent
as to condition, and the acreage is S8
per cent, or IL per cent less than last
year. The census report credits Iowa
with 1852. .14l in 1889. Taking these
figures as basis this state has the
present season 800, 1856 acres.
Rye-This cereal averages 93 per
cent in condition, and it has generally
been harvested in good order.
Barley-The condition of barley is
estimated at SO per cent, substantially
the same as In the June report.
Fiax-This crop is rated 80 In con-
dition. and so as to acreage-11 per
cent short OF last year. The census
showed that in 1889 we had 230OS5
acres. The increase in 80 and '91 was
sufficient to balance the decrease in '92
so the census estimate will stand.
Timothy and Olover-Timothy is
estimated at 103 per cent. This has
been a great year for grass, and the
hay harvest reports show O heavy yield
The present area Is something over
three and half millions acres In Enea.
dows.