Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-11
coyERNmnNr CROP REPORT.
statistics Showing the Condition o.
wheat and Corn.

statistics Showing the Condition of
wheat and Corn.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 10.-The Septem-
ber average condition of the winter and
spring wheel harvest is S5.S. The Sep
tember condition of corn is 1876.
The statistician of the department of
agriculture reports a decline in the Sep
tember condition of corn, to 70 from
SO 5 in August. The change is slight in
the surplus corn states. except in Kan
sas. The present condition is 100 in
Ohio, 75.O in Indiana, 700 in Illinois,
rs. o in Iowa, $40 in Missouri, 700 in
Kansas, and 100 in Nebraska. In the
other states the average condition is
higher than the national average, ex-
cept in Michigan and Wisconsin. In
comparison with the September reports
OF the past ten years, only three are
lower-70. l in 1890, 1913 in 1887, 766 in
1886. The present figures are between
five and six points below the average
for the ten previous years.
The crop is well grown and maturing
rapidly without frost, as yet, in the
eastern states. In the middle states
drought has injured corn, especially in
New Jersey and Pennsylvania, reducing
the condition five points in each, while
in New York it is only depressed from
so to 70.
In Delaware late planted corn has
been injured. In Maryland drought
caused reduction. while from South
Carolina around to Texas, the high con-
dition is we'll maintained, no figures
falling to 80, except in those of Missis.
sippi and Florida. Rain in the region
interfered with cultivation, and in some
districts rotting Of the ears is reported.
In Texas and Arkansas, a good Yield is
assured, and fair crop is made in Ten
nessee.
Corn improved in Central Ohio, and
declined from drought in the southern
counties. There has been injury from
drought in Michigan, Illinois and Kan.
sas, and in a less degree in Missouri and
Iowa. The crop is late throughout the
northwest. No injury from frost is re-
ported.
The September average of winter and
spring wheat, as harvested, is S5.3
The August average for spring wheat
was S7.3, and the July condition o.
winter wheat was S9.6. The average
decline since the previous reports
therefore, exceeds three points
In the preceding ten years, the condi
ton was lower in 1883, 1885, 1887, 1888
and 1890. The average for the ten years
is $50. In the middle states the quail
ity is medium. Rust is reported tc
some extent.
In the south the berry was generally
very plump and sound when harvested
but has been damaged somewhat by the
prevailing rains. The yield in Illinois
of wheat generally met the expectation
and was good in Southern Indiana, but
disappointing in some districts of that
state and Ohio. The forcing weather
of June produced large growth of STRAW
in Michigan, while the later condition
resulted in small and shrunken berry
The yield in Southern and Western Mis-
souri, was somewhat better than expect
ed, though it was disappointing in othe
sections. The quality is excellent IL
Kansas, and the quantity exceeds ex
pectations.
In spring wheat the condition of tn
crop is light in Wisconsin, and barel
an average one in Minnesota. Fror
, 65 to 75 per cent. of the South Dakot
crop was harvested on the first of Ser
tember, and was relatively small i
yield, with somewhat shriveled berry
medium crop was garnered on th
Pacific coast. In Washington there wa
some improvement in the August condi
tion of other crops, as follows: Oats
7S9; rye, SS 5: barley, 81 4; buck
wheat, SO; potatoes, "a 8; tobacco, 70 9
This is a heavy reduction in everythin!
except rye and barley.