The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-08-30
OFFICIAL CROP REPORT.
Condition Of All Cereals, Potatoes,
Tobacco and Fruit.

Tobacco and Fruit.
The August report of the Statistician o
the Department OF Agriculture shows tina
the condition OF corn has declined LITTLE
over six points during the past month, ths
average for the entire breadth being 81 a:
against 93.2 for the month Of July. This de
cline is due In the main to the drought
which has proved both extensive and per
sistent. While In some parts Of the country
the continued dry weather has injured the
crop beyond recovery, 1t is nevertheless true
as to the larger portion Of the area devoted
thereto, that Improvement is not only. pos
sible. but with sufficient rainfall throughthe
month of August, will be assured. The ay
erages in the principal States are: Ohio, 85
Indiana. 79; Illinois, 81: Iowa. 1902; Mis-
souri,, 95; Kansas, 80; Nebraska, "a.
There has been considerable, falling of
in the condition OF spring wheat since last
month, amounting to something over II
points. the average condition the present
month being Ct. as against TIA fort month
OF July. The condition by States Is as fol-
lows: Wisconsin. 10: Minnesota, ST; Iowa
81; Nebraska. 78; South Dakota, So; North
Dakota, 66. This decline of points Is the
result Of the too high temperature and def.
cient rainfall in the spring wheat States.
The condition of spring rye in August IS
1876 as against SO in the month Of July. The
condition Of oats has fallef 10 points since
the July report, being 1873 as compared with
88.S last month, while in August, 1892. II
stood at s6.2. It is the lowest condition re-
ported in August forimany years, and is due
to cold, wet spring, succeeded by continu.
Gus dry. hot weather, during the latter part
ofJune and the whole OF July. PIC. be.
The August returns for barley show a
slight decline In condition from that OF last
month, being 546 against S5.3 In July, and
precisely the same as 1t was in the month oi
June.
The acreage OF buckwheat is reported at
96.3 as compared with 1892, and condition at
8S.8
The condition OF potatoes has declined
nearly nine points in the last month, and now
stands at Sc. Condition In August has only
been lower twice In the last decade. The
general drought has been the cause OF this
falling of, and rain is needed badly to pre-
vent further disastrous losses.
The condition OF the timothy crop ia 800,
as compared with 93.2 in 1892. The hay
crop on the whole is large, and has generally
been secured in good condition, although in
some important regions untavorable condi-
tion caused a reduction Of the crop.
The general average Of tobacco fell from
90 on July to 1922 on August l.
A still further decline in the condition OF
apples is made evident by the returns OF
August The indication that the commercial
crop would be very light is confirmed at this
date In many OF the States complete
failure is reported.
The drought has done some damage to
peaches in the Atlantic peach belt. Com
plants are frequent OF premature ripening.
The conditions still point to large crop In
this section. however. and local showers have
benefited some localities. A further decline
Is noted in Michigan, where fruit has
dropped severely. California has good
crop Of excellent quality. An abundant crop
OF grapes is promised at this date.
The percentages OF July have been gener-
ally well maintained. Dry weather has
tended to check the. spread OF rot and mill
dew.