New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-30
CROP CONDITIONS IN TIE VEST
THE PROSPECTS GENERALLY GOOD-MoNEY TO
MOVE TIE WHEAT CROP SCARCE IN
SOUTHERN KANSAS.

| MOVE TIE WHEAT CROP SCARCE IN
SOUTHERN KANSAS.
Chicago, July 90 (Specia).-A review of the crop
situation shows that the country has gone through
trying weather during the week just closed. AZ this
stage Of the growing season and with everything In
the future in doubt 1t Is simply impossible TO say
what extent of injury the crop has sustained In
Central Illinois there Is OF fifty Mills square
| where there has been practically no rain for
| two months. The ground is parchrd and corn Is In
| bad condition.
Iowa reports that corn now Is rs far advanced as
In an average at this time. The prospects,
provided rain soon. good for full crop. a.
compared with last year \ frye movement OF old
corn during August and September is looked Cor and
10 Il certain extent men holding crlbbcd VIII LEI
II 60. Farmers absorbing a great amount Of corn
I'm the country which will reduce shipments materially.
Oats reported generally poorly filled and rust
has prcmaiurely ripencd them. Nebraska report
that corn has tassecd ont generally at average
height. one nbrc good rain and The pros
poets point 10 average yield. Missouri
has not suffered much for rain Mt time during the
present season and general prospects Of the crop
| fully good rs last year In Central Kansas th"
quite ok corn Is good. The early all cared
| ont Late Is just beginning 10 tasscl and viii
need rain all through August 10 make crop. IN
Eastern Kansas along the border. some OF the early
corn IS damaged by the hot winds. They
had n good rain during The last fOry-elght hours,
| which will help things greatly. This rain viii push
the late corn. bu, # came late 10 repair the dam
| age 10 early planted
Texas reports II almost impossible 10 3" money
| TO carry wheat at this date. Corn will be 20
Der cent below last years crop. In Central Tcnnes
see tlreshlng Is finished and the weld 10 the acre
| is 20 TO - per cent less than last season. Tn"
prospects for corn In districts very poor
and I'm others good. Kentucky IS aiD winding up
her threshlng, having on the whole a fair average
crop Corn Is needing rain. and AZ present Is in q
critical state southern Kansas three iOurih, Of the
wheat has been stacked. The disposition seems 10 L.
10 hold wheat until late in 10" season. All dealers
md great difficulty In getting money 10 move the
crop Every who has any money puts II into
his pocket and leaves The banks nothing Ia lend.
Northern Kansas reports mat wheat IS Turning ont
worse than Wa. expected. Northern Missouri reports
that farmer, making SOW pr gross trshing winter
wheat. The yield Of the crop is from five to twelve
bushcl, to The acre.
in Central Michigan thrcshIng has been done In
n few places. but farmers not inclined 10 sell
at present prices. 30 far the ayerg" Is 20 per
cent short Of last year. but the quality IS good.
Farmers are talking Of reducing their % per
cent this fan. southern Michigan reports wheat
nearly all stacked. but no thrcshins done yet Money
is hard 10 get ONO reports but liile hrcShlns 80
far. The price Is 'Ntr'mely low that N"
| minority Of farmer, stacking th"ir wheat. m"
probably the best ~ OF the winter wheat Stat
Northern Indiana reports little wheat mirhofrd.
southern Indiana shows fair progress with thrcsAng
with II light demand from mlllrrs.