The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-16
OFFICIAL CROP REPORT.
Condition of All Cereals, Potatoes,
Tobacco and Fruit.

The August report of the s,atstician OF
the Department OF Agriculture shows that
the condition OF corn has declined a little
over six points during the past month, the
average for the entire breadth being 81 as
against 1872 for the month Of July. This de-
cline u 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, II is nevertheless true,
az TO the larger portion OF the area devoted
thereto, that Improvement is not only Dos
sible, but with a sufficient rainfall through the
month OF August, will be assured. The av-
erages In the principal States are Ohio, s5
Indiana. 70, Illinois, 81 Iowa. 1902; Mis-
souri, 95 Kansas, 80 Nebraska, "a.
There has been IA considerable falling on
in the condition OF spring wheat since last
month, amounting TO something over 10
points, the average condition the present
month being 81, as against TIA for the month
OF July: The condition by States is as fol-
lows. Wisconsin, 70; Minnesota, 81; Iowa.
"a Nebraska, rs South Dakota, 63 North
Dakota, &c. This decline OF 10 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
7S.5 as against SO in the month Of July The
condition OF oats has fallen 10 points Since
the July report, being 76.3 as compared with
ss.s last month, while in August, 1892, it
stood at SG.2. II is the lowest condition re-
ported In August for many years. and Is due
TO cold, wet spring, succeeded by continu-
ous dry, hot weather, during the latter parl
of June and the whole Of July.
The August returns for barley show a
slight decline In condition from that OF last
month, being SAG against s5.3 in July, and
precisely the same as II was in the month OF
June.
The acreage OF buckwheat is reported at
96.S as compared with 1892 and condition at
1913.
The condition OF potatoes has declined
nearly nine points In the last month and now
stands at SO. 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 Is 800,
as compared with 932 In 1892. The hay
crop on the whole is large, and has generally
been secured In good condition, although In
some important regions unfavorable condi-
tion caused reduction OF the crop.
The general average of tobacco fell from
9S on July to s2.2 on August /.
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 u complete
failure is reported.
The drought has done some damage to
peaches In the Atlantic peach belt Com
plants are frequent OF premature rlpening.
The conditions still point to u 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 RranaR IA nrAmtQad "A tbia hata
The percentages Of July have been gener-
ally well maintained. Dry weather has
tended TO ,heck the spread Of rot and mil
dew