The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-14
CROP CONDITIONS.
Lower Yield of Wheat than Anticipated
As to Stock, Hogs are scarcs.


As to Stock, Hogs are scarcs.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE statis-
tical report of the agricultural depart
ment issued today gives a review of
general crop conditions not comprised
in that made public on the 10th inst. It
says that in Minnesota there is a lower
wheat yield than was anticipated and
considerable smut, which is also preva-
lent in North Dakota, where threshing
shows a very good yield. There is
slightly improved condition in South
Dakota. As to the Pacific coast
the report shows Oregon improve
ment since August 1, Washington,
damage by hot winds in western part
offset, however, by good condition in the
east: berry hard and we'll filed; the Cali
fornIa crop, wich was largely shelled out
by June winds, estimated to be less since
farming became general in that state,
considerable late grain cut for hay.
The least promising of important oat
states are Kansas, with a percentage of
so; Illinois, So; Michigan, 66; Indiana,
SO. These states produced nearly one
third of the crop of 1894 The rye crop
in the east and south is generally good,
the average being lowered by conditions
in western states.
Barley-Five-sixths of the products of.
barley in 1894 was produced in six states,
which with condition of harvest, the
present year are: New York 80; Wiscon-
sin 81; Minnesota 95; Iowa 90; North
Dakota SO; California 80.
Potatoes-In eleven states and two ter
ritories, which together produced little
over one-f1fth of last years crop, the con-
dition ranges from 100 up to 49, The
states of largest production are: Penn
sylyAnia 100; Missouri 104; and Mime
sofa 1G8 Drought and potato rot most
frequently caused the low conditions.
Sweet Potato = Average condition
ranges from 1O1 in Florida to 70 in Ohio.
Fruit-Both apples and peaches show
| slight improvement. Drought has caused
dropping and the too rapid maturing of
apples. but the damage has not been
sufficient to alter the general average
for the country. The average condition
of apples is now 72 and of peaches "a l,
Grapes range from one-half to a
| full crop in the eastern and middle
states, about three fourths of the normal
| product being reported from New York.
| Figures are generally high in the south
| About three fourths the usual product is
| indicated for Kansas and Nebraska. In
/ the mountain and Pacific states condi-
tions are generally high. Improvement
is noticed in the latter region, except in
! California, where decline of twelve
| points is reported. The departments 5
California agent reported the quality of
the crop fully up to the average, but the
quantity in many sections from 10 to %
per cent short.
r Sorghum = Condition generally fine
lowest figures coming from northern
localities The crop gives somewhat
better promise than last year
Sugar cane-The highest condition
reported for sugar cane, So. is found in
Georgia; the lowest, 80, in T exas.
Rsse-A marked improvement in con-
dition. The general average now stands
at 9A5.
Stock-Hogs: The reports as to the
number of stock hogs for fattening show
as general average for the
United States a decrease of IA
per cent as compared with last
year. Hog cholera and Il
strange disease are reported in some
states affecting principally young hogs.
But the chief cause given for the de-
crease is scarcity of feed. Eleven states
however, show an increase in numbers
The average condition as to weight and
size is $50, 6 points over last year. In
the south Atlantic and Gulf states more
hogs are being raised for home consump-
| tiOn.