The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-11
AUGUST CROP BULLETIN.
Corn s1.e, Spring wheat. 50. =, Spring RYE
80 3, Harley. $751; Oats. 80.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-The August report of
the statistician of the Department Of Agricul-
ture shows the following average conditions on
Aug. /:
Corn, s4.2; spring wheat, s6.7; spring rye.
1913; oats, $50; barley, S7.5; buckwheat, $40;
tobacco, 1877; Irish potatoes, 77.9.
The principal State averages are as follows:
Ohio. 50; Michigan. So; Indiana. 80; Illinois,
93: Iowa, 70; Missouri, 81; Kansas. 10 Ia drop
of 90 points during the month";; Nebraska, "a;
Texas, SO IA decline of Is points,; Tennessee, so:
Kentucky, 90.
The average condition Of spring rye Is 1913. as
compared with 80 last month, SO on Aug. l,
1896. and s6.s for the last ten years.
The returns for cotton to the Department of
Agriculture indicate an average condition of
500 ON Aug. 1, compared with SO on July l.
Tho average condition on Aug. l, 1896. was
S0.1, and the average condition on Aug. l for
The last ten years was $751;.
Tho Weather Bureaus weekly crop bulletin,
Issued to-day, says that in the States of the CEN
trail valleys and in the Atlantic coast and east
Gulf districts the week has been generally IA
vorable for crops. Portions of Missouri, western
Tennessee. Mississippi. and Kentucky have suf-
fered from drought, and the excessive heat dur
ing the first Of the week proved injurious over
Gulf States the week has been very unfavorable,
being excessively warm and dry,
ou tnC Gil IL COuulllOnS nave Deen VeTY
favorable, although it has been very warm in
Oregon and Washington. Corn has continued
corn States, and, though recent rains ps'nfhi have
proved beneficial in Nebraska and Kansas. the
reports indicate that the crop has been
States. It is estimated that the bulk Of the
corn crop will be safe from injury by frost
Win be safe by Oct. /. Except over portions Of
North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas.
fair progress, the past week has not been favor
able to this staple. Complaints of shedding arc
general over the southern portion of the belt. and
Soruis and rust are reported from some sections.
in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas cotton on up
ing Is becoming general over the southern and
central portions of the, cotton region, and first
bales were marketed during the week in Ala
The spring wheat harvest in the Dakotas and
Minnesota is well advanced. but has been de-
where a part Of the crop, which is overripe.
has sustained injury. Very favorable reports
although recent hot winds have caused some
injury in the last-named State.
Tobacco is doing well generally except in New
England, where there has been too much rain.
Special telegFaPh,iic reports mnrovemsnt.o = ,oro,,
able soils, owing to less rain and abundant
sunshine. Haying progressed rapidly, but many
meadows are worthless: much corn cannot ma
ton; potatoes promise light yield; tobacco turn
ing yellow on moist grounds.
New York-Flnc drying weather. Haying be,
rains, while gr at, probably less than expected.
Wheat, rye. and barley generally housed; oats
being cut; good crop, but badly lodged. some late
heidS rusting badly; ~buckwhcat, corn, and to-
interests very good.
New Jersey Harvesting of oats again retard
ed in central and northern sections by heavy
rain; grain poor both in quality and quantity
corn on high ground recovering; rot and SECOND
growth quite general among potatoes; cranber
ries,. tomatoes. and melons injured by scald
picking of peaches commenced; crop in places
being forced by unfavorable, conditions. Som,
nrNhnrial in SnESnN county Will hn Al tnta a lnau
Pennsylyania-TO wet in most sections fol
having and harvesting oats; yield OF oats gen
orally light. All growing crops made good prog
ress. Corn improved rapidly; tobacco doinl
well; buckwhet ~ promising; pastures in goot
condition; early potatoes rotting; truckers prod
nce abundant: berries plentiful; other fruits va
riable.
Maryland and Delawarc-Hcavy local rains oil
<th. Corn. tobacco. and second crop of Glove
growing nicely and promising.