The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-12
INDIANA IN THE LEAD.
Average Condition of Winter Wheat
Higher than in other States.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE July grain
crop report of the Department of Agricul-
ture says: Preliminary returns to the
statistician of the Department of Agricu-
ture on the acreage of corn indicate a re-
duction of per cent from the area har-
vested last year. There is a decrease of
$4,000 acres in Illinois. of 100000 in Iowa,
of $4,000 in Missouri, Of $4,000 in Kansas
and of $4,000 in Nebraska. Many other
States likewise show a reduced acreage, but
a majority of the Southern States report
an increase ranging from ] per cent in the
case of North Carolina and Georgia to per
cent. in that of Texas. The average con-
dition, So, although 7.6 points higher than
the condition for the corresponding date of
last year. is. with the exception of 1892 and
1897, the lowest July condition in ten years.
the average for that period being 91.3. Con-
ditions vary widely among the different
States, Iowa reporting 100, Nebraska and
Ohio 80. Kansas and Illinois 49, and Mis-
souri, 70.
The condition of winter wheat, 1877, is 81
points lower than last month, but is still As
points higher than at the corresponding
date last year and 4.3 points higher than
the average for the past ten years The
principal state averages are as follows:
SAAoS wanna 90, 1tIllIeSSSe,
SO; Kentucky, SO; Ohio. 49,; Michigan. 80; In
diana, a. Illinois, &C. Missouri, IS; Kansas,
So. and California TO-
The average condition of spring wheat is
s5. This is 3S points higher than at the
corresponding date last year, is 62 above
the average for the past ten years, and is
the highest July average. with two excep-
averages are as follows: " Minnesota it 81 81:
South Dakota. SO; North Dakota, 80; Iowa,
81; Nebraska, 1O2; Washington 1O2. and Ore
gon, 105.
The average condition of spring and win
ter wheat combined is S9.f. which is As
points higher than at the corresponding date
last year and points higher than on July
1, 1896. The percentage of the wheat crop
of 1887 reported as still on hand on July /,
1895. is 1886 per cent.
The average condition of the oats crop.
92.S is 90 points lower than last month, but
5S points higher than at the corresponding
date last year, 40 points higher than the
average for the past ten years, and is, with
one exception the highest since 1889.
The average condition of barley is ST.
which is So points higher than last month,
but is 2.S points lower than on July / last
year and 81 below the July average for the
past ten years.
The average condition of winter rye is 93S,
as compared with 95 on July l. 1897. and 906
the July average for the past ten years.
as against so on July 1, 1897, and 1915. the
July average for the past ten years.
There is an increase of IL per cent in the
dition. $50, is IA points higher than at the
corresponding date last year and is az
points above the ten years average.
There is a marked increase in the acreage
of tobacco in nearly all the States of prin-
cipal production, Kentucky reporting an in
crease of per cent. Virginia per cent.
Tennessee 10 per cent. and ohio per cent.
There is reduction of per cent. in North
Carolina and of II per cent. in Florida. The
average condition is much better than at
the corresponding date last year
The reports as to forage crops are with
few and unimportant exceptions exceeding
ly favorable. The outlook for the apple
crop is very discouraging. OF the fourteen
principal apple-growing States eleven re-
port even lower average of condition than
at the corresponding date last year.
With few notable exceptions. among
which is Georgia, with a condition of 104 in
dications as to the peach crop are some
what unfavorable. The wool report indi-
Gates the average weight per fleece as be-
ing 5.S pounds, the same as last year.