Evening journal., 1899-08-11
CONDITION on CRoPs.


Corn, Ss.9; Spring wheat, SS.6; oats
sO.S; barley. 1876; Spring rye, $50;
buckwheat, 1872; potatoes, $50; tim
othy hay, SCI.
The average condition Of corn i'm
proved S.4 points during July, and on
August / It was 90 points higher than
at the corresponding date last year, 81
points higher than on August 1, 1897,
and s.2 points above the mean Of the
August averages for the last ten years.
The averages in the principal states
are as follows;
Ohio. 80; Indiana, "a; Illinois, 81
Iowa, 50: Missouri. So; Kansas, LOG,
and Nebraska. 80.
The average condition Of Spring
wheat declined 81 points during July,
and on August It was 1873 points low
er than at the corresponding date last
year. 81 points lower than on August
/. 1897. and g point below the mean
Of the August averages for the last ten
years. The condition in the principal
states is as follows:
Minnesota, 30; Iowa, SO; Nebraska,
&c: South Dakota. "a; North Dakota
Sc: Washington. IS; Oregon, 81.
The average condition of oats i'm
proved s point during July,
and on August / 1t was &C points high
er than at the corresponding date last
year. AS points higher than on August
/. 1897. and S.S points above the mean
Of the August averages for the last ten
years. The averages in the principal
states are as follows:
New York, 90; Pennsylvania. 9s;
Ohio and Missouri, SO; Michigan, 100;
Indiana and Wisconsin, &C., Illinois,
1O2; Minnesota, s5 Iowa, "a; Kansas,
IS, and Nebraska, 90.
The proportion of the oat crop of
last lear still in hands Of the farmers
is estimated at 60 per cent, as com
pared with ga per cent. OF the crop OF
1897 in farmers hands one year ago
and 101 per cent of the crop Of 1896
IN farmers hands two years ago.
The average condition OF barley i'm
proved L6 points during July and on
August l was 14.s points higher thar
at the corresponding date last year
6.1 points higher than on August 1
1897, and sc points above the mean o.
the August averages for the last ter
years. The condition in the prlncipa
states is as follows:
New York and Minnesota, 90; Wis
consin. 90; Iowa and North Dakota
"a; South Dakota, SO, and California
81.
The average condition Of Spring ry
declined Z point during July, and o.
August ] was az points lower than a
the corresponding date last year, an
s point lower than on August 1, 1897
but still l.5 above the mean Of the Au
gust averages for the last ten years. l
Wisconsin. which state produces MOI
than one-half Of the entire Spring ny
crop. the condition on August / wa
80.
Preliminary returns indicate an II
crease Of seven-tenths Of 1 per cen
IN the acreage In buckwheat as con
pared with last year. There is an al
parent increase Of . per cent in Ne
York, and Of per cent. in Pennsylv
MIA. The average condition OF buc
wheat is 6 points higher than at Il
corresponding date last year: IL poin
lower than on August 1. 1897. and :
points above the mean Of the Augr
averages for the last ten years.
The average condition Of potato
declined s point during July. but
still 81 points higher than on Aug,
/, 1898. l5.l points higher than at I
corresponding date In 1897, and
points above the mean Of the Aug
averages for the last ten years.
OF the thirteen principal sweet
tato states, eight report decline di
ing July and four an improveme
while in one, North Carolina. the C,
ditIon remains about the same.
Preliminary returns indicate
duction Of s.4 per cent. in the hay &C
age OF the states moving 1000.
acres or upward last year, only N
souri. Kansas. Nebraska. South ]
kota and California show an increa
acreage The condition Of timothy !
is 12.e points below that Of last y,
The average condition OF tobacco
declined II points in Kentucky. 6
Tennessee and Missouri. 3 in Virgi
and Pennsylvania, 2 in Massachuse
in Ohio and Wisconsin. and s in
diana. On the other hand, it has
proved points in North Carolina
Maryland. . points in New York
has about held its own in Connect
There are but few states from WI
the reports as to the apple crop
not even more favorable than