Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-11
MONTHLY CROP REPORTS.
Statistician Of Department Of Agriculture Gives
Crop Averages Throughout Country.

Washington. July 10.-Following is
the monthly grain crop report issued.
today, by the department of agrlcul-
ture: Preliminary returns to the sta
tistican in the department of agricul-
ture on the acreage of corn planted in
dicate an increase of about per cent.
over the acreage estimated. last year.
Of the u states having 100000 acres
or upwards in corn, last year, all but
Virginia, kentucky and Ohio show an
increase and the decrease in the states
named is very small. much larger
increase than has actually taken place
is reported as having been contem-
plated, but a late or otherwise unfav-
orable planting season has restricted
operations in Illinois, Indiana and sew
eral other states. The acreage cOndi-
ton is S65 as compared with 800, July
1, 1898, S2.9 at the corresponding date.
in 1897, and GIL, the mean of the July
averages for the last 10 years. The
condition in the principal states is as
follows: Ohio and Missouri, So; Indi-
ana. 90; Illinois. Sc; Iowa, 81; Kansas,
50; Nebraska, SO.
The condition of winter wheat has
further declined during the month of
June. being 65.6, on July l, as COM
pared with S5.7, on July /, 1898. S1.2, at
the corresponding date in 1897, and S2.4,
the mean Of the July averages for the
last 10 years. The average condition
of spring wheat is 91.7 as compared
with 91.4, one month ago. 95, on July l,
1898, 3D., at the corresponding date in
1897, and $751;, the mean of the July
averages for the last 10 years.
The average condition of winter rye
is S3.3 as compared with 1913 on July i,
1898. 90 at the corresponding date in
1897 and 9O.5. the mean of the July
averages of the last 10 years. The av-
erage condition of spring rye is S9.7 as
against 800, on July /, 1898, 80 at the
corresponding date in 1897, and 9O.6, the
mean of the July averages for the last
10 years.
The average condition of the oat crop
is 90 as against ST., one month ago. 92.S,
on July /, 1885, SIS, at the corresponding
date in 1897, and ST., the mean of the
July averages for the last 10 years.
The average condition of barley is %.
as against 9l.4, last month. ST.. on July
/, 1898, $50, at the corresponding date N
1897. and $50, the mean of the July aver
ages for the last 10 years.
There is an increase Of per cent in me
acreage in the potatoes anu inc CRUZ
promises well. ..
The proportions Of the wheat crop of
1898 still on farms is reported at 30 Pc
cent. or about 64,U~.OJ0 bushels. The
condition of the forage crops and prlnci-
nal fruits will appear in the printed re
mort. the rcceGentedy large number
of correspondents reporting this month
having rendered il Impossible to tabuiat e
iii the products reported upon in time for
The Geographic synopsis.
Following is the monthly cotton report
! ;ssucd. TO-DAY, by the department of ;:gr.
| culture The monthly cotton report OF
| Inc statistician of the department of az
| ricult,rc will show an average condition
| nr SIS as compared with S5.1. last month
si2 July ,l j. 1898 ST. at the correspond
e. The condition in the principal state
is reported as follows: North, North Carqlin IA
| ida. 90; Alabama. IS; Mississippi. 81
Louslana, IS; Texas, 80; Arkansas, s.
| Tcnncssec, IS; Oklahoma. IS; Indian Ter