The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-12
THE GOVERNMENT REPORT
SHOWS DECLINE IN SPRING WHEAT
But Crops in General Are Above
the Average for Ten


Washington, Aug 12.-The monthly report
of the statistician of the department of agri-
culture shows the condition of corn on Aug.
to have been S65, as compared with S7.0
on July L. 1902; 81 on. Aug. 1. 1901; s7.5 at the
corresponding date in 1900. and a ten-year
average of S4. h1s--
This substantial Improvement in the most
important corn states would Undoubtedly have
resulted in marked Improvement in the
average for the entire country, but for the
fact that fourteen southern states, containing
26.S per cent of the total corn acreage, show
an average decline, during July2pf 1917 points.
%, The statisticfan estimates the winter wheat
crop at about $50, 000,0 900 bushels, or an aver
age of 1873 bushels per acre. While this esti-
mate Is subject to revision, Sthreshing not be-
ing sufficiently advanced in the more north
erly sections OF the winter wheat belt to JUS
tify the making Of a definite and final esti-
mate at this time. 1t is based on reports Of
yield per acre in bushels, received from cor
respondents and special field agents.
II the estimate is higher than was indicated
by previous reports of condition, it is due to
the fact that the crop is:-turning out some
what better than was expected
The average condition of spring wheat on
Aug. 1 was 1877. compared with 92.4 last
month, 80.3 on Aug. /, 1901, 56.4 at the CORE
spending date in 1900, and ten-year average
Of ;so There was a decline during July of
points in Minnesota, 3 in North Dakota, 9 in
Nebraska and u in Iowa.
On the other hand, the crop of South Dakota
is reported as / ointshigher than even the
high fgure,s 81, reported last month, and the
condition In Minnesota, North Dakota and
Nebraska, Notwithstanding the decline above
mentioned, is still considerably above the
ten year average.
The average condition of oats was 1914
against 92.1 last month, 1876 on Aug. l.. 1901
IS at tho corresponding date IN 1900, and E
ten-year average of 822. All the princ1pa
oats states have an average. condition com
pairing favorably Miths as their ten-year aver
ages. :. - ~ -. z
points during July, but on Aug. 1 1t was still
| q points higher @than.at.-t the corresponding
| date in 1901, 1876 points higher than on Aug.l
| 1900 and 6:S points *ah0Ye the mean OF tn
1 ten-year averages. s}3<<. .4.>..e-; -
! The average condition of spring rye i'm
proved IL points dslEng Jsaay. On Aug. l !
was So points higher $fh anon Aug. l. 1soo
for the past ten year.: THE conditions in tn
\ principal states are: Wisconsin, 100; Nebras
| ka 49, and Minnesota. &c.,
Preliminary returns sindicate decrease o
about 900 acres or 0.S, per cent in the acreag
| of buckwheat, as COMPARED with that OF las
| year.. The average condition OF buckWheat
| O.3 points higher than at the corresponding
date last year, 80 nlSneF tudH o1i <Au7. :. ''''
and IA points above the mean OF the Angus
| averages for the past ten years.
! The average condition of potatoes improves
4 10 points during July, and ON Aug. l 1t wa
1926 points: higher than at the correspondin!
date last year, &C. higher than on Aug. l. 1soo
and Ill points above the mean or the Angus
averages for the past ten years.
l The conditions in the principal states are
New York, s2; Michigan, "a; Wisconsin, 50
Pennsylvania, s5; Iowa, 1903; Ohio, "a; Illinois
| 97, and Minnesota, 49,.
Reports as ato the production OF clover are
on the whole, unfavorable, the percentages II
the principal states, as compared with ful
crop, being as follows: New York, 80; Penn
sylvania, 81; Kentucky, 81; Michigan ~, 1oo
Indiana, 50; Illinois, IS; Wisconsin 70; MN
nesota, 90; Ohio, IS, and Iowa, 49, In poln
of quality the crop is below that OF last yea
and also below the ten-year average in al
but three Of the states OF principal proouc
tion. .. =
The excellent condition of pastures has tee'
we'll maintained during July, an improvement
of s.S points having been made during IN
| month";