The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-11
sBRINKAGE IN WHEAT CROP.
GOVERNMENT REPORT SHOWS A
FAILING OFF FROM 1908.

Harvest of About S4O.OOO.OOQ Bushels.
Iowest since 1900. Intiicated-Hill's
prediction Verined-Corn Crop Outlook
The Governments final estimate on the
condition Of the wheat crop OF the country,
wbicb was issued yesterday, indicates a
harvest of about $40 900 900 bushels, the
smallest yield since 1900, when the crop
amounted to 522 900 900, and 100, 900 600
bushels under that of a year ago.
In the average condition Of esq., for spring
.teat, Statistioian j. G. Brown Of the Prod
nee Exchange figures spring wheat
crop of exactly POS 900 600 bushels which,
with the winter wheat crop OF S33, l27 900
bushels, gives total crop OF $50, 900 900.
These figures are compiled from the
governments estimate Of condition OF
spring wheat. it having failed for the first
time in seven years to give the combined
figures for both spring and winter crops,
which compelled the use Of the Govern
ment's winter wheat crop estimate OF
August The total crop may prove even
less then the present indicated yield, since
portion of the crop in the Dakotas was
still unharvested on Sept l. when the
Government compiled it's figures.
The crop, as now indicated, is much
smaller than had been hoped for by opti-
mistic grain men, but bears out strikingly
the SAC, 900 900 bushel estimate Of James j.
Hill, president OF the Northern Securities
Company. The loss in yield will make itself
most felt in the export trade, which is prac-
ticay at standstill as a result OF the present
high price in this city, sl.10 bushel. The
home consumption is figured at about six
bushels per capita. or 100000 900, which
leaves very little margin for export.
The great decrease in the yield, some
100 900 900 bushels, is due to rust and blight
In three great producing States, North and
South Dakota and Minnesota. Conditions
declined from August "a points in North
Dakota. 20 points in South Dakota and %
points in Minnesota.
The Governments report on the condition
of the corn crop on Sept Is much more
favorable than that in wheat, showing a
condition Of $40, less than points under
Aug. , and indicating yield Of 2.491 ,s03 900
bushels, which is $50 900 900 bushels over
that Of 1903 and within 30 900 900 bushels OF
the record year, 1902. The corn crop as a
whole is late this year, and immunity from
killing frosts for at least three weeks is
The oat crop is nearly harvested and
is reckoned by the Government at about
sos 800 900 bushels, which compares with a
crop Of 7s4, os4 600 bushels In 1908. The
crops OF barley and rye improved over their
August condition and promise fair yields.
WARRINGTON. Sept. 10Th Govern
ment crop report shows that the average
condition OF spring wheat on Sept. 1 was
8s,2. This being the first time that spring
wheat has been separately reported upon
ttao nlxy thnx T.
made is with the condition one month ago,
which was s7.5. The condition in the five
principal States Is reported as follows
Minnesota, 90; North Dakota, e3 South
Dakota, So; Iowa, 90, and Washington, co.
a decline during the month Of %. 81, 20,
The average condition OF the oat crop
on Sept. was $3.50, against $50 last month,
1871 on Sept. 1, 1908; s72 at the corresponding
date in 1902, and a ten year September
The average condition Of barley on Sept.
1 was 87.4 against 1871 on Aug. 1, 1904, s2.1
on Sept. 1, 1908, 1917 at the corresponding
date in 1902, and ten year average Of s2.1.
The {. svsrsg rage, condition Of rye on os Sept
at the corresponding date in 1902, and
ten year average Of S5.s.
The average condition OF buckwheat on
Sept. was 81 s, against % 8 one month ago.
OF on Sept. l, 1908, 1914 at the correspond
s5s.
The average condition Of hax ON Sept. 1
was 85.s as compared with 7s.9 one month
ago. and sos on Sept. 1, 1908.
The average condition Of tobacco on Sept.
I was s3.7, against $50 oBe month ago, IS 4
on Sept. 1, 1908, and five year average Of
7e5.
The average condition OF potatoes on
Sept. 1 was dig, against 94.l one month
ago. s4.3 on Sept 1. 1908, S9.1 at the oorre-
spending date in 1902, and ten year average
Of 77.3
The average condition OF rice on Sept.
I was Ss.7, against 90.2 one month ago and
bso on Sept. 1, 1908.
OF the thirteen principal clover seed
producing States, Wisconsin. Colorado,
Utah and California report increased acre
ages, while all the others report de-
creases. In Indiana, Iowa and Colorado
conditions are below their ten year averages,
while all other principal States report con-
bi6ons above such average
The number Of stock hogs now being
5atteped Is "a per cent less than one
year ago. Reports as to size and weight
Of stock hogs indicate a condition Of e42
- compared with a5.l one year ago, and a
seven year average OF s4.3.