The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-08-19
GENERAL REVIEW |
CROP CONDITIONS |

Washington, d. C.-According to
estimates made by the department OF
agriculture crop conditions In the
United States on August !, 1909 were,
in the aggregate slightly higher than
on August /, 1905, and moderately
higher than ten'year average condi-
ton Of all crops on August / In ad.
dition TO the higher conditions, the
acreage OF cultivated crops is about
1.6 per cent greater than last year
OF the important crops, winter wheat,
spring wheat, corn. oats, rye, fax and
grapes were better last year and the
were better than the condition on
August last year but slightly below
the average condition. Tobacco and
sweet potatoes were better than the
average aud lower than last year. I'm
portant crops which were below both
last year and an average condition are
cotton. rice. hay, buckwheat and APP
pies. Conditions vary, however, in
different sections OF the United States
In the North Atlantic states. includ-
ing New York and Pennsylvania, gen.
eral conditions on August were
about CT lower than year ago aud
rs per cent below the ten.year ay.
erage on August ]. Nearly all crops
were reduced below the condition pre-
yaling a year ago and the average
condition; hay. by far the most i'm
portant crop in this section, having a
condition of only 7G7 per cent. against
S5.7 last year and 81, the tcn-year
average.
In the North Central states east OF
the Mississippi river, comprising Ohio.
Indiana Illinois, Michigan and Via
Consin, general conditions are about
a. per cent above a year ago, and
&C per cent better than the average.
Corn, the NEST important crop in this
section, averages 90i, against 7S.S
last year and SAB, the tcn.ycar ay.
oragc condition on August / wheat,
oats, potatoes and tobacco are above
last year and the tCn-year average;
barley, hay and applies are below.
In the North Central states west OF
the Mississippi river crop conditions
are about Of per cent better than
last year and ST per cent above the
ten.ycar average on August |. All i'm
portaut crops are above last years
and the tcu-ycar averages on August
/. Apples are above last year. but
below the average.
In the South Atlantic states crop
conditions are not so favorable, being
about per cent below a year ago
and 3.S per cent below the average
on August !. All important crops
show a more or less material reduc.
ton in condition, compared both with
last year and the tcn.ycar average,
except rice and sweet potatoes which
are slightly better; while potatoes are
the same as last year.
In the South Central states, also,
conditions are uRfavorable, being
about - per cent lower than on Au-
gust last year and 10 per cent below
| the tcn.yCar average on August |. All
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below year ago and the tcn.ycar
average condition on August /, cotton
being 700 against $50 year ago and
| sos, the tcn.ycar average.
In the far western states crop con
| dtious are materially (about per
| cent? above year ago and moder.
| atcly IFS per cent? above the ten.
/ year average on August /. Most tm'
pul,au' crops are better than year
ago: barley and hay are slightly be.
| low the average but better than last
| year. peaches, below last year, but
sboyg the average; apples, below last
| year aud the average.
Summarized. the relative condition
OF crops in tho aggregate, in the dii.
fcrcnt sections OF the United States
on dates Indicated was as follows:
Aug !. 10-Yr.
1909 1905 Az.
North Atlantic Dty..,.79.f S5A SCI
North Central, east Of
Mississippi river $50 500 $50
North Central, west OF
Mississippi river ..SS.S STA SIT
| q Il On &" On .