Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1896 — GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT. [ARTICLE]

GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT.

Corn Shows a Decline of Six Points and Wheat la Less Promising. The September report of the statistician of the Department of Agriculture shows a decline in the condition of corn from the August statement of 6 points, or from 96 per cent, in August to 90 in September. The averages in the principal corn-grow-ing States are: Kentucky, 93; Ohio, 104; Michigan. 104; Indiana, 10G; Illinois, 100; lowa, 103; Missouri, 85; Kansas, 89; Nebraska, 103. The general condition of wheat, considering both winter and spring varieties, when harvested, was 74.6, against 75.4 in 1895 and 83.7 in 1894. The reported conditions for the principal wheat States are as follows: Ohio, 52; Michigan, 75; Indiana, 66; Illinois, 77; Wisconsin, 70; Minnesota, 80; lowa, 84; Missouri, 75; Kansas, 70; Nebraska, 77; South Dakota, 76; North Dakota. 61; California, 100; Oregon, 80; Washington, 75. Condition of oats when harvested was 74 per cent., against 77.3 in Angust; rye, 82; barley, 83.1; buckwheat, 93.2; tobacco, 81.5, a fall of 5 points since August; potatoes, 83.3, against 90.8 per cent, last year.