Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1885 — THE CROPS. [ARTICLE]

THE CROPS.

Condition of the Growing Grain in Three Of the Northwestern . , t States. , ... r , ’ S.* W. Tallmadge’s Estimate of the Probable Wheat Yield of the Country. A Comprehensive Summary, Ilndianapols telegram.] The forthcoming number of the Indiana Farmer will contain full ...reports of the condition of the various crops in Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio. From advance sheets the following is taken: We have very full reports of the condition of the various crons In the three central Western States. It will be noticed that the condition of the wheat crop in Indiana does not differ greatly from our June 1 reports, as to ier cents. Many of our correspondents write that the wheat has headed longer than usual, anil that the berry is very fullynd plump, and that wheat will be of fine quality, weighing heavy. The showers of June contributed to this result largely, keeping the plant growing. In Illinois the reports put the condition lower than heretofore, and it is quite evident that the crop will be an exceedingly short one in that State. Our Ohio reports are nearly as last month, as to condition, though it is stated that wheat has filled finely and will be of good quality, though the crop’ there will be short, as elsewhere. Reports generally agree as to the fine condition of the corn crop. As stated in the June report, .the ground was never in finer condition tor this plant. May was dry, which caused the young plant to root deep, and June was very seasonable for fair growth. Reporters mention the splendid rooting of the plant, and while it has not grown so rapidly as in some former favorable years, the area and condition of the growing crop gives assurance now of the largest ever grown. There have been complaints of too' much rain in some counties of Illinois in particular, where drainage has not been attended to, but from some of these reporters state that corn during the latter part of June was cleaned up of weeds, and is doing well. Oats and hay are both fine. Indeed, there seems to be one short crop—that of wheat, and all else now promises well. We can see no reason for discouragement in the farm outlook. Wheat Summary—lndiana: The June report put.the condition at 61 per cent, of an average crop. Now it is stated at 64 per cent. Illinois; June report 49 per cent., but our reporters think it will not exceed 40 for the whole State. This is the worst for years. Ohio: June reports put the condition at 70 per cent., but now the condition is reported at 58 per cent. The highest condit on of the wheat crop and the best yield is in the northern sections of the three States. Corn —This crop now promises to be large in all three States. As stated in our Juno reports, the area is large, and if the season shall bo fair from this on, these States will probably grow the largest corn crop ever harvested. Oats—This will also be a large crop. June has been very favorable for it, and all reports agree in the piomise of a large yield and good quality. Hay—The frequent showers in June havekepi the meadows growing and in fine condition. The yield of the hay crop will be excellent, is the report from nearly all sections. Mr. Tallmadge’s Estimate. (Milwaukee special.] Mr. S. W. Tallmadge, Secretary of the Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce, has prepared his fourth general report on the condition and outlook of the wheat crop of the United States for 1885. Notwithstand--ing the current rumors that the wheat condition has developed great- improvement during the past ten days, the reports show to the contrary, i Where slight improvement is noted in’B&mo of the smaller producing States, other and larger wheat States show a still further falling off in the yield, and from the very latest advices from the principal winter wheat States Mr. Tallmadge says he can see no good reason to i change his late estimate of 331,000,000 I bushels as the probable total yield of winter and spring wheat. The spring wheat States, lowa, Nebraska, and Dakota, report the’wheat in excellent condition, with every indication of a good average outcome, but we must not lose sight of the fact that these States have just entered into the trying month for spring wheat. Reports from Minnesota show considerable damage in the southern part of the State, while Northern Minnesota shows the efop in promising condition. Many excellent judges say the State will do well to yield 33,609,000 bushels. Wisconsin is reported in fair condition, but owing to ihe decrease in "area and almost total destruction of the winter wheat the State will not produce over 75 per cent, of Jast year’s crop.