Wheat. Clover. Horses Cattle Sheep Hogs Berries OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ON THE ACREAGE AND CONDITION OF CROPS AND LOSSES TO LIVE STOCK, MAY 1, 1904. Per ct. 4.889 82 Acres. 4,009 Per ct. Per ct. 1 1 31 9,741 97 9,449 18,638 83 15,469 1 23,510 94 22,093 Per ct Per et Per ct Per ct Per ct Per et Per ct OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ON THE AREA AND CONDITION OF WHEAT, Corn and Potatoes, and the Condition of Other Crops JULY 1, 1904. The following report represents area and conditions of the crops. named, as computed from returns received from the regular township crop correspondents of the department, the returns being very complete from nearly all the townships of the State. WHEAT-Condition compared with an average.. 59 per cent. 1,903,057 acres. 18 per cent. 1,560,521 acres. 79 per cent. 77 per cent. 95 per cent. 2,990,827 acres. 99.6 per cent. 2,978,472 acres. 83 per cent. 3 per cent. 2 per cent. 2 per cent. 111,390 acres. 98 per cent. 109,480 acres. 96 per cent 90 per cent 87 per cent. 97 per cent. 96 per cent. 88 per cent. 95 per cent. 92 per cent. 95 per cent. The wheat area seeded last fall was below a good average area, and it now develops that of this area eighteen per cent. was plowed up this spring, leaving 1,560,521 acres for the harvest, being nearly one million acres short of an average for the past ten years. During April and May the wheat prospect looked very discouraging, and it was feared that condition would continue to decline until the outcome would be exceedingly short in total production, but when the report of June I was taken, a very slight improvement was shown over the previous month. In some parts. of the State considerable improvement was made. During the month of June, while no great general improvement was made, most of the wheat has maintained the prospect of June 1, and a great deal has improved to such an extent as to advance the general prospect five points as compared with last month, the showing now being 59 per cent. of an average. The harvest will result in a very short crop, first, because of low area, and second, because of average low conditions, and, as stated last month, total production will be among the lowest in the past ten years. In southern Ohio the harvest is now on. The corn area shows a good average as compared with the past ten years. The growth of corn is not uniform, owing to irregular planting. The great bulk of the crop was planted very late; consequently, except in very favorable soil, the corn has not attained great growth. It is noticed, however, that the crop has made rapid progress in the past two or three weeks, and most of it looks healthy and now has the making of strong crop, unless the season should be exceedingly short. Some of the very small corn is weedy and needs cultivation. Potatoes are a good average in area, and the crop generally gives promise of a good yield per acre. and in total production. The hay crop is quite uniform over the State, and production will be well up toward a good average. Pastures are in fine condition, and stock is doing well. REPORT ON THE AREA AND CONDITION OF WHEAT, CORN, POTATOES AND OTHER CROPS, JULY 1, 1904 Wheat. Barley. Rye. Oats. Corn. Per cent Per cent Per cent] Acres Per cent Acres 73 83 34,407 98 33,719 23.107 15 19,641 70 103 30.493 103 31,408 94 Ashland Auglaize 26,205 1 24.953 103 24,971 86 21,475 76 6,763 4.869 13,766 87 11,976 Belmont 17.295 14,383 99 18,642 101 18,828 Brown 163 17,618 102 44,535 98 43,644 Champaign Crawford Cuyahoga Darke Defiance 6.331 31.048 100 31,048 10 Delaware 10,354 38.463 94 36,155 1 Erie 10,977 16.109 102 16.431 22118 4 Fairfield 32.786 80 48.489 98 47,519 4 Fayette 83 29.183 56.540 107 60.498 Franklin 71 27,776 90 64.177 99 63,535 2 |