FIFTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK — PART II. 155 



CROP REPORT JULY, 1. 



Following is a summary of reports received from correspondents of the 

 State Weather and Crop Service, estimating the condition of the staple farm 

 crops July 1, 1904. The reports generally show that the stand of corn and 

 oats is materially lighter than the average, owing to defective seed; and all 

 crops are several days later than usual, as a result of the late advent of 

 spring. The general condition, however, is several points better than at 

 the corresponding date last year, as will be seen by the figures below: 



Condition July 1, 1904: Corn, 90 per cent; spring wheat, 91; winter 

 wheat, 87; oats, 91; barley, 93; rye, 94; flax, 89; meadows, 90; pastures, 94; 

 potatoes, 101; apples, 85; plums, 70; grapes, 89. 



Condition July 1, 1903: Corn, 77 per cent; spring wheat, 88; oats, 87; 

 barley, 89; r>e, 93; flax, 85; meadows, 104; pastures, 107; potatoes, 96; 

 apples, 70; plums, 49; grapes, 78. 



CROP REPORT AUGUST 1. 



Tabulated reports received from correspondents of the Iowa Weather and 

 Crop Service show the following estimates of the condition of ihe staple crops 

 on August 1, 1904: 



Spring wheat, 75 per cent; corn, 88; oats, 89; flax. 94; pastures, 96; 

 potatoes, 101; apples, 73; grapes, 86. 



At corresponding date last year the estimates were as follows: Spring 

 wheat, 82 per cent; corn, 73; oats, 77, flax, 84; pastures, 104; potatoes, 80; 

 apples, 65; grapes, 80. 



Compared with the estimates of condition on July 1, 1904, spring wheat 

 shows a decline of 16 points, on account of the serious attack of rust and 

 blight during the latter part of July. The estimates are two points lower 

 on corn and oats as compared with the July rating. As a matter of fact, 

 however, the general outlook of the corn crop is better than it was about the 

 first of July , though it is still relatively about eight to ten days later than 

 usual. 



Secretary • reene, of the Iowa Horticultural Society, gives the following 

 report of the fruit crop for August 1, 1904: 



• Summer apples, 62 per cent; fall apples, 64; winter apples, 54; peaches 

 10; American plums, 60; domestic plums, 38; Japan plums, 45; grapes, 82. 

 The best crop of apples is grown this year in the eastern part of the State. 



