389 
15 per cent. below average, as a whole, though some counties report one 
of the best crops ever obtained. There is much complaint of unwhole- 
some flour from wheat grown in low lands. 
Ohio reports cover more than half the area in wheat, and indicate a 
very nearly average yield, of about average quality, in some places quite 
good, in others somewhat shrunken and yielding less than was expected. 
Among the counties making the best returns are Miami, Butler, Greene, 
Shelby, Jefferson, Medina, and Coshocton. 
Michigan has nearly a full crop of wheat of very good quality, well 
secured, and generally exceeding the expectation in thrashing. Several 
fields of not less than 48 bushels per acre are reported in Mecosta County. 
Oakland, which can usually send a million bushels to market, is re- 
ported at 100, and Kalamazoo at the same figure. Genesee, which pro- 
duces more than half a million, is represented by 113. Only 7 counties 
report less than 100. 
In Indiana this crop has suffered from winter-killing, the fly, chinch- 
bug, and heavy rains in the shock, causes which indicate a depreciation 
of 16 per cent. A white-bearded variety in Wabash has yielded 35 
bushels per acre. Wayne, Marshall, Wells, Whitley, all wheat-produc- 
ing counties, make returns of 100; other counties of much prominence , 
range from 75 to 90. 
In 43 counties of Illinois the average is 93. Among the counties 
making returns above 100 are Carroll, Winnebago, De Kalb, De Witt, 
Warren, Marshall, Lee, Clinton, Schuyler, Rock Island, Hancock; coun- 
ties returning 100 are Crawford, Pike, Marion, Champaign, Putnam, 
Effingham, Ogle, Stark, Mason, Cass. Spring-wheat has been injured to 
some extent by chinch-bugs, rust, and storms. The assessor in Jersey 
reports an area of 49,000 acres, which the thrashers find to yield vari- 
ously from six to fifteen bushels per acre. The Odessa wheat fram the 
Department yields from 18 to 30 bushels per acre, and gives much satis- 
faction. 
Wisconsin makes very encouraging returns, in no case below 100, and 
averaging 107 upon an increased area. Dane County, almost always 
good for two or three millions of bushels, returns 100, and Dodge County, 
also exceeding two millions, claims 120. Several large counties claim a 
yield 10 per cent. better than an average. 
Minnesota is the banner State of the year in wheat-production. A 
large increase in acreage in new and oid counties was returned in J une; 
and the average for condition is 109. Wabasha, a county annually 
‘yielding between one and two millions of bushels, returns 125; and of 
other counties of similar importance Goodhue and Winona send 110, 
and Fillmore 105. Only 7 counties report a figure less than 100. In 
several counties it is claimed to be the best crop for many years, both 
for quality and quantity. 
Returns from two-thirds of the wheat area of Iowa indicate an aver- 
age yield upon an increased area. The quality is generally superior 
with some exceptions of injury from rains and blight. Most of it was’ 
secured in good condition. 
Missouri has secured an average crop, mostly of good quality. Chinch- 
bugs caused a reduced yield in some counties. ; i 
In Kansas the yield is nearly an average, though much reduced by 
chinch-bugs and rust in several counties. 
The crop of Nebraska is large and the quality excellent. 
The crop of California is not so good as was expected; a large reduc- 
tion from the yield of last year may be calculated upon. In Sonoma 
the yield will be large, andthe return for Stanislaus is 100, Santa Clara 
, 
