478 
BEANS. 
This crop was in average condition or above in Vermont, Massachu- 
setts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, South Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, 
West Virginia, and Oregon. In all the other States it was below aver- 
age; the minimum, 81, is reported in Iowa. 
PEASE. 
The acreage of this crop, compared with last year, was increased 1 
per cent. in Indiana and Wisconsin, 2 per cent. in California, 3 per cent. 
in Virginia and Oregon, 4 per cent. in Georgia and Arkansas, 5 per cent. 
in South Carolina, 6 per cent. in Louisiana, 9 percent. in Alabama, 10 per 
cent.in Delaware, and 14 per cent. in Texas. In West Virginia and Iowa 
the acreage was equal to last year. All the other States show a decrease, 
the greatest ratio,15 per cent., being shown in Florida and Kansas. 
The condition of the crop was average or above in Vermont, Pennsylva- ~ 
nia, Delaware, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, 
Arkansas, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin. All the other States were 
below average, the lowest being Missouri, 88. 
SORGHUM. 
Sorghum was 3 per cent. above average in Texas, and 5 per cent. in 
Georgia. In all the otherStates it was below, ranging down to 81 in 
Missouri. No returns of this crop were received from the New England 
States, New York, New Jersey, South Carolina, Florida, Louisiana, Wis- 
consin, California, and Oregon. At several points in the Northwest 
its culture and manufacture were reported as declining. In some of the 
northwestern counties the crop was injured by frost. 
COTTON. 
The average condition of cotton in the first week of October, as com- 
pared with October reports of 1871 and 1872, stands as much higher 
than that of the former year asit falls below the records of the latter. 
The standard crop being a good normal growth, the yearly losses from 
worms or other casualties almost always reduce the record below 100, 
and the greatest reduction usually occurs in September. Theaverage this 
year has fallen off from 89 to 784 since the first week of September; a 
larger reduction than usually occurs. The general average in October of 
1871 was 76; it was 82 in October of last year. The area was one-eighth 
greater in 1872, and the autumn more favorable for development and 
picking, and the result an inerease of about one million bales. The 
area of the present year was increased about 10 per cent., but a portion 
of this enlargement was abandoned, and the October status of the crop 
is materially reduced. The season must be of average length, and 
comparatively favorable for picking, to insure a crop equal to that of 
last year. . 
The following figures represent the condition of cotton, as reported 
in October of the last three seasons: 
1871 1872. 1873. 
Eoin GE) eolboak: hee 2 See ee Meme Et ee se 80 90 88 
South Camo May Se ee As esas stale) a ee ee aN | nM 4 86 80 
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Geonela sat cce fecqe See REE e os Ae eee eC eens cee emer 72 : 83 82 
TEM Yo 7 oat OR LORE Sag ta Ee ae te Reed ee el eee eee 73 
