Wheat and Rye.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7178, 1 June 1891, Page 2

Wheat and Rye.

The reports which arrived by the mai include the latest statement by thi Washington Department of Agriculture oi the condition of the crops in the Unitei States on April 1. The average conditio) of winter wheat was 969, against 81 las year, 94 in 1889, and 82 in 1888, thi condition being the highest since April 1882. The average condition for rye oi April 1 was 95*4, against 928 last year 93-9 in 1889, and 93*5 in 1888. The seasoi for sowing was favourable over the arei planted, and the crop was in good growtl by the advent of winter. Subsequen weather conditions have been favourable The Hessian fly was feared in December and is yet in abeyance. Serious injury might follow should the early seasoi favour its development. The Statisticiai remarks that a high April condition doei not insure a large yield, but indicate! strength and vitality, enabling the planl to withstand unusual vicissitudes. At interesting comparative table, showing the annual exports of wheat, including flour, from Susaia and the United States since 1851, and from India since 1855, iE given in a report issued by the American Statistician. The following are the figures for the last five years :— Bnesia. Inuia. United States. Year ending Tear ending Year ending Jan. 12. March 31. June SO. Bnsbels. Bushels. Bushels. 1886 ... 91,756,992 39.325.658 94,565,79* 1887 ... 51,612,111 41,558,765 153,804,970 18;8 ... 77,796,105 25,271.249 119.625314 1889 ... 126.114.840 82.874.628 88.600,713 1690 ... 107.250.b8S 25,764,123 109.430,476 The year of maximum exports on record was 1888-9 (practically the British calendar year 1888) for Eussia, 188G-7 for India, and 1880-1 for the United States, which then exported 186,304,181 bushels.