The Crops Suffer

Washington, Aug. 11. - The August report of the statisticiau of the department of agriculture shows that the condition of orn has declined a little over 6 per cent. during the last month, the average for the entire month being 87, against 9S.2 for the month of July. There is a considerable falling off n the condition of spring wheat in the last month accounting to something over ten points, the average condition the present month being 07, as against 77.4 for the month of July. The condition of spring ryein August is 78. 5, as against 89 in the month of July. The condition of oats has fallen ten points since the .July report, being 78.3 as compared with S8-8 last month, while in August, 1S92, it stood atSG.2. It is the lowest condition reported in August for many years and is due to a cold, wet spring, succeeded by continuous dry, hot weather during the latter part of June and the whole of July. The eondition of potatoes has declined nearly nine points in the last month, and noiv stands at 86. Condition in August has only been lower twice in the last decade. The general drought has been the cause of this falling off and rain is needed badly to prevent further disastrous losses. The condition of the timothy erop is 89.4, as compared with 93.á in 1892. The hay erop on the whole is large and has generally been secured in good condition.