The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-08-25 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY IMPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25. 1885.

WHEAT.—Taking the (m,r districts into which
England almost naturally divides itself for &grit-W.
tural purposes, we find that
I. 'The Rastern District, which includes tl:e
counties oof Cambridge, Mao olk, Homes, Hens, Beds,
Iliintingdon, Norfolk, Line.ln, and the F.rost Rioling
of York, hm furnished 111•1 with 111 replies. of these
tog indicate an average crop, 71 ooscr average, and
3,1 ler average, and show an estimated crop oof 30. x
bushels per acre, against a stanolanl yield of 30
bushels, and a yield last year oof 311oushels. l'ercentage
of ltta9 over average crop, 3.
11. The MoutlbFatoot end Rest NlAland District,
which includes the counties 4,1 Rent, Surrq,
Rant., Becks, Notts, Leicester, Rutland, Northamp-
ton, Warwick. Oxford, !tucks, and Nfidolloloex, has
furnished ouo with 11'4 replies. Of these co show an
average yield, 79 over average, and but now under
' average, and indicate an estimated Yield .1 30.3 bushels
I against a standard average oof 731 bushels. and •
I, yield last yea? of 31 bushels. Percentage over

average crop, 5.
Th.. Western and South.Weatern I/istrict,
which includes Shropshire, Worceater, Hereford, 1)..r.
art, Olisicester, Wilt,., 'Monmouth, Somerset, lkov.on,
and Cornwall, 0%1.96 returns. Of these 24 indicate an
average crop, 6.5 eiyer avera.e., and 7 under average.
and show an anticipated yield of 27'., bushel,* per
acre, against a standard average .4 25.3, and a yield
last year of really the mine as this. Percentage ewer
average crop, 4.
IV, The Northern and North-Western 1/intrict,
which includes Northumberland, 1/urhitin. York
(North and West Itielings), C berland, Westmore-
land, Lanemhire, Cheshire, Derby. and Stafford,
furnished 62 returns. Of thew IS indicate an average
crop, 36 over average, and under Average% sh.ow.
ing an estimatesl crop of 26'd bushels per acre,
against A standard average if 26 bushels, and a last
year's crop oif 27•• bitshels. Percentagu aver averagu
crap, 3.
Wales gave 10 returns. Of these. 10 indicated an
average er,,p, /4 over average. and 1 under average,
and an estimated yield of 24.6 1/11411•14 per acre
against a struelarl average of 21-2, and a last year's
crop if 241. Percentage over average crop, 2.
Semn.non furnished 15 replies, of which 6 indicated
1111 average Crop, /4 over average, and I under average..
The estimated yield is 32.1 bushels per were, against
• standard average of 31, and a last year's crop of 33.
Percentage over average crop, 4.
Ii.tRI,EY. —The barley crep, as we have already
indicated, is slightly above the average yield, ahowing
for the whole country half • bushed an acre over a
atandard average. Taking the same divisions for
F:ngland as in the cane of wheat. •hr returns show a
larger proportion of under average. crops than with the
principal cereal. In the. eastern 111V/411M, ''hit of 149
returns, 4$ indicate an average yield, 70 over average,
and 43 tinder average, with an estimated yield of 36.6
bushel,., against a standard average of 36. In the
south-eaatern and east midland division, out of IZ
return's, 47 indicate an average crop, 35 over average,
and 43 under average, with an estimated yield of 3.i.5
bushels pei acre, against a standard yield of 35.5.
This Is the only division which, as a whole, shows
under an average :mop. 'l'he countitia in which the.
failures occurrml are Oxford, Bucks, Warwick, and
Banta. In the western and witith.western divisions,
out of 06 returns, 27 indicate an average crop, 37 over
average, and 32 tinder average, with an estimated
yield of 32.7 bushels per acre, against a standard yield
of 22.6. In the northern and north.weatern
mit of 60 returns, 23 indicate an average crop, 24 over
average, and 9 under average, with an estimated yield
of 33.7 bushels per acre, against a standard average of
32.9. In Wales, out 'if 19 returns, 7 indicate an
average MI e, 7 over average, and Ti under average,
with an estimated yield of 7.1.2 bushels per acre,
against a standard average of 26.8. In Scotland, out
Id returns, 10 indicate. an average crop, 5 over
average, and 3 under average, with an estimated yield
.4 35.6 bimhels, against a standard average of 35.5.
Taking the whole of Great Britain, out of 467 returns
162 indicate an average crop, 183 f,ver average, and
122 under average, with an estimated yield of 35.1
lambed') per acre, against a standard average of 34,6.
This shows &trent 1 per cent. over an average yidd.
Last year 2,159,465 acres were under barley, and if
the acreage were the same this year, the total yield
would be 9,474,740 quarter..
OATS.—The returns for oats, while more favour.
able than last year's, are distinctly tinder an average
crop. The long continued dry weather, Isdh last
year and this, have been against this crop, For the
eastern counties division, out of 146 returns ro
Millman an average crop. 30 over average, and 71
under average, with an eitimated yield of 47•6 lauded.,
againat a standard yield of 471. In the arenthaustern
and midland countium, isit of 132 returns 31 indicate
an average era., 21 over average, and 77 under
average, with an estimated yield of 420 loishela lier
acre, against a standard average of 451 bushels. In
the western and south-western counties, "tit of 91
returns 21 indicate an average ergo, 83 over average,
and 36 under :iverage, with an estimated yiehl of 346
limhela per acre, against a standard average of 391.
In the northern and north-western co sullies, out of 61
returns 13 indscat.• .111 itienige crop, 16 over average,
and 33 under a Venue.% with an estimated yield of 371
laishels per acre, against a standard average of 34'7.
In Wales. out of 19 returns four indicat, an dveratte
cnr, it over overage, and I the 111.10 W, with an
estimates! yield ,d 371 bushels, against a smndard
average of 35"2. In Scotland, out .4' 20 returns two
only indicate an average crop, while the. other IS all
show 'slow average. The estiniated yield is 321
bushels per acre. as against a standard average of
37.9. . .

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