Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-02-19
AGRICULTURAL AND DOMESTIC
INQUIRY 40 CORN.

We have a great many remarks In Ma
Tylard, of the injury to the corn. which
vas gathered in wet stste-but we bad
NO idea Of che damage being very extern
siye. The following. however. from the
Cincinnati Gazette, shows that il is not
local complaint
EVE regret to learn that the corn
crop has been very seriously damaged
throughout the west, in consequence Of
early frost and wet weather. From
gentleman Who has been through large
portion OF the State Of Indiana. We learn
that farmers are much alarmed. The
corn thai has been put 10 crib ia heat
ing, and purchasers refuse to buy for
any purpose. except where 1t can be used
Immediately in feeding hogs. In many
places tits said to be- difficult to find corn
to answer for seed. We are aware OF tbs
general tendency to exaggera.s reports
Of this character, but are satisfied that
the corn crop has suffered very seriously
In Ohio, Indiana and Southern Illinois.
To what extent the yield will be reduced.
We are not prepared to say. but some
parties estimate the loss at one.third Of,
the, sgg. egate crop. The latter was larger
this season than in any former year. but
the injury that has been suffered will
probably reduce It to, if not below an
average" .nau..fs.
Upon this subject ne copy the follows
Jig from the MAysvills (Ky.) Eagle. Of
Tie I5:h ulr:
We have heard complaints, during the
last ten days. from farmers throughout the
country in reference to the corn crop. Sew
eral OF them them assure us that they
we're at loss TO know where to look for
seed corn for the next seasons planting
as they have no corn sufficiently sound to
Telv upon, and know Of none such among
their nsightors. OF those with whom
we conversed. few had done any thing At
ell in order to stay the rot. and but ont
had been prudent enough to pull and
huek bis corn, and spread it out on his
barn floor. in order to dry and preserve
it as far as possible.
The following letter upon the subject is
from one of the most intelligent farmers
and close observers in all this region. aud
~iil be read with interest. We will take
pleasure in publishing the views of our
farmer subscribers. 10 hopes something
may be elected to arrest the wholesale
destruction Of the corn crop by the rot. :
The farmers OF this country have sus
tanned serious damage by the rotsing o.
their corn crop. bath in the shock and
standing on the stalk ia the fields. Ma
ny crops are now one half lost, and The
other seriously damaged. The most ma
ture specimens I can find are discolored
10 the pith Of the cob. and their value O.
course much impaired. Many farmers at
tribute it to wet weather. This. no doubt
has aggravated the evil but the true
cause is found in the fact that our first
frost found the corn full OF sap. The
consequence is that it has never matuI ed
properly. continues cldnamy and refuses e
cure up as in favorable years. furnish
you these facts that you may notice them
sditorially. aud invite the attention Of
your exchanges, that your readers may
learn if it is local or general"
A. Haly. Bath. writing to the Ohio
Farmer, says Farmers have suffered
much in consequence of the failure oil
their seed corn during the last two sea
sons-the result Of the severe cold of the
two past winters. Now, we may depend
on another failure the next season, il We
fail to select aeed which has been thor
oughly dried before cold weather CON-
mencsd. Much OF the corn. now stand
ing out or iu the husk. is badly frozel
and the terminating power of such seed
If not entirely destroyed. is at least mucl
impaired. Farmers whose corn is thu
injured. should obtain good. dry seed 70
the next years planting. as by thi
means they will prevent disappointment
IN raising the next years crop"