Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-19
WATERFOWL REPUBLICAN.
THE CROPS

THE CROPS
The crops about Jane8Eile !ook F9rF
badly. particularly the corn and TEezt,--
The straw Of tie latter IS very short, and
what Is worse. the heads are shorter
The farmers expect only about ''halE =
crop"
WAsHIsGTos Co. visa correspondent
writing from Rubieon. says:
Winter wheat. generally. certainly prom
ises good yield, and unless some caiaual-
t. befaIIz It. re may calculate on having q
good crop.
Spring wheat IS short. as 2 general fslag, +
in this neighboEho0d and IN some Hs-.s- +
Is quite thin On the ground; but after /
al. | think re can count On IN ageTage
crop.
Corn and potatoes have improved I'M
mensely since those refreshing showers Of +
rain, which visited us 50 recently.
We may calculate On . good CT ? O /
each, think.
Grass, generally speaking Is good; viii /
average about as much hay Per acre tals
year as they do generally.
HENRY Co, DL-The wheat crop il this
vicinity viii Be very IaTgs-there Is no dis
count Oh this,
MIssEsoTA-T The drought has crippled
spring wheat, and unless rain comes SION
there viii not be half a crop, Corn aal
potatoes suffer badly. There was but q
small amount eff winter wheat 8oEa, but It
ltoks well and promises well.
RIcHLASD CO., Wiz-As far as we have
Heen able to learn the crops in this county
4re looking well and the farmers speak Of
the pros ect Of at least an average yield,
az encouraging.
Peoria Co, I'll The wheat crop prem
ises to yield a fair harvest. and il nearly
ready for the sickle.
Rust II WHEkT-We are informed
that spring wheat in this section has been
greatly damaged BY the rust. and TIA,
many fields will not pay the harvesting
-H7tine Llfspsnd't 10th.
IoBA-FarIners are now busy cutting
their grain, and It Is the testimony Of ey-
cry one with whom We have conversed,
that harvest 50 rich and abundant has
never before been gathered in this State
Winter wheat Is splendid Spring wheat.
very lightly only affected with rust, vii
bs q large crop. Rye Is magnificent
Grass unlimited Corn Is growing perceP
tiblY and haalthilr, and al kinds Of fruit
trees are bending and breaking down With
the weight Of fruit On them Ottla7lsra
(IoaCa) Courier. 10H.
TsDIAsA-A gentleman rbo has been
through large portion Of Eastern Indiana
informs Us that the wheat harvest has pro
vsd remarkably fine. There will be 10
lack Of breadstufs in that part Of the State,
There Fill be enough to spare 70 feed tbous-
ands Of hungry mouths away from home
Indianapolis Journal, 10h.
1t is stated as fact. not unworthy Of
mention. that the entire Regiment Of the
New York Fire Zouayes, Individually sign
ed their own proper names upon the pay
roll, day or two since, when they were
paid of an indication that this corps are
not amenable to tae allegation Of the reb
els that our Northern troops are an igno
rant and illiterate tribe.
The weak literature Of the country j
said to be suffering badly in consequence
Of the war; It is reported that Bonner
Ledger has fallen IF twenty per cent. i
circulation. # sylzanus Cobb wants t
write story to be read hearabout8. b
must have Parson BrownloW's daughte
for bis heroine, and kill at least dsze
secessionists in every chapter.
A gentleman crossing narrow bridge
said TO countryman whom he met: q
think this narrow causeBay must be yer
dangerous, ny honest f.iend pray are NJ
people lost here sometimes" Lost I
sir, never knew anybody lost here in 70
life there were several drowned, bl
they were found again.