Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-08

Glover, 10, IL
Spring Pasture, l1.5, lis.
Maple Sugar and Syrup, 0. 9
The average per centage OF loss among
sheep by disease or other casualty, 8
per cent. Average per centage of loss
of lambs this spring compared with last
year, l3 per cent. Average per centage
OF the last years clip of wool in the
State, per cent.
Average condition OF the cows this
spring 95. Number OF calves this
spring compared with an average Of
former years, l0per cent.
Average amount of apple bloom this
spring, 10. Average condition of the
crop OF apples on the first OF June 9.5.
From this statement it will be per-
ceived that Vermont crops are larger on
an average than last year. Since the pre-.
paration OF the above, we have received
by the last mails from the department
the following condensation of the crop
returns for July as received at the De.
psrtment of Agriculture:
Never has the Department been able
to report so favorable prospect for uni
formly good crops since the establish
ment of the Statistical Division. While
exaggerated statements have been made
in influential papers, especially OF the
so-caled failure Of the wheat crop OF
last year, and the Importation of wheat,
in the face of the fact that s12,00O,00O
worth of breadstuffs were exported in
the first four months of 1867, immense
numbers of emigrants were fed, a much
larger amount OF wheat used for seed
than usual, with surplus still remain
ing over sufficient to break numerous
SPECTATORS and banks. 1t is gratifying
to know that we shall have q surplus to
more than make good the deficiency, not
the failure, for there never was failure
Of the wheat crop in this country. OF
the last three crops OF wheat, three or
four States, West Virginia, Kentucky
Ohio and Indiana made but half crop.
No other States were in that category,
and Iowa, Missouri and Kansas made a
good crop. Instead of Il deduction OF
so per cent. on 100000 bushels OF
wheat, which would, st least, have
threatened famine, scarcely more than
third OF that deduction should be made.
For three years past the product has
been but about five bushels to each in
habitant. The crop of 1859, If the CEN
sus returns are correct, was but i've aud
q half bushels to each person the prom
IN il -
bushels.
W1eat-The statistical returns for July
show an improvement in the Conaition
winter wheat over last year in every OF
State but Texas, Nebraska and Mime
sofa, the diminution in the latter being
but four per cent, The highest improve.
ment is in Ohio, 100 per cent. West Vir-
ginia, 50; Georgia, So; Tennessee, ~;
Indiana, 81 Kentucky, 3d. Michigan,
30 Vermont, 35 !; New Jersey, Is; New
York. Spring wheat was a far less vari-
able product than last year, consequently
there is less variation IN the figures used
in the present COMPARISON All the
States, however, except Vermont, New
! Ork and Pennsylvania, show All in
crease on last year.
COrn-The average in corn is unusually
arge, every State showing q material in
crease except Maine, New Hampshire,
New York aud South Carolina. In the
States the increase ranges up
ward to lO2 per cent as ia Arkansas.
The condition as reported, is little de-
lcient in the Northern aud Western
States on account of the lateness of the
priDg. With the continuance of the
present weather there is ample Opportu-
lity to make up the entire deficiency, 10
which case the yield will be- uuprece-
tented.
Rye-A glance at the tables will show
he fine condition OF this grain, and the
uniformity of the improve.
lent.
Barley - The condition of this grain
PROMISES an Increase of from ten to
wenty per cent. in Massachusetts, Rhode
Stand, Connecticut, New Jersey, West
Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana, and
orty-four per cent. in Ohio. Most of |
he other States show some increase.
Oats-The condition Of oats points to
full average III the West, particularly
n Wisconsin and Minnesota also, in |
Rhode Island, Counecti-
mt, New Jersey and the South; slightly
ess than last year in Maine, Vermont,
New York and Kentucky.
Pastures and Hay-TAese crops are. al
most universally large, from an average
Ip to Is, 20 and even 30 per cent.
Potatoes - The report of average of
potatoes Indicate larger area planted |
|. very Safe except Maine and New |
ork. he condition is also above an /
.yerage with a few exceptions, among |
which are New York, Ohio and Indiana.
Fyuits-Peaches are so exceptional in |
heir successful seasons and localities, |
hat estimates for States can scarcely be |
made with accuracy.
New Jersey, as Indicated by very gen.
raj returns, shows sixty-three per cent.
Improvement over last year Maryland
Is Delaware, $50; Virginia, 35;
Michigan, l27. la other States estimates
re given upon Whatever data were re-
eived, generally showing considerable
Increase over last year.
Apples are promising in portions OF |
Jew England, the Aleg aany rrgion and