The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-19
The CrODS.

The following is compiled from the report of
the Department of Agriculture at Washington
for October: e.
WAeet-The returns contain local estimates
of the amount of wheat yielded in comparison
with the crop of last year. They are made with
due consideration of the difference in acreage, in
appearance at the time of harvesting, and in con-
dtion and yield of grain in threshing. Full re-
turns from the Pacific coast, the territories, and
from some of the youngest of the border States
have not yet come in; a final definite estimate in
the bushels, therefore will not be made until
the issue of the next number. While few local
tiles have exhibited large yields per acre, and
some have caused comparative disappointment
by an average product less than was confidently
expected in the harvesting, the sum total in
bushels will exceed that of any harvest hitherto
gathered in this country. 1t will surmount the
but will not reach the amount which should have
been attained upon the ratio of increase made
between 1850 and 1860 by 2O,000,000. As an
approximate estimate upon the present data
22O 600 600 to 225 900 900 of bushels may be
received the crop of the entire country for
1867, In some of the Eastern States, in Texas
and Kansas, the ii cures scarcely equal those of
last year. In Texas the reduction is fully half;
in the Northwestern States the increase is vari-
able and moderate, as follows: Illinois, per
cent; Minnesota, 8 per cent; Michigan, ID per
cent; Iowa, Is per cent; Wisconsin, Is per cent
The belt of the States in the Ohio Valley which
suffered so. unusually last year. and made but
four, FIVE, six, or eight-tenths of crop respec-
lively, and averaged together but half a crop,
have made heavy increase upon these figures.
The largest is made by Ohio-13O per cent-as
might'be expected, the deficiency having been
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increase West Virginia at 81, Kentucky at 49,
In the Atlantic States the greatest deficiency
last year is 81 per cent. The Southern States
show material enlargement in the area of wheat
from an evident intention to become more nearly
sel-supporting and Independent than formerly.
This is particularly noticeable in Virginia, Geor-
gla, Alabama, Tennessee and Arkansas. The
great decline in Texas results from several causes
one of which is the neglected and weedy cond-
ton OF the lands which formerly yielded good
crops. The quality of wheat is greatly superior
to that OF last year; it is almost universally sound
and dry but in many localities there may be
found from third to half deficient in weight.
lacking in plumpness slightly shrivcled and
passing as No. 2, being less than So pounds to
the bushel. There is also greater tendency to
| cleanliness and care in preparing the grain for
the market. High prices and the marked dis
elimination of buyers are doing good service in
this direction.
O",s.-The aggregate estimate will exceed
| $50, 600. 900 of bushels, about three per cent
above that of 1865.
| Ryc-The estimates for all the States excep-
ting those ON the Pacific coast, is 21,OOO,0 600
bushels. This is an increase of four per cent.
over the product of last year.
Burhy.-The barley crop is slightly deficient
about half million bushels, or four per cent.
as compared with last year.
| Beans and Peas.-1here is more than an aver
| age crop
Corn.-The quality is uniformly good leaving
no doubt that the value of the entire crop after
deducting the deficiency in the Ohio Valley, and
allowing for an increase in almost all the other
States, will be greater, not only in cash, but in
the intrinsic life sustaining and pork-producing
power than that of last year.
BucEuheot.-Ihs crop will scarcely be equal
to that of last year.
Iobocco.-A decline in the tobacco product
is indicated in the principal tobacco-growing
sections
Suyar.-Louisiana, the only State producing
cane sugar to any extent, reports an increase of
70 per cent. over the yield of last year.
| Cotton.-Complete estimates will be made on
the receipt of the November returns. The re-
turns of October indicate considerable increase
In South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama; about
the same yield last year in Mississippi, Arkan-
sas and Tennessee, and marked diminution in
Texas and Louisiana. All the estimates below
1000 600 of bales of 800 pounds each are deci-
dedly f,llacious, while present indications favor
an approximate to 100000 bales.
CHHe.-1here appears to be small def
cheney of fattening cattle in Kentucky, Ohio, In
diana and Illinois, the centre of eastern supplies
Further west and north west the supply is gen.
rally as good as last year. In those States that
report reduced supply there is also a reduction
in condition. In all of the others the reports on
the condition are quite favorable.
Old Wheat-A glance at the table will show
reduction compared with last year. when
the old stock was also small. The stock of old
wheat has not been reduced 50 low for many years.
if ever.