Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-21
AGRICULTURAL NEWS.

The report of the Commissioner of Agriculture
for October, has appeared. 1t is more than usu-
ally interesting, as itcontains summing up OF the
proceeds of this years crops, as compared with
those of last year. The following is o synopsis OF
the report, prepared in Washington: = .
WHEAT-The returns indicate an increase Of
4O, 900 to 5OOOOOOo bushels, over the crop Of
last year, the estimate for this year being 225 OOO
600 bushels. This represents the increase in the
whole country, and covers the defciencesin Texas,
Kansas and some of the Eastern States, which fell
short of last years crop. The Southern States
show material enlargement in the area Of wheat,
from an evident intention to become more nearly
selfsupporting and Independent than formerly.
This is particularly noticeable in Virginia, Georgia.
Alabama, Tennessee, and Arkansas The great
decline in Texas results from several causes one o
which is the neglected and weedy condition 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 a half deficient in weight, lacking in plumpness
or slightly shryeled, aud passing as No. 2, being
less than fifty-sght 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 discrimination of buyers are doing
good service in this direction. m .afa .e. 81,
OATS The aggregate estimate will exceed $780,
900 900 of bushels about three per cent above thai
1866. a. ...- .-.a m.. a.r ;"aa.faEs..+
RYE-The estimates for oil the States, except
ing those on the Pacific coast, is 81 ZOO, 900 bush
els. This is an increase of four per cent over the
product of last year. u .5' e. 50. ...
BARLEY.-The barley crop is slightly deficient
about half million bushels, or four per cent az
compared with last year. 10"
BEANS AND PEAs.-There is more than an av'
erage 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 al
lowing for an increase in almost all other States
will be greater not only in cash but in the intrin
sic, lhe-sustaining, and porkproducing power than
that of last year. : ' !. 'y-,s - ~,.a
SORGHUM Sorghum interest has greatly
declined. Frost has injured the crop. In many
places the average is much reduced, and despond'
ency is evident in the feelings of many growers
BUcKwHEAT.- --Thiscrop will scarcely be equal to
that of last year. ;s,g - .....;. .,...a.. 81. --
PoTAToEs The crop is poor one this year.
ToBAcCo.-A decline in the tobacco product is
indicated in the principal tobacco growing sections
SUaAR.-Louisiana, the only State producing
cane sugar to any extent reports an increase OF ~
per cent over the same yield of last year.
CoTroN.--Complete estimates will be made on
the receipt of November returns. The returns o.
October indicate considerable increase in South
Carolina, Georgia and Alabama; about the same
yield as last yearin Mississippi, Arkansas and len
nessee, and a marked diminution in Texas and
Louisiana. All the estimates below 1000, ,OOO Of
bales of five hundred pounds each are decidedly
fallacious, while present indications favor an ap
proximate to 2,5O0,0O0 bales. ...... IT,. i..:.
FATTEN1NG CAILE.-There appears to be
small deficiency of fattening cattle in Kentucky
Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, the center of Eastern
supplies. Further West and Northwest, the sup
ply is generally quite as good as last year. LII
.ilo0o es..,-,,.i.-. reduced supply tllsrs
also reduction in condition. In all OF the others
the reports upon the condition quite favorable
OLD WHEAT-A glance at the table will show
reduction, as compared with last year, when the
old stock was also small The stock Of old whea
has not been reduced so low for many years, i