The New York herald., 1869-09-02
THE GREAT WEST.

THE GREAT WEST.
Her Progress and Prcsperity-Splendid Crops
In Ohio-The Wheat Yield EnOrmOus-Oatss
Rye, Barley nnd Potntocs ExrelIent-Corn
Crop Llght-Fruit In Observation-Disclosures
Statistical Information.
COLUMBUS, Ohio August 80, 1862
We have the most cheering news from all parts OF
the State with regard to the crops and harvest The
yield OF wheat wAl be larger than mas ever been
known before, and the general expression is that
the "crOp 10 enormous" Oats Is only second to
wheat, the product this year being larger than has
been known for twenty years. Barley and rye are
alse good. Potatoes splendid. The corn crop
is not so good the present season. owing the heavy
rains in the spring. The yield viii not be than
half reeQuarters OF the usual yearly return In
good seasons To give the readers OF the HERALD
dea~of the general feeling and condition OF the
farmers and their prospects sub0in the results OF
personal observation and questioning along belt OF
country extending over 200 miles, as follows
CoNNEAUT.-Wheat never had such heavy yields;
oats, very large crops potatoes, abundant and large;
corn medium crop; fruit, peaches splendid, apples
not so good in former years. Farmers are satis-
fed that the crops win be largely remunerative.
AsHTABULA.-Wheat, yield immense; oats, never
been better; corn, the crop VIII be light; fruit very
good. General prospects are good and the farming
communities are prosperous.
GENEvA.-Crops OF every kind IN this region mag
ni1cent, especially wheat, oats and potatoes Fruit
MADisoN.~Yielo Of wheat and oats will be some
thing enormous: corn crop VIII be light. There Is
PAINEsvILLE.-Prospect Of the farmers are very
'Is% GonuMnUs.MWheat crop magnificent; oats spIen
did, corn crop, about half yield; hay crop unequal
led; fruit viii be about average yield
GRAPTON.-Appes half crop; peaches, splendid; I;
pears and cherries abundant wheat and oats never
were better potatoes, splendid yield; nay excellent
Farms in this locality sell all the way from fifty dol
| lars 5000 per acre, according to improvements
Harvest hands receive two dollars per day and
LA GRANaE.-Corn looks better and will be more
abundant here than IN neighbOrng districts; wheat
splendid; oats splendid hay IN great quantities;
apples, crop will be small; peaches very plentiful
WKLLINdroN.-Wheat, oats and potatoes have not
been equalled in the last twenty years; apples
farms IN this region average from 500 to $3.50 per
| acre.
| known abound In this locality The wheat, oats
and potatoes magnificent. Fruit Will be scar ce
owing TO the fact that the trees shed most % o. the
OF Of the young fruit during the early summer.
NEW LokDoN.-Prospects Of the farmers here are
/ splendid. The wheat crop Is magnificent Yield OF
oats and potatoes very large. Apples. half crop.
owing to heavy storm in the spring Harvest
labOrers receive two dollars per day and found; ed
l hands average twenty dollars q month and found
during the spring and summer months. Good farm
readily ors ST 20 s'9e
II
Observation-Disclosures and oats never were better;
hay crop excellent; apples small return; peaches
81 snIIon.-Nevsr were better crops Of wheat, oats.
peaches % @
sHlLBy-Wnestc crop very heavy. oats cannot cam h BE-
spupes Saf yisa other ef fruits plentiful
CRRsTLINE.-Crops OF wheat, OATS barley. rye, ex-
cssn corn crop Light best Wheat Yields from
| space Of TWO miles there are now at work fifteen
thresning machines, and all as busy as bees; apple
crop poor, pears and peaches plentiful. Cooking ap.
pies are bringing two dollars per bushe. In con
versatiOn with o farmer who has lived IN this v1ctn
y for thirty years learn that the crops were never
| so good. Twenty-six years ago bears, wolves and
deer roved Wild over the very spot on which Crest
line now stands and there are old residents here
! who made many Brun come to time In and about
where the railroad depot now stands.
From the districts OF country surrounding GALLON,
Ws4e sern sWs Centrs GRANGE WortSnSson s
ana other points received most gratifying intell
country about Columbus. and indeed throughout
Franklin county the crops are the best ever known.
round numbers It s estimated h that there ,;c are
would be an increase Of l5seo4 over that OF 1857
oats acres corn os6 a6oSs out & 600 acres the
estimate is put down at e,OOO.ooo bushels nearly
900 bushels the crop Of 1887 about OOl
butter is estimated at s5,0Oo,OOo pounds ant
cheese at 2o,oooooo pounds; apples set dowI
g. Susssis since Su'I 1857; peacnes pears
| SO 900 bushels The wool yield will be $4,000, ,O0(
| pOunds-a decrease of over 1000, 600 from 1867
rms is caused BY the 'sheep panic" Of last year.
when the stock ralsers became alarmed at the low
price Of wool and slaughtered sheep IN great mum
bers for the market In all the principal features o
farming life che prospects In Ohio were never better
and brighter. table Of live stock throughout the
State has just been made public by the proper 0flca
authorities from which We sum the general result
The number OF horses, 7O4,57s to 700,376 for 1868
number OF CATTLE 14s2 $751; to eee for 1885, mum
ber Of mules &c, $780, to 25 All for 1885, mum bel
Of sheep, 6272 $40, to 1888 s45 for lseS number o.
hogs 1885, 943 to 1S12,572 for 1868. Thus 1t viii
| be seen that there has been q decrease OF live
STOCK with the exception OF horses, OF which there
has been an increase Of nearly 1900. The Ohis
farmers are beginning to take great pride in the
horse especially IN the breeds used for farming
purposes. Some OF the Oldest and most substantial
farmers work teams valued at $400 on the average
but many have spans for which they ask $500
Racing stock is also receiving great attention.
SO far the prospects Of the agricultural commn
mites are beyond all expectation. There s some
thing very charming and substantial In the views o
farming life gets on his travels throughout Ohit
and the other great producing States OF thu
republic. The great majority OF the farmers ar,
well to do; many have built splendid brick resi-
dences, large and commodious barns, and otherwise
improved their farms. peaceful ana happy all
is everywhere prevalent. The farmers are tht
genuine life blood OF the nation