, 1870-05-17

r. Dodge, Statishcian Of the Department
Of Agriculture at Washington, has published
tie report Of his division Of the department.
for the months OF March and April II in
cludes digest Of the returns Of the condition
OF Einter grain, farm stock, and the diseases
Of farm stock, during The past year.
The April returns relative to the appearance
of winter wheat represent a~emal and allow
growth, thinned in places by wintcr-hlliug,
weak and unthrifty in spots, from 1oss Of VI
tality by long exposure under ice, or to freez-
ing winds; but, with these exceptions, vigor-
ous, OF good color, and ready to start, under
the influence of genial spring, into luxurious
snd healthful growth These blemiahes are
neither general, nor very marked in localities,
when they appear, with ocsaaionh exceptions
-ur seve1e freezing. The returns from which
The above Information was gained weze
prepared about the first Of
April. The tenor OF later
information gives ASSURANCE Of a general and
rapid improvement. which will, If there ie no
drawback, result in 3 fine crop Of winter wheat.
In Ne,o YORK., in more than half the counties,
favorable view is taken OF the prospect for
crop. In Neso Jersey, more than hslf the re-
ports are favorable. In Pennsylvania, in more
than bali the counties reported, the condition
Of wheat and rye is placed below the average,
not 50 much from Minter-kling, as from late
termination and unfavorable condition Of
growth before tho winter set in In Delasoare
wheat looks well. In Maryland, early In the
season the wheat was backward and thin, but
it looked healthier at latest adFlces. From
Virginia, the general tenor of the reports
is favorable. In HoTh Carolina, the crop is
represented ss below the general eyarage; From
}f41f7f 10 k1ra tn.
Georgia the crop generally appears promising.
What little wheat is Gown IN alabama LOOKS
well Less than usual has been sowu in
Mississippi, but what has boen Gown looks
fair. L0alisiond produces little or no wheat.
What little Wheat has been sorn in Arkansas
looks well Very little was sown in Ieras.
From Tennessee the sccounts are generally IA
yo1nb1e. The reports from kentucky, With
few exceptions, are favorable. From Hest
Firginio the reports are not generally favora-
wheat and rye are represented as unpromising
in apposrance-below m avearge-not 80 good
az last year. A majority OF the counties Of
Michigan report fa1oEably. The disadvnn-
tages Of late sowing we're quite general
The general return from Indiana indi-
majority OF the counties, but the injuries are
manly such as are reParnb1e by due proper
tions Of showers during the spring months.
In Illinois the planting WAS late, the ground
generally badly prepared, germinatlon iregu-
1ar, and the winter coming earlier than usual,
spoor show Of weak plants too often resulted.
Under such circumstances, the freezing and
thawing OF : comparatively open winter was
somewhat disastzons-- Later reports, however,
from many Of the counties, Indicate IN I'M
proving condition, and the prospect ia that
there may be an average crop. In Wisconsin,
very little winter grain is soWn, but that little
LOOKS favorable. Minnesota has too little win
ter grain to render necessary d special report.
:Io1ea has scarcely 3 tenth Of her wheat area oo-
cupied by the winter rariety. An average cropis
anticipated The reports from Missouri are
generally favorable some complaints OF freez-
ing are mhde. The information from Kansas
is cheering; scarcely complaint appears from
ANY county. Wherever nown in Nebraska,
winter wheat appears in good condition In
California tho prospect IS fine for another
good crop The reports from Oregon, what
lew have reached the department, are gener-
ally favorable. In the Territories, where grown,
the prospect is generally favorable. In Hon
tand, spning wheat is generally more certsin
crop, though the vinfer variety at present
looks well. It is also looking we'll in Washing-
ion Territory. In Ufuh, reports arc not uni
form but eeunxaljy favorable =