The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-08
THE COMING HARVEST.
A General Summary of Deductions from
Crop Reports-Favorable Prospects of a
Full Average Yield.
TFrom the Western Rural June 261

A General Summary of Deductions from
Crop Reports-Favorable Prospects of a
Full Average Yield.
[From the Western Rural, June 26.l
While careful study of the remarka-
bic array of crop-reports we are able to
give Cur readers will be well repaid,
some general deductions may be made.
Wheat-The reports clearly indicate
that the acreage of wheat this year in
the Western States is much less than last
year. Thus in Illinois but three reports
indicate increased acreage, while twice
as many show but one-half as much, or
even less. In Wisconsin no report
shows an increase, but two an equal
acreage, while seven show not more than
one-half. In Iowa nearly the same con-
dition is shown. In Michigan the acre
age was not materially reduced. msome
of the newer States increased acreage is
reported. AS to condition, the reports
are not unfavorable, majority of all the
reports indicating at least an average
condition. Michigan makes poor show
ing. Illinois stands well. Wisconsin
and Iowa very largely, but the general
average is not bad.
Cor7a-Undoubtedly the acreage plant
ed to corn in the West was larger than
in any former year. In Illinois no re-
port shows less acreage than last year
most an increase of 20 or 80 per cent.
In Iowa the same is true, with several
reports of an increase of 80 per cent.
Wisconsin is not great corn State, but
shows an increase of at least 25 per cent.
in acreage. Michigan and Missouri also
show q considerable increase. The re-
ports of condition are not as good as is
desirable, but it is probable many of the
unfavorable reports indicate lateness of
the crop rather than bad condition 9TH
erwise., Bearing in mind the compare
tive quantities grown in the different
States, our reports show prospect at
the middle of June of about four-ffths
of an average crop.
OGts-Ths acreage In oats is consid-
erably increased over that of last year,
and the general prospect is of at least a
full average crop. Illinois gives several
reports of less than average condition ;
Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, ETC., In
nearly all cases showing good prospects.
Borley-Illinois shows reduced acre
age, Iowa and Wisconsin and Nebraska
an increase. The prospect for crop as
O whole is below an average.
Fa1-Almostw without exception, where
reported at all, an increased acreage Of
flax is indicated, with very general good
condition.
Grass and Clover-There is large
increase of acreage OF grass and clover,
and that newly sown is generally In fine
condition. The old meadows and pas
lures are in poor condition in many
cases.
Potatoes is an increased acre
age, and at least an average condition.
Insect I,Juries-In very few cases is
an increase of injury from insects, com,
pared with last year, reported. OF
course this does not include the grass
hopper districts, but there are many
more cases in which the grasshoppers
have done less injury than last year than
where they have done more. Chinch
and potato bugs are very plentiful In
many places, but, as a whole, not SC
| numerous as last year.
1t is cause of rejoicing that, although
there are few regions in which some CROP
does not make poor showing, and in Q
number of localities most crops look un
promising, the general crop prospect
especially in Illinois, Michigan, Iowa.
Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, is of al
aggregate full average yield of the grea
farm staples.