The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-14
THE CORN CROP.

EXTENT AND LOCATION OF THE CORN GROWING
REGIoN-vALUE OF THE CROP FOR 1875
THE CEREAL AS AN ELEMENT OF WEALTH
AND PROSPERITY TO THE NATION.
GREELEY, Col, Nov. 4 1875
II must be now conceded that the corn crop of the
present year the largest grown. The opening Of
the season uncommony favorable for ploughng and
planting and the area planted much larger than
usual first because the crop Of 1874 short and It
was absolutely necessary supply the deficiency that
the stock of CATTLE sheep and hogs OF the country
might be made profitable, and further that the large
breadth Of ground sown in white wheat the previous
fall aud which largely winter killed, might be utilized.
When the corn crop Of the country spoken Of in
commercial the whole Of the United States is not
considered producing il, but only that part which
yields surplus, and which enters, notably, into the
markets OF the world
THE CORN AREA,
then only embraces about three-quarers OF Illinois,
half Of Missouri and Iowa and the eastern por-
tons Of Kansas and Nebraska Although Ohio and In
diana grow great deal Of corn well as limited,
but exceedingly choice, portion Of Kentucky, IL is
doubtful whether these sections produce surplus,
least any other surplus than required in neighbour
ing States and particularly in the cotton planting
State The area mentioned is about $50 miles
wide, from north to south, and GOO miles long, from
cast to west through the centre of which runs the
fortieIh parallel Much is grown north and south
Of this belt but the yield is less and It gradually de-
creases each way till it ceases to be grown in high,
frosty attitudes and beneath the fiery of the
tropics West Of the State Of Missouri the boundary
lines of this belt detected southwark correspond
ing the gradual increase Of the elevation marked by
the descent OF the rivers that in the Rocky Noun
tans The number of corn counties within the States
above named Is not far from 125-that is which
IN general cultivation, but there many
twenty 1--WE to be added hereafter, and thus
have $50 countess equal in extent TO Indiana and Ii-
nos, unoquailed anywhere else In the world for pro-
ducing this grain Indeed is not likely that there
any region in Europe Africa or Asia twice as large
which has a like capacity
rus TOTAL CORN CROP
Of the state OF illinois Is estimated for the present
year al the enormous amount Of 300 600 900 bushels
The rest Of the region named will probably produce
two-thirds as much making total Of 500 600 900 Of
bushels Now, since as much as the two-thrds named
will be required for feeding purposes and home use the
amount limos mas raised must be considered as the
surplus crop o the whole country and the price in
Chicago ranges steadily at about fifty cents bushel
the Of $3.50, 1000 900 must DO considered as added
this year national wealth, and also a sound
capital on which mercantile manufacturing and other
But this estimate when differently considered is too
low The 200 600 900 bushels Of not Included in tho
surplus is 10 assume other forms and finally TO become
another surplus Illinois has long taken the lead in
furnishing fat cattle, largely in the way of feeding
those raised other States. Now, Kansas, Missouri
many counties this fall feeding each from 600 10
5000 head In the future that whole region Is to
become vast feeding ground, where the cattle grown
the immense ranges Of the plains will be stall fed for
nearby and distant city markets
Further, the commercial columns OF the HERLAp
from time 10 time give exhibit OF the gross
OF pork bacon and lard received at the trade
centres, all Of which are derived from Three
quarters OF the wool produced IN tho United States
made from corn, and almost all the mutton. large
part OF the dairy stock Il sustained at least
six months OF the year on corn in some shape, aud
tho poultry and eggs worth millions OF dollars
derived almost wholly from In the Wose and in
the South and 10 a considerable extent In the East
horses and mules are fed on corn; indeed much the
larger part the work teams OF the United States
raised on aud by IL they sustained II is en-
tirey safe, therefore, 10 estimate
THE VALUE or THE SURPLUS
of the crop Of 1875 and which appears In various
forms Of created wealth. at not less than $500 600
which is to be largely increased by human labor by
transportation, including commercial exchanges, by
manufacturing aud manipulation, and also by forming
q basis for great variety Of industrial pursuits and
enterprises, that this corn crop contains within
itself an accumulative force.
To those who study the wealth OF nations, who
pare different countries these facts may be suggestive
England possesses vast wealth, but crop forms
no element of IT, and the civilization, culture and
power Of other European nations have basis in the
golden cereal. has any other country which the
shines Ii Is grown, II is true, but IN most limited
quantities. The Arab turns away from the bread with
disdain and the hard working peasant Of Ireland, Of
Germany and France eat II rather than starve.
Roman legion passed field OF corn, did the
triumphant armies OF Alexander. Powerful as were
many OF the ancient nations learned and rich
tho modern ones neither one nor the other OF them
possessed yet possess aresource centring within
itself many elements OF comfort for the poor and Of
wealth for the middle class and riches for the enter