New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-20
TIE CROPS.
THEIR CONDITION AND AMOUNT

THEIR CONDITION AND AMOUNT.
oyEREsrIMATE OF THE CALIFORNIA WHEAT CROP
DEVASTATION BY LOCUsTs-A LARGE CORN
CROP-END OF A LONG DROUTH.
PROM Al OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUyEl
GREELEY, Col, July 1O.-The reports from
various sections indicate the following condition OF the
crops. The early estimate of bountfI wheat crop IN
California seems to have been premature And yet 1t was
based upon the fact that the rainfall had been sufficient TO
mature wheat Whether the atmosphere I'M
commonly dry whether tho soil has been
exhausted by repeated cropping. so as TO re-
qulre moisture, will be interesting TO those
most concerned to discuss With poor promise ON
much OF the upands. came heavy wind which damaged
carly grain. and next violent rain storm, which
damaged more grain. such storm at The opening Of
summer 10 said not TO have occurred since the settlement
Of that coast. An estimate OF 100000 bushels Of
wheat Instead Of 2O.OO0,00O bushels may be con
sdered within bounds. Much Of the California fruit crop
was cut OFF by frost. The climate OF Oregon TO
correspond with that OF England. An stream or
curren bears upon its shores and precpitates moisture in
frequent showers Hence drOuths unknown and the
high latitude tempers the heat of summer sun. The
crops all seem to be good-whcat and fruit especially
SLIGHT RAvAGRs OF HE LOCUSTs.
In Montana and Utah no adverse conditions have
arisen. IL appears upon careful inquiry that there
Young rasshoppcrs in either OF these territories, and
a5 the great armies or them which East the
Missouri born and nurured here it argued that the
whole West will be relieved from this pest for several
years The number Of grashopPers in the great interior
Is small and time must eapse before other nultitudes
can be sent forward. The period required for this in
in their numbers is variosy estimated from five
to ten and fifteen years. Probably in years their
incursons Will begin, and in three years moro they viii
bc able to cover "a large However little
IL known in this respect. Tho Department OF
money by ascertaining the origin and progress
OF the grasshOppo rather than by giving descriptions
of its habits and riyages, already well known. The
locust destructive this year than IN other
years IN Colorado because tho Spring dry, giving
condition favorable for early Matching and unfavorable
for raising wheat that these insects upon the
wheat while it pushing through the ground. In
ordinary Spring the fall Of moisture would have for
wdrded the wheat, and retarded the Matching. SO that
the damage done to wheat would in comparison have
been insignificant. Colorado VIII not her
wheat bread has been planted extensively. and
The Lass ays ofJune IL inches high and growing
finely There have been grasshOppcrs In Ncw-MexcO.
Contrary To general expectations, none or these pests
were Matched Ia Western Kansas Nebraska. and
there al kinds OF crops are in good condition. But
through country perhaps 100 miles Wide, west OF the
Missouri and about the same distance east Of it. they
Matched incredible numbers East OF this desc
lated country and also northeast and SOUTH crops OF all
kinds good though everywhere there Is only small
quantity OF fruit Many Of the orchards have been badly
injured Minnesota promises to repeat her wonderful
wheat crop Of last year and esew here through the West
AMI Northwest. Spring wheat seems to 10 doing well,
having weather decidedly favorable Tie crop OF Win
ter wheat will probably be oncjhird below an average
crop. In Southern Illinois, Missouri. Indiana and pre-
sumably in Kentucky and Tennessee tleir choice white
wheat VIII ne an average crop
THE CORN CROP
The great CROP Of the Wes-and it may he said Of the
country and Of the commercial worlds the corn
CROP since leading staple food products depend
entirely upon H. While raised in every county Of every
state that which enters the market surplus comes
from about 100 counties. probably now 100 counties,
part being In Illinois ano Their part in Iowa AMI Missouri
aud I'm Kansas aLd Nebraska That raised elseEhere Il
needed home or nearby consumption. The southern
states give mere acres 10 c"I pritl- tnnh tnr NORTH
still, thcy buy largely at the North. hecnisr their yield
seed and he dra back ma, been repeated rains. by
which grss- and weeds have got start: hence working
roo cool Bat IL considered that tie counties
have soil that quickly discharges snporfuous moisture
and all that the special cOinrarncr has the best
~ implements and teams always ready so that upon the
s opportunity bis teams are ono ana the niSi eSs -
fbcn carried forward with a precision and prompt
moss that plrtakes OF manufacturing character
Ihc rewars for diligence are in the corn rsion uncom
monty great Given for July days, With few
light showers. and the great crop OF the age VIII he
riisrd given. week after wea % wet weather ana the
rtrns cannot pc large July and August arr the months
during winch the crows Tho country sorely needs
z fgll crop, for cribs and gfanare' are 0aio'
Meanwhile potatoes, Bluegrass aud spring wheat have
been doing extremely well since the kind OF atmosphere
Was exactly what they needed. Potatoes will need dry
weather hereafter with the and II comes the crop
viii be unconmonly large Thus. the great drouth
which for three years has afflicted the most fertile parts
Of the Vest has disappeared and the old order Of the
season. returned n may a.O bc sid that cycle OF par
ti,v barron wears, which insects OF ri1us KINDS
have dom. immense damage for the reason that the dry
weather favurrd their growth, has come 10 an end
Il 4. remarkable that the prices OF dairy products are
80 well sustained while almost everything else that l.
bought and sold has declined or Is declining III price II
ur hstr that more butter and cheese are consumed
now au formerly and that the ince2se OF demand IL
Greater than the IN OF production Butter OF the
first quality ST Us nowhere in the Uniid STATES ~ loss
than 30 cents u pound. and this VIII purchase thFee
yrl. " calico AMI nearly the sne or Shiriing twenty
or thirty years pound ~ butter had thie times less
purchasing power The same. bui ~ less dogrre, IL 10
he md of wool that It would seem that the most
profitable industry il in the OF the dairy and sheep
e genera; reuort from thu South is thlt labor Is becou-
ng n, .re satisfactory. aud that many Of the white
urple have concluded tIat work II not after all dis
l~a'nrr' Tho aim OF the whole people il 10 dlScharg"
indebtedness and 10 do 40 they believe that the best help
will be found in raising their own supplies. y. I. NJ