Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-21
Crop Reports.


The Times tomorrow morning will pub
lish reports Of tke condition OF the growing
crops and the progress Of the harvest, col
lecled from all portions of the United
States east Of the Rocky Mountains. The
dispatches comprise reports from over 800
counties. The Times makes the following
analysis: The wet weather Of the past two
months has resulted in an extraordinary
growth Of all kinds Of grasses, cOHse-
quently HE hay crop will be large in all
parts of the WesE, aud as it has been very
generally harvested, and is therefore free
from all danger of damage, there need he
10 fear Of a scarcity Of hay. Wheat has
been harvested in the section lying south
of the 44lh degree Of latitude. In Wis
cOnsin it is much above the average IN
quantity and quality. In Illinois and
lCdiana some damage has been done to
the crop by rains, bugs and other causes,
so that the yield will no, probably exceed
three-f0Urths Of the average.
In Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota and
Iowa the reports show that the crops will
be largely in excess of last yeaI; in the two
first named States the depredatiOns Of grass
hOppeTs has been insignificant; unless some
unlO0ked for calamity occurs the producers
will realize greater return for their labor
than ever before. In kentucky, Michigan,
Ohio, Missouri and the eastern States there
is every prospect Of a far better yield than
heretofore, and the production will be in
excess Of the consumption. The product
in these States is represented as being much
superior in quality 10 that Of former years.
It IS notable for the first time in j yeas
the South VIII raise sufficient breadstUtts
for home consumption.
Oats promise an extraordinary large
Weld. In some sections the heavy rains
that have fallen recently have lodged The
Grain somewhat. and the chinch bug else
where has cassed some damage, but there
is every indication that the yield will be al
least 4J to 80 bushels to The acre. and in
MANY sections much larger.
Rye and barley promise well, these crops
are not extensively grown, but there IS
every indication that the supply will bs
equal TO the demand.
Corn is not vet matured in the North
west. In Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia
and some narts of Arkansas and Tennes-
see the c.op has been harvested and is
more abundant than for many years. In
Illinois. Iowa, Missouri, Ohio and Indiana
the crop is backward, but unless trOsts
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September, there is no reason TO apprehend
a short crop. In Minnesota, Wisconsin
aud Michigan the backwardness OF the
crop is such that there Is little hope Of more
than half a crop, but as these States raise
but little corn. the dminutiOn OF the
crop will have little influence on the sup
ply.
Potatoes will yield 4 full crop in all sec
tions. The Colorado hug is only seen for
I the most part in the Eastern States. In
the West it has disappeared, having been
almost exteTminated by heavy rains. Some
complaints Of its depTedations come from
nOinfs East Of the Ohio.
> The reports Of the cotton crop are favor
/ able. The army worm, 50 destructive 10
I the plant, has appeared in but few sections
! and las been deferred from active opera
/ tiuds bv eNigeucies of the weather. The
| cotton produce Of Tennessee, Arkansas,
/ Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and NiglnIa
4 will be the largest ever produced. The
plant is lowering i'm even the more north
/ ern lati-udes, and in the extreme
/ south picking has commenced. Filn-
/ teTs are sanguine Of a splendid
/ crop, and as there has been no trouble with
/ negro laboreTS, there Will be no danger OF
/ loss from incomplete harvesting.
As TO fruit and vegetables, dispatches are
/ not very full, but rs these products supply
/ hut temporary wants, and there is no com.
plsint of failure, there will be probably
] enough.