Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-08-04

and other causes, so that the yield
viii not probably exceed three
fourths Of the average. In Kansas,
Nebraska, Minnesota, and Iowa
reports show that the crop will be
largely in excess of last year; that
in the first named states the depre-
dations Of the grasshopper have
been comparatively Insignificant
that unless some unlooled-for
calamity occurs the producers will
realize a far greater return for
their labor than ever before. In
Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Mis-
souri,, and the eastern states, there
is every prospect of a far better
Weld than heretofore, and the pro-
duction will be far in excess OF
the consumption. The product in
these States is represented as being
much superior in quality to that
Of former yeas.
II is notable that for the first
time in twelve years, the South
will raise snff lent breadstuffs for
home consumption. This viii, OF
course. relieve the north from the
necessity Of shipping grain in that
direction, AMI enable Us to supply
the deficiency in the European
markets.
Oats promise an extraordinary
large crop. In some sections, the
heavy rains that have fallen recent
" have lodged the grain somewhat,
AMI the chinch-hug elsewhere has
caused some damage; but there is
every Indication that the yield will
be at least forty-five bushels to the
acre, and in many sections much
larger.
Rye and barley promise well.
These crops are not extensively
grown. hnt there is every indica-
ton that the supply will be fully
equal to the demand.
Corn is not yet matured in the
Northwest. In Alabama, Miss
issippi, Georgia. and some parts of
Arkansas and Tennessee, the crop
has been harvested, and is more
abundant than for many years. In
Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio. and
Indiana. the plant is backward,
but unless frosts should occur pre-
vious to the middle Of September
there is no reason to apprehend
short crop. In Minnesota, Wis
ronsin and Michigan the back
wardness of the crop is such that
there is little hope Of more than
half a crop. Bat as these States
raise but little corn, the diminution
o the crop there viii have but
little influence upon the supply.
Potatoes will yield a full crop in
all sections. The Colorado bug is
only seen to any great extent in
the eastern States. In the west it
has disappeared, having been al
most entirely exterminated 10y the
heavy rains. Some complaint Of
its depredations comes from points
east of Ohio, but none from the
west. This appears to indicate
that the pest is rapidly disappear
ing. at least from the western States.
The Times reports of the cotton
crop are exceedingly favorable
The army worm, so destructive to
the plant, has made its appearance
in hut few sections, and has been
deferred from active operations by
the exieencics of the weather. AS
a consequence, the cotton product
of Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississip-
pi, Alabama, Georgia and Virginia
viii be the largest ever produced.
The plant is towering in even the
more northern latitudes, and in the
extreme south picking has COM
menced. Planters are sanguine of
a splendid crop; and as there is
less trouble than heretofore with
the negro laborers, there will be no
danger of loss from incomplete har-
vesting.-Courier.