, 1877-05-19
THE CROPS.

Erectn3 M*putrhkt Eh TAD 7rfhNaA
MAscnurAn, ILL.,. May 1H.-Thcre n hut1tt!,n
corn planted. What is Will probably rot In the
ground, which Ia now wet that no ptawlng cnn
bo done fos three or four days. and tho indications
hre more ratn. Wheat ia evidently suffering from
loo mneh rain and cold, frosty weather, and the
nc expectations in regard to an cxta crop ato not
10 favoFabla; Jet.1unc mnJ bring us out al right
Cats look we'll. and pastutagc Is extra good.
DELvlLLE, ILL.,, My 18,-The Ions. continued
wet weather has RETARDED farming operations
greatly. Not ono third Of tho corn ground yet
planted on account Of the rain. Corn planted be-
fore the rafns IA growing finely, and In some places
IL rcady for ntst plowing The prospect Tor winter
wheat 10 atlll vcsy gond, hut learn that in some
places It IL turning yellow. Harvest not moro than
ire weeks off Oats nrc looking we'll
J8nsErythLE. ILL.,. May IL. .. But llst'o progrtss
msdc in plowing OF planting. Tho lis!Io corn that
was planted In April has not CONT mp. II tho
weather shona clear up now It would pe sons
days before Tho ground woald 10 dry enough 10
ptow. Tho prospects OF an abundant Yield Of Win
ter whcat-thc largest cvcr known III this region
continue favorable. Vet weather has appasently
done no damage.
IGtaMLAkp. Madison Co., ILL.,, May 1a.-1n con.
sequence Of tho almost daily rains rcry itls pfow.
Ing haa been done mad stt!l less planting. In dry
corn 6sgns 10 som' Ss IT. a %Psssn9S
one.hfth Of corn land plowcd ret. Winter wheat
10 low places 10 beginning 70 turn yellow. Onts
nave roiied In the ground. Less soWn than com.
mon.
i: ss,a s,s&Esd o as;s s S.a s Ss! sSs Etc.,
% for %,ater r rSess sis iii 9ood ahoash continued
rain Is beginning 70 affect nnfayornetr sll wheat
weather now would cheer the hcatts Of farmers.
.sss. ss 81 a @ %ss xss
dry land sill! looks we'll; on lnt land covered with
vatef; snd il i turning, yellow; sptDr e!ains 4.
iof M the iast ten .isys. and our community Il ii
| suspense "a to what next.
M Ms1 woshs nes hs'
so 1Sss sns
Fesrs. and ehsfrlss thin. Apples sad peactes
abundant.
psrrsrtE1p. H.. May ls..Not o1st ono; quarter
W. %saand" ndi'"s Il Ii. wei and soffd. Prospect for
sss Snss wsssst e 8 'e
puHo.s, Washington Co.. IL, Msy 1s.1vNo
l.tis pfantea Nothing bst tain' rain. taia ali liz
tluo. Cannot p!ow or plant Winter wheat look,
msaaow. my asr. neser betot Farmera sery mich d.:
conrnsed. 1aln.fall this month to tic 18th. .. IS
inches. -,
good progreas IN blowing for corn. and great
many ha.s planted. but tne most ot sheH Wilt
westhcr having sottcd the seed. The prospect for
! wtnter wheat IL atl1l good.
cAnnol13owr, ~, IA! 1e.-The weather has
has rat been done. What 10 planted is only rom.
Ing up fairly. It !s tho lateat tpriag we have Ind
fos hl.ty years. 1t has ruined for the Inst thrcd
days. Fall wheat nevor wAs better Harvest will
be carly.
rains 1t intervals Anyo suspended farm work fos
tho last Ten days. Most ot tho ploxing fos CON
wheat eoninurs Ia look we'll. sotas fealu Of Qoing
to straw. Oats arc looking well: sttawoerEiri
noN ripe: prosptct !oF ffnt Of ~ ksnls good.
has been mnde With ptoxinR tor corn on account OIL
Tho rain; wllat 1ttle planted has not como up.
Prospects for winter wheat sull very good. Wu
weather Of May has somewhat injured thu oats.
lilILshoaos ILL.,. May, la.-hsin. rain ail tht
time. Hut little ground broke ret for corn. Mos
OF tho land will not he 1T to plow for ten days i
rain should STOP. Winter wheat fne. Little oat
rown on account Of wet. Good prospects for tnoF'
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