The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-07-17

W.
The general average in this immediate vi
entity is from eighteen to twenty bushels.
fifty pei cent. greater than ever before In
some instances surprising results were OBJ
tanned. One farmer threshed eighty-four
bushels from two acres; another on eight
acres had 2S2 bushels; third in a large field
OF fifty or sixty acres raised an average of
thir:y-two bushels. The berry is sound and
plump, of full weight aud the grain of ex-
cellent quality. 1t is selling at seventy-five
cents per bushel, and is moving with more
freedom than was looked for.
In the northern part of The state the crop
is not yet harvested, but the prospects for
an immense yield are fully up the average
in other sections. Rain in some localities is
interfering with harvest, but not enough to
affect the general result. Corn is progress
ing wonderfully. The hot weather of the
past two weeks has brought it right up out
OF the ground, and 1t can almost be seen TO
grow. The fields are well cared for, and an
immense yield is expected. One month ego
corn was backward, owing to the cool wealth
er that had prevailed up to that Time, but
now it is as well forward as could be wished
Late potatoes and hardy fruits are doing
splendidly. Indiana never was so wealthy
her crop yield.
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
MADISON, July 13.-The yield OF wheat in
Jefferson county will be greater than last
season, and will, perhaps exceed that of any
year since 1874, when the crop was very
good. There are many farmers, however,
who are greatly disappointed as to the aver
age per acre, which has fallen short of their
expectations. While the quality OF the
grain is extra good, there is an unexpected
falling off in the quantity; the grain is large
and plump, but the rows in the head do not
pan OUT well in number. The yield varies
from about twelve to thirty-tive bushels to
ha onifa in, he
teens. 1t is estimated that the acreage sown
In wheat in this county is fully one-third
greater than ever before, which accounts for
the unusually heavy aggregate yield.
The condition OF other grain is satisfac-
tory, and there is no reason for complaint as
to the general yield in this section
Corn looks healthy, is growing nicely, and
promises an abundant crop. The corn here
abouts is said to be the finest in the state.
MADISON COUNTY.
ANDERSON, July 13-The wheat crop In
this county is heavier than ever known be-
fore. Harvest is over. Grain is splendid,
and the average yield twenty bushels TO the
acre. Many farmers report from thirty to
thirty-five bushels and Silas Jones, of Stony
Creek township, cut field of seven acres
which gave yield of forty-four bushels to
the acre.
Oats and fax are reported in fine condi-
ton, and very large average. Owing to
frequent rains farmers are having some trou-
BILE in harvesting their hay. Corn Is little
backward. owing TO the cold weather this
spring, but the hot weather and frequent
rains of the past two weeks have made
wonderful improvement, and the prospect
of large yield is splendid. Fruits of all
kinds are in abundance. Our farmers have
never before had such an abundance, and
were never in better spirits.
DECATUR COUNTY
GREENsBURG, July 13.-The crop of wheat
in this county is heavier this year than it
has been for % years. Recent rains have in
terfered to some extent with threshing. The
hay harvest is fine, aud glorious prospect
for corn. The apple crop will probably be
an average, with few peaches.
PUTNAM COUNTY.
GREENcAsTLE, July 13.-Largest crop of
wheat, best quality, and grain in better con-
dItion than ever known in this county;
10, 600 acres average 20 bushels to the acre.
Large amount already threshed and coming
into market at the rate of 1,200 bushels
daily. Price, 10 to sc cents.
DEARBORN COUNTY.
AURORA, July 13.-Wheat harvest is prac-
tically over, and the yield has been much
better than was anticipated some time since,
when it was thought the fly and rust had
made serious ravages. The acreage was
very large, and in this vicinity the yield will
average from twelve to fifteen bushels to the
acre; so that the crop will not fall far short
of that or last season, If at all. The condition
of grain of all kinds is good, the grains being
plump and full; rye, barley and oats rank
ing well up with wheat and all will turn
out fine yield. Farmers have had excel
liant weather recently for their work and are
well pleased with their seasons prospects,
being well up in their work and reporting
&l,as- 90 Ill ~s..I- a.
WAYNE COUNTY.
RICHMOND, July 13.-The acreage OF wheat
in Wayne and adjacent counties in eastern
Indiana is fully one-third above the average.
The harvest is over, and has been almost en-
!irely without rain. Threshing is now pro-
crossing as rapidly as possible.
New wheatis very heavy and plump. and
in Wayne county will average 80 bushels to
the acre. Farmers are delivering and con
tracing for future delivery generally at 10
cents per bushel.
Millers claim that the flour from the new
wheat is of an unusually good character.
SHELBY COUNTY.
SHELBYvILLE. July 13-The wheat yield in
this county this year is larger than for sew
eral years past. The average yield will be
about 20 bushels to the acre while in some
parts of the county what has already been
threshed has yielded considerably more.
The grain so far is in good condition, but il
the rainy weather of the past few days con-
tinues what is still in the shock may be dam
aged by sprouting to some extent. 1t is esti-
mated that Shelby county produced 5000
bushels of which $50 900 bushels will be
thrown upon the market
UNION COUNTY.
LIBERTY, July Ii More wheat was sown
in this county than for several years. The
yield is abundant and the grain plump and
hard. The wheat harvest is mostly over
and farmers are making hay while the sun
shines. All kinds of grain and fruits are ex-
cellent and the recent hot weather, inter
spersed with showers, makes the corn fairly
dance.
MARSHALL COUNTY.
PLYMOUTH, July 13-The wheat harvest
has been retarded by frequent rains, but
with a few days of favorable weather to pre-
vent sprouting, no serious damage is feared.
Acreage and yield is larger than usual and
excellent quality. Six thousand acres in
this township will average % bushels to the
acre. Oats, rye, barley, hay, etc, are excel
lent Corn will need a long season to ma