The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-15
THE WHEAT CROP.
mAaNIFICENT PROSPECT In OHIO
Largely Increased Acreage over
Former Yesrs-Apprebensf
of Rank Growth and the
Fly In Some Counties.


Specials to the Cincinnati Gazette
SPRINGFIELD, March Is.
Fine prospect tor wheat IN this section.
HILLsBoRo, March l3.
The wheat crop In this county prom.
ises TO be the best for years.
WILMINGToS, March l3.
The wheat in this vicinity never looked
better. Large crop sown.
HAMILTON, March l3.
The growing wheat in this county Is
very fine. A large number of acres in.
ATHENS, March l3.
Wheat in Athens countv-Au unusu-
ally large acreage sowu. Prospects never
better.
New LEXINGTON, March IL.
Wheat looks we'll from the present out
look. The prospect for a large crop II
this vicinity is good.
WAvEgLY, March l9.
The wheat crop of Pike county Is
splendid; never better. More than an
average acreage growing.
HAMDEN, March l3.
OF wheat in Vinton county, o., an un-
usually large acreage was sown, and
never looked better in March.
PoMERoY, March l3.
Farmers report present indications fer
good wheat crop as very favorable.
The acreage exceeds last year.
ZANEsvILLE, March lS.
The prospect for wheat IN Muskingum
county were never better. Usual amount
sown. Prospect fer fruit good.
VINCENT, March IL.
Growing wheat IN this vicinity looks
exceedingly well. Farmers say it is the
best prospect there has been for years.
PORTSMOUTH, March Is.
The acreage Of wheat in Scioto county
is much larger and the growth much bet
ter at this time than it has been for years.
XENIA, March 13.
The present condition of wheat in
Greene county promises q larger crop
than for many years. Acreage greater
than usual.
GALLIPoLIs, March l3.
An unusually large crop of wheat was
sown in Gsllis county, and never looked
more promising at this season OF the
year.
NEWARK, March IS.
Wheat throughout this section is re-
ported in excellent condition, and the
prospects for a heavy crop uncommonl "
fattering.
CALDWELL, March l3.
From the best information obtsinsble,
the prospect for q wheat crop IN Noble
is good, far better than tor the
last ten years.
CAMBRIDGE, March l3.
The wheat prospect is good; never was
better. A large increase was put in over
last year. Peaches and apples are re-
ported to be all right.
JACKSON Mach Is.
Wheat in Jackson county is looking
well. 1t was sown ex.
and the prospect for heavy
crop never was better than now.
ST. CLAIRsvILLE, March lS.
The prospect for wheat in this vicinity
is brighter than for many years. The
is larger than usual, and an ex-
, ia aDttpinata6
EATON, March Is.
The prospect for an excellent wheat
crop in this vicinity is good, and at pres
ent is very hsttering, and presents a
much better appearance than 1t has Tor
years.
DAYTON, March Is.
The Farmers Club, at q meeting recent
ly held, reported the prospects of grow
ing wheat In Montgomery and adjoining
better than has been known for
a number of years.
LEBANON, March lS.
The number OF acres OF wheat sown
this year is equal 20 the number sown
last wear. The wheat in this county is
looking very fine, and if not Injured be-
tween this and harvest there will be q
heavy yield. All other fail grain is look
ing well.
GEORGETOWN, March l3.
Whest IN this section looks fine; never
St this season of the year did it look bet
ter, especially upon Ast lands. No acci'
dents beislhng 1t, there will be one OF the
largest crops IN the central and northern
parts of Brown county ever grown before
IN one yesr. It generally o. good color