The daily gazette., 1879-05-26
FIRST EDITION.
From the N. Y. Times.
The CrOp PrOspects.

Ill tue new England states there has |
obviously been considerable revival of |
agriculture. While, for many years, the
young men of these States have sought |
better returns for their labor, either in |
mechanical pursuits or in trade, or in |
farming at the West, there is now per-
cepLible tendency to get back to the til
ling of the land. In the neighborhood |
Of cities more small farming is being done
not producing anything for shipment, but
supplying In part demand which has for
long time drawn upon other sections.
In the strictly agricultural portions of
these States there has been good deal of
change in the ownership of land, and
larger farms are forming under the con-
troll Of men commanding more capital,
whose better-directed management is pro-
ducing better results. As to the specific
crops, it may be said that, while miscel-
laneous cereal products and fruits prom
ise well, the grass crop, with its attendant
products Of the dairy, is decidedly in
creased. Probably it would be safe to
say that New England will contribute at
least 10 per cent. more of hay, and of
butter, cheese, and stock, than last year.
In what are ordinarily called the Mid
die States, including New York, Penn
sylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and
Maryland, and embracing the territory
between the Alleghanies and the Allan
tic and between New England and Vir-
gnia, the crops are of very varied ma
ture. With the exception of dairy pro-
ducts and fruit, they are principally i'm
portant as related to the consumption of
the vast population occupying this region,
| and for the most part engaged in other
pursuits. OF the cereals, it may be in
ferred that wheat will be more largely
raised than last year; corn somewhat
more, and the other crops nearly the
same. The fruit crops, and especially
that of peaches, promises well, with
some exceptions, and may be set down
as everywhere at least up to the average,
and in some sections decidedly larger.
In the West and Northwest, from
which region are to be drawn the enor-
nous supplies of wheat and corn neces-
sary to our constantly and rapidly grow
ing population, the reports as to both
corn and wheat are flatterng. As to
wheat, no considerable probable falling
off Is reported in any State except Kan
sas. Illinois promises an average crop;
Ohio an increase to possibly 30,O0O,0OO
bushels; Michigan 81 200, 900, larger even
than the last two years, Minnesota 3d.
100000, a large increase; Nebraska an
increase of 20 per cent, and a probable
total of 18,OOO,OO0; Iowa, Indiana, and
Wisconsin, as large a crop as last year
and probable considerable increase.
to corn, all the States of the West prom
ise an increase with the exception of In
diana, where it has been abandoned to
some extent for wheat. In some ofthese
81 a. x..1.t .ta1, Ian
ing on during the last twelve months are
very remarkable. In Kansas and Ne
braska there has been large increase of
population, reaching in the latter State
10000 souls. In other States, with a
considerable increase of population, there
has been marked increase in the enter
prise and activity OF the agricultural
class.
In the Southern States, the prospects
are not so strikingly improved as il some
other sections, but the reports are en-
couraging. Cotton is reported up to the
ave. a Q in Georgia, North Carolina, Ten
nessee, and Arkansas, and as promising
an increase in Virginia, South Carolina,
Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas. In
Mississippi alone a loss is to be antcipa-
ted. The recent rise in the price of
planting, and though there has been some
difficulty on account of the weather, and
some replanting has been required, there
is much ground for anticipating large
op. Should prices be sustained, the cur
tent year will be prosperous one for the
cotton-p planters. At the same, time, il
may be remarked that an increase in
corn is indicated in all the Southern
States except Arkansas and Missouri
where there is falling off, and in South
Carolina and Georgia, where, however, an
average crop is expected. In tobacco
there is preceptible, but not large, in
crease indicated in the South, and large
, one in the North. Rice promises
poorly in Louisiana and well in Soutl
Carolina and Georgia. In wool and
stock-the staple products of Texas
there will be decided increase.
The general conclusions to be drawn
from our reports are that our agricultu.
!. raj products will this year probably be
larger than ever before, and certainly
! will be very large. We shall have {
: heavy surplus of wheat and corn to ex
,, port. With the flatt ering prospects as tt
,, corn and grass, it is safe to assume tha
y the surplus of provisions, of pork, beef
lard, and of butter and cheese, will also
, be considerable. At the same time we
are likely to have abundant food at rea
sonable prices-an important element il
the competition which our manufacture
(, ers are entering on with those Of othel
nations, and still more important in thu
general problem of home commerce. IL
e many of our reports will be found state
q ments as to the rates of wages and the
" condition of general business. These al
agree that while wages are low, employ
ment is more uniform and busines
10 more active than for a long time. From
] whatever standpoint, therefore, we re
l. gard the immediate future, we have rea
son to be encouraged.
AN interesting decision has just beel
as rendered in a gas case by the Circui
In Court of the District of Columbia. TIL
y Washinoton Gaslight COMPANY cut o