The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-08-16
Tho Crops.

Tho Crops.
In Ohio We have sixty-one coun-
tics-ovcr two-thirds Of tho State
reported, all of which report n
heavy increase in average and
yield. Owing to The drought dur
ing the spring, the yield Of straw
was light, but the heads were well
filled with a superior quality OF
grain. The crop was harvested in
excellent condition, and q large
portion of it has already passed
into the hands of the purchaser and
miller. The hay and oats product
shows Il decrease Of % per cent
through the State from last years
crops, but it is well enough TO re-
member that the crop Of that sea-
son was extraordinarily heavy, and
Il falling off Of IS per cent. from ii
places the crop just harvested still
above the average of former years,
Corn and potatoes both show an
increase in acreage, and at present
promise well.
The drought which prevailed dur
ing May and Juncscriously threat
cned both crops, but the late rains
have brought forward, and, should
no unforeseen evil bcfall them from
now until harvest, the yield will
come fully up to if it does not sur
pass that of last season.
From Indiana we have fifty-four
counties, or two-thirds Of the State,
reported. The reports concerning
the wheat crop in this State are al
together llattcring, there being 4
large increase both in acreage and
Weld. As in Ohio, the drought
produced a short straw crop, but the
grain had a remarkably good stand,
which produced an extraordinary
Weld of the cereal of Il superior
quality. The entire crop was say
cd in good condition. Tho hay
and the oats came fully up to last
seasons yield, and cxcelled it in
quality. Our reports show that
the corn and potato crops promise
an average yield.
Reports from tllirty-onc counties
in Kentucky, comprising Onc-thir'l
of the State, show that the last
wheat harvest was an unrrcccdcnt-
edonc. There was a heavy increase
both in acreage and yield, the grain
being of II superior quality. Oats
and hay show slight falling of in
yield from last season, but it is
thought tho quality of the yield, us
in Ohio, will more than make up
for tho deficiency. The drought
during May and June greatly re-
tar'led the growth Of the corn and
potato crops, but recent rains have
brought them forward admirably,
and at present the indications are
that tho yield will come fully up to
that of last season.
The apple crop in the three States
will hardly reach so per cent, and
what there is is Of IN inferior quail
ity, caused by the cold weather,
followed by drought. The peach
crop may be termed Il total failure
our correspondent mentioned but
few localities where they exist.
With n painful shortage i'll all
crops throughout Europe, and the
entire destruction of some in many
localities by flood, to the American
people the outlook is certainly en-
couraging. In England and France
particularly have the crops been
damaged 10 Il ruinous extent by
damp, cold weather and extensive
floods. The wheat crop of Russia
will he but an average nnc-not
much more than sufficient TO sup
ply the home demand. Taking
these facts into consideration, Eu-
rope must naturally draw upon the
United States for her grain supplies
10 Il greater extent than for many
years, and our surplus will find Il
ready market.
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