Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-07-15
Illinois, Io,cn aud Dakota.

CHICAGO July 1.-THE latest returns from
agricultural districts tributary to this market,
while very conflicting, seem to establish pretty
clearly that in the whole Northwest the winter
crop is sound and in good condition and about
an average yield; that the spring crop is, as
rule, less to the acre than last year, and that
the increased acreage will make the yield some
what greater than in 1879, provided the weather
is little more favorable alterations of extreme
heat and drenching rains have jeopardized the
crop in some sections, particularly in Minne-
sofa and Wisconsin, but the latest advices indi-
cate the prospect more favorable, and uuless the
prospects are changed, the spring wheat crop
will be safely harvested in two or three weeks.
Oats will not be as short as they were last
year, the yield being large and the safety Of
the crop being practically assured. The corn
crop prospect is that the acreage is largely in
creased, the condition is excellent and the
prospects for as good a crop as ever before. The
only exception is in wet low lands, where
corn has been nearly drowned. It is, however,
true, that the crop is not SO forward as pre-
vlous years, and some fears of early destruc-
tlon and frosts are entertained. On the whole,
the prospect in the great grain n-growing belt
of the Northwest is fattering, and another fine
crop year will doubtless contribute a magnif-
cent sum to the national exchequer and cause
continuation Of easy times in the Northern
States.
PEORIA, ILL.,, July 4.-Corn in this section
Is in magnificent condition. The average is
larger than ever and remarkably large yield
is predicted. Oats were badly damaged by
the last storm, being crushed to the groand
by the wind. and the yield will be less than
the average. There Is very little wheat in this
section.
0TrUMwA, Iowa. July 14.-The hasEest is
well under way in this vicinity. Weather in
tensely hot. severe rain damaged the first
cutting of grass. Hay crop fair yield and of
good quality. Winter wheat was but little
sown, and that is generally failure. Spring
wheat is badly damaged in some sections, and
in others fair crop. There will be an rverage
yield of oats. Potatoes are excellent, aud corn
crop immense, and 80 far advanced as to insure
a very heavy yield. probably the largest ever
known here.
Iowa Cry, July l4.-The acreage of wheat
in this county is 10 per cent. less than last
year, but the yield will be as least 10 per cent.
greater. Oat crop good. Larger acreage of
corn planted than last year, and promises
large yield.
Sioux Cry, Ia, July 14.-Reports from the
country within radius of fifty miles of the
city indicate rust has hurt the whsat but little.
Some fields of late wheat are reported blighted
by the hot sun following the rain some days
ago. The usual estimate is acreage twenty per
cent. less than last year, and average yield
twenty bushels per acre. A few fields of wheat
are being harvested, but wheat harvest will
not generally commence before Monday next.
Oats promise we'll. Corn Is immense. Hay
average. Weather dry and hot with light
breeze and favorable for ripening small grain.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, July 14.-The farm
ing community in western Iowa is in the midst
of grand harvest. Wheat Is being cut and
whilst it will be about 10 per cent. below the
average in quantity, the quality will far exceed
anything ever before raised. This section is far
above the average. Rye is in stack with a light
crop. Barley will be poor, at least 20 per cent
below the average. Oats will be heavy and a
satisfactory yield, while corn will be even bet
ter than the average good yield, being a crop
never heretofore experienced by this great corn
country. Farmers are correspondingly jubi-
LIANT.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, July 14-Crops in northwest
ern Iowa are looking splendid. Harvesting of
wheat and barley has begun. Fears of rust in
wheat are not realized except lig htly in Alma.
kee and Winneshiek counties. Oats are i'm
mense. Corn is lodging considerably, but
growing finely. Farmers are jubilant.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 14.--Wheat in this vi
cinity is all harvested and q considerable por-
ttOu VI IL tuTcSucus Ino GhTeSuerS mRcnln6S
are running day and night in order to thresh
from the sho *. The yield is averaging twenty
four to twenty-five bushels per acre. A larger
acreage than last year was sown. Bat small
amounts of spring wheat are raised in this
country. Fall wheat in the country is fully up
to the last two years. The hay has been nearly
all cut, and the corn acreage less than some
previous years. The yield per acre is the larg-
est and the quality the best ever known. Oats
have been somewhat damaged but the yield is
fully the average.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, July 1.-THE crop out.
look for the season of 1880 is excellent, and from
present indicationsEthe yield will surpass that
two preceding years. Barley harvest is al
ready under way and the grain although slightly
colored in some low places by the late heavy
rains, is plump and fully developed. Wheat,
rye and corn are all doing finely and under the
present favorable circumstances the farmers
look forward to an unusually large yield in
grain and corn especially.
YANKToN, D. T., July 14.-Crops are in ex;
cellent condition. In this section of South
eastern Dakota and Northern Nebraska wheat
is good in quality and large yield is certain.
Some rust on the bottoms, but bottom land
acreage is small. Oats unusually heavy and
barley first class. Corn strong and growing
rapidly. Vegetables are showing wonderful
growth.