The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-16
Wide Acreage Of Grain Sown and
a Rich Harvest Promised.
Fruit "All Right Up to the
Present Time,"
And the Farmer Happy in the Belief
That the STOOD Time Coming"
Has Come. ri
Ohio.

.g, Ohio.
HrILsBoRo, March 15.--The wheat crop
never looked better at this season of the
year. The fruit prospects from observa-
ton and from what Others say appears to
be very promising. L. NJ. JOHNSON.
IRoNToN, March 15.-The wheat crop in
this county is in fine condition and the
acreage above an average The fruit is still
uncertain On account of forward condition
Of crop.
MAINEvILLE, March 15.-The wheat crop
in this county looks splendid, promises a
bountiful yield. The fruit crop is equally
promising. What effect the present cold
snap may produce remains for future de-
velopments FRANK MEDDocK.
OwENsvILLE, March 15.--Wheat looks
well and there is good prospect for
large crop. Fruit if the present cold snap
does not kill it will also yield well.
.1..g,,a s4t AGENT.
BATAVIA, o., March l5.-Wheat never
looked better in Clermont and its acreage
exceeds any former year. The prospects
of fruit are splendid especially peaches,
and all indications point to- sure crops Of
berries in which this is the banner county
in Ohio. Tobacco beds are being sown and
more acres will be planted in the
weed than ever before owing to
the high prices of the leaf. Grass
is coming out earlier than heretofore
and the hay crop promises well. On the
whole the farmers feel happy.
ARTHUR +. BANCROFT.
APPLE GROVE, March 15.-The wheat
crop never looked better this time of the
wear. The wheat fields are as green as they
usually are about the last of April have
cattle that have wintered on green trass.
except one week. when turned them in
on straw The fruit, think, is fair-very
little killed yet. c. H. CHAPMAN.
PLEASANT PLAIN, March 15.-The pros
pect for wheat was never better than now.
Tie acreage will average 30 per cent. great
er than last year. Prospect for fruit yer,
good; cherries all right, likewise apples
Small fruit, such as berries, a., will be
plenty if we have no severe freezes in this
or next month. NO peach trees left In this
par' "a Inc ooun'iy " perr M aru'I
no@As MohRis
HARRISON, March 16.-The prospect
here for small grain was never better. We
anticipate a good iruit crop unless checked
by late frost. GEO. AsHBY.
MANsrIEIn March 15-Prosnects for
wheat in this vicinity have not been so
good for many years; the crop is well set
So far, the fruit is safe. Richland County
has had the worst roads here that have
ever been known. A. TIcKNoR.
CosHocroN. March 15.-The prospect
for an abundant wheat crop was never bet.
ter in this part of the country; know this
to be general from observation all through
tins section, including the Counties OF
Coshocton, Iuscarawas' Holmes and Mus
IA ,aoohas ~'posy Happ'e'
""o peae', a. % i'L'.
GALIoN, March ia.-Ihe prospects for
ia'i crop Oh wheat are gooo, never better
ana II favorable weather continues there
VIII DC large yielt. FRUIT SO lar is doing
wen. we are hav,ag some pretty severe
the prospects sHuLTz.
MASON. March 15-The crops are all
in a very good condition. Prospects for
an averase harvest good. Fruit as vet un-
hurt, and without very severe weather the
irnt crop IN TINS Vlc,nlty VIII DC an aver
age yieid. In some places the wet weather
mas oaii'seu oar'ey SUMS, pnt as genera
Inihg ootn Wheat ana pafley iooK we'll.
Times are also looking up, ana an we want
- 70 MAKE US nappy IS lor r. 'hs nn; Gn.eago eon-
vehtlon 10 nominate j. u. Blaine; ana our
A"rf'"ssD w. ~ NN ~
CiRJLEViLLE, Ma,ch Io.-Ihe prospect Tor
our crops, ir"it ana gram, were never bet
ter. Inc peaches look nle' also the wheat.
A. ). PEMBROKE.
SIDNEY, March 15.-We have fine pros
pect for wheat. Never saw trees in better
condition for fruits. AGENT.
Avr,,, Maroh ,5In rouora to oro,,
prospects in this part of Clermont
County. small fruits and berries look
we'll. and here will probably be more tlan
An average crop. without the Intervention
Of late frosts The prospects are fair for
all kinds of fruits and berries. which are
now our main dependence. Wheat looks
well. taking in consideration the open
| winter. Many farmers complain that the