The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-27
THE CROP PRasPECIs.

New York, April 27.-An elaborate
statement is published this morning of
the prospects of the crops in thirty seven
states and four territories. Small grams,
despite the bad spring weather promise well.
Winter wheat will give an increased yield in
nearly every state except Indiana and Ohio
and New York. Last named only win pro-
duce much less than an average. Spring
is much more fiattering in its promise.
In the great grain states west of the Missis-
sippi the increase is especially marked, in
some cases as much as so per cent. In
some of the old grain sttaes other grains
are replacing wheat, barley. oats
and rye especially; in all these
large increase is reported
and promises large crops. Insects and
rust are reported in some places but only
in Tennessee is much alarm felt. Corn
shows very large increase in every state
where it is cultivated at all. In the north
it shares to some extent in the displace of
winter wheat, and in the south it, is replac-
ing cotton to some extent. Cotton is ex-
pected to give at least an average crop.
The area devoted to it is mucn smaller.
The free use of fertilizers, however. is
expected to keep the yield up to the aver
age. Planters throughout the south have
been much more hampered by this diff
Guilty in obtaining laborers. The sugar
cane crop is looking splendidly, except in
some of the flooded districts The cultiva-s
ton of rice is receiving more attention, and
probably the average crop will be secured.
Tobacco does not show much change. In
creased acreage viii he planted in some of
the middle and northern states. Hay and
grass crops have been much injured
throughout the country. The high price
of potatoes has led farmers to devote an
increased acreage to that vegetable this
year. Fruit crops have been the chief suf-
ferers. Frosts have about destroyed
peaches and small fruit in Vir-
ginia, Maryland and Delaware, and
the Hudson valley. Other fruits will give
an average yield, except perhaps cherries.
Dairy interests in the north and east are
receiving more attention, and with fruit
raising" replacing the cultivation OF grain
The great cattle growing interests Of the
west are most fourishing, the mild winter
on the plains having been favorable.
IN CALIFORNIA.
CHICAGO, April 27.-A Tribuaes San
Francisco special says the Clronicte pub
fishes three columns of crop reports from
all quarters of the state. The following is
a condensed summary of the main points
of the report: All crops considered, the
prospects for large yield We're never bet
ter than now. In many counties the acre
age sown to grain is less this year than
last, while in others largely in excess of
previous paintings. Average computation
cannot lie made at present writing, but
shis years yield is not likely to fall below
last years unless strong Rorthers should
visit the great interior valleys. The fruit
crop promises largely to exceed the previ-
Gus yield. Orchards planted two and three
years ago come into full or partial bearing
this fall. So far frosts have done no great
damage to fruit, and no increased insect
ravages are reported. The grain fields OF
Sainano county have been visited by the
Hessian fly. and those of Rutler by wire
worm, but SO far their attacks have not
proved serious. There is large Increase
acreage of barley and vine paintings in
southern counties; grain is planted heavily
for shipment 10 Arizona. In Hearn county
the Alfalfa has become popular, and stock
raising the chief pursuit. The season is
backward for fruit, but there has been
enough rain to make a good crop in all
grains.