The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-04

ward and very little ploughing has been
done, Large crops OF hay and potatoes
are expected. Some disposition Is shown
10 increase the acreage Of wheat.
Nec Jerscy.--IIay and clover have gene
rally been much injured. A light increase
In wheat, rye, oats, and corn. and de-
crease in tobacco are reported. A good
crop OF fruit Is expected.
Ne,c York.-wintcr wheat will show q
short crop. More oats and about the same
barley have been planted. Dairy industry
Is extending. Hops have been injured 10
DER cent. The Hudson Valley peach crop
Is failure; other fruits, except cherries,
promise well.
North Carolina. The cotton, with the
use of fertilizers, VIII probably be an ave
rage crop. There is large increase IN the
area devoted TO corn. The rice acreage mas
been doubled. Fruit prospects are good.
Oh,o.-Injury TO winter wheat, despite
increased acreage, will prevent more IMAM
an average crop. Oats and potatoes snow
some increase. Meadows have been M
iured. Dairy and fruit interests look well.
Orcoon.-Fall wheat averages better than
1881. Spring wheat and oats viii be about
the same. The sheep increase Is large.
Railroad construction Is increasing the
general acreage.
Pennsylvania. Notwithstanding an in
crease In general acreage, II is believed that
grain and hay will not give average re-
turns. Corn, oats, potatoes, and tobacco
are more extensively planted.
Rhode Island. Corn and potatoes show
an increase in acreage. Grass is looking
well. Farm labor is scarce.
South Carolina. -Cotton looks well, with
slightly diminished acreage. Winter
wheat and oats show very large increase
Rice promises not more than half the usua
crop.
Tennessee planting OF cotton Il
increasing. The prospects OF winter wheat
are endangered by fly and rust. Fruit
prospects are flattering. Grass is above the
average.
Te1dS.-Wheat promises a yield oyel
that of last year. Corn and oats look well
and the acreage has been extended. Cotton
is i'm good condition. Stock-raislng inter
ests are prosperous.
Utah.-Spring wheat, oats, and barley
are in prime condition, with 10 per cent
more acreage. Corn and potatoes will bC
largely planted. Fruit was never more
promising.
Vermont. Grass, potatoes, oats, anC
corn win probably show an increased acre
age. The dairy industry is growing
The maple-sugar crop has fallen off one
third.
Virginia. Tobacco is promising; there
may be slight decrease from the average
Winter wheat and oats will be about a
last year. The corn acreage is smaller
Fruits have been damaged in some sections
Labor is scarce.
VdShinqtOn.-The acreage OF wheat is
increasing and large yield is expected
Dat production promises well. Hop-grow'
ing is Increasing.
West Virginia. Winter wheat, with thu
same acreage, will show double the yield Of
1881. Corn and oats are more generally
planted. Fruits have been much damaged
Wisconsin,. -TEis State is losing ground
as a wheat-producer. Barley is the main
crop this year, and very large crop is eX'
pected. Spring wheat shows some increase
with good prospects. StOck-raising is at
tracing attention.
Wyoming. Emigration has increased
the area devoted to spring wheat, rye, and
barley. The mild winter favored cattle
and large increase in the herds is re
ported.