The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-14
ILLINOIS CORN A FAILURE.
From Half 10 Thrce.QuartCrs Of q
Crop Only Expected.

! field special gives a synopsis OF the cOndi-
ton of corn in twenty-siX counties in llli-
nois, as shown in the report OF the State
Department Of Agriculture. In Adams
county corn is generally weedy and
i'm poor condition, From present in
dicatlons there will not be over two
thirds OF an average yield per
acre. Considerable cOrn-grOund is not yet
planted. in Alexander county corn is
making a very fair growth, and promises
| TO make nearly an average yield per acre.
The large number OF chinch-bugs in corn
fields have not injured the crop. In Bond
county com is nearly up to an average in
condition, and on drained lands promises
more chan an average yield per acre. In
Boone county corn has made but little
growth, owing to
EXCESSIVE RAINS,
and cold weather, and the approach Of
harvest will interfere with much-needed
cultivation. From the present outlook
there will not be much over three fourths
of an average yield per acre in Brown
county Corn is good on drained land, but
will not make half an average yield per
acre throughout the county, as the ground
has been too wet for cultivation. In Btu
rcau county corn is small and weedy,
and from present condition will not
make more than half an average
Weld per acre. In Crawford county corn
is weedy and in bad condition, owing to
the continued wet weather, which has made
| it impossible to cultivate the crop. The
present condition indicates three iourths
of an average yield per acre. In Cumber-
land county there has been too much rain
for rapid growth Of corn, which, from
present prospects, will not make much over
three fourths Of an average yield per acre.
In De Kalb county corn has made but very
little growth, and the excessiy c rains have
prevented proper cultivation.
THE PROSPECT Is NOT ENCOURAGING
for much over half an average Weld per
acre. In Douglas county corn is small and
weedy, and with favorable conditions is
not likely to make much over half an ave-
rage yield per acre. In Dupage county the
stand OF corn is fair, but the plant is small,
owing to the cold, wet spring. from pre-
sent prospects there will not be much over
three fourths OF an average yield per
acre. In Edgar county corn on drained
land looks well; many farmers have not
planted corn on flat, wet lands. The
prospect is not encouraging for over
three fourths of an average yield per
acre. In Edwards county corn is small
for the season, but of good color, and with
favorable conditions will make over three
fourths OF an average yield per acre. In
Ellington county corn that has received
cultivation is growing rapidly, has good
color, and will make fair crop. Most Of
the corn is small and weedy, and there will
not be much over three fourths Of an aver
age yield per acre. In Fayette county corn
is nearly up to
AN AVERAGE IN CONDITION,
and considering the cold, wet spring, the
crop has made fair growth. The above
counties serve to show the state OF corn
throughout the entire State. In reviewing
the situation the Secretary OF the State De-
partment Of Agriculture says: "The pros
poets for corn have never been more dis
couraging ut corresponding date than on
the LIST of July, 1882. The condition is less
promising i'm Central Illinois, which has
been visited with more frequent and excess
i've rains than other portions Of the State.
There is large area OF corn-ground that
has not been planted owing to the unfayor-
able weather. The heavy rains have packed
the ground hard, and the cultivation of
corn will be attended with much labor OF
men and teams. The weeds on UNFRAMED
lands have made more rapid growth than
the corn, which could not be cultivated on
J account OF the soft condition of the soil.
The corn on drained land has generally
been well cultivated and promises more
than an average yield per acre, while equal.
ly as good land in adjoining fields has been
J SO thoroughly
SATURATED WITH WATER
that 1t will only produce from two thirds
OF an average yield per acre down to
! nothing. There has seldom, il ever, been
: so much good corn land implanted for
want OF opportunity to plough and plant,
owing to the continued and excessive rains.
Farmers are making earnest efforts to kill
the weeds and give the corn every possible
advantage. Many fields Of corn that could
not be cultivated with ploughs have been
hoed, while in other eases the crop has
been hand-weeded. Considerable corn
has been abandoned, owing to the flooded
fields, which precluded cultivation. The
extent OF the rainfall since the season for
ploughing and planting corn commenced
Is without precedent, and the prospects for
even two thirds OF an average yield under
the circumstances is surprising. The con-
dition is less promising In each division of
the state than one month ago."
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