The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-13
NUMBER IL.

oeeii increased one-third. with prom
Use Ola corresponding yield. Crops
In Southern Colorado give way to the
cattle interest, which Is In fine con-
dition.
Connecticut.--The kitchen. garden,
the dairy, and the orchard are gradu-
ally leading to smaller grain crops.
THESE interests are In a good condi.
ton. Much land will be devoted to
potatoes.
DdEotd.-This great grain-growing
State promises an increase In Its yield
OF wheat and oats of Is per cent, Bar
ley is also being planted.
Detaocare.-The farmers work is
very backward. The crops of corn
and wheat will be about the average.
The peach and small fruit crop has
been somewhat damaged, but an
abundant yield is promised.
Forida.-The cotton crop, through
the use of fertilizers, is expected to
yield 10 or Is per cent. increase. A
good crop of oats and large yield of
corn are expected.
GeorgiG.--Various causes have led
to slight decrease in cotton acreage,
with a large increase in food crops,
principally corn and oats. Rice and
sugar-cane are about the average.
Illinois. Winter wheat has not
been damaged as much as was feared.
and the average yield is promised.
A large corn crop is promised. An
increased acreage in rye and oats IS
under cultivation.
Indiana. The winter wheat gener.
ally was badly injured by frost, and a
short cropis expected. Barley is also
injured. Corn and oats show an in
crease. Fruit. except apples, will
give small yield.
IoWa.-The wheat yield will be
about the average, but this crop is
giving way to corn, oats, barley, fax
and hay, which promise large returns.
Cattle and hog-raising are attracting
much attention.
Kansas.-The outlook for all grain
has never been better. The acreage
of winter and spring wheat. corn and
rye has increased from 80 to 100
per cent. Sheep-raising Is growing
interest.
Kentucky. Winter wheat shows q
larger acreage; crop in good condi..
ton. Corn and oats will be planted
more than last year. Tobacco re-
mains as last year. There will be
fair crop of peaches.
Louisiana. - Cotton-planting has
been retarded the acreage will prob
ably not change much. The sugar.
cane. except in overflowed places, Is
generally in very good condition,
with the usual acreage. Corn will
show some increase.
Mdine.-Snow and ice have not
permitted farmers to do much yet.
Hay and potatoes are expected to
yield largely. Oats and wheat will
be soWn to some extent.
Maryland.--More than the average
crop of wheat and corn is promised.
Tobacco will remain about the same.
The fruit crop has been somewhat
damaged. as in Delaware, but an
abundant yield is still anticipated.
Massachusetts. - Grains generally
are promised about the average.
Hay, potatoes and tobacco show
slight increase. The dairy interests
are being extended.
Michigan. Wheat, oats. corn, rye
and barIy, with about the same acre.
age, are looking well. The forest
fires cleared much land. making farm
ing somewhat easier, and the suffer-
ers were plentifully supplied with
seed.
Mi,nesotd.-Large crops are ex-
pected, with an increased acreage of
Is per cent. in wheat and per cent.
each in corn and amber cane.
Mississippt.-The yield of cotton is
expected to be as large as the big crop
of 1881. Seyen-eighths nearly of the
flooded districts will be planted. The
prospects for corn and oats are un-
usually flattering, with an increased
acreage.
Missouri. Winter wheat Is unusu.
ally advanced, with largely increased
acreage, and in good condition. Oats,
corn, and potatoes were never more
promising.
Ne6raskd.-Corn promises the Iarg.
est increase, estimated by some at 30
per cent. Small grains show an in.
crease and good condition. Hogs and
cattle have wintered well.
Ne,o Hampshire. The season 10
backward aud very little blowing has
been done. Large crops of hay and
potatoes are expected. Some dispO.
sition is shown to increase the acreage
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