The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-06-01
CROP SUMMARY.

Despite the Backward spring and Frosts,
the General Outlook is Good.
The following summarized statement of the
condition Of the crops has been compiled from
reliable sources:
ILLINoIs-Winter wheat same acreage or q
trif1e larger bugs have appeared, but arc
harmless as yet /; the army worm has only
stripped the leaves stand looks well, and
promises seventeen to twenty bushels per acre.
Corn mostly planted, except in the north
acreage the same or little largar in the south;
Central Illinois has about forty per cent. for
shipment. Oats, acreage fifteen to twenty per
cent. increase; fair amount for shipment
looks well.
TExAs-Fully so per cent. more wheat acre
age than last year none killed no bugs; har-
vest progressing large yield expected. Corn
and oats, 30 per cent. larger acreage than in
1881 look well.
KENTUcKY-Twenty-i per cent. more wheat
planted than in 1881 none killed no bugs a
little frost has done some damage.
MIssoURr-About the same acreage as last
year; great quantities of chinch-bugs in some
localities; no material damage; prospects very
fine. Corn all planted-15 to 20 per cent.
greater acreage; no old corn on hand. Oats.
same acreage; only ordinary yield.
MARYLAND-Slight increase in winter wheat
acreage; crop looks promising; some little
old wheat on hand. Corn, acreage unchanged
Oats, 15 per cent. less; look poorly.
OH1o-Wheat acreage same or trifle larger
10 per cent. of winter killed no bugs looks
well except where flooded. Acreage Of corn
and oats unchanged little old grain ON hand.
IND1ANA-Acreage somewhat increased; little
winter killed; few bugs; plants look well; little
wheat ON hand. Corn about all planted acre
age unchanged none left.
MICH1aAN-Aoreage increased 10 per cent. !;
none killed no bugs 10 per cent. of old wheat
on hand. Corn same acreage ~ 1881 none
for shipment. Oats look well.
KANsAs-Winter wheat, acreage about the
same spring less both look well harvest
will begin about June 10. Corn all planted !;
acreage 40 per cent. larger. Acreage of oats
increased. Little grain Of any kind on hand.
NKBRAsKA-Not much winter raised none
killed acreage larger than in 1881 bugs harm
less spring wheat about the same as last year
plant looks well little wheat here. Corn all
planted little must be replanted; acreage
crop splendid.
IowA-Wheat Is per cent. less average; looks
we'll little on hand. Corn acreage IL per cent.
larger not all planted; about as per cent. on
hand. Oats acreage 10 per cent. increase /;
looks well little on hand.
M1NNEsoTA-In the southern and south
western part fully 80 per cent. less wheat acre
age than in 1881 ; northern acreage Is per
cent more, mostly on new land looks well,
though the season is backward. Corn IS per
cent more will be planted. Oats will probably
be larger. Both depend on the weather.
DAxoTA-Acreage of wheat IS per cent.
greater. About half the crop was in ten days
ahead of the usual time. Rains delayed tho
balance, but all will be in by the 25th in good
condition. Prospects more favorable than last
year at this time.
WIsooNsIN-Fifteen per cent. larger acreage
of winter wheat; none killed; no bugs; promises
well; spring, little smaller acreage; looks
healthy. Corn and oats: Acreage 10 per cent.
larger. Gold and frosts In the Northwest the
past few days will not materially affect the
situation.
LINCOLN, NEE, May 26.-The weather con-
tinues cold, with constant clouds and rain.
The corn crop is suffering also gardens.
Fruit is fine, though limited in quantity, on
account Of the newness Of the country. Grains
are unframed by chinch-bugs or other causes.