The Cecil Whig., 1882-05-13

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The dairy interests are being extended.
.WchigaH. Wheat, oats, corn, rye and
barley. with about the same acreage, are
looking well. The forest fires cleared
much land making farming somewhat
easier, and the sufferers were plentifully
supplied with seed.
.Nanesota.-Large crops are expected,
with an increased acreage of II per cent.
in wheat and per cent. each in corn and
amber cane.
Mississippi. pi.-The yield of cotton is ex-
pected to be as large as the big crop of
1881. Seven-eighths nearly of the flood
ed districts will be planted. The pros
poets for corn and oats are unusually
ilattering, with an increased acreage.
Missouri Winter wheat is unusually
advanced, with largely increa sed acreage
and in good condition. Oats, corn, and
potatoes were never more promising.
Nebroskd.-Corn promises the largest
increase, estimated by some at so per
cent. Small grains show an increase and
good condition. Hogs and cattle have
wintered we'll
Nctc Hampshire.-T season is back
ward and very little plowing has been
done. Large crops of hay and potatoes
are expected. Some disposition is shown
to increase the acreage of wheat.
Ncu Jersey.-IIay and clover have gen
orally been much injured. \ light in
crease in wheat, rye, oats and corn. and
a decrease in tobacco are reported. y
good crop of fruit is expected.
Ner TOrk-Winter wheat will show 4
short crop. More oats and about the
same Of barley have been planted. Dairy
industry is extending. Hops have been
injured 10 per cent. The Hudson valley
cept cherries, promise well.
North Cdrolind.-Thc cotton. with tho
use Of fertilizers, will probably be an
average crop. There is large increase
in the area devoted to corn. The rice
acreage has been doubled. Fruit pros
poets are good.
Ohio.-lniury to winter wheat, despite
increased acreage, will prevent more than
an average crop. Oats and potatoes show
seme increase. Meadows have been in
jured. Dairy and fruit interests look
WELL
Oregon Fall wheat averages better
than 1881. Spring wheat and oats will be
about the same. The sheep increase is
large Railroad construction is ncreas
ing the general acreage.
Pnhsyl0ania- Notwithstanding an in
crease in general acreage it is believed
that grain and hay will not give average
returns. Corn, oats, potatoes and tobacco
are more extensively planted.
Rhode Eland.-Corn and potatoes show
an increase in acreage. Grass is looking
well. Farm labor is scarce.
South Carolind.-Cotton looks well.
with Slightly diminished acreage. Win
ter wheat and oats show very large in
crease. Rice promises not more than half
the usual crop.
7cRnessee.-The planting of cotton is
increasing. The prospects of Winter
wheat are endangered by fly and rust.
Fruit prospects are tlattering. Grass is
above the average.
7eras.-Wheat promises yield over
that of last year. Corn and oats look
well, and the acreage has been extended.
Cotton is in good condition. Stock rails.
ing interests are prosperous.
Utdh.-Spring wheat, oats and barley
are in prime condition, with 10 per cent.
more acreage. Corn and potatoes will be
largely planted. Fruit was never more
promising.
Iermont.-Grass, potatoes, oats and
corn will probably show an increased acre
age. The daily industry is growing. The
maple sugar crop has fallen off one third
Firginia. is promising; there
may be slight decrease from the aver
age. Winter wheat and oats will be
about as last year. The corn acrea ge is
smaller. Fruits have been damaged III
some sections. Labor is scarce.
lIdshiHgtoa.-The acreage of wheat il,
increasing and a large yield is expected.
Oat production promises well. Hop grow
ing is increasing.
Ntd IifgiHid.-Win wheat, with
the same acreage, will show double the
yield of 1881. Corn and oats are more
generally planted. Fruits have been
much damaged.
WISconsin.-This State is losing ground
as wheat producer. Barley is the main
crop this year, and a very large crop is
expected. Spring wheat shows some in
crease, with good prospects. Stock rails
ing is attracting attention.
Wyomtng.-Emigration has increased
the area devoted to spring wheat, rye and
barley. The mild winter favored cattle,
and large increase in the herd is report
ed.