The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-01-19
LAST QUARTERLY REPORT.

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The fourth quarterly report OF the
Kansas Board of Agriculture is at hand
promptly, and is not only report for
the quarter ending December 31st, but
contains summary for the entire year,
together with the most recent and COM
plete state map.
In the first thirty pages is given a
statement of the value OF the farm pro-
ducts of each county in 1881, and also
those of 1874, (when the first authentic
statistics of the state were taken,l to-
gether with assessed and real valuation
per capita, 10 each county, of farm pro
ducts, the increase in the number of
acres of cultivated area, and the num-
Der of farm dwellings erected during
the year comprised between March list,
1880, and March LIST. 1881, and the value
of the same. 1t is also as complete an
answer as can be made TO the oft-re-
peated inquiry-"Which is the best
county in the statei" The statistical
exhibits following, showing acres, pro
duct and value of field crops for 1881
first by crops, and then by counties
give in compact form all the facts that
figures can give regarding the agTicul-
ture of Kansas for 1881.
The special subject treated of in this
issue is, the raising and profitable con-
sumption OF corn in Kansas. One hun
dred and twenty-five correspondents, Sc
lected for their peculiar fitness, repre-
senting every portion of the state, have
written able and exhaustive papers upon
| this subject. Their experience in rails
| ing this cereal in Kansas ranges from
| five to twenty-seven years. 1t has been
| generally supposed that Che great mon.
ey producing crop OF the state was
wheat. A glance at the totals on pages
| 81 and SO will tend to remove this eFto.
neous impression, as, IL will be Observed
| the cash value of the corn crop Of 1881
exceeds that of the wheat more than 100
per cent These papers will be read
| closely by those who either are interest
ed in this branch of Kansas farming, or
those contemplating location In Kan
| sas.
A report Of the proceedings had at the
Interstate Convention of Boards of Ag-
riculture, held in Chicago, November
and gives a synopsis of the business
transacted.
The secretary has had specially pre-
pared by Z. w. Perry, Inspector Of the
4 United States Cattle Commission, at the
Union Stock Yards, Chicago, an interest
ing and instructive paper upon Tho
Lung Plague of Cattle, Tor Contagious
Pleuro-P neum6nia, and IFS Dangers ito
Kansas Herds The information con.
tanned in this paper will be eagerly
sought for by the Western stockmen
| .. Al, ka, lsry
ed in constant dread of that blighted
scourgc. This is the first attempt OF
any agricultural organization west OF
the Mississippi to put stock-raisers on
their guard against IL.
A short article is also given on the
loss OF cattle in stalk fields, and one by
DR.. Paaren on the malady known as
pink Eye among horses.
Following is a paper upon the desira
bility of Kansas Increasing her sheer
interests, and a. table showing the pro
duct of l 600 ewes during period OF ten
wears, which viii be useful to those
Il who are interested in pastoral pursuits
The subject of public lands, which
follows, is thoroughly treated. The law
of the United States and the most recen
rulings Of the general land Office con
corning the requirement of governmen
lands. are eondepsed and presented L
n the reader in way that can be readil,
Il understood, Then the reports of thu
4 various land offices, railroads, state inst
!, tutions and public school lands ar,
given, showing the number OF unoccu
pied acres IN each county, and when 70
4 sale, by whom, and the maximum ant
minimum prices
The reports of the regular CORES
pondents of the board, showing condi
! lions of crops and stock, are aggregates
by counties, and show q remarkabl,
healthy and encouraging condition Q
fairs.
"a schedule of prices OF which al
! kinds of merchandise are sold. and tn
) wages received in the several branche
! Of industry, are next given. This is In
tended for the information of peopl
contemplating q removal TO Kansas.
A summary of the weather and rain
: fall for the year, and the usual meteorC
! logical data for the quarter, closes tn
. volume.
These reports are for free Distributor
q and an appropriation is made by the les
!. islature TO pay postage, but has prove
a insufficient to move the great number {
the documents the department is Gale
c on TO furnish to the thousands who's
c eyes are turned kansasward.
q Those desiring copies should forwar
cents In stamps 10 the secretary +. j
Coburn, Topeka. Kansas, and while Ii
T supply lasts he will be glad to promptl
Forward them. @