New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-15

an average crep. Oats, INLET and potatoes LOOK
we'll
CHANUTE.-COrn is mostly planted; on account
of tn cold spring the crop backward and Of p. or
stand acrcag about the same as last eason. " nier
wheat is IN poor condition: on account OF winter
freezing not quarter crop will be raised. Flax
seed is looking we }, abOut the usual acreage being
planted Very few castor beans have been planted.
CHEToPA.-The condition of the corn crop is
good; acreage about 10 per cent greater than Iast
year. Wheat Is poor, promising about half a crop.
Prospects for other staples, especially fruits, good
CLAY CENTRE Farmers are about through pl'nt-
ing corn: acreage will be larger than last year.
Wheat is looking we'll acreage less than last year.
Rye i looking bad and late.
CLlFTON.-Coru is about half planted the season
being two week. Late. The acreage will exceed last
years 10 per cent the prospect IS good. wheat IS
not so forward as last year; acreage - per crht
less An average yield per acre is looked for The
outlook for rye and oats Is good.
COLUMBUS-C Corn is in good condition; acreage
larger than last year; outlook good Winter wheat
Is generally IN poor condition. Oats ana HaA heeu
ram.
CORNTNG.-Corn is nearly all planted seed gen
eraly good. 1t is the big crop here seven-eignth9
of the ploughrd land beng planted with 1t. Acre
age IS about 20 per cent more than last year. As
far can be Judged thus early he outlook IS good.
The roots of the winter wheat have suffered from
irosts. Very few oats have been s0Wn hllt t l
look well. Young hogs to be marketed before sep
tcmheT below the average but there ls plenty OF
corn to feed them well.
COUNCIL GROvr.-Corn is not all planted yet.
The condition is good as far As known, ana tue
acreage IL possibly greater than last year WINTER
wheat was slightly wIntcrklllcd but has most re-
gained the loss. The acreage of oats is about ~
per cent greater than last year and the condition Is
gOO'.
DUNLAP.-'rhe acreage of corn is about the same
as last year OF perhaps llrger. Some farmers are
replanting owing to early seeding and damaged seed
corn. Winter wheat is not as good last wear, is
short, but looks fairly well. Apples and peaches
have blOssOmed well cherries also look well.
Observation-Disclosures are not yet done planting
corn acreage vail be about the same as last year.
Weather IL very dry, and unless rain comes that
planted will nor come up. With rain good wheat
crop will bc raise /. Prospects tor Other staples are
not favorable owing to dryness OF the ground.
ELMwOoD-The prospect for corn was never
better than at present, and wheat never looked
better.
ENTFRPRIsE-'rhe season is late. and little corn
planted az yet acreage ahOut the same as last year
Winter wheat looks better than month ago ana
30 per cent of last years crop Is promised rye IS
small.
FuITov.-Condtion of corn is good; acreage the
same last year Half the wheat planted has been
plOughed up the remainder looks well. large acre
age of flax has been sown and 1t looks well.
CHAMELEON is all planted. and what is up is
looking we'll acreage - per cent greater than last
year. Wheat does not promise more ihan quarter
crop IN Crawford County. Ram Is badly needed.
HAiLowEGI~-The condition of corn is good
acreage larger than last year. Winter wheat Is
not looking very we'll Oats and lax are looking
we'll
UNsrrAp-Corn il comingup nicely; the ground
is in good condition. plenty Of rain having fallen
latly. The acreags IS 80 per cent larger than last
year, and the prospect Is good Winter wheat aver
ages pretty good. Oats and potatoes are looking
we'll
HAMLIN-Corn looks better than last yer:
Winter wheat ~ III good condition. All Small
gra rs are looking well. Fruit has been badly
damaged
U,yovrR.-Farmers are nearly done planting
ut.rr
ont look tar. Winter wheat Is looking poor; acre
age half of last years. Other grains are looking
well
HAnrER.-Corn Is in splendid growing condition
acreage much larger than last year; outlook as ine
as could be asked for some farmers are SIM plant;
ing. Wheat was never IN finer condition, the co'l
rains and weather keeping down insects ana pro-
noting a fine growth: acreage - per cent larger
tnau last var MIllct and cane seed for feeding
purposes arr. largely sOwn and = big crop i prom
iscd. There Is good prospect here Tor a larger
yield than ever before OF any crop put out.
UuIenono' About 80 per cent moro corn was
nlautd this year than last and the outlook J. good.
Condition of winter wheat IS very good Prospect
for iuIlt was never better
HrMBoLpr.-I acreage of corn is a' large as
li-t wear: rs con ,ltlOn Is good ana me 9di!'0h
favorable Winter wheat ~ not looking very wei:
Flax and oats are as largely planted anu III A' good
condition a. last year
Ur-r,ru\eoN-Cornis four-tfths planted and is
coming mp nicely and IN Spleudid condition acreage
- B
.hoN- per cent larger acrrdg" IMAM ldi wear,
after dcductug tor what has been wlnfrr-Nilrd II
is I'D good growing condition, ana i"I' average
rrnp Is 1uticmatcd oats show an increased acreage
of foiu - To 80 pr cent and are IN good stand.
Splendid glowiug weather prevails
IolA-The coalition of corn 50 far as can he
indeed Is good but the grain beng back ward mucl
If n ma, not yet come up. TIE acreage Is 20 per
,.ut Ilrr.r 4 iiuc crop Is looked for, TIE con-
dition of the ground i, excellent, Winter "AeM Is
nearly al gone. ami corn planted IN It's place. Flax
and ulllct look well
JrNCrION tIIY.-Coin is generally planted; acre
oo. .,b,uf tine SANE u, last year. " inter wheat Is
moi lonhlny we'll some of the fields turning yellow.
I<prrr\prNor.-Cor has been planted in good
shape and most of II Is up now ac.,asg .,isNiE
iurcd by frost and half crop Is a large estimate
ABOUT the. usual crop Of aN seed viii he raised, bat
not uIltc "a lull crop OF castor beans.
rrr-lhe acreage Of corn this year Is 10
,,.' ,.,' les, imam last: II Is backward ou account
f dr, and cold weather. and what l. up j. uot dong
veil About 80 per cent of the winter wheat has
been killed; there Is none 10 speak If except on the
huttnin Lands. The acreage of oats - larger tNdn
c,in,lou: on account OF dry weather II .ooA> poor
Nty few castor beans are planted
LAWErNCF.-Corn Is all planted and some Is mp
and /. IN good condition. The acreage is larger
than last year. The condition OF winter wheat Is
good.
Instrumentation Is backward: acreage 10
MR. cent larger than last year. WITH The u>ua.
amount of rain in the next two months ihcrt Will
H.. o., GOOD crop Early >uWu wheat - IN good coN-
,I,tinIl. late >own IN bad condition. Heavy rams
.,r. need Il fot good crops m Kansas.
IrIorP-rhc acreage of corn is considerably
I,r"4r thln Last year and il Is coming on well.
Ots look iair vcry httle ilaA and no castor brdns
sOWu.
Iro\A-Thc acreage Of corn is 10 per cent larger
han la,t wear and the pro>pcct II good. eat has
nnnroycl somewhat but rain i~ wanted badly. oats
and other spring gram are about the sumo us last
ycDr.
IorlsptRf.--Corn is coming mp and looks well.hut
. ,.thrr /, "A ttlc cold acreage larger than at
yr,r The condition of winter wheat l. perfect.
Nrrv llttlr broom cOru-t popular crop htlr-hdS
Ii' sn,vn rs vet: the acreage will be 80 per cent
lees than last year
Iurrr RIVER. The acreage Of corn Is onc-'hir,l
lnorn than last yaar and the outlook Tor the crop Is
,'nd "A inter wheat Is IN .ood couGI On. The
n,nsprrt lor other important staples was never
better than now.
IoGAN-Coru Is being planted acreage double
that ol last year Winter wheat condition Is good