The Indianapolis journal., 1883-06-11
A Marked Increase In the Acreage Planted,
Especially in Localities Where Win
ter Wheat Has Failed.
The Crop Expected to Considerably
Exceed That of Last Year.
The Agricultural Departments Report on
Winter Wheat-Increase in Acre.
age OF Spring Wheat.
THE GROWING CORN.

Condition of This Important Crop in Ten
of the reat Producing States.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 9.-Inquiries were
sent during the last days in May to LOO
points in the ten leading corn-producing
States, asking information concerning the
present condition of corn, acreage planted,
damage done by cold and wet etc. A COM
prehensive summary of the answers to these
iquiries is given in the subjoined. Briefly
stated, the condition of corn at the present
time is generally very good. There has been
a marked increase in the acreage planted
this year, especially in the winter wheat
States, where thousands of acres of ruined
wheat have been plowed up and planted to
corn The damage done by the colo, wet wealth
er during April and May appears to have
amounted to but little more than the delay
ing OF planting and retarding OF the growth
OF the corn after planting. The warm
weather which set in about June 1 changed
the aspect of affairs greatly. In sections
where the seed was of poor quality or had
rotted in the ground, the full acreage has
been replanted and what was needed by
both the first and second planting-warm,
bright weather-came in time to do its work.
Had this favorable weather been delayed
ten days longer the result would have
been disastrous but as it is there is
promise of a large yield; and with good
weather the promise will be realized. Kan
sas, which raised in 1882, 157 100000 bushels
of corn, will, it is estimated, the estimate
being based on the increased acreage and
general outlook, produce this year not much
less than 200, 600, 900 bushels. Missouri will
increase her production in a like proportion,
and the per cent. of increase in Illinois will
ro- be much less. OF the forty counties in
Miss l4Fi heard from, twenty-eight report an
increased acreage of from 2 to 25 per cent,
while but two report decrease in acreage,
ranging from to 10 per cent. Nearly all re-
port the present prospect for the crop as very
favorable. OF thirty counties in Kansas,
representing fairly the different sections of
the State twenty-three report an increase in
acreage of from 10 to 33 per cent, and three
slight decrease. The reports are uniformly
good as to the general outlook OF thirty
one counties in Illinois, covering the differ
ent sections of the State, thirteen report
increased acreages, ranging from 8 to 33 per
cent, and five decrease in acreage of from
to % per cent. OF fifteen Indiana coun-
ties, nine report an increase in acreage
while none report decrease In Indiana the
frost did some damage, but where the grow
ing stalk was cut down to the ground, re-
planting has remedied the trouble OF
tthirty-one counties in Iowa, eighteen give
an increase in acreage of from ten to twenty
five per cent, and three slight decrease
OF sixteen Ohio counties, five give an in
crease of from five to thirty per cent. in
acreage, and three decrease OF from five to
fifteen per cent Wisconsin makes the most
unfavorable showing of any OF the ten States.
OF fifteen counties in southern Wisconsin,
four give an increase acreage and five de-
creased acreage The trouble in Wisconsin
has been the bad weather, which has pre-
vented planting until it is too late. A dozen
Kentucky counties, with but two exceptions,
report an increase in acreage OF fourteen
counties in Minnesota, seven give an increas-
ed acreage and four report a decrease
With the exception OF Wisconsin, all the
States covered give encouraging reports con-
cerning the general outlook Only one
county OF the entire number reports any
damage by the worm, and in nearly every
case where the seed was bad the fact was
discovered in time to remedy by replanting
While no estimate is made of the aggregate
crop of ten States, the increased acreage and
favorable condition at the present time war
rant the belief that the growing crop will
exceed the crop of 1882 at least twelve per
cent
In the following the States are reviewed
more in detail
INDIANA.
OF fifteen counties in Indiana, nine report
an increase IN acreage of from 5 to 20 per
cent; no decrease is noted. The farmers
generally throughout the State look for
good crop. The frost did some damage, but
that is being repaired. Marshall county, in
the northern portion of the State, reports
that the prospect was poor until the warm,
clear weather set in, Since then the outlook
is considered fair. Carroll county, further
south, reports planting very late on account
of bad weather. Some early planting had to
be done over, the seed being poor. Morgan
county, in the central portion of the State,
reports an increase of 20 per cent. in acreage,
and very little damage done by either cold
or wet. The ground is now in fine condition,
and the stand is excellent. Upton county
gives an increase of 10 per cent. in acreage.
Planting has been greatly delayed, but all is
in now and considerable above ground.
Seasonable weather from now on will insure
good yield. Posey county reports slight
increase in acreage, and no material damage
from either cold or wet. Starke county, in