Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-06-11
CORN Is KING. -"


Sole Failure of Crop Found in Wisconsin
of the Grub Worm-Estimated Crop 12
per cent Larger than in 1862.
MILWAUKEE, June 10.-The annual corn
crop review of Robert Lindblom & Co., of
Chicago, was completed on Saturday and
was yesterday given to the press. The
review comprises reports from nearly one
thousand points in the leading corn states
and gives a comprehensive review of the
corn situation. Inquiries were sent by
Lindblom & Co. during the last days in
May to 100 points in ten of the princi
pal corn statesl asking information con-
corning the present condition of the corn
acreage planted, the damage done by
the cold and wet, etc. Comprehensive sum-
mary of answers to these questions is
given in the subjoined.
Briefly stated the condition of corn is
generally very good. There is large in
crease in acreage planted this year, espe-
cially in the winter wheat states, where
thousands Of acres of ruined wheat have
been plowed up and planted 10 corn. The
damage done by the cold weather and
rains in May and the latter part of April
appears to have amounted il most cases to
but little more than the delaying of plant
ing and the retarding of the growth of the
grain after planting. The warm weather
which set in about June changed the as
pect of affairs very much. The warm,
bright weather came just in time to do its
work. Had it been delayed ten days longer
the result would have been disastrous. As
it is, there IS promise of large yield, and
with good weather the promise will not
fail of fulfllment. In sections where, be-
cause of the poor quality CT the seed or
come up, full acreage has in nearly all
cases been replanted.
The state of Kansas promises the larg-
est increase in yield. Kansas produced in
1882 157, 100000 bushels of corn. This
year it is estimated, the estimate being
based upon the known increase of acreage
and the general outlook, that the pro-
duction will fall but little below 100000
600 bushels. Missouri will increase her
production in proportion and her per cent
of increase in Illinois will not be
much less. Ohio it is estimated will pro-
duce nearly 1O0,0OO,O0O bushels. Of the
forty eight counties in Wisconsin heard
from, twenty eight report an increase on
acreage OF from to 25 per cent. while
but two report a less acreage than last
year. Nearly every county now sends a
favorable report of the outlook.
Of thirty counties in Kansas represent
ing fairly different sections of the state,
twenty-three report an increase in acreage
of from 10 to SO per cent, and three a
slight decrease. Reports are uniformly
good as to the general outlook. Of thirty
one counties in Illinois covering well the
different portions of the state, thirteen re-
port increased acreages, ranging from 3
to SO per cent, and five a decrease of from
) to % per cent. OF fifteen Indiana coun-
ties nine report an increase in acreage,
While none report decrease.
n Indiana the frost dad some dam
age, but wherever the grain was
cut to the ground, replanting has re-
placed the damage. OF thirty-one coun-
ties IN Iowa, eighteen give an increase in
acreage Of from 10 to - per cent. and
three & slight decrease. OF sixteen Ohio
counties, five give an increase of from . to
so per cent, and three a deer ease of from
; to j. per cent. Wisconsin makes a more
unfayorable showing than any of the ten
states. OF fifteen counties in southern Wis
consln. four give increased acreage and
five decrease in acreage. Unreasonable
weather has been the sole trouble in Wis
consin. Planting has been delayed until in
some localities it IS too late to raise
more than fodder. dozen kentucky
counties, with but two exceptions, report
an increase in acreage. OF fourteen coun-
ties in Minnesota seven give an increased
acreage and four a decrease.
With the exception of Wisconsin in each
of the states, covered by the report, the
general outlook is good. Nnly two coun-
ties of the entire number report any dam.
age by the worm, while no estimate of the
aggregate yield of the ten states is attempt
ed. The increased acreage and general
favorable stand warrant the belief that the
growing crop will exceed the crop of 1882
at least y per cent.