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

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comparative acreage of other crops, and any other
information of interest to the public IN connection
with the result. of the farmers work
The Weld OF wheat in Nebraska, as reported by
the Commissioner of Agriculture at Washington
for the last four years has been as follows: 1873
49, 900 600 bushels 80 10000 600; 81. 1LOOO.-
600; 50 100000: average. 13,OJO.ooO II
must be born in mind that these reports are not OIL
hcIal. but are merely careful. Approximate est
mates After careful study OF the reports now az
hand from all parts Of TIE state II ise'imated tHa'
the weld of wheat for the present year viii he ~
600 900 to p 900 900 bushels, such estimate being
based on the immense increase IN acreage resulting
from the great increase in population. ana thc sup
position of course that there Will he fair season
The sea-on is somewhat backward Ill some parts oil
the State but seeding has proceeded to close IN
der very auspcious circumstances. The State is
divided by q line very nearly following tho fIattc
River. into two wheat sections. Below that line a
large amount of winter wheat Is raised.
Above is the spring wheat country.
considerable portion of the northern
district. especially in tho west and northwest, ~
but thinv settled and moreover ia out of the range
of the irrigation system. So that the reports cover
more especially the settled western portions OF the
State in the east and south.
Nearly all counties report great increase IN
the acreage of corn The total increase IN the state
is immense, and. with good season. the yield VIII
be enormous AS compared with any previous year
IN the hstorg of the State nearly all crops VIII be
very largely increased. Fortunately the condition
in which corn was gathered last year was such as
10 insure good seed and considerable secd-corn mas
gone out of the State to supply the demand further
east where farmers were not 80 fortunate. sum
mary of reports. by counties, Is given bcIo";
ADAM Cor-NrY-Prospact for winter wheat good
comparing favorably with last year; srring wheat
acreage larger acreage of corn and potatoes. largely
increased: season somewhat backward, OWING 10
rain soil IN excellent condition.
ANTELOPE CouNrY.- Outlook for wheat very
good corn goes ~ late but with good season VIII
Weld usual; there Is general disposition TO 20
ont of wheat into corn ana the acreage OIL the la'eI
will be increased - per cont
BOoNE COUNrY.-NO winter wheat prospect for
s:rng wheat. good acreage 10 per cent greater
than last year; all crops promise wei. cA'cp rye
which Will not be more than half crop; acreage al
oats increased 10 per cent season. somewhat
backward but soil in good condition.
BvrIrE CoUNTY-Sea on backward; acreage OF
wheat far below -; attention of farmers gwen TO
stock raising this year. ond acreage OF corn viii he
greatly in excess of la~ year ~ per cent increase
in acreage OF oats; other crops about tha same Is
last year.
good for spring wheat. better tA'n ever known
before, with an increase OF 30 per cent ~ acrraG'
general crop prospect Oe'i ever known III history O
STATE.
C,ss Cor-<rY-No winter wheat; acreage Of
spring wheat about same as last year; corn acreage
increased about . per cont; nOChan-c IN The other
cereals; increase of 10 per cent IN potato acreage
CUFYr~NT N1Y.-Saason cold and backward;
but lijtc wheat; corn acreage increased - per
cent 30 per cent increase IN acreage at oats ana
potatoes nearly all other crops increased from -
TO 30 per cent.
DAKOTA CoUNTY-No winter wheat: acreage Of
" lDlf ala ana
creased acreage " oats increased no noteworthy
change ~ other crops.
DIxoN COUNrY.-Iut httie winter wheat; acre
aye of spring wheat increased; acreage OF nearly
al other crop, lAr-cr than last year; large quaint
ties of flax this year.
r0uG1Ass COUNrY.-Vcry little winter wheat ::
no change reported spring wheat acreage increased
acreage increased 20 TO - per cent; oa'' IN
creased 10 per cent no change III rye ana Oai-
lev; 10 per cent Increase IN potatoes; FARMERS
paving more attention to corn and bay than other
crops
FuLNorr Cot-NrY No winter wheat; acrcarc
OF spring wheat about the same n leS2; corn acreage
increased - per cont acr"h-r OF POTATOES doubled
farmers are leaving small grams ana giving aNth-
tIon 10 corn amount OF 1--we stock doubled during
the year.
TEANKIIN COr>TY -Outlook for wheat never
better; corn acreage increased 30 per cent large
increase IN flax promise of large crops OF all kinds
GrrTIrY Cnv>lY -OutlOok for spring wheat
good 20 per cent lncr'lsr III acreage no winter
" hcat SEASON excellent Tor wheat and oats, but
backward IOr corn large lhiltdN' III i'I''sN ~
potatOes, but 20 change IN other crops, except
wheat.
HAMILTON CoUNTY.-No winter wheat; prospect
for sprng wheat good; acreage increased - per
cent corn acreage Increased 90 per cent; crop
prospects never much better.
HALL CorvrY-l'ro>p.c for wheat good: only
about hali the acreage Of last wear; 100 per cent
increase m the acreage of corn sea never more
favorable and prospects for crops never better.
UuCucocK cOUN1Y-Atlcutlon Of farmers gwen
almost entirely to 81 'ck raising audrcporis OF gram
crop probahlltc posses, no interest or significance
no returns for Che tate
Holt CoUN1Y.-Nnter wheat outlook good ;
9crcage doubled acreage ot spr'ug wheat doubled;
corn acreage increased 200 per cent; all other crops
increased III acreage 100 to 800 per cont; settlers
coming III swarm.
Howard CorNTY.-No winter wheat: ou'lool, for
spring wheat hrst rate. with an increase of 10 per
cent the acreage 20 per cent ncira>" IN acreage
If corn, rye, oats aud uIucf crops, except barley
whoa remains unchanged.
JrFrEESoN County All crops promiee well ;
wheat ptnspcci good. though acreage, both of WIN
fer ana spring drcrca>cd corn acreage increased ;
acreage of rye ~ Der cent less l'dH last year; no
change in other crops.
JouxsoN CoU%TY.-Prospcct for winter wheat
tar: for spring wheat 20 ii; corn acreage 30 per
cent increase; - per cent increase IN OAlh; general
cuilnOk for all cropS COOL
I.xc,srEE COUNIY.-Acreagc OF both winter and
string wheat reduced and prospects not 80 good a.
81 year; acrcag" Of corn, oats and gram increased;
other crops. no change; considerable Seed-cOrn has
been sold for States further east.
Ir<CoLS CuUNTY.-Ihs county is outside the
houtdlrlcs of what - at present known as the ag-
ricuItura distric'. and * without irrigation; but
There will ne an increase hl1 year OF 30 per cent
the acreage of wheat corn oats and potatoes of %
Der cent OF rye, and Of - per cent OF all other
crops
NrcKoILs COUNrY.-ScasOn backward but very
favorable. and farmers are jn"Iant; outlook for
,yLaaf good though acreage of spring wheat slows
, dccreqse of 30 per cent: increase of acreage of
corn Will he immense fully 30 per cent; prospects
a l,f1tf itt Caf eXl
MADISON COUNTY.-No winter wheat no notice
oil. rianne IN acreage Of other grain season back
yard Int soi now IN tne condition.
NrrHlCK COUNTY Small grains have gone into
tLn ground IN fine shape: some already
nIartcd: no particular change IN acreage of any
III spring wheat.
oroK CoUNTY-No winter wheat: spring wheat
acreage . per cent less than last year: corn II
ncr crnt greater; barley II per cent greater; no
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