Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-13

leaving AN area of 299, Goa acres to Hes-
ture and harvest. Ten per cent. OF
this area was devoted entirely to pas
ture, and did not make a crop. The
lack of proper machinery and the
want of farm laborers at harvest
time caused at least Is per cent of
the crop TO remain uncut. The area
harvested was 256,l62 acres, which
made an average yield of % bushel
per acre, or a state product of $685.
564 bushels.
The crop was a successful one in
nearly all portions Of the state, especi-
ally in the west and northwest, where
it is both sure and profitable. In the
portions mentioned this crop has
made a good average yield each year,
and is looked upon by the farmers as
reliable and sure.
BARLEY.
The area of barley increased as COM
pared with the area Of last year about
80 per cent, or from 1888 acres in
1888 to 20,672 acres this year. There
has been every evidence from year to
year that barley can be grown success
fully in Kansas, but the crop has never
attained such proportions that it might
properly be styled one of the field
crops of the state. While yields have
been satisfactory, the market for this
cereal has been such that profits have
been small, and barley has in consc-
quence given place to ether crops that
have proved more remunerative. The
yield this year for the state is 2S.1l,
beng five bushels in excess of the
yield of last year. The counties having
more than 1000 acres in barley are |:
Barton, Doniphan, Edwards, Ellsworth,
Norton, Pawnee and Phillips.
CORN.
The area planted to corn decreased
as compared with last year l07 1862
acres. the state area for 1884 being A.
,90S acres. Notwithstanding the
unfavorable condition in the spring.
the lateness of planting and the unus-
ual amount of replanting. the crop is
now in mach better condition than it
was last year at this time. In most
portions of the state il was very near
ly a. far advanced on August 1st As il
was at the same time last year. The
weather of July, while not favorable
to the harvesting Of small grain, left
little 10 be desired rs regards the corn
crop. There was an abundance of
everywhere, and the temper
AZURE was exceedingly favorable to
the growth of the plant. The east
central portion of the state, and few
counties in the south central are not
SO far advanced as other sections. but
have indications now favorable to a
better condition. The general
is ten per cent. in cX-
cess of last year, and there is
every prospect that The crop will yield
better than it did ia 1888. The ey
IRENE western counties report fine
while last year at this tiTe
the failure of the crop was definitely
determined in that section.
OATS.
The east. central and northeastern
report very poor crop Of
oats as compared with what the con
ll;iOn of n month ago promised. Ex-
cessive rains and high temperature
caused il to crust" aud heavy winds
:lcw down the rank straw so that il
was difficult to cut. The other por-
ions Of the state report a good yield,
md in some of the western counties a
very heavy yield. The average for
he state is 1922. falling off from the
arge crop of 1888 of nearly 10 bushels
per acre. The area as compared with
hat of last year increased over IL per
,ent., or 1929 acres, giving state
area of 7SO, 1891 acres The total yield
or the state is q ,499 ,463 bushels.