Wichita daily eagle., 1884-07-15

CORN.
The last half OF June was exceedingly fav-
orable In all portions Of the ptate to the
growing corn. Fields generally are report
ed to be cleaner of weeds and better culti-
vated than one year ago,
Sedgwick county, for 1888, lead all the
counties of the state in her vast acreage Of
corn, and while she has decreased her acre.
age of corn a few thousand acres and put
the ground into wheat and oats, increasing
these crops her yield of corn for 1884 prom
ises to be as great in the aggregate as last
year. The condition of the crop IL sb0ut
twelve days late as t0mpared with last sea-
son, but the present favorable weather 10
causing it to grow vigorously. Correspond
ents generally report it to be Of good color.
and as having . good stand, and il moder
ately good weather prevails from now OF.
an average crop may be confidently looked
for. In COwley county. and In few of the
eastern central counties, complaint 10 made
of continued wet weather, which il imped.
ing its cultivation, but in the great maj0ri-
ty Of counties the only unfavOrable report
ed i it backwardness.
There is now every prospect that fair
average yield will be harvested in the ex-
treme western counties. The rainfall up to
his time has been ample, and the ground
Is thoroughly soaked.
The acreage is probably small per cent
less than it was last year, owing to adverse
circumstances early In the season. The
feeling among farmers Is hopeful for crop
OF corn equal to that raised in 1888. The
condition for the state as compared with
1883, is 80, or q falling of of 10 per cent;
but correspondents agree that IL the wealth
er OF July proves reasonably favorable the
condition on August will be fully equal to
that of the year before.
OTHER CROPS.
Rye has deceased in area as compared
with last year about per cent. In many
portions Of Kansas, rye is sOwn principally
for the pasture it affords, and this year be-
ing so favorable to all tame grasses some OF
the area heretofore devoted to rye was
sown to grass. The condition OF the crop
is superior to anything heretofore known
in the state, being 10 per cent better than is
was year age, and an extraordinary yield
is anticipated. This crop has been success
full each season since 1874, and is consid-
cred a sure and profitable crop in all por.
tions of the state.
From present indications the Oat crop
will not be SO unifOrml 90 d rs 1t WAS last
year. 1t was sowed about two weeks late
as compared with the aver age Kansas sea-
son, and in the eastern two-thirds of the
state has encountered unfavOrable c0ndi-
tions. The excessive rainfall. followed by
an exceedingly high temperature, has
caused much of it to ''biight" and ''rust."
In some sections high winds have blown
down rank growths. SO that it will be diff
cult to cut. In the northern portion
smut has appeared in many fields, and
will lower the yields. As compared with
last year at this time the condition is 10 per
cent less, and the average yield will un-
doubtedly be less satisfactory than it was
in 1883. The area is probably 10 per cent
larger than last year.
The condition OF sorghum il ) per cent
less than last year, although there has been
f.... "a I'm laAn <sG
the season. and the difficulties encountered
in cultivation, owing to the unusual rain
tall, are the reasons given for this loss in
condition.
Broom corn has suffered from the same
causes that have affected corn and sorghum
and is below the condition OF last year 8
per cent.
cent. and is in much better condition than
at this time last year. The area is about
l33, 900 acres, confined almost entirely to
the eastern counties. The counties having
over 1900 acres In this crop are Allen,
Anderson, Atchison, Bourbon, Cherokee,
Crawford, Douglas, Franklin, Jackson,
jefferson, johnson, Linn, Miami, Mont
gomery and Neosho. The yiero per acre
will probably be in excess OF that OF last
year Is per cent. or about eleven bushels.
Castor beans have decreased in area from
1888 about 20 per cent, and the crop Is be-
low the condition Of one year ago by 10 per
cent. The counties having 900 and over
in castor beans are: Crawford, Franklin,
Labette and NeoshO. The average yield
per acre in IsS: was ten bushels, while the
prospects for this year indicate less than
nine bushels per acre.
Potatoes, both Irish and sweet, have in
creased in area and promise abuDdaut crops.
the condition being superior to that of last
year by II per cent. The only unfavOrable
condition il reported from Cloud county,
where "heavy dews and hot, scorching
days have mildewed potatoes, and the yield
will be reduced The prOsp ct Tor large
yield for the state is now v ry promising.
Although both meadows and pastures
started late the condition for the state is
ll5 as compared with last year. The yield
of hay wi ii be unusually heavy. and pas.
lures are affording ample feed.
FRUIT.
The promise of full crop of apples has
been reduced during the past mont b at least
"A per cent. High winds have blown much
OF he fruit from the trees, and much more
is dropping from the effects Of insect stings
and other causes. 1t is probable that three
70 ourths of full crop will be gathered. The
pc ach area. as stated IN previous reports,
confined TO the So tn central portion Of
the state. Outside this section the crop
is an entire failure Cherries are abundant
in all sections, WI lie the pear crop will be
less than one-hali Of the average. In the
lage fruit counties Of Jefferson and Leaven-
worth q great amount Of damage was don't
to the apple crop by . severe wind and hail
storm. Blackberries and grapes will yield
heavily in all portions of the state, having
now promise of much better crop than
last year.
POPULATION.
The increase in population during the
year has been about 10 per cent, and is now
about 10000.
The enumeration of inhabitants is taken
each year by assessors, on the first day OF
March. If the enumeration had been
taken on July 1, the increase would un-
doubtedly have been SO per cent larger.
Correspondents from the counties in the
eastern two-thirds Of the state report the
heaviest immigration this spring and sum-
mer ever before noted. Our leading cities,
with the exception Of Wichita have been
benefited but little from this increase in
population, four-fifths Of IL going to the
country.
The three successive seasons OF prosper
ity enjoyed by Kansas have induced the
bulk of this immigration, and thousands OF
acres Of prairie will be broken this year
and added to the cultivated area.
A very cheerful tone pervades the reports
of correspondents. and the legitimate re.
ults of agricultural prosperity. such as i'm
proved farm buildings, fences, better
gra des Of stock. etc. are noted by all.