The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23
CORN CROP PROSPECTS.
The Outlook and Condition in Various Sections
Throughout the Country.
Brief Dispatches From Several Agricultural
Centers-Corn is Reported in Good
Condition and Not Injured by
Frost tO Any Extent.

CHICs6O, Sept. 15.-The coming corn crop
of the Northwest having arrived at the most
critical period of its growth, the Associated
Press to-day telegraphed its correspondents
ordering reports of the condition of the
crop in their various localities The follow
ing Is the substance of reports received:
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 15.-In consequence of
the continued drOuth which prevailed in
many portions OF the State during August,
the average condition of corn in sixty-seven
counties has receded from 100 TO 81. There
has been no frost. and the recent rains will
materially benefit late corn. The crop is
well advanced, and no fears are entertained
from frost
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Sept. 15.-The corn crop
in this vicinity has not been affected by frost
and has passed the danger point being fully
matured In this county the crop is above
the average. In some counties south it has
been somewhat affected by drOuth. The
probable average yield in this section will be
forty bushels.
ToPEKA. Kas.. Sept. 15.-The Secretary of
the State Board of Agriculture reports no
damage done by frost to corn in this State
And that one-half the crop is out of danger.
The probable Oroluct will be about equal to
that of last year-i96 0OU,OS9 bushels, me
weather is warm and there is no Prospect of
frost for some time.
BOoNyILLE, Mo-. Sept. 15.-The corn crop
condltlop, il not having suffered from frost
yet, and little fears from frost are now en-
IeItained. There i a small percentage OF
late corn that would suffer damage from
frost in the next ten Gays or two weeks, but
the bulk of the crop Is considered safe now
The yield is considered as having never been
better, and is variOusly estimated at from
forty to sixty, and in some localities as even
sixty-five and seventy bushels per acre. 1t
Is safe TO say the average will be close to
fifty bushels per acre.
MARYvILLE, Mo-, Sept. 15.-COrn will be
out of the way of frost in a week. 1t has
not been damaged vet They estimate about
two-thirds of a crop in this section, and the
yield will average forty bushels per acre.
CHILLIcoTHE, Mo, Sept 15.-No corn has
vet been damaged by frost. Early corn is
past danger and the late corn will be by
next week. The per cent in cOnditiOnIs
good, and the average yield will be forty
bushels per acre.
CINcIXNATI, Sept l5.-Only slight guam
tity of the earliest corn in this vicinity is be-
yOnd danger from frost, owing to the warm,
wet weather of the past month. There has
been vet no frost A killing frost now or
within the next ten days, would damage IS
per cent. of the crop in this vicinity. If
permitted to mature, 20 per cent of the av-
erage.
DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 1j.-From obserya-
tons taken at the office of the State Board of
Health il appears that the weather during
August was colder by four and half degrees
than any previous August of which We have
repOrd OF course corn has made very slow
progress toward maturity, unless the weather
in September is exceptionally favorable.
There is little hope that the crop in all parts
of the State will fully ripen. There has
been no killing frost in Michigan, and il is
not thought that the crop can be injured by
frost at this season.
COLUMBUs, o., Sept. 15.-Secretary Cham
berlain, Of the State Board of Agriculture,
rebOrts that 9Sl township correspondents in
Ohio show that the corn crop is in a very
hattering condition. The probable area
compared with 1884, los per cent. Probable
total in bushels, III, 1874, against five
year average of 97,34S S9l. No frOsts have
been reported, and the crop is now safe
The yield will be of the finest quality, and
the total may exceed the above estimate.
CLEVELAND, Sept. 15.-The corn crop in
Northern Ohio will be heavier than was
hoped for early in the season. The bad
weather delayed the planting and the cold
rains retarded growth in early May the
crop, while not up TO the average, will, how
ever, be quite satisfactory for these reasons.
The weather at present is splendid for the
developing process. and farmers say that the
crop Is now 50 far matured that frost Will
not injure it.
MILWAUKEE, Sept 15.-But few fields of
corn in this locality have been injured TO any
extent from frost. Hulking has as vet not
matured to be beyond that point where any
damage can now be done TO it, and fair
crop is assured.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 15.-Brief dispatches from
several agricultural centers in Missouri re-
port corn is in good condition. No damage
has yet been done by frost, and unless there
is very sudden change TO very low temper
ature, no fear is apprehended. The danger
point will be passed within ten days. The
yield is expected to be large and will per-
haps average from forty to fifty bushels per
acre.
St. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 15.-Reports from
various sections of the state 10 considerable
damage to the corn crop from frost. The
cold weather during the latter part of Au-
gust. put the crop back so that early frost:
have cut down the yield as much 12% per
cent. in some localities. 10 is estimated that
80 per cent. only can be counted on. In
many Of the more favorable corn growing
sections, the yield is very large, and the crop
is practically safe.
DIS MoIxEs, Ia, Sept 15.-Returns re
ceiyed by the State Register and the State
Agricultural Board from every county in