The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-05-11
FARM NOTES.

Kansas in general r, ports excellent pros
pect for winter wheat this season: better
than any year since 1854, although there
has beech a large decrease in the acreage.
Missouri has fair prospects.
| The only peach tree in Ray County that
mas bloomod this spring so far as we know
| is one in Mrs. g. W. Mason's garden, in the
eastern portion of Richmond. 1t was well
! protected from the cold winds, which &C
| counts for it now being in bloom.-Rich-
Haond No } Cons.rcGtor.
Every kind Of seed that has been con-
signed 10 the soil Of Kearney County so far
this season is doing well, and promises to
produce an abundant harvest. The stant.
OF corn is good and its growth vigorous.
Oats look tine while garden truck is ali
that could be asked for Killarney County
(kan.) .id,Ocate.
With the present soaked condition of the
ground in Southeastern Kansas, if wee
should have no greater rain fall this sum-
mer than last, Immense crops OF wheat,
oats and corn would be harvested, together
with a big crop OF early potatoes. The
ground has an unusual amount of moisture
This spring.-Kistey (Han.) 4Hereury.
Reports from al, sections Of Nebraska
convey the gratifying information that the
heather has been generally favorable this
spring and crops are well advanced. The
co-n crop is for the most part planted aid
The acreage this year will be greater than
last. The recent rains have left the soil
IN most excellent condition aud tine indca-
tons for large crop are promising.
a. drive olt in the country in any direc-
ton, for IL few mics will reveal sights
worth seeing. The farmers are turning
over and planting every available foot Of
old ground. The grass is green and fresh;
the fruit ees are III bloom; the farm yards
are full of young fowls and there is the
appearance Of thrift and industry to be
seen on every haad.--Uediciae Lodge (Kan.)
LsdcI.
The farmers OF the Back Hills are look
ing ahead 10 q season OF prosperity. Agrl-
culture in tina; section has gone beyond ex-
pertinent, and it Is definitely settled that u
crop Can b, raised Of cereals or vegeta-
bles il properly attended to. Realizing
this, and encouraged by last years success,
the farmers Of the Hills are putting to crop
this year an acreage almost one hundred
per cent larg .r than that OF last year.
In spite CT last years partial failure,
Ciarx County starts into the spring Of IS
with the brightest prospects OF solid, per-
mancnt prosperity that it has ever shown
since It's organization. The soil was never
in better condition, the spring is warm,
early and open, the largest area of all
kinds OF crops erer planted Is LARGELY in
the ground, and every farmer is WORKING
with determination TO win.-Clark County
(hna) Clipper.
In Germany, as in Ireland, every body
eats potatoes. They are not only abun-
CANT but cheap, and are the principal article
of food in the laborin 2 mans home. The
crop is enormous. The whole country
might be dropped in Texas, aud still leave
enough space around the State for a race
course. and yet the potato crop for num-
Der Of years past has fuctuated between
go COO. OOO and $50 oOo,OO double centuers,
while that Of the United States has ranged
between 81 00o.00O and 46.O01,0G double
centuers. A double centuer is abount 22l
English pounds.