Wichita eagle., 1889-07-07
UNITED KINGDOM CROP CONDITIONS.

Copyrighted. 1889. by James Gordon Bennett
LONDON, July 6.-Following Is the sum-
| mary of the canvass made throughout the
United Kingdom as to crop prospects for
the present year:
The prospect for bountiful crops in Eng
| land, Scotland and Ireland are quite favor
able. The reports furnished by special
correspondents of the conditions in the
farming districts of England are very full
and also very cheerful.
Reports from Ireland are also very
gratifying, and crop prospects in Scotland
were more than usually favorable until
the drouth set in, but even in Scotland the
farmers have not given up the battle
The outlook in the districts bordering on
Surrey Hill is satisfactory, and the harvest
south of the Thames promises to be much
better than usual
In Leicestershire the prospects are much
better than at the same time last year.
An average yield of wheas is expected in
East Worcestershire. The hay crop is
good roots are backward.
In Durham the condition OF crops gener-
ally, but of hay part cularlv, Is very salts
factory Twenty-four hours of rain is
needed.
The prospects are considered unusually
fine in Dorsetshire.
The same may be said for East Kent,
though only an average crop OF hops Is
looked for.
For quality and quantity the hay crop
of Somerset is better than for twenty-five
years.
In Hersford the hay crop is the best since
1885,
1t has been exceedingly hot and dry in
Cornwall since May. Much, therefore, de-
ponds on the weather in that county. Rain
is badly needed.
Rain Is wanted in Lincolnshire, but
good harvest is expected
In Worcestershire grain crops are above
the average. Fruit prospects are not SO
good.
Somerset farmers want rain but are in
good spirits.
From Grantham Genes word that con-
siderable rainfall is needed.
Crops in Huntingdonshire look well.
Hay is particularly heavy.
Rain would benefit all crps in Berks.
The grass crop is heavy; other crops are up
to the average.
An unusually large harvest is looked for
in Norfolk. Not for years have the crop
prospects been so bright.
Appearances indicate an extraordinary
crop in Kings county, Ireland, but some
farmers predict crop failures unless rain
soon falls
An immense crop of hay has been gath
cred in Derry, and in Donegal crops are
the best for many years and give promise
of being from to 10 per cent above the
average.
A general report from Dublin states that
crops never looked finer. Spring was early.
Early planted potatoes are in good condi-
ton; late ones need rain for an average
crop. The crops all round seem good for
an increase of % per cent above the aver.
age for twenty years.
Crops in Galway are rather backward
The beginning of the season was very wet,
but there has since been much dry
weather. Wheat is safe to yield largely.
Rain might make an all-round average
in West Cork. Crops are generally flour
ishing and 80 per cent above the average
yield will not surprise the farmers.
In Scotland the prospects were finer
earlier in the season. The weather has
beed too dry recently. At least such is the
word from Glasgow
AdvicesSfrom East Lothian, on the other
hand, indicate fine crop of wheat, and
barley looks especially well. Twenty per
cent. of an increase is looked for.
Reports from Edinburgh are satisfac-
tory. Rain is said to be needed for the
root crop.
Three weeks ago the prospects in Lam
were brilliant. There has been
drouth since, though hopes are yet enter
tanned OF an average crop.