The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-07-23
WEST VIRGINIA CROPS.
The Government Report for July ms to
Corn, etc,

Corn, etc.
In the monthly report OF the Agri.
cultural Department for July on the
condition OF growing crops, the stats.
tician, J. Il. Dodge, says OF the condition
Of cropsin general throughout the coun.
try, and in West Virginia in particular:
1t might be supposed that the large
area and product and low price Of the
last crop OF corn would prevent increase
oil area the present year, and possibly
reduceit it. The uses OF this cereal are
80 various and important, however, that
reduction is difficult. AZ the T o is
practically for domestic consumption, an
increase OF two or three per cent, to
keep pace with advance OF population,
might reasonably be expected. The
present returns indicate an increase of
area OF about Eseren-tenths OF one per
cent, or about a half million acres. The
crop always has q breadth far greater
than the acreage OF ali other cereals
combined, and is quite as d%istinctiyely
and peculiarly adapted to our soil and
climate as the upland cotton, or tobacco,
though each has it's belt Of highest posi-.
bilities. The largest proportional ex.
tension is in the States OF the Northwest
and in the Rocky Mountain region.
The planting season was unfavorable
for extension OF area in the Eastern aud
Middle States. 1t was too wet and cold
for carly planting. Cut worms have
been very destructive in the South,
causing defective stands. In some in-
stances repeated paintings were requir-
ed. 1t is generally in fine condition,
vigorous in growth, and high in color
throughout the cotton region. 1t is now
threatened with drought in some places.
In the Ohio valley the crop is late and
the stand somewhat irregular, in conse.
quence OF wet weather in May. In the
last half OF June the crop has made rapid
advances, and is now quite generally
very promising.
The condition Of corn, averaged for
the entire breadth. is 93.1.
In examining extracts from reports OF
county correspondents, which follow,
it should be remembered that these re-
marks are voluntary, and may not rep
resent half the counties from which sys-
tematic estimates Of area and condition
OF crops are obtained, and which are
consolidated to form the State average:
Brooke-Growth short as yet, but will
probably be up 10 standard by the mid.
die OF the month,
Marion-The usual quantity could
not DO planted by reason OF continued
rainy weather. 1t is still very wet and
the necessary work eau not be done in
the fields.
Monongalia.-IIas not had the neces.
sary amount OF cultivation, owing 10 ex
cessiye rainfall. Has been flooded and
has made but little growth on fat lands.
Some fields on high ground are OF good
growth and promise we'll; others are
quite poor.
Pendleton.-Came up well, and except
on low lands, where it has been too wet,
is in good condition.,
Mercer.-Yery promising.
Tyler.-Acreage increased condition
not so GOOD as at this season last year
owing to excessive rainfall which has
prevented the crop being worked. Some
fields have had no cultivation up tc
June %.
Kanawha.-Looks well but has mol
had sufficient culture, owing to e1cea
sive rains.
Morgan.-Good wherei it has been vel
worked.
Ohio-Weak and :.sickly with u pool
root. Planting and termination de.
layed by continued wet weather.
Cabell-Very small.
Hsrdy=started late In consequence 0
wet weather; now doing well.
Harrison-Backward but doing we'll
Putnam-Late and full Of weeds; sea
son too wet.
Welzel-Backward; wet weather hay
ing delayed planting and prevented cul'
tivatiop.
Preston-Inlured by excessive WEI
weather.
Mason-very late; cannot possibl,
make q full crop. 8
Logan-A small green worm, com
monty called the "wire worm" has in
jured some early planted. It cuts tn
main root, causiugthe stalk to die.
Marshall-Could not be sufficient.
worked owing to excessive rains.
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