The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-10
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MARY A. BAKER, Nelson. Nuekols Co, Nsb.
NEw YORK
The wheat has been covered with snow ever
since 10 went into Winter quarters. bat it IL
now melting aud the bare spots seem to be in
good condtion.-E T. MARSH, Rochester. Mon
roo CO.. n. Y.
For two months the ground has been covered
with snow. but at present Ice has taken It's
place. and the farmers fear that it will be In
furious to the whest.-SANFORD III. WxLLER,
Fowleryille. Livingston Co, n. Y.
ONO.
The wheat looks about as good as last year at
this time, but the night frosts may injure it, IL
not we will have an average crOp.-GEORGE
BURKHARD. Cos. Ii and A, lst w. Va. l.. A.,
Ozark. Monroe Co., D.
The wheat crop Of this section is from 10 10
20 per cent below the crop Of year ago now.
few pieces look as well, but the majority is
looking bad. The ground is full Of water and
should we get hard freeze now would be bad.
The price Of wheat here advanced five cents
last week.. A. SEASON. Metz, Summit Co., o.
The condition of the growing wheat in the
northwestern part OF Licking County is very
poor and at least 80 per cent. below An average
for this time Of the year,. SroSER, Johns
town, D.
Wheat In Sandusky, o., Jackson Township.
Is going to make two-thirds cTop.-DAvID
DAUB, BurgOOn Sandusky Co. o.
Wheat is thin on the ground and looking
fair. Some fields are as good as ever saw
w. S. MERCHANT. Emmett, PauldIng Co, o.
A poor prospect for a good wheat crop, on ac-
count OF the unfavOrable weather. Don't think
there will he half cTOp.-B. t. l.. MEREDITH,
| Bellefontaine, Logan Co, o.
On account Of tho unfsvorable conditions We
will have a crop good deal below that Of last
| year., Salem Center. Meigs Co., o.
without favorable weather from this on the
wheat cannot be more than half the crop we
\ harvested last year,. II. FULTON, Hastings,
/ Richland Co.. o.
! Wewill have about so per cent Of full aver
age of wheat for five years. IL was l25 per cent.
| last season. and made an average Of % bushels
\ for the County,. s. STUCKEY, Van Vert,
| Van Vert Co, o.
The average condition Of the wheat in Bel
mont County Smith Township, Is estimated at
about 70 per cent.-C. A. AULT, Demos, o.
! The wheat crop sustained considerable dam
/ age during February. due to the changes in the
weather. and now there is nothing TO protect
the wheat-JoHN BURT, NOrTalk, Huron Co.,
| %.
| SEQ no reason why We should not have 3
| good wheat crop this year.-JOHN KELLER,
NOrwalk, Huron Co, o.
Wheat is looking bad. Drouth and no snow
are the causes.-JOHN w. GITCHELL, Lower
| Newport. Washington Co., D.
The present outlook is not favorable for more
than half a crop.-JOHE @. STEWART, Kimball
| Erie Co., D.
The wheat in this part Of the State is small.
\ Most Of the fields have plenty on the ground
Too dry in the Fall to get much of a start.-N
L. SMITH, Keller, Muskingum Co, D.
OREGON.
/ have son, r commercial traveller. His work
/ takes in IL Counties Of this State. He says the
Fall grain couldn't look more promising; with
81, = l.. III
proved sowing Spring grain. Farmers are well
along at present writing with their Spring seed
| ing.-B. b. SCOTT CTeswell, Lane Co., Ore.
PESSsYLvANIA.
Tho wheat crop went under its Winter
blanket In good shape, and has been hid from
view ever since. aud bids fair TO equal Las
seasons crop. When the snow leaves is Oul
worst and most critical period. A. MOTIF
VensngO. Crawford Co, Pa.
Owing 10 the baroness Of the ground and
hard freezing during the first half Of February
the prospect for wheat fell off about 30 PEI
cent?. c. SMITH. Point Bedford Co., Pa.
The wheat crop looked well until the begin
ming Of February, but owing to heavy fro5ts
now looks brown on the top. think IL Is al
right at the root, and promises fair crop
WM. r. RICHARDSON, Mansdale, MOntOur Co.
Pa.
Early-sown wheat which had good tillaS
|
sown shows no sign Of life at present, the con
ditiOn Of which is attributed 10 the little snOV
and the very wet, with severe cold weather.
w. J. WAGESsELLER, Selin's Grove, Snyde
Co, Pa.
The prospect for the coming harvest is not a
all encouraginE.-HARMAS WADDELL, DaVil
Indiana Co., Pa.
The wheat crop in this section promises
: full yield. Ii is rather short, but we'll set an
is unframed by frost.-B. ID. HESNING, Blu
Rock, Chester Co., Pa.
Wheat in this part Of Washington Count
promises 20 to p bushels TO the acre. A littl
too dry in the Fall, but the Winter. 80 far, hs
been very favOrable.-G. w. MCDAID, We
Finley, Washington Co., Pa.
TENNESSEE.
There is an excellent prospect Of whel
! crop in this COunty.-CAROLINE RICHMOND
II. d., War Gap, Hawkins Co., Tenn.
The Winter wheat is about One-third froze
! out. large acreage was sown.-LevI L. Far
CHEZ, Birdsyille, Cooke Co., Tenn.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Wheat In this section does not look yer
promising at present; many complain that
, did not all grow. consequently it is thin on I'll
ground. The dTOuth gave it poor growth, an
4 the weather has been bad for wheat. The pro
pect at present is that the crop will not amour
to more than half what it did last year.-JOH
: PATTERSON, Potomac, Ohio Co., w. Va.
WISCONSIN,.
The wheat crop in this County Is in DO,
condition. The Fall was dry, and the weatht
Buffalo Co.. Wis.