The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-12-27
KENTUCKY CROP REPORT.
Conditions Of Crops and Live Stock
December Ist, 1890.

Replies we're received this month from
142 correspondents representing 1O2
counties.
WHEAT.-Tbe favorable weather Of
November has advanced the condition
OF wheat from 81 on November lst to 1O4
on December lst. These estimates are
exclusive of the counties composing toe
southeastern section where little atten-
ton isgiven to wheat growing. The av-
erage condition for the western section
is 105, for the central 1O2. The improve.
ment is most marked in those counties
reporting an average or below average
condition last month. Very few of the
counties where the condition was phe-
nomenally high in last report show an
increase in condition.
The earlist wheat is generally infested
with fly, the damage in some instances
amounting to total loss This, however,
will have little effect on acreage, as re-
sowing has been the rule. tits estimated
that 13 per cent of the acreage in the
central sections is damaged by fly or
other insects, while in the western sec
ton but per cent Of the acreage is
affected.
The growth Of the plant, where free
from insect pests, is very rank, and graz
ing is being generally resOrted to to pre-
vent it reaching a stage where damage
by freszing is likely TO result,
In summing up the prospscis We isel
justified in saying that Notwithstanding
the injury from insects the State has
seldom presented, in one crop, 80 many
conditions which presage a large yield.
The acreage is considerably above an
average, the plants we'll rooted and pre-
pared to withstand the vicissitudes Of
the approaching winter; the physical
condition of the soil sthe best, and this,
with the long drouth Of the past summer,
renders available those elements Of plant
food which are ordinarily locked up be-
yond It's reach.
CORN-The corn crop is housed in
good condition 80 far as concerns damage
since the crop has matured. The general
tenor Of reports is that the yield is dis
appointing, and we are Of the opinion
that the moderate estimate Of 21.4 as the
average yield, made October 1st, is too
high.
Much complaint is also made on score
of quality. "Lignt and chafy" "loose on
cob" and containing an unusual
amount Of small corn" being the terms
most frequently used in speaking Of quail
ity. The quality compared with average
years is 10 per cent.
The average price is SIC per bushel.
On December LIST, 1898. the price was CSC.
LIVE Observation-Disclosures the
advanced season pastures have revived
wonderfully since the breaking up Of
the drouth. The effect is shown in an
improved condition Of live stock. Until
at this time very nearly an average con-
dition is presented. The average for the
various classes is as follows Horses,
go; cattle, 90; sheep, 95; hogs, 90. Both
feeding and stock hogs continue scarce,
except ia those counties containing a
large acreage OF forest. Here the album
dant "mast" is experimenting the corn
crop 10 such an extent that the number
Is on the increase rather than otherwise,
and are being Hubsisted on this product
alone. Il is also true that practically all
reports Of hog cholera come from theee
otherwise favored sections.
The very favorable season for fall
blowing has been improved, and much
Of this work which would come next
spring is being done now. Farmers
generally have their work well In hand,
and while the crops have been below
rather than above the average 10 yield
there is still, 10 an unusual extent, q feel
ing Of satisfaction with past results and
confidence In the agricultural prosperity
Of the future
This issue concludes the monthly crop
report oi this year and Of my term.
desire b thank correspondents not only
for their hithiulneI duhnR the past
year, but also during the four yeam Of
our joint labom. bospeak for my sue
ooror tLo same prompinou and oflcion-
oy with which you have served me.
LUoAg MooRH,
Commi-ionoF Of Agriculture.