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VOL XX. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, APRIL 11,1885. NO. 15 THE CROPS. Aereage and Condition of Crops in the Central West. Condition of the,Live Stock, Fruit, Etc. We give thia week a full report of the leading crops in the great winter wheat States of the Central West, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, from our own reporters in the several counties of these States. The acreage and condition of the crops in these three States, in the heart of the Central West, will fairly indicate the same in the others. Unlike any winter in many years past there was no general thaw-out either in January, February or March. Even at this date; ^prfifBtb,. the frost is out of the ground hero in * Central Indiana, only to the depth of one foot, and at least another foot beneath this, frost and winter lingers. South of the -^d parallel the ground was bare of snow during the whole of March, while north of that there was more or less snow on the fields as protection to the wheat plant. There was much severe freezing weather in March, and the top of the wheat plants were browned and frozen; in the heavy clay loam lands the wheat fields looked as if utterly destroyed. Many of our reporters state that in consequence of this condition of things it was hard to tell really what the true condition of the wheat, on April 1st was as on some former occasions, under similar conditions, the wheat improved by warm suns and showers to the surprise of all, and in some instances made fair crops where It was believed to be destroyed. The wheat plant Is very hardy, and unless the roots are broken by the freezing, there is a possibility for a better crop than now appears. It will be noticed by the detail table given for Indiana, by divisions and counties, that the lowest condition for wheat is found in the Southern division, while in the Central it is better,and in the Northern the best. The same conditions obtain in the Southern, Central and Northern divisions of Ohio and Illinois. In the two latter States, as in this, the soils in the Southern sections are heavier, and the snow was deeper and on the fields much longer in March in the Northern sections, for protection. WHEAT—SDMMABT. Indiana—Per cent of crop sown 83, condition 68. Last year same date crop sown 95, condition 86. Ohio—Percent of crop sown 92, condition 78. Last year same date, crop sown 07, condition 84. Illinois—Per cent of crop sown 86, condition 60. Last year same date, crop sown 89, condition 69. As already stated, the reporters in the Southern and Central divisions, nearly all state that it is difficult to tell the real condition, for the reasons we have already stated. We may say in this connection that our reporters are intelligent and practical farmers, and used to observing and reporting the crops, • CONDITldN OP CLOVER AND TIMOTHY. Indiana—Clover 78, timothy 91. Ohio—Clover 90, timothy 91. Illinois—Clover 78, timothy 94. This is a higher condition than was reported in April last year for the three States. CONDITION OF APPLE AND PEACH BUDS. * The question asked was "per cent of buds alive." For apples, in Indiana we have 78, peaches 41, but only a few counties' reported peaches at all, and these in the Southern division. Ohio, apples 77, peaches 36, but few counties reporting peaches. Illinois, apples 80, peaches 23; the same being true here as to peaches, as in the other States. RYE AND BARLEY. Neither rye or barley are general crops in either of the States, and we refer the reader to the table of averages by States, for a summary of the acreage and condition of these crops, the per cents there given are the averages on the number of counties in each State where the crops are grown. The figures given do not differ materially from the reports given for the same date last year. CONDITION OP LIVE STOCK. With the exception of a few counties In each of the three States, the condition of live stock is very nearly the same as at the corresponding date last year. Indiana—Horses 96, cattle 93, hogs 94, sheep 92. Ohio—Horses 99, cattle 97, hogs 99, sheep 97. Illinois—Horses 97, cattle 84, hogs 79, sheep 85. • It will be noticed that the condition is lower in Illinois on all but horses than in other States. This, reporters state, is owing to the diseases prevailing to a greater extent last year in Illinois than in either of the others, especially among the cattle and swine. It mu«*t be borne in mind, however, that it is the low reports from a few of the Central counties that makes the average for the State lower than in the other States. In most of the Illinois counties the condition of live stock is excellent. AVERAGE BY STATES. The following shows the averages of crops and live stock by States: Wheat, per cent of average crop sown... Wheat, per cent of condition... . Clover, per cent ol condition Timothy, per cent of condition Apple buds, per cent alive-....— Peach buds, per cent alive. Rye, per cent of average crop sown— Kye, per cent of condition „ Barley, per cent of average crop sown. Barley, pur cent of condition- , Horses, per cent of condition Cattle, per cent of condition .„ —, Hogs, per cent of condition..- „ Bheep, percent of condition =j 85 60 781 78 94 REMARKS OP REPORTERS—INDIANA. Wabash Co.—Though a long winter, stock came through in fine condition. Carroll Co.—Snow still to be seen on the north hill sides. Fulton Co.—No rains yet this spring. White Co.—Peach trees killed by freezing. Noble Co.—It is difficult to tell the real oondition of wheat. Wells Co.-Wheat is in as good condition as ever known hore. Porter Co.—I may alter the report as to condition of wheat a little later on. Whitley Co.—Too early to tell true condition of wheat. Kosciusko Co.—Snow not all gone yet. Marshall Co.—Snow storm March 31st. Allen Co.—Some wheat under snow yet. Montgomery Co.—March was a severe month. Union Co.—No green fields of wheat. Grant Co.—Early sown wheat looks well. Jay Co.—Wheat on undrained ground badly damaged—much was sown too late. Shelby Co.—Very dry. The outlook is good for planting large crops this year— much wheat will be plowed up. Marion Co.—Wheat, clover and timothy not started to grow April 1st—can't give a very reliable opinion concerning them. Tipton Co.—Hard to tell condition of crops yet. Johnson Co.—Sugar water very sweet, one and one-half gallons sirup from one barrel of water. Delaware Co.—Wheatnever looked worse. Monroe Co.—Oats partly sown where frost was out three or four inches deep. Jefferson Co.—Apple buds very back- war*}; but I think injured-rcan tell hotter in my May report. Warrick Co.—Clover badly lifted. Bartholomew Co.—But little oats sown yet—backward spring—frost still in the ground. v Dearborn Co.—Many sowing oata on the wheat ground. ' Fayette Co.—Coldest March ever known here. Jennings Co.—"Very cool and dry. Washington Co.—Wheat and clover badly frozen out. ILLINOIS. Madison Co.—Hogs in bad condition on acconnt of the ravages of cholera last year. Union Co.—Strawberries will be a full crop. Macon Co.—Wheat looks as if dead. Menard Co.—Dry and cold spring. Morgan Co.—Season very backward. Randolph Co.—Many sowing oats on wheat fields. Pope Co.—Season is too backward to tell accurately the condition of wheat. OHIO. Allen Co.—Wheat condition is high here —good snow protection in winter and late. Champaign Co.—Very few peach trees here. Wyandotte Co.—Ground covered with snow nearly all winter, and wheat in fine condition. Wood Co.—Frost not out of ground and no plowing yet. Van Wert Oo.—Season backward, fair outlook for crops. Portage Co.—The condition of the wheat is excellent—above the average season. Ottawa Co.—Grapes were mostly killed. Montgomery Co.—Apple and peach buds and barley not in best condition. Logan Co.—Wheat in very fine condition. Hardin Co.—Live stock in nne condition. Defiance Co.—Can't tell certain as to condition of clover and timothy. Wheat splendid. Brown Co.—Wheat never looked worse at this season bf year. Many lambs have died. Clinton Co.—Part of oats sown, but ground frozen Below the surface. INDIANA—AVERAGE BY COUNTIES AND DIVISIONS. The following table gives tho averages in per cents, etc., compared with a full average area and condition at same date in other years, and not of any particular year: Indiana Counties. Northern DlvUlon Adams.- Allen Benton— „ Carroll Cass- DeKalb Elkhart Fulton- Huntington - Jasper— Kosciusko „ Lagrange Lake- Laporte Marshall. Miami- Newton— Noble- Porter Puhvskl.- Starke Bt. Joseph Steuben „ Wabash ....... Wells White Whitley „ Average Central Division Blackford- Boone Clay Clinton , Delaware-- Fountain ....... Grant Hamilton— Hancock Hendricks- Henry _ Howard— . Jay—. Johnson _ , Madison - Marion — Montgomery Morgan __ Owen Parke Putnam — Randolph.- Bush Shelby Tippecanoe Tipton Union Vermillion— Vigo Warren Wayne._ 100 On 90 100 90 95 95 100 no 50 9» 80 90 95 80 90 90 95 90 100 95 95 80 80 90 100 75 90 75 95 100 100 100 100 80 100 50 65 90 100 100 75 45 90 95 40 100 95 100 90 80 JOD 70 90 80 100 95 100 95 00 loo 60 90 85 100 75 100 90 85 90 100 100 10 90 Average Mouthern Division Bartholomew „ Brown Clarke Crawford Daviess.— Dearborn Decatur Dubois - -. Fayette— Floyd Franklin— Gibson. Greene- Harrison Jackson Jefferson— Jennings— Knox Lawrence Martin _ Monroe Ohio _ Orange— —........ Perry— Pike „ Posey Ripley- Scott Spencer Sullivan Switzerland Vanderburg Warrick Washington...- 75 80 85 87 70 90 100 90 90 80 85 90 75 90 90 IOO 90 50 100 90 Average.. 80 100 100 90 »0 50 80 90 90 90 90 90 90 80 90 100 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 100 100 80 40 eo 85 100 80 101) 100 100 100 100 100 100 90 90 90 90 100 80 50 • 70 75 90 50 100 90 80 70 95 75 50 75 70 60 75 90 81 100 100 75 100 10, CO 10(1 60 10IJ 100 100 90 100 70 100 100 91! 70 100 50 100 70 100 100 90 101 IOC 100 75 50 91 100 lUt 80 100 GO CO 25 80 100 90 80 80 90 100 100 100 100 100 90 100 90 100 100 90 100 90 100 100 100 85 100 80 75 80 90 50 90 85 80 100 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 100 90 90 90 85 100 90 90 75 85 75 90 50 100 85 85 95 100 90 100 80 50 50 50 75 75 60 92 90 90 90 90 50 90 90 90 90 99 IOO 100 30 100 90 50 30 85 80 80 85 100 100 40 90 80 79 WHEAT IN FARMERS HANDS. The Department of Agriculture at Washington has reports to the effect that there is about 30 per cent of last year's wheat crop yet in farmers' hands, being a greater amount than at the same date last year. We find that while this is true in^me localities, the per cent is much less in others, there being very little difference between this and last year at same date.
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Title | Indiana farmer, 1885, v. 20, no. 15 (Apr. 11) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA2015 |
Date of Original | 1885 |
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Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
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agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
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Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
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agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | Indiana |
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Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Transcript | VOL XX. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, APRIL 11,1885. NO. 15 THE CROPS. Aereage and Condition of Crops in the Central West. Condition of the,Live Stock, Fruit, Etc. We give thia week a full report of the leading crops in the great winter wheat States of the Central West, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, from our own reporters in the several counties of these States. The acreage and condition of the crops in these three States, in the heart of the Central West, will fairly indicate the same in the others. Unlike any winter in many years past there was no general thaw-out either in January, February or March. Even at this date; ^prfifBtb,. the frost is out of the ground hero in * Central Indiana, only to the depth of one foot, and at least another foot beneath this, frost and winter lingers. South of the -^d parallel the ground was bare of snow during the whole of March, while north of that there was more or less snow on the fields as protection to the wheat plant. There was much severe freezing weather in March, and the top of the wheat plants were browned and frozen; in the heavy clay loam lands the wheat fields looked as if utterly destroyed. Many of our reporters state that in consequence of this condition of things it was hard to tell really what the true condition of the wheat, on April 1st was as on some former occasions, under similar conditions, the wheat improved by warm suns and showers to the surprise of all, and in some instances made fair crops where It was believed to be destroyed. The wheat plant Is very hardy, and unless the roots are broken by the freezing, there is a possibility for a better crop than now appears. It will be noticed by the detail table given for Indiana, by divisions and counties, that the lowest condition for wheat is found in the Southern division, while in the Central it is better,and in the Northern the best. The same conditions obtain in the Southern, Central and Northern divisions of Ohio and Illinois. In the two latter States, as in this, the soils in the Southern sections are heavier, and the snow was deeper and on the fields much longer in March in the Northern sections, for protection. WHEAT—SDMMABT. Indiana—Per cent of crop sown 83, condition 68. Last year same date crop sown 95, condition 86. Ohio—Percent of crop sown 92, condition 78. Last year same date, crop sown 07, condition 84. Illinois—Per cent of crop sown 86, condition 60. Last year same date, crop sown 89, condition 69. As already stated, the reporters in the Southern and Central divisions, nearly all state that it is difficult to tell the real condition, for the reasons we have already stated. We may say in this connection that our reporters are intelligent and practical farmers, and used to observing and reporting the crops, • CONDITldN OP CLOVER AND TIMOTHY. Indiana—Clover 78, timothy 91. Ohio—Clover 90, timothy 91. Illinois—Clover 78, timothy 94. This is a higher condition than was reported in April last year for the three States. CONDITION OF APPLE AND PEACH BUDS. * The question asked was "per cent of buds alive." For apples, in Indiana we have 78, peaches 41, but only a few counties' reported peaches at all, and these in the Southern division. Ohio, apples 77, peaches 36, but few counties reporting peaches. Illinois, apples 80, peaches 23; the same being true here as to peaches, as in the other States. RYE AND BARLEY. Neither rye or barley are general crops in either of the States, and we refer the reader to the table of averages by States, for a summary of the acreage and condition of these crops, the per cents there given are the averages on the number of counties in each State where the crops are grown. The figures given do not differ materially from the reports given for the same date last year. CONDITION OP LIVE STOCK. With the exception of a few counties In each of the three States, the condition of live stock is very nearly the same as at the corresponding date last year. Indiana—Horses 96, cattle 93, hogs 94, sheep 92. Ohio—Horses 99, cattle 97, hogs 99, sheep 97. Illinois—Horses 97, cattle 84, hogs 79, sheep 85. • It will be noticed that the condition is lower in Illinois on all but horses than in other States. This, reporters state, is owing to the diseases prevailing to a greater extent last year in Illinois than in either of the others, especially among the cattle and swine. It mu«*t be borne in mind, however, that it is the low reports from a few of the Central counties that makes the average for the State lower than in the other States. In most of the Illinois counties the condition of live stock is excellent. AVERAGE BY STATES. The following shows the averages of crops and live stock by States: Wheat, per cent of average crop sown... Wheat, per cent of condition... . Clover, per cent ol condition Timothy, per cent of condition Apple buds, per cent alive-....— Peach buds, per cent alive. Rye, per cent of average crop sown— Kye, per cent of condition „ Barley, per cent of average crop sown. Barley, pur cent of condition- , Horses, per cent of condition Cattle, per cent of condition .„ —, Hogs, per cent of condition..- „ Bheep, percent of condition =j 85 60 781 78 94 REMARKS OP REPORTERS—INDIANA. Wabash Co.—Though a long winter, stock came through in fine condition. Carroll Co.—Snow still to be seen on the north hill sides. Fulton Co.—No rains yet this spring. White Co.—Peach trees killed by freezing. Noble Co.—It is difficult to tell the real oondition of wheat. Wells Co.-Wheat is in as good condition as ever known hore. Porter Co.—I may alter the report as to condition of wheat a little later on. Whitley Co.—Too early to tell true condition of wheat. Kosciusko Co.—Snow not all gone yet. Marshall Co.—Snow storm March 31st. Allen Co.—Some wheat under snow yet. Montgomery Co.—March was a severe month. Union Co.—No green fields of wheat. Grant Co.—Early sown wheat looks well. Jay Co.—Wheat on undrained ground badly damaged—much was sown too late. Shelby Co.—Very dry. The outlook is good for planting large crops this year— much wheat will be plowed up. Marion Co.—Wheat, clover and timothy not started to grow April 1st—can't give a very reliable opinion concerning them. Tipton Co.—Hard to tell condition of crops yet. Johnson Co.—Sugar water very sweet, one and one-half gallons sirup from one barrel of water. Delaware Co.—Wheatnever looked worse. Monroe Co.—Oats partly sown where frost was out three or four inches deep. Jefferson Co.—Apple buds very back- war*}; but I think injured-rcan tell hotter in my May report. Warrick Co.—Clover badly lifted. Bartholomew Co.—But little oats sown yet—backward spring—frost still in the ground. v Dearborn Co.—Many sowing oata on the wheat ground. ' Fayette Co.—Coldest March ever known here. Jennings Co.—"Very cool and dry. Washington Co.—Wheat and clover badly frozen out. ILLINOIS. Madison Co.—Hogs in bad condition on acconnt of the ravages of cholera last year. Union Co.—Strawberries will be a full crop. Macon Co.—Wheat looks as if dead. Menard Co.—Dry and cold spring. Morgan Co.—Season very backward. Randolph Co.—Many sowing oats on wheat fields. Pope Co.—Season is too backward to tell accurately the condition of wheat. OHIO. Allen Co.—Wheat condition is high here —good snow protection in winter and late. Champaign Co.—Very few peach trees here. Wyandotte Co.—Ground covered with snow nearly all winter, and wheat in fine condition. Wood Co.—Frost not out of ground and no plowing yet. Van Wert Oo.—Season backward, fair outlook for crops. Portage Co.—The condition of the wheat is excellent—above the average season. Ottawa Co.—Grapes were mostly killed. Montgomery Co.—Apple and peach buds and barley not in best condition. Logan Co.—Wheat in very fine condition. Hardin Co.—Live stock in nne condition. Defiance Co.—Can't tell certain as to condition of clover and timothy. Wheat splendid. Brown Co.—Wheat never looked worse at this season bf year. Many lambs have died. Clinton Co.—Part of oats sown, but ground frozen Below the surface. INDIANA—AVERAGE BY COUNTIES AND DIVISIONS. The following table gives tho averages in per cents, etc., compared with a full average area and condition at same date in other years, and not of any particular year: Indiana Counties. Northern DlvUlon Adams.- Allen Benton— „ Carroll Cass- DeKalb Elkhart Fulton- Huntington - Jasper— Kosciusko „ Lagrange Lake- Laporte Marshall. Miami- Newton— Noble- Porter Puhvskl.- Starke Bt. Joseph Steuben „ Wabash ....... Wells White Whitley „ Average Central Division Blackford- Boone Clay Clinton , Delaware-- Fountain ....... Grant Hamilton— Hancock Hendricks- Henry _ Howard— . Jay—. Johnson _ , Madison - Marion — Montgomery Morgan __ Owen Parke Putnam — Randolph.- Bush Shelby Tippecanoe Tipton Union Vermillion— Vigo Warren Wayne._ 100 On 90 100 90 95 95 100 no 50 9» 80 90 95 80 90 90 95 90 100 95 95 80 80 90 100 75 90 75 95 100 100 100 100 80 100 50 65 90 100 100 75 45 90 95 40 100 95 100 90 80 JOD 70 90 80 100 95 100 95 00 loo 60 90 85 100 75 100 90 85 90 100 100 10 90 Average Mouthern Division Bartholomew „ Brown Clarke Crawford Daviess.— Dearborn Decatur Dubois - -. Fayette— Floyd Franklin— Gibson. Greene- Harrison Jackson Jefferson— Jennings— Knox Lawrence Martin _ Monroe Ohio _ Orange— —........ Perry— Pike „ Posey Ripley- Scott Spencer Sullivan Switzerland Vanderburg Warrick Washington...- 75 80 85 87 70 90 100 90 90 80 85 90 75 90 90 IOO 90 50 100 90 Average.. 80 100 100 90 »0 50 80 90 90 90 90 90 90 80 90 100 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 100 100 80 40 eo 85 100 80 101) 100 100 100 100 100 100 90 90 90 90 100 80 50 • 70 75 90 50 100 90 80 70 95 75 50 75 70 60 75 90 81 100 100 75 100 10, CO 10(1 60 10IJ 100 100 90 100 70 100 100 91! 70 100 50 100 70 100 100 90 101 IOC 100 75 50 91 100 lUt 80 100 GO CO 25 80 100 90 80 80 90 100 100 100 100 100 90 100 90 100 100 90 100 90 100 100 100 85 100 80 75 80 90 50 90 85 80 100 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 100 90 90 90 85 100 90 90 75 85 75 90 50 100 85 85 95 100 90 100 80 50 50 50 75 75 60 92 90 90 90 90 50 90 90 90 90 99 IOO 100 30 100 90 50 30 85 80 80 85 100 100 40 90 80 79 WHEAT IN FARMERS HANDS. The Department of Agriculture at Washington has reports to the effect that there is about 30 per cent of last year's wheat crop yet in farmers' hands, being a greater amount than at the same date last year. We find that while this is true in^me localities, the per cent is much less in others, there being very little difference between this and last year at same date. |
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