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jol. XXHI. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, APRIL 14,1888. NO. 15 CHOP REPORTS. a the Three Central Western States. nfluence of Tile Drainage on Pro'duc- tion in Indiana. ountles. Ice Varren linton luntiDgton... ipton- > abash Our crop reports from the. three States re from the several counties, down to ipril lst. Last autumn and fall when the resent growing crop of wheat was sown, was exceedingly dry, as will be remem- ■ered. It is the theory of some that ex- ended tile drainage is hurtful in very lry seasons, and it is interesting to look * nto this matter in the light of facts. The iroduction of wheat per acre last year, nd the present condition of the growing rop, both throw much Important light on his question. Here are the facts as to ast year's yield of wheat per acre on tile irsined land, and on land not tile drained Ter acre on tile Ter acre not tile drained, bush. drained, bush. 18 12 18 12X 18 12 IS 12X 17 11 ... 17 12 These counties are a fair sample of the -suits throughout the State as to the pro- uction of last year on these two classes of nd. And so it is as a rule true thiB year at the highest condition of the wheat iant is found on tile drained lands. But very dry fall, together with little snow nd March freezing, have all contributed s>|o the low condition of the crop on April st. The winter frost was not out of the ~ Tonnd when our reports were made, at east that was true in the central and lorthern sections of the three States. INDIANA. The area of wheat is 94 per cent of a full rop for the entire State. In the 34 coun- tes of the Southern division,the condition 'f the plant averages 80 per cent. Of these ounties,Posey reports the condition April 1 st at 100 per cent, which is a full average; Wo 100, Dearborn 85, Floyd 90, Harbison 90, Franklin 85,and Pike 95 per cent In the Northern division of 27 counties, he condition averages 71 per cent. Of tese counties DeKalb reports 100, Hun- .ington 98, Elkhart 90, LaGrange '85, and fenton, Jasper, Kosciusko,and St. Joseph 0 Per cent,with all others lower. The cen- r&l division of 31 counties is on an aver lge th» lowest in condition, being but 4 Per cent. Madison and Shelby counties ePort the condition at 90 per cent, How- jrd, Morgan.Randolph and Tippecanoe 85, Nation 80 and all others lower. Clover has suffered also from the dry , and snowless winter, the condition or the State being only 59 percent. Amothy meadows are not so bad, the 'ndition being reported at 82 per cent, ^ch is very fair for April reports, ihe prospects for both apple and'peach .°Ps are excellent. It is reckoned if 10 to ^Percent 0f the buds mature fruit, that wop will be a good one. Our reports .liv* onAPril lst that the apple buds e were 88, and peach buds 80 per cent. . ibo? aDd barley for con<-titl°n, are a little Liv W ' being M and 78 respectively April t^t0°k Me lnSood condition foi / 'the lowest report being on cattle of M are in good condition for 3 p^ 9st report being on cattle of 'CeoST' h°rSe8' 8he6p and h0gS beiDg ; J. OHIO. Hlrl th"** °f Wh6at 1S PUt at 88 Per cent. *g» for ,t°nditi°n °f tbe Plant at 70> aver- :ion i9 "J6. entlre State. The low condi- ^«vaiia!i Uted to the same causes that :pn'<lownir,^ndiana- SU m™*™ *™ * '^King b*i and flve at 85'the others < Cl0VfiP Id '"dian, (treP°rte<i »little better than in Timot'h condUion b«ing <*. -< ^iats hi Jk18 fair for APri1' being M>two the .-5, than in Indiana, i - "PPle and peach crops are also ex cellent at this date, there being 93 and 86 per cent respectively of buds alive. Rye and barley, which are larger crops there than in Indiana,aro put respectively at 72 and 68 per cent. Live stock are, for sheep 89, the lowest, and all the others above 90 per cent for condition. ILLINOIS. The area of wheat is 83 per cent, and the condition for the State reported at 69 per cent. In addition to a dry fall, "fly" was reported in several counties, damaging the plant last fall. Bath clover and timothy meadpws are reported lower than in either Indiana or Ohio, clover being 54 and timothy 70 for condition. The apple and peach crops promise large here also. Apple buds alive 90, and peach 80 per cent. Rye and barley is about as in the other States being 74 and 67 per cent for condition. Live stock are not so high in condition as in Indiana and Ohio, cattle being but 80 per cent, hogs 88, with horses and sheep 92 and 91 respectively. The table below gives the several items reported on as AVERAGES BY STATES. Indiana. Oblo. Illinois. Wheat, per cent of average crop sown.. 94 88 83 Wheat, per cent of condition 72 70 69 Clover, per cent of condition.. _..i>9» 64 „ ..54. Timothy.percentofcondition 82 84 70 Apple buds, per cent alive...- 83 93 90 Peach buds, per cent alive.... 80 86 80 Rye, per cent of condition 84 72 74 Barley, per cent of condition 78 68 67 Horses, per cent of condition 92 91 92 Cattle, per cent of condition. 88 91 80 Hogs, per cent of condition... 91 95 ' 88 Sheep, per cent of condition- 91 89 91 We have frequently known too hasty conclusions as to the condition of wheat fields, and where the plant supposed to be killed was plowed up, when fields along side of them left to grow, in the outcome yielded a good crop. A few days of warm sunshine will develop the growth of the plant if it is not killed, and farmers should not act hastily In this matter. The remarks of many of the reporters are given, showing other points in the crop outlook. REMARKS OF REPORTERS—INDIANA. Jasper Co.—A cold, wet, late spring; frost not out of ground. Kofcf jusko Co.—The weather all through March very hard on grain. Noble Co —Wheat, much of it small growth; last five weeks' freezing and thawing very hard on same. Rye and barley little grown. Of clover, last year's sowing a poor set on account of drouth. Peach buds uncertain. Spring is wet, cold and backward, and feed Is scarce. Wabash Co.—Stock of all kinds looking well; best I have ever seen. Allen Co.—In three townships, over glOO worth of sheep killed by dogs in three months. Cass Co.—Great demand for good brood mares. Randolph Co.—Wheat looks bad. Hancock Co.—Small fruit prospect fair. Howard County.—Frost nearly out of ground. Ground froze three feet, the deepest ever known. Clinton Co.—Wheat looks as though about dead,but may come out better than expected. Monroe Co.—A very wet and late spring. Warrick Co.—Ground cold and wet. Jackson Co.—Feed scarce and stock poor in flesh. Ohio Co.—Cause of stock being below average is scarcity of food. Jennings Co.—A great many horses have died; feed scarce and high; cattle poor. More than the usual number of deaths have occurred this spring. Ripley Co.—Milch cows cheap. Pigs scarce. Early sown wheat good, no fly. Peach buds are O. K. Decatur Co.—All clover sown last spring killed out by the dry weather. Wells Co—Wheat and clover badly froze out. Miami Co.—W heat badly killed on * clay land; spring backward. Montgomery Co.—Clover sown one year ago was almost ruined by drouth; what was left, and old clover, badly winter killed. Union Co.—Last spring's sowing of clover is a failure. Rush Co.—Cannot tell much about the condition of crops yet. Jay Co.—Wheat, clover and timothy badly winter killed. On account of drouth last fall wheat got a poor start. Partial thawing for many weeks settled the earth from wheat roots and killed it. Much wheat will be plowed up for oats, Floyd Co.—From present appearances, there will be a full crop of fruit. Clover and timothy badly heaved. Drilled barley is better than broadcast. Sullivan Co—Spring is late. Not much oats sown yet. Harrison Co.—No farm work to amount to anything done yet. Jefferson Co.—Much of the wheat that now looks bad, may improve if the weather is favorable. Delaware Co.—Wheat seems killed and looks bad, but may revive some. Morgan Co.—Clover of last year.'s sowing, did not winter, an well as that one year older. Crawford Co.—Prospect good for a flne crop. Hendricks Co.—Clover, timothy and wheat all greatly damaged by freezing. Grant Co.—Potatoes badly frozen; no plowing yet for oats; frost not out of ground. Switzerland Co.—But little snow the past winter; late wheat dead. Gibson Co.—Spring with grass is here, a welcome visitor. Posey Co.—Wabash out of its banks. Water in wells continues low on uplands. Washington Co.—But little oats sown; stock healthy. Clark Co,—Weather fine; work behind, because of wet weather. Spencer Co.—Broadcast wheat froze out. Washington Co.—Wheat has improved since the 25th of March. REMARKS OP REPORTERS—OIIIO. Brown Co.—March has been hard on our wheat. Van Wert Co.—Owing to drouth last fall wheat was late being sown, and got but little start. It wintered very well considering we had but little snow, but has been injured by freezing and thawing. Some epizootic and a little cholera. Madison Co.—Peaches did well here years ago, but can't grow them now. Sandusky Co.—Grapes and all kinds of fruit in good condition. Richland Co.—The apple and peach buds are all fine. Defiance Co.—The hogs are healthy, and what sheep there are, are good. Paulding Co.—Everything looks favorable for a good farming season. Logan Co.—A very hard winteron wheat, but little snow, and the ground did not thaw out from the time winter set in. REMARKS OK REPORERS—ILLINOIS. Clark Co.—Wheat badly damaged; very wet; no oats sown. Cumberland Co.—Weather fine; feed very scarce; wheat badly injured, but it is hard to toll what the crop will be at present. Fulton Co Spring backward; no oats sowed. White Co.—The dry weather last fall hindered the sowing of wheat, also affected the condition. DeWitt Co.—The dry summer and cold winter injured clover. Adams Co.—Wheat green but badly spewed outr-appearance deceptive. Crawford Co.—Clover where pastured close in fall all killed. Shelby Co.—Wheat has Buffered much. A few warm days will tell the tale. Jasper County.—It is very muddy; feed scarce. Montgomery Co.—Rather a sorry showing for 1888. Clay Co.—Wheat coming out; feed all gone; weather fine. . A Plan for a Farmers' Loan Company. Editors Indiana Farmer: According to promise we send herewith the leading features of a Loan Company for Farmers,—which are intended to be merely suggestive,—as fully drawn articles of association would be out of place in a brief newspaper article. 1. Organize with president, secretary and treasurer. 2. Form articles of association, subscribe stock—elect nine directors for the firat year; certify to the whole before a notary public; file a copy with the county recorder and also with the Secretary of State. 3.. Make the capital stock, say $50,000— with shares of $100 each—payable 25 cts. per week.—all shareholders being members and entitled to one vote. 4. The stockholdersshall meet annually to elect directors and officers. 5. The directors shall meet each month. They Bhall have general management, grant loanst fix • the terms,- decide on security, settle bills, etc., and serve without compensation. 6. The president shall preside at all meetings, have custody of all notes,bonds, mortgages, sign all orders for money, etc., serve without compensation. 7. The secretary shall attend all meetings, have a stated time and place to receive all moneps, keep the books ef the company, which shall include the account with each stockholder. He shall pay all moneps to treasurer, sign all orders for money, give bond, and receive such pay as the directors may determine. 8. The treasurer shall pay money on order of president and secretary, keep an account,give bond, and serve without compensation. 9. Have a membership fee of 50 cents, and a tax of five cents per week on each share for expenses, and five cents each week on each share for non-payment of dues,and let stock be cancelled when fines and dues equal the amount paid on that stock. 10. Loan money on stock, approved security ,or first mortgage at 0 per cent, payable quarterly. 11. Let preference for loans be taken by the person bidding the highest premium. 12. Let any stockholder have the prlvi ■ lege of withdrawing—by giving 90 days notice, and receive all he or she has paid in, less fines and othercharges. 13. Let no stockholders have more than 10 shares at any one time. 14 Let each member of the association have a pass book, in which the secretary has made a record of the holder's account with the association, and given receipts for stock paid. 15. Appoint an auditing committee to examine the books each year. ' 16. A borrower who is a stockholder may return his or her loan at any time. 17. AU the accumulations of the association less expenses, are to go toward making the shares of stock full, and the association shall continue until each shareholder receives the amount of his stock,or until all shares are redeemed. A well managed association ought to pay in full in six years, when, at the rate of payment on stock only three-fourths of the stock would be paid in. This would make any investment profitable, besides such a company would accomplish many other desirable ends. Terre Haute. W. R. Halstead
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Title | Indiana farmer, 1888, v. 23, no. 15 (Apr. 14) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA2315 |
Date of Original | 1888 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
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 |
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jol. XXHI.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, APRIL 14,1888.
NO. 15
CHOP REPORTS.
a the Three Central Western States.
nfluence of Tile Drainage on Pro'duc-
tion in Indiana.
ountles.
Ice
Varren
linton
luntiDgton...
ipton-
> abash
Our crop reports from the. three States
re from the several counties, down to
ipril lst. Last autumn and fall when the
resent growing crop of wheat was sown,
was exceedingly dry, as will be remem-
■ered. It is the theory of some that ex-
ended tile drainage is hurtful in very
lry seasons, and it is interesting to look
* nto this matter in the light of facts. The
iroduction of wheat per acre last year,
nd the present condition of the growing
rop, both throw much Important light on
his question. Here are the facts as to
ast year's yield of wheat per acre on tile
irsined land, and on land not tile drained
Ter acre on tile Ter acre not tile
drained, bush. drained, bush.
18 12
18 12X
18 12
IS 12X
17 11
... 17 12
These counties are a fair sample of the
-suits throughout the State as to the pro-
uction of last year on these two classes of
nd. And so it is as a rule true thiB year
at the highest condition of the wheat
iant is found on tile drained lands. But
very dry fall, together with little snow
nd March freezing, have all contributed
s>|o the low condition of the crop on April
st. The winter frost was not out of the
~ Tonnd when our reports were made, at
east that was true in the central and
lorthern sections of the three States.
INDIANA.
The area of wheat is 94 per cent of a full
rop for the entire State. In the 34 coun-
tes of the Southern division,the condition
'f the plant averages 80 per cent. Of these
ounties,Posey reports the condition April
1 st at 100 per cent, which is a full average;
Wo 100, Dearborn 85, Floyd 90, Harbison 90, Franklin 85,and Pike 95 per cent
In the Northern division of 27 counties,
he condition averages 71 per cent. Of
tese counties DeKalb reports 100, Hun-
.ington 98, Elkhart 90, LaGrange '85, and
fenton, Jasper, Kosciusko,and St. Joseph
0 Per cent,with all others lower. The cen-
r&l division of 31 counties is on an aver
lge th» lowest in condition, being but
4 Per cent. Madison and Shelby counties
ePort the condition at 90 per cent, How-
jrd, Morgan.Randolph and Tippecanoe 85,
Nation 80 and all others lower.
Clover has suffered also from the dry
, and snowless winter, the condition
or the State being only 59 percent.
Amothy meadows are not so bad, the
'ndition being reported at 82 per cent,
^ch is very fair for April reports,
ihe prospects for both apple and'peach
.°Ps are excellent. It is reckoned if 10 to
^Percent 0f the buds mature fruit, that
wop will be a good one. Our reports
.liv* onAPril lst that the apple buds
e were 88, and peach buds 80 per cent.
. ibo? aDd barley for con<-titl°n, are a little
Liv W ' being M and 78 respectively
April t^t0°k Me lnSood condition foi
/ 'the lowest report being on cattle of
M
are in good condition for
3 p^ 9st report being on cattle of
'CeoST' h°rSe8' 8he6p and h0gS beiDg
; J. OHIO.
Hlrl th"** °f Wh6at 1S PUt at 88 Per cent.
*g» for ,t°nditi°n °f tbe Plant at 70> aver-
:ion i9 "J6. entlre State. The low condi-
^«vaiia!i Uted to the same causes that
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