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Stokes County, N. C.—The stand is good, except in red puffy land, and even that kind 
of land has good stands where the drill wasused. But as we have but little of that 
kind of land I will report an average stand. ; 
Harnett County, N. U.—Winter-wheat and winter-rye are both in an average condi- 
tion. Asa general thing the ground was well prepared and the grain carefully putin. 
Stanly County, N..C.—The condition of winter-wheat is good. The stand is excel- , 
lent, and in many sections the growth is forward. The Tappahannock takes the lead 
in thrifty appearance, and the Fultz next. From the present looks of the Touzelle it 
promises to be a success ; it tillers more than all the rest. 
There is little wheat grown in South Carolina, or in any of the eotton 
States, except Tennessee and Texas. About half the reports from the 
former State are favorable, the others indicating a poor stand and un- 
thrifty condition. Eleven counties in Georgia report condition from 
average to good, and thirty-two below average. Several report no 
wheat raised. The crop is “very good” in Dooly; ‘ better than usual” 
in Jackson; ‘ promising” in Laurens; “best for several years” in 
Troup. Of the counties reporting wheat in Alabama, about one-half 
make favorable returns; in Mississippi some injury from freezing is 
indicated, but fields look well in a majority of the counties in which any 
is sown. In Lee and Coahoma the Department wheat was in superior 
condition. Scarcely any wheat is sown in Louisiana, except for winter 
pasture, for which purpose rye is generally preferred. Three-fourths of 
the wheat reports of Texas are favorable. Grasshoppers partially de- 
stroyed the crop in Kendall, Atascosa, Bandera, and Medina. The 
prospect was never more favorable in Hunt; very fine in Leon, Lamar, 
and other counties. In Arkansas unfavorable reports predominate 
slightly. In Izard, condition is placed at 125, and in Marion the crop is 
almost a failure. 
York County, S. C_—Winter-wheat appears to have fared badly. The frequent and 
sudden changes of temperature, during the winter months, with thaws and freezings, 
operated greatly to its injury. Much of it, on light sandy soil, is apparently killed 
out. The French Touzelle, of which I drilled three quarts, on a light loamy soil, seems 
to retain a full stand, and appears more vigorous at this writing than the Tappahan- 
nock, drilled beside it. Four acres of Tappahannock, sown broadcast, on a different 
soil, containing more clay, has wintered better than any other variety I have, except 
the Touzelle. 
Cobb County, Ga.—The comparative condition of winter-wheat is bad. There is 
much complaint of winter-killing on the high lands. On low lands the wheat is drowned 
out and washed away by the freshets caused by the heavy rains. 
Gilmer County, Ga.—Owing to late seeding, excessive rains and freezes just after 
floods, the crop of winter wheat and rye is very badly injured. 
Laurens County, Ga.—There is very little wheat sown. Planters have often been 
disappointed by rust, and many discouraged, but those who sow yearly find it very 
profitable for home use. Every planter can raise his wheat if he will, especially by 
getting his seed from Virginia or Maryland every second year at least. I have tried 
this plan and am well pleased with it. Our planters have run into the ruinous error 
of planting too much cotton to the neglect of provision crops. It is bankrupting 
the country. 
Gadsden County, Fla—Wheat in this county is only on the scale of an experiment. 
That from the seed sent out by the Department is doing very well, and gives flattering 
promise of perfect success. I measured some bunches of the Virginia variety which 
gave a height of 3 feet 9 inches, and from present indications will begin to head in the 
course of ten to fifteen days. The French wheat is not quite so tall, but both are well 
tillered. It was seeded on the Ist of November, and has not been the léast affected 
by the cold. 
In Tennessee the unfavorable returns outnumber the promising. The 
growth is generally small for the season, scattered and patchy, but rapid 
improvement is indicated at points where the season has been favorable 
for rapid development. 
Montgomery County, Tenn.—Smaller than usual on account of late planting, and 
thinner than usual on account of the freezing out. My opinion is that we shall have a 
better crop than is expected. There is no telling the “come out” in wheat. But there 
is no doubt about it, wheat and rye are badly itjured. We will know by the middle 
or last of April. 
