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and tLere will certaiulj' he less than half a crop. An unusual drought 

 has prevailed for the last three months. 



Sebastian County, Ark. — The spring has been unusually dry, and 

 wheat (as well as rye and oats) has been cut short. 



Yell County, Ark. — Winter wheat was injured by the cold, dry si)ring, 

 but it has greatly improved under recent rains. 



Meigs County, Tenn. — Wheat has looked finely, till Avithin a very 

 few days ; but rust is making its appearance. 



Folk County Tenn. — The probability is that there will be an ex- 

 cellent crop. Orleans and Tappahannock varieties will be ready to 

 harvest June 5. 



Henry County, Tenn-r^Tha wheat crop will i^robably be about an 

 average one. 



Sevier County, Tenn. — The season has been favorable until the 

 last week; but crops are now suffering from heavy rains, and it is feared 

 that much damage will be done to cereals. 



Hawkins County, Tenn. — Winter wheat generally presents a good 

 stand, with abundant straw of good length; but the heads are forming 

 very irregularly, and are mostly short ; it is feared that the crop will be 

 greatly damaged by the heavj' rains which have fallen within the last 

 ten days. 



Monroe County, Tenn. — Winter wheat is looking finely, although 

 recent heavy rains have caused considerable lodging. 



Montgomery County, Tenn. — The wheat crop was never more 

 promising than now ; but there has been some damage by a recent 

 heavy rain, especially in the valleys, where the wheat has been washed 

 down by the storm. 



Knox County, Tenn. — The prospect is very promising, and a large 

 harvest is expected. 



Clinton County, Ky., — Wheat is very promising. 



Greenup County, Ky. — The drought has afl'ected the growth of crops 

 considerably, especially wheat. 



Hardin County, Ju/.— Wheat is injured by the fly, about two-tenths. 



Henry County, Ky. — A sudden and unlooked for blight has fallen upon 

 many of the wheat-fields of this county; appearances indicating the 

 presence of the fly. It is feared that crops thus affected will be entirely 

 cut oft". 



Laurel County, Ky. — Wheat and corn look well. 



Livingston County, Ky. — Wheat has suffered mu(ih for want of rain. 



McCracken County, Ky. — Wheat promises much better than it did six 

 weeks ago, and more is sown than at first supposed. 



Meade County, Ky. — The wheat crop so lar is very promising, though 

 the wheat was somewhat injured by wind and rain. 



Oldham County, Ky. —WhcAt stood the winter Avell. Not so much 

 sown as usual. 



Spencer Comity, Ky. — Wheat is affected by smut and rust. The crop 

 will probably be inferior in quality, and short in quantity. 



Trimble County, Ky. — Wheat looks very well, and if it escapes rust, 

 there will be a fine yield. 



Braxton County, W. Va. — Winter wheat at this date is very promis- 

 ing. 



Brooke County, W. Va. — We have had a very wet winter and spring, 

 on account of which winter wheat Avas greatly injured. 



Harrison County, W. Va. — Wheat is looking well. 



Hancock County, W. Va. — The spring has been unusually favorable to 

 crops of all descriptions. 



