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Monroe County^ W. Ya. — Quality first rate, and the yield inucli larger 

 than last year, though there is less straw. 



NiclwJas County^ W. r«.— Yield light, but of good quality; the 

 iucreased area sown, however, makes a large aggregate product. 



Braxton Gonnty, W. Va. — Three per cent, more old wheat on hand 

 than there was last year. 



RamMpli County, W. Ya. — A greater acreage than there has been for 

 years. 



Henry County, Ky. — Quality never better, but quantity far below our 

 expectation. 



Russell County, Ky. — Quantity about the same as last year, but not 

 equal to our expectations. 



Boyle County, Ky. — The low price tends to lessen the quantity now 

 being sown. 



Jackson County, Ky. — A good crop, carefully harvested. 



McCrael-en County, Ky. — About one-third of the crop thrashed late, 

 and seriously' damaged. 



Henry County, Mo. — Old wheat remains unsold, on account of low 

 prices. 



Mississqypi County, 2Io. — Quality as good as last year, and an increased 

 production. 



Shelby County, Mo. — The yield falls far short of last year, but the qual- 

 ity is excellent. 



Cass County, Mo. — The chinch-bugs have nearly destroyed spring 

 wheat. 



Franklin County, Mo. — Amount sown to date exceeds that of last year. 



Johnson County, Mo. — Early-soAvn destroyed by the army-worm in 

 some portions of the county. 



Pope County, III. — The Orange, Mediterranean, and Tappahannock 

 varieties have produced well, l3ut the varieties of May wheat were 

 shriveled. 



St. Clair County, III. — Damaged much by wevil. The fall crop is be- 

 ing put in in good order, 



Clinton County, III. — Fall wheat is growing finely. 



Macon County, III. — A short crop for two years. 



Bureau County, III. — Very small yield, but good quality. No old wheat 

 on hand. 



Udwards County, 111. — Grasshoppers still numerous enough in some 

 localities to prevent the sowing of wheat. The wheat harvested is plump 

 and good. 



Be Kalb County, III. — Very fine quality, but small yield. 



Jennings County, Ind. — But little sown yet on account of dry weather. 



Franklin County, Ind. — That sown a month ago as dry as when sown, 

 and not a stalk to be seen for rods, until the 30th September, when rain 

 came. 



Cass County, Ind. — The fly has made its appearance in many early 

 sown fields. 



Union County, Ind. — So dry that wheat has not sprouted. 



Ohio County, Ind. — Much less being sown than usual. 



St. Joseph County, Ind. — Most of tlie early sown is being injured by 

 the Hessian fly. Fully one-half of the wheat was sown late on account 

 of drought, and may escape the fly. 



Miami County, Ind. — ISTot so much per acre as usual, but of better 

 quality. 



Madison County, Ind. — Dry weather prevents the sprouting of that 

 now sown. 



