JUNE 47 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
it was in bloom. Oat prospect good. Grass 
for hay injured by freezing out, especially 
clover. Corn prospect very poor, farmers 
have not done p'anting yet. Potatoes look 
well; the bugs are not plentiful. Apples and 
pears will he short. S. B. B. 
Franklin Grove, Lee Co.—The acreage of 
Winter w heat and rye is more than an average, 
and on reasonably dry land the crops are 
looking very good; Winter wheat is more 
an experimental than a general crop in this 
part of the State; but rye we consider a sure 
crop. Spring wheat hut litole sown; looks well 
what there is of it. Of oats and barley more 
than usual has been sown; on fairly dry and 
drained land they are very promising now; a 
considerable quantity is just fairly up. Corn 
owing to cool wet weather not ail planted; 
some complaining of its rotting in the ground; 
acreage more than an average; prospect now 
not very flaitoring; the right kiDd of weather 
can make a fair crop. Grass never better. 
Potatoes big enough for btetles. 8. w. B. 
Galena, Jo Davirss Co.— Prospect for 
Winter wheat and rye is good. Oats good. 
Spring wheat little Bown. Corn and potatoes 
now getting in sight. No pears worth speak¬ 
ing of. Plums and cherries frost-killed. 
Apples have set the best 1 have known in this 
county. Good prospect for hay crop. G. L. 
Garden Plains, Whitesides Co.—We rai»e 
but little wheat but that little is good. Rye 
and oats look tine; a larger crop than usual. 
Barley none. Prospect for grass and hay 
excellent. Corn late but coming up well, 
large acreage planted. Potatoes looking fine; 
large acreage. Apples the best prospect ever 
known. Pears but few raised. J. A S. 
Grant Park, Kankakee Co.—But little 
wheat; prospect good. Oats thin on the 
ground; an increased acreage. Corn coming 
verv slowly; weather too cold and wet. Pota¬ 
toes Ivackward, plenty planted. Apples in¬ 
jured by frosts. No pears; the general outlook 
for crops is not flrst-ra^e. D P. 
Greenfield. Green Co.— Wheat (Winter), 
acreage less than usual anl prospects very 
poor; not to exceed one-fourth of a fair crop; 
drowned out b, heavy rains during the Fall 
and Winter; a large amount plowed up. 
Oat acrerge large; much more so than 
usual. Hay crop promises not to exceed half 
the usual yield. Of corn, weather permit¬ 
ting, a large acreage will be planted; more 
than common in this locality; the planting is 
only about two-thirds done. Potatoes very 
backward and a puor stand. Apples promise 
a poor crop only. Rye, barley, and pears 
not raised. Peaches mostly killed. It 
has been raining most of the time since last 
September, and the prospect for the crop is 
not at all promising. m. m. 
Hillsboro, Montgomery Co.—The acreage 
of wheat is about 30 per cent less than last 
year, large yield expected if the rust don’t 
take it. No Spring wheat sowed here. Little 
rye. Large acreage of oats. No barley. 
Meadows looking very fine. Early potatoes a 
large acreage; looking fine. Corn n t all 
planted. Large crop of peaches expected, w. 
Jacksonville, Morgan Co.—There is a 
large acreage of Winter wheat, oats and rye; 
wheat is forward and the prospects are a full 
crop. Oits good except on very low land. 
Rye splendid. Very little barlev or Spring 
wheat sown. Corn is very backward on 
account of late Spring and continual rains. 
Prospect for hay very good. Potatoes bid fair 
to yield a largecrop Apples about two-thirds 
of an average crop. Pears about half of a 
crop. w. s. w. 
Joliet, Will Co.—The acreage of Winter 
wheat aud rye is small, but there is a very 
rank growth of straw, prospects are good so 
far. The acreage of oats is small; early- 
planted on dry ground look well, but on low 
ground the crop is poor. There is very little 
barley raised. The acreage of grass for hay 
is medium, but the prospects are very good. 
Corn not nearly all planted, but acreage will 
be large. Acreage of potatoes large but,early 
ones injured by the frost. Apples and pears 
bloomed full, but they have been badly in¬ 
jured by the frost. Spring has been very 
backward and wet here. G. D. 
Lake Forest, Lake Co.—Spring has been 
wet and c Id. Very little wheat raised here. 
Grass, Indian com, oats and rye are first rate. 
Potatoes and corn are late. Fruit so far is 
good. t. H. 
Lee Center, Lee Co.—Winter wheat, heavy 
straw and thick ou the ground. Spring wheat 
not much sown, Rye is looking well with a 
larger acreage than lust year. Oat acreage 
less i ban last year, sowu late but looks well 
where not too wet. Meadows very good— 
above an average. Corn very late, not all 
planted and but little up—an average acreage. 
App’es not injured much by frost and set very 
thick. Strawberries in some places kil'od by 
frost and rain. The ground is soaked full of 
water and the fanners cannot do their plow¬ 
ing; rain about three days in a week and no 
prospect of a dry-up. l. k. l. 
Loda, Iroquois Co.—Spring wheat none; 
Winter wheat very little. Rye look3 well 
and oats very well. Grasses short. Corn 
looks bad; it is in the mud, and rain is still 
pouring. Potatoes look tolerably well. Ap¬ 
ples half a crop. Only a few pears aud very 
few peaches. Crops of all kinds are worse in 
this section than i ever saw for the last 13 
years, and it is still raining and is very 
cold. w* a. H. 
Makanda, Jackson Co.—Wheat acreage 
one fifth more than last season; promises to 
be the best yield for years. Rye and barley 
not raised. Oats and grasses fair; same as 
last season. Cora a poor stand so far. Pota¬ 
toes fair. Apples and other fruit a short 
crop. t. w. T. 
Maroa, Macon Co.—Winter wheat, rye and 
oat acreage a full average, and above au aver¬ 
age in prospect; best for several years. We 
have bad no corn weather since first week in 
April; cold, heavy rains continually. Corn 
crop very backward; much low ground not 
planted yet; our seed is the best for years, 
some after lying in the ground four weeks, 
comes up well ou high ground, plenty of time 
to redeem it. Fruit somewhat hurt by frost, 
but a fair showing yet. Grass has a good 
average. w. a. v. l. 
Mktamora, Woodford Co.—But few acres 
of Winter wheat sown, looks well. Rye 
killed out on wet land; on dry ground a heavy 
crop. Oats look well; acreage average. Corn 
coming up slowly, drowned out badly, not all 
planted, taking out the wet ground leaves 
about 80 per cent, of area. Of potatoes only 
enough is planted for home use; look well; 
ten times more bugs than usual. Apples and 
pears light crops. L. b. b. 
Metropolis, Massac Co.—Wheat acreage 
very large; harvest in progress; prospect very 
good for a large yield, although in some 
sections damaged by Army worm—all Fall 
wheat here. Of the other smell grains, an 
average acreage, aud good crops expected. 
Corn and grasses for hay suffer from Army- 
worm. Farmers are replanting corn—not a 
large acreage. Potatoes few early planted 
promise well. Fruit of all kinds have large 
crops. D, H. F. 
Minonk, Woodford Co.— The acreage of 
Winter wheat is small in this section. Very 
little Spring wheat. A small acreage of rye; 
that on high ground looks well, that on low 
ground looks thin. A large acreage of oats 
which look well. The acreage of grass is 
medium, and the prospect good. A large 
acreage of Indian corn, the prospect is poor 
on account of cold, wet weather; some pieces 
rotting badly. More potatoes than usual; 
look well. There will be a few apples but no 
pears. f. p. d. 
Moline, Rock Island Co.—The weather has 
been very cold aud wet; the early fruit crop 
will be a failure. Late apples and pears will 
yield a small crop. The prospect for corn is 
very poor, probably three quarters of the usual 
acreage has been planted; considerable of it 
has rotted in the ground and must be re¬ 
planted. In the southern part of this State 
the prospect for small grains and grass was 
never better; here, however, unless we have a 
speedy change to warmer and drier weather, 
corn, the staple crop of this State, will be 
poor. i. R. 
Monica, Peoria Co. —The acreage of Winter 
wheat in this county is 7,152 with a good pro¬ 
spect for a full crop; acreage of the State 1,086,- 
244, averaging 100 per cent. Of rye this county 
has 8,835 acres; average condition fully 100 
per eeut: there are 183,130 acres in this State. 
Acreage of oats in this county is about 
80,000, and for the State about 2,000,000; the 
prospect is not very flattering, too much cold, 
wet weather. Since planting corn in this 
part of the country, we have had three frosts 
and at least 10 cold, rainy days; some of my 
corn planted from May 2d to Cth, is just com¬ 
ing up. There is much of the flat land 
throughout the State which can’t be planted 
before June 15th should the rain leave now, of 
which there is no promise; at present all that 
may be said of the corn crop for 1S82 is idle 
speculation, time alone can decide the outcome. 
Acreage of potatoes larger than usual; early 
ones cut off by frost on May 17cb, but coming 
up again; on the whole the prospect is good. 
The hay crop will be short, much of the 
meadow laud has been iujured by the white 
grub and drought last year. Apples not over 
a quarter of a crop. Pears all killed aud most 
of the small fruits. w. e. e. 
San Jose, Mason Co.—Prospect for Winter 
wheat excellent; never better, acreage aver¬ 
age. Spring wheat good—but little sown, 
ftye good. Oats small and backward, but not 
much sown. Barley none raised here. Grass 
fair prospect; but rather short yet. Indian 
corn poor; not all planted yet owing to the 
almost continual cold rains. Apples and 
pears fair; prospects good for an average 
yield. A good prospect for potatoes, but bugs 
plentiful. J. B. 
Seneca, La Salle Co.—No wheat is sown in 
this sectiou; a small acreage of rye, which is 
generally good; a large acreage of oats which 
are very promising. Barley none sown. Grass 
looks well but clover is badly winter killed. 
About an average acreage of corn. Fruit of 
nearly all kindsinjured by late frosts. Apples 
and pears will be below an average crop. c. 
Valparaiso, Porter Co.—Prospects and 
acreage of cereals in this county are about as 
follows: Wheat neveriooked better, with an 
increased acreage; oats looking well but late; 
very little rye or barley. Weather cold aud 
rainy, so that corn is late, with about the 
usual amount plantel. A large acreage of po¬ 
tatoes; early ones cut down by frost. The 
prospect for fruit is good, except that cherries 
were injured by frost. s. W. G. 
Wabash, Wabash Co.—Winter wheat acre¬ 
age, 100; prospect, 100. Oat acreage, 100; 
prospect, 100. Grasses a full crop. Corn 
acreage, 100; prospect, 100. A full crop of 
potatoes has been planted. Apples, pears 
and small fruits half a crop. m. h. r. 
Dlioblgan. 
Agricultural College, Lansing, Ingham 
Co.—No Spring wheat raised in this section of 
country; no rye to amount to anything; very 
little barley. Oats are raised in moderate 
quantity—not much for shipping. Winter 
wheat looks remarkably well; never saw it 
look better. The acreage is above the aver¬ 
age. Grass is late but looks well except 
clover, which has been lifted out by frost in 
many places. Indian corn is not yet all 
planned. Some apples are killed by frost, but 
enough of the latest flowers are left for a gold 
crop if they set. Pears the same as apples; 
cherries and peaches much damaged by 
frost. w. j. B. 
Albion, Calhoun Co.—Considerably more 
wheat in ground than last year; looks first- 
class. No Spring wheat, rye or barley to 
speak of. Oats look sickly. Indian corn 
planted three weeks just coming up; fully as 
much as usual planted. Good many potatoes 
p’anted. Grass medium; open Winter and 
cold, dry spell. Spring injured it. Fruits 
of all kinds promise abundance. w. c. H. 
Allegan, Allegan Co.—No Spring wheat 
here. Winter wheat acreage considerably 
larger than last year; proipect fair. About as 
much rye was sown as last year; not more 
than two-thirds of a crop. Oa*s larger acre¬ 
age. Barley, very little sown Grass poor, 
especially clover. Corn, large acreage just 
planted. Potatoes, large acreage. Apples, 
prospect fair. Our Spring has been very cold 
and backward. J. C. w. 
Athens, Monroe Co—Winter wheat good, 
about one-fourth of the improved land is sown 
to it. No Spring wheat. No rye of any 
account; when sown the yield is light. Oats 
are sown on about one tenth of the cleared 
land; prospect good. Clover badly killed. 
Corn occupies about one fifth of the cleared 
land; very backward. A very large acreage 
of potatoes. Early ones cut down by frost 
Prospect for fruit bad. Spring very back¬ 
ward. Hard frost last week. Not much corn 
up yet; prospect for crop bad. ,r. mcl. 
Battle Creek, Calhoun Co.—Wheat acre¬ 
age 10 per cent, less t.,nn in ’81, with good pros¬ 
pects for average yield—all Winter wheat. 
Rye, none. Oats about the same acreage as 
as in ’SI—rather backward. Barley, none. 
Grasses 50 per cent, less than in’ 81. Corn pros¬ 
pect better. Potatoes, more planted than last 
year. Apples an average. Pears badly hurt 
by late frost; peaches the same. s. c. b. 
Bay City, Bay Co.—Wheat acreage 20 per 
cent, larger than last year; prospect for finest 
crop ever raised in Bay Co. Rye, very little 
raised but looking fine. Oats 20 per cent, in¬ 
crease in amount sown; prospect for heavy 
crop. Hay crop will be heavy. Corn late; 
cannot judge as to crop; same with potatoes. 
Prospect for app'es, pears, peaches, plums and 
all small fruits never better. j. F. R. 
Big Rapids, Mecosta Co.—Winter wheat 
about an average in acreage and out look. Oats 
late; not looking well. Grass for hay on old 
meadows is poor and backward; new seeding 
looks well, but is late. Corn not yet up. Just 
planting potatoes for general crop. Apples in 
blossom; look well. Not many pears planted. 
Plums and cherries look well. A cold, dry 
and frosty Spring. T. M. 
Birch Run, Saginaw Co.—Wheat acreage 
large; outlook promising. No Spring wheat 
here. Oats, a large acreage; very backwaid. 
Grasses three weeks behind; look poor. Corn 
not half planted, and what is planted cannot 
grow; too cold. Potatoes not planted to a 
great exteut. Apple and pear prospects were 
good, but they are hurt by the continuous 
frosts. G. B. H. 
Birmingham, Oakland Co.—Wheat acreage 
medium. Rye and barley prospect very 
superior; very little raised here any season. 
Oat acreage medium; prospect far below 
medium. Potato acreage above medium; 
prospect medium. Apple aud pear prospects 
superior. Season very late and still cold. W.R. 
Blissfikld, Lenawee Co.—Winter wheat 
acreage about the same as last year-; prospect 
excellent except on undrained land. No 
Spring wheat sown. Rye, very little raised 
except on land too wet for wheat; condition 
poor. Oat acreage increased 20 to 25 per 
cent, looks flue. Barley very little raised in this 
vicinity. Grass for hay backward in conse¬ 
quence of excessively wet Winter. Corn and 
potatoes not yet fully planted; increased acre 
age. Apples and pears will be abundant if 
not damaged hereafter. f. s. 
Bronson, Branch Co —Acreage of wheat in 
this township 3,533: good; hay, 1,500: good; 
potatoes, 100: good; corn, 2,000: fair; apples 
and pears doubtful L. M, l. 
Byron, Shiawasee Co.—Winter wheat bids 
fair for a bountiful harvest. Oats and barley 
are small, and the harvest dependent on the 
season. Clover badly winter-killed; other 
grasses small. Corn and potatoes not up yet, 
but more than usual planted. Apple orchards 
in full bloom. Peaches killed with frost. W.C. 
Chelse a, Washtenaw Co.—Acreage of wheat 
larger than usual, especially in the burned dis¬ 
trict. There will be an unusually heavy crop. 
Oati after late rains very promising. Barley 
suffered somewhat from cold, but is improv¬ 
ing, Pasture short; clover badly killed out. 
Where Timothy is sown prospect for hay 
good. Early-planted corn had to be replanted 
on account of unusually cold weather; later 
planting just coming up nicely. Potatoes 
larger acreage and those up are looking well. 
Apples a large crop. No peaches expected 
hereabouts. d. r. j. 
Chesaning, Saginaw Co.—Prospect good 
for about two-thirds of a crop of Winter 
wheat. Rye but little sown, and that fair. 
Oats, an average crop sown late; looking 
well. Grasses backward; fair show for a good 
crop of hay. A large corn acreage planted; 
some just up. Potatoes a large acreage. 
Apple trees are blossoming very full, and the 
outlook is fair for a large crop. e. t. l. 
Cooperville, Ottawa Co.—Winter wheat 
acreage an average one; prospect 20 per cent, 
better than last year, but not up to the aver¬ 
age of the three preceding years. No Spring 
wheat sowed. Grass 50 per cent, below last 
year. Of li dian com a good share is not up. 
Many have not finished planting. Prospect 
not very good. Potatoes not up; increase in 
acreage 100 per cent. Oat acreage 10 per 
cent, increase over average, with prospect of 
a large yield. Apples will be good, judging 
from present prospects. We had frost nearly 
every night up to May 27. I planted corn 
May 6; it came up well, but has been cut 
down by frost three times since. I. M. f. 
Dowagiac, Cass Co —This is a very back¬ 
ward Spring, raining almost continually. 
Wheat looks very well; acreage rather more 
than last year. A heavy frost on May 17 
killed all small fruits. Apples and pears are 
all right. Com and potatoes are small. Rye, 
oats and grass are growing finely. R. c. 
Eaton Rapids, Eaton Co.—Wheat acreage 
a little less than last year, but it never prom¬ 
ised better. No Spring wheat raised; do. rye; 
do. barley. Timothy looks first-rate. Clover 
did not catch well (1881) and is light. Corn 
not all planted, potatoes, do. Apples may be 
all right. Pears killed by late frosts. Spring 
very cold and late. C. H. \v. 
Fawn River, St. Joseph Co.—Acreage of 
W Inter wheat larger than last year, and looks 
like au average yield. Oats are late; sma l 
acreage. Not much rye or barley raised. 
Grass is about an average. Corn is very back¬ 
ward; a large acreage planted. More pota¬ 
toes planted than u&ual; prospect for a light 
crop. Prospect favorable for fair crop of 
apples, peaches and small fruit. j. h. 
Grass Lake. Jackson Co.—There never has 
been a bi tter prospect for full crops of Win¬ 
ter wheat than at present. No Spring sown. 
Corn, peaches, pears, apples, grass, oats full 
crops. w. H. c. 
Greenville, Montcalm Co.—The acreage 
of wheat is about as usual, not large but fair; 
not winter killed as much as usual. Rveand 
barley not raised about here. No Spring 
wheat raised. Oats small but looking very 
well- Grass light at present. Potatoes and 
corn are just planted. Apple and peach trees 
are very full of blossoms. I. m. r. 
Hart, Oceana Co. —Com is waiting for 
rain; very dry here. The prospect for wheat, 
rye, oats, barley and grass for hay never was 
better. The acreage is 25 per cent, more than 
last year; as this is a new country the acreage 
increases every year. Potatoes not all planted. 
The acreage will be double that of last season. 
Prospect for apples and pears never better. 
Peaches have beeu hurt by frost. W. n. \v. 
Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co —Writing for im¬ 
mediate neighborhood, acreage of wheat about 
the same as last year; prospect very good ex¬ 
cept on poorly drained soil, where it winter¬ 
killed. Acreage of oats larger than usual; 
looking well. Grass short and backward. 
Clover the same. Large corn crop planted. 
Potatoes not up or nipped by frost. Apple 
orchards blossomed very full; pears same. 
Peaches blossomed; some hurt by frost, g.b. 
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