T1JLE OJV1AHA DAILY BJBE , SUNI AY , JULY 5 , 1891-SIXTBBN PAGES.
FROM THE -HARVEST FIELDS ,
What Dun'u Correspondents Eay of the Crop
Outlook.
SPLENDID SHOWING EVEN FOR NEBRASKA ,
1'rospcCt for
Bountiful Yield oi' CJrnln KVOE
Known In ( hi ; Illnioi-y
( if tliu State.
Vop ami Trail ? Itrvlfw Obtained Through the
Htguliir AirrM/nwileiife nf the Mercantile
It , ( ) , Dim tt
AdntiiH County.
The prlnclplo crop here lust year wns corn ,
although on ticcount of hot winds mid drouth
this was very light. There Is n considerable
diversity of crops , farmers crowing with suc
cess oats , wheat , biirloy , llax nnd ryo. So
fur ns wo can learn noout the usual ncrcago
wns planted this year , the corn crop predom
inating. None of the crops liavo matured
yet , although rye , wheat nnd oats will soon
lie ready for harvest. These promise nn ex
cellent yield nnd unless damaged by rain
during harvest will soon relieve the monetary
pressure among the farmers. Corn Is look
ing very line , but owing to continued ratns
some fields are looking rather woody. However -
over , this is the en so only where the farmer
is short of teams to Improve nil the good
weather.
Collections nro and ivlll bo very slow until
next fall. Iluslnuss men nnd farmers nro
confident of n good year nnd If not disap
pointed In crops wo will close the year In
excellent condition.
Antelope c 'on nly.
The principal cron here last year was corn ,
but on account of hot winds and drouth was
almost n failure. Corn will bo the principal
crop this year there being about 1-20 per cent
more acreage than last year and prospect fern
n good crop the very best.
Small grain Is in excellent condition nnd
will vlnld well If not damaged during harvest
by rnl.is. Collections are slow , but scorn to
bo Improving. Trade with merchants Is Im
proving. With good crops nnd fair prices
ttm farmers will bo In better financial con
dition this fall than they have over been.
Ill-own County.
Principal crops , corn and wheat. Acrcago
of corn , 10 ( ) ; wheat , 150. ! Potatoes are n
very valuable crop with us. Oats yield very
poorly ; prtco low ; very few raised for
homo use ; none to ship. Wo have never had
n total failure of crops , but have had several
partial failures on account of rain not coming
when needed in July and August. Owing to
the shortage In crops last year n great many
were obliged to borrow money on their lands ,
then left the county , mortgages and all. As
far as those who' remained here nro con
cerned collections are good , crop prospects
never hotter and the future of our merchants
1s good , so much so tlmt any farmer can got
nil bo wants on time. It rained nineteen
days out of twenty-live in tlio month of Juno.
Temperature is above the normal , ns is also
sunshine , which is very beneficial to corn
nnd curdcns.Vhcatprospects hnvo gained
rapidly , there beinc no damages from in
sects , excessive floods , heavy winds or ex
cessive heat , as is usual at this time of the
year. Meadows nro looking line nnd pros
pects for a heavy crop of hny never bettor.
Corn is short but color good aim growing
rapidly.
Hex Itutto County.
The principal crops planted last year wore
corn , wheat , oats and potatoes , which were
almost an entire failure , not 0110 farmer in
ten getting his seed back. In some places
corn and potatoes were about naif n crop.
This year prospects for all kinds of crops are
good except corn , the weather being a trlflq
cool for jt ; nut In case warm weather sots in
corn 'vIU probably produce considerable for
feed , biTt nothing for shipment. The prin
cipal crop tills vear is wheat and oats. Acreage -
ago small , not moro than one-half of last year ,
owing to many having loft the county and
others notable to get seed. Crops are "look
ing well. Wheat can safely bo estimated at
twenty bushels per acre nnd onts nt thirty-
llvo unless . .something unforeseen occurs to
destroy jt. It will bo dlillcult to estimate the
ncrongoof wheat correctly , but think about
so vanto * night thousand acres will cover the
limit. . Crops under irrigation on the Plntto
river about forty miles from hero nro re
ported In' excellent condition , but nereago
smallrv Collections nt present slow , but pros-
pecttf for/botUr times soon.
; . . Itutlnr Comity.
Our principal crop last year was corn ,
wh.tcfi.wa * almost n fnlluro on account of the
drouth. The acreage of corn this year over
thnt'at last Is about 10 par eont. Prospects
nro the bos.t we have over known for a largo
crop atid'KOod prices. Whllo crops are more
diversified , moro land Is being broken and
planted. Flax Is n very good crop In this
county , with which most of the now break
ing Is sown the first year. Oats about the
same acreage ns last yoar. Wheat 10 per
cent gicater acreage end prospects for a good
yield never bettor. Tlio potato crop Is also
promising to bo good. Collections nro slow ,
duo to failure of crops last year , but trade Is
moro for cash. The credit system n passing
nway , mortgages are being paid off , about
three releases nio tiled to ono mortgage , and
most mortgages nro oulv renewals or for bal
ance of putebaso monov. Our county never
had hotter prospects than at present ; with
prices coed and an nhundmico of rain and
warm weather everything will como out In
good ohupo.
Itufl'nlo County.
The principal crop in this section last year
was corn , which owing to the drouth was
nlmast n fnlluro. The acreage ot corn this
year , & perhaps a llttlo loss than last year.
Acreage of wheat much larger than for
Bovoral yean , and prospect for a good crop
never looked bettor , if It IK not damaged in
hnrvostlng'liy the heavy rains wo are having ;
hpvo hoard of no Injury as yet , The com
crop is somewhat backward , a llttlo weedy
o'vlug ) to the excessive rains/ but is doing
well and with favorable weather in July and
.August , will make a largo crop. Collections
have boon very slow , but our merchants
generally are in good condition , and if the
present prospects of good crops are realized ,
wo think , without n doubt that durlni ! the
fall and winter , trade and "collections will bo
excellent
Hurt County.
The principal crop here last yonr was com ,
nnd the crop here this your will nvorago 00
par cent moro than tuat of last. There Is
also a much greater aorouuo of onts , whont ,
etc. There never was a failure of crops in
thji dounly nnd the prospects for this yenr
nro much bettor than heretofore. Farmers
nro prosperous , nnd happy , nnd If the weather
continues favorable from this on there will
bo nn Immense crop of ovorything. Collec
tions nro fair , trade not heavy , but mer
chants scorn tmtlllod and farmers nro work-
lug off-Souio old debts with the high prlcod
corn.
llnnnoiCounty. .
Mo crops last , season worth speaking of on
account of drouth. Acreage this year about
the samojiut moro dlversllled. Wo have
much moro whont , bnrloy and rye , about the
name of oats mm less corn. Corn healthy but
small. Wheat , rye , oats and barley could
not bo better , Hyo tilling , wheat and barley
heading.Vu never saw n better proa poet
in any country for small grain than wo hnvo
here IIQW. bcason so fur has boon favor-
nulo ; have hud no hall.
Illitlno ( otiuty.
Tlio principal crop last year was corn.
The acreage this year is considerably less
thna last for reason ot crops being moro di
versified. Crop this year , whont , oats , barley
loy , rye and corn , with prospects of n good
crop of simUl grain. Kntlro failure last year
on account of drouth. Plenty of ruin so far
this yoar. Corn a llttlo slow on account of
cool weather ,
Collodions are slow but the future looks
moro promising.- Merchants fool that a good
crop ivill sol things aright nnd loosen up the
money maruot. Farmers nro hopoful.
Cnnilng County.
Principal crop last year was corn. Acrongo
this year is 5 to 10 per cent larger than last ,
and presotit prospects , If rain soon discon
tinues , bettor than nt this tlmo last 3 oar.
Last y oar w.w the bolt year here farmers
over had on account of fair crop i nnd high
prices received , nnd that Influence Is being
fell now In all lojzttthluto lines of business ,
especially for lumber nnd hnrdwaro trado.
Collections easy nnd ready snloof fiirm lauds.
Oln-rry county.
The crops heretofore grown in this country
nro wheat , corn , oats , rye nnd potatoes , With
out special promtnonco being given to anyone
ono product. This /car the acreage of wheat
Is largely increased and prospects propitious
for n bountiful harvest. Kulns have been
abundant and every condition particularly
favorable for the farmer. Wo hnvo never
had n fallura of crops In this county. Mer
chants nro doing u prosperous business and
wohnvdnotrouhlo with collections. Farm
ers nro poor , as Is the case In nil new coun
tries , but hopoful.
County.
Principal crops Instyoar wdro wheat and
corn. Acrcago this year about the same as
last ; not qulto so much diversified this year
ns last. Wheat and corn never looked bolter
sluco the county was opened out. Wheat
nnd corn were ( allures Inst yenr , owlna to
the high winds , wet nnd cold weather In the
spring and the excessive heat and drouth In
July and August. Collections are slow at
present , but With present prospects of crops
will bo good nftor harvest. Farmers and
merchants uro much encouraged.
Collux County.
The principal crop last year was corn.
The acreage of corn this year is considerably
moro than that of last , as moro than the
ttsiinl percentage of the farming is directed
to the corn crop this season. There Is about
the usual ncrcago of wheat ( which in this
community Is nlways very light ) nnd some
what loss than the usual ncroaco of oats.
Crops of nil kinds nro looklnu unusually good
for thls-soason of the year. Corn , however ,
lacks the usual amount of cultivation owing
to rainy Weather. Prospects are very good
for a full , harvest this fall.
Cheyenne County.
There were no crops last year to speak of
owing to drouth. There is a largo acreage of
wheat , rye and potatoes this year. Hyo is
very line , wheat and potatoes look flno , but
not yet assured. Corn Is n very fine stand
but small , owing to- the wet cold weather.
Collections nro slow but little to .sell and
many must bo carried , and if carried ac
counts will bo realised on. A few farmers
have hay bottoms to rely on and these nro
doing well. Merchants who attend strictly
to busincss-aio doins fairly well. Prospects
for good crops of all kinds were never better ,
nnd unless something unforeseen occurs wo
think the year will bo closed in a prosper
ous condition. This is the finest country tor
sheep in the world. Wo have a few Hocks
nnd want moro.
Cnss County.
The principal crop lost year as this is corn ,
the ncroago this year bolng perhaps 10 percent
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cent inoro than last. Corn is a little bade-
ward and quite woody , owing to the excessive -
sivo rains and low tomparattiro. Other
cereals average nearly the same us last year.
Crops of all kinds never looked better , everything -
thing looking thrifty and unusually froofrom
inserts. Farmers are hopeful and discontent
is fast disappearing. Collections are slow.
Many of the farmers are holding their corn
awaiting developments as to the future. Un
certainly is largely the cause of slow collec
tions , but pKHpacts for increased activity
in business and commercial circles are good.
Our county iriay safely bo styled today a
happy and prosperous people.
Custci- County ,
The principal crop of last year was corn ,
acreage three-fourths , small grain one-
fourth. The corn crop was u failure , nnd
small grain only a third of n crop owing to
the dcouUi. . ZLhis-yenr the corn ncreago is
increased nearly a third over that of last ,
while wheat probably doubles the ncrnago of
any previous year , there Is also a small in
crease In the auroago of oats and potatoes.
All acreago' is short of what it would have
been ( oxcopl corn ) owing to the shortage of
soed. Ilyo has been" largely sown this year
but looks.thln. All crops nro looking ex
ceedingly well for this time of year , could
not look bolter , except that the continued
rains of late , wit\i \ the cool cloudy weather ,
is keeping corn back , whllo the weeds con
tinue to grow. Cplloctlons nro slow , and
will continue so until nftor harvest , still
people seem to bo living within their moans
as neaV 03' * possible and nr ( exerting every
effort tq'squilro up this fall. They seem gou-
orally\tjfhav6 : held on to'n lttlo ( money to tide
them through thuuminor , which helps out
our merchants ? all nf whom will doubtless
como'out all right. They .import fair trade ,
with n-sligut I increase , .and if the present
good prospects for crops are realized , wo will ,
no doubt , close the year.In a very prosperous
condition. _
_ Clay 'County.
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The principal crop last 'your was corn , but
crops of n\l \ kinds las.t year were a fuiluro
owing to the drouth. The acreage this year
Is not as lurgo ns last. Wo should estimate
it at nbout 00 per cent. Crops nro moro di
versified this year than over boforo. There
is 100 per cent moro winter wheat sown thU
year than before , which is In good condition.
Spring wheat and oats uro also in good con
dition , although the oats have grown so
largo that they arc likely to loJgo if this wet
weather continues till harvest. Uyo is in
excellent condition nnd is beginning to ripen.
There is a largo noreago of potatoes planted
which are doing extraordinarily well. The
tubers nro already us'largo as eggs and there
proves to oo nu unusually largo number in
a hill. A Jarga nunibor "of farmers have
planted sugar boots-mostly as an experi
ment. Tliay-arolhi good condition , although
the weather has been very unfavorable
for tho" destruction , of woods and
some ot yio fields ' are needing work badly.
The prospects for good crops In small grain
was never bottor-unloss damaged in harvest
by wet weathdr. The oorn'orop Is backward
ns far at growth is concerned , owing to so
much cold wet weather , but it has mudo a
wonderful growth during the past week of
hot weather. The Upl'ds are prottv woody.
Ilowovorj a few days of favorable weather
will appear woU with the crops of former
years. Cuttlo were in n poor condition , ow
ing to tlio scarcity of food during the winter ,
but are now on gr.m'and , fat. The probpocts
for this part of the stntb are unusually good.
Collections * are hard to make just now , but
the farmers'arp'promising to pay nftor hnrv-
est nnd they will bo nba { to uo so from the
present mitlQok. Tlio'- fruit crop Is without
doubt thojargest that this part of Nebraska
has over Jj'nj , Merchants expect n big trade
this fall and nro In good spirits.
/r OnwHon County.
The principal crop last year was wheat ,
which woirnot raoro than n half crop. Corn
wns n compjoto .fnlluro owing : to the drouth
nnd hot wjnds. The noroago of wheat this
year Is 2S pay cent urontor than last. Corn
acreage aoout the snmo as last , nUo rye aim
polatoos , fjarloy Is a very heavy crop and
soon readyt for harvest. Thij projpeots of
good crop * ut all kinds have not loaltod so
f avertible-hi Jive years ns nt the present tlmo.
Corn is sgmnwlmt backward on account of
wet and ooltV weather , but is. growing nicely.
Collections are irixxl and the merchants re
port a fair.fhido , ana If present prospects of
good orops-nro'rBullzud , wo will , no doubt , bo
in a prosperous condition .this fall.
DniHly ounty.
The total acreage of crops lost year was
( VII , consisting of wheat , com , oats and pota
toes , The averngo yluld was very small
owing to the drouth , There 1s about oua-
third Increase In aoroago this yonr ever that
of lust , Wheat Is iMtlmntod to ylold seventeen -
teen bushels to the ucro : oats , twenty-soven
bushels. Corn aud potatoes nro fair to good.
The general prospects ot all kinds of crorc
this year are tin best wo have ever known.
Collections arc tlll slow , but everybody Is
moro hopoful.
Dminl County.
The principal crop lost year WM wheat ,
but owing to the drouth and hot weather It
was n very poor yield. H y win n goop crop
whom land Was Irrigated The acreage , this
vo.ir Is Inrgor than last year If any dltToronco.
mostly small grain , which is looking very
lino. Corn Is sotnuwhnt backward nnd weedy
on account nf the cold , wet weather , hut 11
looking good , Collections nro bettor but not
good at yul , ns the farmers will have nothing
to sell until atlor harvest. The .outlook for
farmers nnd merchants is the best ovei
known slnco the settling of the county.
Douglas County.
The principal nrop last year was corn ,
which wiH'good , as was Utmost all the crops
hero last yoar. There Is an Increase of 10
nor cent In the acreage this year ever that ol
last , and the pro pncts wore never bctlor fern
n full harvest if there is not too much rain ,
There Is vorv llttlo wheat i-alsod In this val
ley Potatoes fulled last year , but prospects
are goo 1 for this year's crop , wilh nbout Iho
same ncreago ns lasl. Cucumber * , Hqunshos ,
melons nnd sweet corn nro raised hero in the
valley very extensively for seed purposes.
The hay crop this year will bo Immense , but
the acreage Is cut down considerable by
breaking prairie , perhaps 10 per cent. The
dairy product Is large hdroj milk And cream ,
liltlo butter , slight Incronso over last yonr.
Collections nrn generally very prompt in this
section , some few nro slow , but the future
prospects for both fanners nnd merchants
hnvo never been better , and If the present
prospects nro renllzod our county" will bo In n
very prosperous condition ilils full.
Flllinoro Comity *
The principal crops grown In Flllmoro
county nro corn , wheat , oats aud llax. The
corn and flux crop Inst year . was almost n
failure. Oats were light , wheat. fair , fuiluro
caused by drouth. Corn , has always been the
staple here , but last your showod-an increase
in wheat , and the great suuoosi of thn latter
and partial failure of corn has caused nlmost
n revolution. In driving through the country
corn nnd wheat soora almost to have changed
tholr relative positions ns t'o'acVehgo , and
from the present ontloolr there is boutid to bo
n great surprise to the statistical world
when Nebraska rolls in her whoat. this fall.
Oats are good , with the usual-acrcago. Corn
is lute aud not aulto up to' ttib Usual si/a
owing to the cold , wet weather , but
good color , good stand and IP wnrinventhor
comes will.malto n line crop. Collections nro
slow and must bo until crops are harvested.
No surplus over from last year to moot ma
turing debts nnd extensions pretty general.
Prospects for future trade above the average.
rf County ,
The , principal crop last year was wheat nnd
corn , but very llttlo raised oil account of
drouth and hot \vinds , The acroiso this
year is about the samo'ns last , crops moro
diversified , consisting of wheat , rye , barley ,
oils , corn , potatoes and o thor vegetables ,
broom corn , cane , etc. The crop prospect
this year is the llnoit this coupty. has over
known especially small grain , com a llttlo
late but doing well. Trade is dull. It is
impossible to make collections now ' , every
body wants to pay after harvest. Farmers
are nil nt work In their Holds. Thb future
prospects for Iho merchants and the farmers
hero are bright indeed. Nothing but hail
can do us much dmmico now. :
Franklin County. " '
Crops last year principally corn and wheat ,
some oats , rye and barloy. This year will bo
about the same with u slight Increase in
acreage , especially in small grain. Small
grain is loouing exceedingly .well and pros
pects of n good crop very favorable. Corn is
rnthor backward on account of cool weather
and continued rains but looks well , and pros
pects nro for a good crop.
Frontier County.
Last year's corn crop a fuiluro. Wheat
averaged ono-fourth crop. This -year , ncro
ago one-fourth larger than Inst. Oldo'st resi
dents say they never saw better -prospects
for crops of all kinds than is shown nt the
present time. Collections are slow , but future
turo prospects of merchants and fnrmorj are
good.
U ru 11 tjCou ii ty.
There nro no crops raised iiutuls , county.
It is a stock raising county , and stock of all
kinds doing nicely. The grass crop last year
was sufficient to take care of our own stock ,
about eighteen thousand head , besides feed
ing nnd taking care of over seven thousand
head of cattle brought In from Utah , Wyom
ing , Kansas and the sguthdastcrn part of
Nebraska. Grant county is { ho only western
county of the state that never askbd assist
ance from the state or govcrntipnt. The
outlook for hay this year is good. .Our mer
chants nre doing well , but n.gioat deal of
money is sent east by our ranchmen for the
purcnaso of all kinds of con/nwdltle ! . The
[ auso is high prices and InsufUpiont ; stock of
goods. The sand hills Is not alarming coun
try , but for stock they boat the world : '
Groi'Ioy County. ' , ,
The principal crop'Jost'yoar'in this qounty
was wheat and a goocC'crop yVaC raised in
some places. Corawis.a faHur0. on account
of drouth and hail. Aprbago iliTtyoar is
about 10 per cent moro thnn'Jast * Crp'ps of
nil kinds are excellent , 6pecraliyi'waoat and
oats. Corn crop a llttlo baokwur3"on account
of so much wet weather , but Is now growing
fast and looks well. Prospects in this county
were never so bright for farmprs. Collections
slow , on account of last year's failure of
crops. Trade among merchants good and
prospects good , both for merchants and
farmers , provided the weutnor remains
favorable for crops. Hall Is the only thing
that can do us much damage now.
GospelCo'nnty. .
The crops last yonr woro. very short , there
wns but llttlo corn nnd wheat , no Oats or
vcgetnblos.andhay was almost n total failure.
Acreage this your ono-third more than last
and there is moro small grain ; ' -Tho pros-
poc'j for n full crop of ovorytlllngXv'Hs nevermore
moro flattering than now , Co-.n ( , 4s a llttlo
backward but growing rapidly , Harvest
will commence soon. Wheati.is- expected to
run from twenty to thirty Ijns.hdls p'or acre.
Collections are slow owlijg to Ifist.year's fail
ure of crops , and owing to this fact it is
ilmost impossible to borrow money o\\ \ any
security. Trade is slow but mostly for cash.
If the present good outlook of crops are real
ized the future of the merchants mid-funiioM
will indeed be coed this fall. *
( iiii > o County.
The principal crop hm year .was- corn , flax ,
oats , wheat and rye , .very llttlo raised owing
to the drouth. Crops this 'y < ; - utfo lsts , of
? orn , wheat and oats , verjLllttla. flax * All
imnll grain looks liiiii and MipAprospects are
iood for n full harvest. Corn 4s rather siriall
but doing nicely. Collooffphs1 slow'J1 XMor-
ahants report trndanot flattoilliigbiit in-viow
of good crops this full wlthfnlinrlcos wo
think the future of merchants ntld "fanners
very pood. _ _ ' , . ,
Clarllold County. .
The principal crops last year wjil com ,
wheat and oats. Acreage this year about
the sumo as last , but moro small grain sown
this year than last. Small grain looks lino.
Oats never looked better nt this'season of
the your. Corn Is backward on agcountof
so much rain ,
Collections slow but prospects good for an
active trade this fall. " ' '
Hall County.
Corn and oats were the principal crops of
last year. The ncreago is 10 per n con t .moro
this year. Corn , oats-ryo , b ! > re | y , % millet
and considerable flax are bolng raised this
year , Prospects were novpr bettor. No
failure yot. Collections rather slow. Farm
ers fooling good nnd renewing promptly.
Present trade is quiet. Merchants confident
of Increased trade this fall ever anvprovlous.
Mora wheat this yoir than last. Prospects
good Small grain is oxcollont. Corn Is about
two weeks Into ; good stand. Ruins have In
jured the sugar boots some , but projnoots nro
good.
Hltulicouk County.
The principal crops lust year were wheat
and com ; It was n failure , caused by drouth
and hot winds , The principal crops this
year uro wheat and corn. The noroago is
somewhat Joss on account of so many mojlng
away , these hero have a lagrq orop out. Es-
tlmato the acreage as follows r Wheat , 85
per cent ; corn , SO per cent. The condition of
the spring wheat Is the best ever known In
this section , bids fair toavcrago from twenty
to thlrty-llvo bushels to the aero , Harvest
Mill begin in about two ivooks. It comprises
nbout 75 per cont.of the whoatsown. Wlntoi
wheat not as peed on account of the dry fall
and hcnyy snowMn the winter. Yield , olghl
to twoilty-Ilvo' ' 'by ' the acre. Per coul
of whent sotth , twenty-llvo. Corn l
backward on "Account of cold , wel
weather , also wcdflv , good stand. With fit.
vorablo weather the next two months , n me
crop. Barley nnd oats promise n big yield ,
AcrongoSO percent of lastycnr. Broom corn
promises well , tft ) per cent ncroago. Hny nnd
nfulfa boil ever known. WhlU ) Iho acreage
of all crops nro about 80 per cent of Inst your
Ills on account bf ninny moving out. of the
county. Those fur.mcrs hero hnvo put out n
larger crop than they ever did before , Col
lections are slow , no money in the county ;
uvorythlng is held off until after harvest.
Tno future prospt ots of both merchants nnd
fnrmer nro very Itnttering.
The prospects for n laora rrop of all hinds
of small grain in Hitchcock nnd adjolnlny
county never looked moro favorable than nt
the present timo. The ncreago Is nlso greater
thnn over before in I his county. Wo hnvo
had an abundance of rain In this looillty this
far , which Inn been vorv favorable to all
kinds of small grain. The nmount of ruin wo
hnvo had has kontcorn back some , and there
fore corn Is not ns forward us It has b3cn in
previous years nt this tlmo of the year , hut
wo have boon having quite warm weather
the lust two weeks , which bus boon very fn-
vorablo to corn , nnd corn nt the present time
is growing very rnnldly , nnd everything nt
present Indicates n largo crop of corn , should
the balance of the season remain favorable.
The prospect fora small grain crop is splen
did. Wheat. It is thought , will average
twenty bushels per aero throughout the
county. Corn is suffering from too much
rain. There Is u largo acreage of small grain
ns compared with last year , and n small acre-
ngo of corn. Prospocts' very encouraging.
Mai-Ian ( ounty.
Corn principal crop last year ; acreage
greater this yoar. Small grain acreage
greater than over before ; nn Immense crop
in sight. Corn is n llttlo weady owing to
heavy and continuous ruins. There has been
the most ruin this year over known in this
county , and the best prospects for crops of
nil kinds. Collections nro dull , so Is trade ,
owing to the failure nf crops last yonr and the
scarcity of money. There has never been ns
good crops In this part of Nebraska boforo.
Farmers hero are getting In n good position.
Unless a hall storm comes wo shall have a
nice , brisk trade for the coming yenr. This
part of the country Is Improving very rap
idly. The ccnerai condition of crop * in this
county is far bettor than any year for the
past twelve years. The small grain especially
is very thrifty In growth , nlmost reudy for
hnrvest , nnd will bo abundant In yield. The
acreage in small grain is probably per
cent over last year , while the yinld will show
an increase of between 300 and 400 per cent
ever last year. The principal crop last year
was wheat , tbo drouth extending through
the summer and fall making the corn crop
almost n failure. The crops are moro divorsi-
lied this year thnn last. The acreage planted
to alfalfa and other tame grasses will show
nu increase of 501) ) per cent ever any previous
yoar. The small Iruits , chprrics , plums and
pears will bo abundant. Nothing can now
prevent the greatest crop of small grain nnd
hay ever known in this country. The con
tinued wet season has made the corn rather
backward. Trade is improving. The pros
pects for Iho merchants and furinori both is
very bright , nnd old collections nro being se
cured , and gottinjrin shnpa for payment.
Hamilton County.
The crops last year were mostly corn nnd
oats. Some flux , sown , but mostly a fniluro
on account of drouth. Some fair crops hereof
of llax and oats. , Cjirn n failure this yoar.
Oats nro lino. Considerable fall nnd spring
wheat nnd both look splendid. Corn is bv
far the larger acreage , nnd good stand , but
rather weedy ; but several days of dry
weather would flic this. Prospects for n larco
ylold In fact for all ' crops are looking favor
able. Collections phor at present , with fair
prospects. The principal crop lust year was
corn and oats , and there is an inc'-oasod ncro
ago of both this yea.r over List. There is n
diversity of crop * tnis year , a good deal of
llax having bcou gown , together with tame
grasses. Crops ( \ip..to \ Juno 24 never looked
better or promised Bettor returns. Tbo night
of June 21 occurred the largest nnd most extensive -
tonsivo rain storm that ever visited the
county , doing a great deal of damage to the
crops , which may only provo slight , but the
corn is becoming weedy and unless fair
weather sets in soon , the crop will bo ro-
ducod. Collections nro very slow and the
prospects for trade with merchants all de
pend ou the crops.
County.
The principal crop last year was corn , there
has boon about double the amount of wheat
put In this year. There is nbout the same
ncroago of corn , oats , rye , potatoes , flax , etc.
The crops uro moro diversillcd , each farmer
having in a little of the above. The
prospects never were better for a largo crop.
Small grain of all kinds usually well. Corn
Is a little backward but improving. It has
rained so much that farmers have boon kept
out ol the Holds and the corn is somewhat
woody. Collections are slow , the farmers
having to use all their money to buy feed ,
and to harvest their crops. The prospects
for the future are good. The merchants report -
port trade as improving. They are doing
business on a cash system and thus have
about ns much cash as usual with but ono or
two exceptions.
Howard County.
The principle crop rai'ud in this county
last year was wheat , other crops were n par
tial failure on aucount of dry weather ,
although the county produced much more
than sufficient to supply the locnl demand.
Crops nro moro diversified this year. Many
farmers seeding to flax , millet and barley
besides the staple cereals. There Is a much
larger nvorago of corn thnn ever before.
Acreage of wheat , oats and rye somewhat
smaller on ni-co'uut of .scarcity of soed. Pros
pects fnr abundant crops were never butter
in the history of the county. Collections are
very diftlcult from our county creditors.
Trade is good in nil lines nnd prospauts for
nil classes of business in future could not bo
brighter. _
Holt C ounty.
Principal crops Inst year , corn , oats , wheat ,
rye nnd hay , nil of which wns fulr excepting
corn , which wns below the nvcrngo. Hay
extremely heavy. All prices trood. Acreage
this year materially Increased. Small grain
heavy , looking line and n good crop now al
most assured. Corn late , but growing now ,
nnd although too wet In some places , with
favorable weather will ranlio a good crop.
Our county is just now In the most healthy
and prosperous condition It has over boon ,
particularly the farmers , and with good crops
harvested this yenr , the morchnnts will
begin to feel thoniffi'ct. Kvoryono here
feels very much
ni County.
The principal crj-iiVlast year was corn , that
Is to say , moro acres in corn than In any
other crop. The * ffyovaco of corn this year ,
It is thought Is nol'tiuHo us largo us lust
yenr , owing the lijtp ftpring. Corn is looking
wall , that Is u goo t nnd nnd looks healthy
but not as forward as last year , but prom
ises well , Wheataujil oats now bid fair for
the largest cnm'wji ever raised In this
county , nnd nil , us far ns known , Is wlntoi
wheal and most of'it , with good weather , will
bo ro dy to harvest next weak. Oats uro
looking oxtromejv ( > w ll nnd If no windstorms
with rain to break < th m down , will also bo a
heavy crop. Thaoqcongo both In whent nnd
oats nre lurger thupilust yonr. Our crops in
this county nro welt ) Ivorslllod. Collections
nro somewhat dull' 'not moro so thnn In for
mer years.
Johnson County ,
Principal crops In Ib'JO , corn , whent , Hnx
and oats. The neroaco of corn U about the
same as In 1SOO. Qood stand , but small nnd
wcody owing to the oxccsslvo wet weather.
Prospects for crops fmrly good nt this time ,
The ylold in 1890 was short by reason of
drouth. Wheat promise * to bo n very heavy
crop , The acreage Is 2'j per cent Inrgor than
In 1690. A largo amount will bo ready to
harvest within ton days. The nvorngo yield
in this county in 1690 was thirty bushels per
ooro. Flue quality. The prospects for crop
now are botlor than they were In 16DU ,
Novw wns such a prospect for wheal as
there Is now In this county. Outs were a
fair crop in 1390. Acreage this year nbout
the 3 a mo as IbOO and prospects good , Flax
in IS9J was n failure , Th ru was n largo
acreage. This yenr'tho acreaya Is loss by 15
per cent nnd pruspccU flno for i
largo crop. Collections Just now an
very sloiv owing to the fact thn
there is nothing being sold h
bring In money. Collections have boon goot
up to this month and trade has been fnlrl ;
gojd. Our merchants have been prosperous
and nntlclpato a heavy trade tu soon as bur
vest or small grain is out of the way , I
looks now ns though southeast Ncbrnski
would have the largest crop of all Kinds n
produce nnd fruit ever grown In this suction
Crops generally look line. Too much r.iln foi
corn ntid whont. Wheat will not bo ever hat
crop. Oats full crop. Flax full crop. Con
looks flno considering disadvantage In cult !
vntlng. Principal crops lust year corn am
llax , nnd this year corn nnd whoat. In thl ;
section of the county collections nro good
will bo hotter when the crop commence.
to move In nbout Ihrco weeks.
Kuox County.
Prlnclplo crop last year was corn , whom
ahd o.its. We had fulr crop last year. Con :
wns cut some by drouth and hot winds , bu
wo hnd qulto a largo surplus. Acreage this
year about one-fourth larger than last year
nnd much bolter put in nnd tended , nnil
prospects are good lor the largest crop w <
over had. Collections nro betlor Ihls yoni
thnn ever boforo. Future prospects of oui
farmers and morcnnnts was never as good m
nt present. Fnlr crop nnd largo prices hclpot.
us out last year. The crops In this count }
nro nt present most excellent. Thn acreage
this year Is about the samo. There Is al
least one-eighth moro small grain in the
county Ihls year thnu last. The stand It
corn is flno nnd small grain never lookci
bettor. Collections nro n llttlo slow ] ust a (
present , but with the outlook , no doubt , wll
bo good this fait.
Keith County.
The prlnclplo crops last year were wheat
rye , oals , barley nnd corn. Acreage nbout II
per cent loss than Inst year in nil nnd nbou
in the same proportion. Acreage very largi
in wheat nnd corn. Prospects nro very peed
Nothing happening , wheat will yield twenty
live bushels per aero nnd all small Brain I'
well along and in good condition. The pros
poets nro good for a crop. Wo raised bill
little grain last season on account of the extreme
tromo dry weather. Business Is ( juiot bii' '
nil nro hopeful , nnd indications nro that bus !
ness will bo very good nftcr harvest , or bj
July 15. This is the first season for three
years that the farmers have nil been happy
and whllo there Is a crcat deal of stock hero ,
and it is doing well , yet wo look lethe farmoi
for the most of our trado.
Kinilmll County.
The crop last year consisted of wheat
oats , barley , rye nnd corn nnd some flux ,
About the same acreage of small grain this
yenr ; less llax and corn. Almost a total
fnlluro of nil kinds of ernin last year from
drouth. All kinds of grain looidng fine this
your ; plenty of rain ; corn backward but
growing nicely. Wheat , oats nnd barley
will mature .vlthout nii3r moro ruin nnd
wheat will average twenty bushels per acre.
TIu ! ( Is all that can como in the way of n good
crop of small grnin. Potatoes nro line ami
quite an ncreugo pluutcd. Early notntoos
nro Just nbout ready for uso. Collections
good iu this vicinity. ChoosO fnotorv paviim
out abont'SiOO per month for mlllc. Has been
in successful operation for three years.
ICpnrney County.
Small grain raised last year. Very little
corn. Acreage is about the same. Prospects
for crop Is good. Small grain first class.
Corn gsod stand. Color n little backward on
account of rnin and cool nights. Collections
nro slow on nccount of last year's corn crop.
Prospects good for collections next year.
Ijlncol'i ' < ( unity.
Last year mdro thnn one-half the crop failed
On account of the drouth' ; corn was a com
plete failure. Tnis year the prospects for n
larco crop are very ood. The crops for this
ycararo unprocondented and the acreage is
50 per cent moro than has ever before boon
planted. Corn is a little slow on account of
heavy rains , but warm weather has como
now and n very largo crop , larger thnn over
before , is expected. At present collections
uro slow and also trade , as the county and
state had to support u great jnany who failed
last year. The prospects for both merchant
mid fnrmer In the future were never brighter
than at present. Small gram safe. Wheat
and corn , 'JO per cpnt more this yenr
than last , moro laud being put in cultivation.
Larger porcoutaeo of wheat than last year
over corn. Prospects this year better than
last , mid bast wo over hnd. Crops cut short
ono-hnlf Inst year by drouth.
Ijogiui County.
About six thousand acres of corn planted
this yoar. No corn raised last year on account
of drough. Corn looks well but a llttlo lateen
on account of cold wet weather during May
niul the for6 part of Juno , but is doing well
now. About four thousand acres of wheat
which looks very line , about two thousand
acres of rye which looks very line , ono thous
and acres or oats and ono thousand asres of
Parley , botli looking good. About two thous-
sand ncros of potatoes ; wore never bottor.
Quito nn acreage of millot. Collections are
slow at present but will bo better when the
cropi begin to movo. Morchnnts here nro
having n line trade nnd prospects very good.
Mostly cash sales.
Ijoup County.
Last year wo had no crop to speak of us
wo were In the drought region. Crops in this
county this year could look no better , nnd wo
have every prospect for n big orop , whent.
nnd con ) nro the principnl crop , The out
look for collections this fall is good. With a
good crow Iho fnrmors will bo In good shnpo.
In fact t"ho outlook for everything is good.
'Merrlolc County.
Thb principal crop last year in this county
was outs mid corn nnd the nvorago in these
for the present year Is about the same as lust
your. There wus s > otno whont nnd Hnx raised
hjro last year. Last your the wheat crop
was good. ' The average in wheat is little
larger this year than last. Oats abcut the
same : Crops of every kind were looking
very ffoodl Joforo ) the recent rains. Prospects
pocts uro very good , notwithstanding the
rains , for n very good crop of corn , oats , flax
and wheat , Morchnnts uro doing remarkably
wol ) in.tho fuqo. of the failure of last year's
crops < Collections uro promptly made by
merchants hero , but collections , on farmers
for machinery , etc. , are Impossible to muko
itnTil'prpsont crop is mai-Kotod , Prospects
for future trade are good. Sbould the wet
won tlio r continue long It will prevent farmers
from utloiidinp ; tholr corn and that crop will
bo light ,
.Miullson Coiiuiy.
In common with olhor parts of the state
our principle crop is corn , The acreage Ibis
yenr is i aboul the same n-i last , The
prospects" this year uro excellent.
There 'nbout ' 2,500 acres of sugar
beets planted this year , which with us Is n
now crop. This Is mostly planted by farm
ers In flvo nnd ton ncro tracts , It
being n now crop , nud hence somewhat ox-
pin Imun till , farmers did not plant n largo
ncrcngo. This crop , however , Is thriving
wdmlorfully nnd now promises a ylold beyond
the predictions of the most saugulno. The
acrongo of whont and oils Is somewhat
lurger than Inst year nnd both now promi.so
an abundant yield. Trade at this point has ,
novcr been better thnn at this writing. There
could not bo for both merchants nnd farmers
n hotter prospect.
Ncinuliu County.
The principnl crop lust year wai corn and
wheat. The average this year is about tin
same us lust with much better prospects ,
there bolng moro fall wheat and loss spring
who it. The corn crop wns n comparative
failure lust yenr oxcopl n narrow holt of two
'
or three miles nlong tuo Missouri rlvor'on nc-
count of the dry weather. Collections are
good ns U nlso tno present condition of trade
nnd the future prospects of merchants nnd
farmers.
N'limso County.
Lnrgor average of corn and oats. Prospects
for all crops first class. Knthor too much
rain but no harm done here yet.
Corn was the principal crop last year and
the hot dry weather made it a failure , and a
great man ; of the fanners had to buy to
carry thorn through. There Is n largo nvoi
ngo of flux raised In the county. Whont ntn
onts were good last year. The principal cro
this year Is corn , and ns near as cun h
learned the nvorago of small grain Is largo
this year thnn lasl. There never was n hotter
tor prospect nt this lima of the .season thai
tbcro Is now. All kinds of crop * look splen
did. Collections nro good , and merchants nr
all having u good trade , ni'd It is mostly cash
It Is thought that the prospects were novo
better in Nance county and nil nro fully good
Nnckolls County.
Principal crop lust year wits corn. Crop1
moro dlvoMllled this vonr , nero i o of eon
nbout two-thirds of last yoar. Lnreo ni-rong
of fall wheat nnd oats ; thov thin it wheat wll
yield an nvorngo of twonly.flvo to thlrtj
bushoU per aero. Oats from forty to IIft ]
bushels. There Is nlso quite a large ncrengi
of llax which looks well and is In llourtshini
condition , Collections nro hard now , bu
parties have boon able to renew and socur <
all farm paper , Collections will bo mtiel
bettor nftcr small grain Is harvested whlcl
will bo about ton davs. With n crop such n
wo now hnvo prospect * for , fanners and merchants
chants will bo In llrst class condition.
Otoo County. "
Principal crop Inst yenr was corn. Mori
smnll grnin this year. Sny ono-fourth mor
oats , corn and Hnx than last your. Smal
grain never looked bottor. The ylold througt
Ihls section of the county will bo immense
The only fear Is that If the present hoav.\
rains continue it will bo damaged. At pros
out ll is nil right. Corn , the king , Is Into
Not M fnr ndvnnced ns usual , and n greal
deal of corn will not bo heavy , as the farmer
nro not able to work it because of wet. The
early planted and well worked Is making biij
strides to catch up , nnd praiont Indication !
nro that it will bo big. Collections are fnlrlv
good mid trade good , though Just in tills sec
tlon it had a set-buck by smallpox Prospect'
nro bright In the main both for farmers mu
merchants. Potatoes immense. King con
reigns supreme with 11S.OOO acres under cul
tivution turn n crop of 200,000,000 bushels
There nro ns yet no oillclal llgures of this
year's crop , but tulles with farmers give ute
to understand that an increase in acreage o
corn would bo mudo this your. Olhei
cereals , It Is thought , will run as nbout las
yoar. There nre no sigi's of a failure o
crops around hero , although tbo heavy rain ;
of the past week leave the corn rathoi
weedy. Wo have had no dlftlcultv with col
lections , although there is a tendency to bi
.slow until fall. The general fooling as t <
future prospects Is quito favorably Incline !
to a brisk fall business. Principal crop las
year was corn , foil whent moro largolj
sown this year than last. Prospects for ul
kinds of crops are very flno ; could not hi
bottor. As to trade , collections are fair
Trade is fair , but the future prospects o ;
merchants nnd fanners never were bettor ni
this time of the year on nccount of crop outlook /
look nnd the certainty of bettor prices com
pared with forinoi years for I lie crops raised
Tlicrois a great deal of fruit raised in this
county and prospects are vorv line foi
apples , ponutics , etc. The small fruit croj
is very largo ulso.
Polk County.
Corn In Polk county is the staple and the
ncrcago this your is fully as great as lust ,
The wcatheMias been n trillo too cold foi
corn to make a rapid growth , but it is look
ing well , though a trifle smaller than usual
at this date in other years. However , there
is every probpectof nn abundant yield. Oats
is our next crop in importance and they
are now nbout mndo nnd the yield will be
simply immense. There is n small acreage
of both fall and sprinc- wheat and this is
ready to harvest and the yield will bo the
heaviest per aero ever harvested in the
county Uyo and barley are not much giown
but the yield Is good. Flax is also an im
portant crop here , and while a few fields
have boon destroyed by insects , the crop
upon the whole promises a good yield' in
short , the present prospect is tliat Polk
county will raise the lamest crops ever grown
within her borders this year. Col
lections nt this time nro slow , very slow , on
account of the almost total fnllhro last jear ,
but within thirty days the stream of money
will start and reach high water mark by
January 1 , 1S92. In other words , an abun
dant crop this fall must make money
plor.ty nnd collections good in the fall nnd
winter months. Trade is fair but our mer
chants are crediting largely and must of necessity -
cossity be moio or less in debt. The farmers
of this county are about in the condition of
other districts where the failure was total
last year. However , they nro all in good
shape nnd hod plor.ty of scod aud have
planted and sown lurgo props and have had
HUlllcIont feed for the teams to enable Ihcm
to take good care of the crops.
Pawnee County.
The principle crops of Puwnoo county lust
year were corn , oats , ilax and whoat. acroaga
this year increased about ono-tontli. Mora
oats , corn nnd wheat nnd losi ( lux than lu t
your and the flux decreased. About one-half
acreage of corn , and onts about same as last
year. Prospects for oats , wheat and flax
very good. Com small for the season of the
year , owing to wet weather nnd cool nights ,
but with favorabln weather from now on ,
will mulio good crop. Collodions are about
the sumo as last year , trade is lair and mer
chants and faraiors are very Hopeful. Prin
ciple crop last year as well as this year , corn.
Acreage this year is an Incronso of 10 to 20
per cent over last. Fall wheat , ncreago
about the same comparatively. Corn last
year wns a Iniluro , not to exceed one-third of
crop , caused by drouth , or dry weather at the
critical stago. This year corn promises ox-
cpodingly well 15 to 20 per cent ubovo an
nvorago. Wheat , ( full wtioat ) last year fell
behind the average. This year the acreage
is 15 to 20 ' per contabovo lust , nnd the yield
will bo about ! 20 per cent nuovo the average
it is thought. Oats doing well , ucrcugo
about tjosamo ; yield will bo 10 to 15 per
cent botlor than lust , but will bo , it is
thought , about nn average yield with fnrmor.
The potntoo orop , acreage yield nbout nn
average , the llrst crap. Small fruit 2r to 10
per cent bettor on nn nvorngo. Yield in acre-
ugolU to 15 percent. Poaches yield75 percent
better than uvoraca Apples 50 pur cent
butter than the usual nvcrngo. Season good
Abundant rainfall.
Porlcins County.
The principal crops lust.yoar wore wheat
uul corn nnd thu same cnu bo said of this
year. Very few farmers have loss than
llfty acres of wheat , while some have nearly
MO acros. It is thought it will average some *
tvharo about sovonty-llvo acres to the tanners
in the county. The wheat , nnd oats crops
ivoro never better In this tounty. Some nro
: ilroady figuring on getting thirty bushels to
iho ucro. Corn Is not looking the best , owing
to the cold weather , but Is doing nicely. Po
tatoes nro looking nicely. The principal crop
uf IbOO was wheat , which was not n good
crop. Greater amount of wheal sown tills
year than lust Prospects are simply Im
mense. Crops moro dlverslilod limn Insl
year. Corn looking well. Potatoes will bo a
largo crop. Western Nooraiku Is coming
out on top. Never ivas a liner prospect for
crops in any county. Colk'ctions nro all
right. Prospects are looking hotter for n
k'ood trade this full. Everybody feeling jubi
lant. The bnrloy crop IS the host over soc-n
nud Will bo ready to harvest In two weeks.
Oats will bo n good crop , but huvo uovor
amounted to much hoforo. bomo few Holds
jf nlfulfu show a gooil crop. 1'liuro will bo
[ ilonty of wild hay put up Ihls fall.
I'hitto County ,
Very llttlo corn was raised hero last your.
I'ho only crop was small grain. Tins your
; here is ever iwlco us much small grain
lowed ns lns.1 yoar. Crops moro diversified.
\ great deal of llax sown. All crops look
, voli ; prospects good. Collections good In
) ur territory.
Crops lust year , corn , wheat nnd oats.
Small Increase of ncroago over last year.
Dwing to drouth last year average nboul one-
bird of crop. Small grain never looked but-
orntthls time in the season. If the rain
els up In tlmo for it to ripen small grain will
jo Immense. Corn looks well , bul is lato.
Wild bay will make n big orop , Never know
: olleotloiis to bo sn slow among the fannor-i.
luslnoss is quiet From present outlook
lines will bo good this full and wlntor.
Pliclps County.
The principil crap last year was wheat , the
i crop being mos'ly a fallnro Crops were
livor.situd ! last yuar , bul nothing was rai-nl
successfully oxecpt small grain * , Thn nvor-
ngo this year Is larger thnn lust and Is diversi
fied corn , wheat , onts , rye , biirloy , tlax , millet -
lot , broom corn , etc. , the llrst names
bolng of the Innior norcngo. At ,
this tlmo tlu > small grain crops nre said to bj „
"
the host over soon In this county , nnd o * "
peclally wheat , oats , rye nnd barloy. Owlnw
to the oxcosslvo rains farmers have not boon
nhlo to cultivate tholr corn properly nnd
some of It U woody , hut Is growing nicely ,
nud the prospects for u largo corn crop Is ox-
rollout. Owing to nhortngo last year collec
tions nro hnrd nt this tlmo , except for ro-
nownl nnd security , and money Is In great
demand. Trade , however , Is brlghtonltiii up
nnd with nn nssiired orop the prospects of
our merchants for n largo summer and full
trade nro good.
I'loruo County. -J
Crop ncronw perhaps 15 per cent Inrgor
thuniustyonr. About same proportion of vnrl-
IOUH crops. Principal crops wheat , o.its nud
corn. Prospect for all crops nro good nt
piosont , except corn Is n llttlo backward nnd
In u few places has been troubled with out
worms. Indications are for nl lenst an nvor-
ngo yield of nil crops. Smnll grain will prob-
nbly.vteld 25 per cent more than Inst your ,
which wns n little under nvoruiro in amount.
Collections are comparatively good. Trade
Is in nvoiiigo condition nnd future prospects
of merchants ami farmers nro good , bellor it
is thought than for several yours past.
Hock County.
Corn nnd wheat were the prlnclplo crops
last year. Acreage this year Is nearly twlco
thnt of lust year , nnd Iho prospocls nro ihreo
times ns great ns last year. Cool , rnlny
weather has made corn rather slow. Collec
tions have been rather slow , but nro getting
some bottor. Prospects for the farmer and
merohunt nro bolter thuii lust year. Princi
ple crops lust year were hay nnd corn. Corn
Is nut looking well owing to the high winds--
whllo the plnnts were small on low grounds ,
the recent rnins hnvo injured tno crop , Acre
age hnlt greater thnn last , lluy bids fnir to
bo n big crop. This crop , together with milk
sold to the creamery , Is the farmers way of
raising money hero. They are doing well ,
pay promptly , and if nothing happens oul of
common nil will go well hero.
lUulinrilNou Count ) ' .
Corn wns n honvy crop hero last yonr ,
though the small grain was the best last year
lhal it has been for years. Corn last year
was not ever half a crop , but last year wo
had n heavy crop of apples , and all the old
farms with orchards nindo up moro on tlio
apples than they lost on the corn. General
crop ncroago Is n little Increased this year ,
nud small grain looking lino. Just starting
in the harvest fields. For the llrst time pt
several years wo will have n largo crop of
poaches , nnd small fruit is all looking lino.
Haspbocries nro $3 per case in local market ,
cherries 5 cents per quart. The blackberry
bushes are heavy with fruit , and in a few
davs will bo in the market. Corn is growing
very rapid ; ono farmer brought In n stock
this week that wns ever seven feet tall.
Thuro has boon considerable water on the
low ground , but nothing serious further thnn
a few Holds of corn will yield small on ac
count of tlio weeds.
llo < l Willow < ounty.
The principle crop last year was corn , but
it wns nn entire fuiluro. Owing to the ntd of
seed furnished by tlio stuto nnd the necessity
for marketing crops before iho maturity ol
the com crop , to relieve present distress ,
crops are much moro diversified. There ia
nu unusually largo acreage of wheat ,
[ spring ] , rye nud barloy. and fully a
average of oats. Those crops nil look very
line nnd the ylold will bo heavy. The uoroapo
in corn is consequently slightly decreased ,
but the season being fuvorublo for late plant
ing , the acreage is largo. The wet weather
of the past live weeks has retarded the
growth of corn and also prevented its proper
cultivation. The prospects , however , uro
good. _ Collections nro slow nnd trade dull ,
owing to last year's crop failure. After the
crops are in market wo anticipate - \ good
trade nnd market improvement , ns our pco
pie will then purchnso to relieve the distress
of their protracted self-denial.
Stiiiiton County.
Principal crop last year was corn. Acre
ngo this year about the same. Prospects so
fur uro good. Collections are very fair.
Trade is dull at present , but prospects are
good for the coming fall. This qounty last
year had good crops of all kinds , and it hav
ing brought a good price , the farmers nnd
merchants nro in general good condition and
collections were never better than nt present
Wo have u diversified crop in this county ,
consisting of corn , wheat , rye , outs nnd bar
ley , and all of thos'i cropsnro looking line
The smull gram is in excellent condition , but
corn is n little backward on account of th
onrly drouth and followed by too much
There is an increased acreapo of all kinds of
crops. A great deal of raw piairio was
broken in this county last your and n great
deal moro is being broken out this year than
last. During the last nine years In tills
county there has not boon a single crop fuil
uro.
Slici-idnn County.
In 1890 wheat was the priucipil crop. In
1S91 the wheat crop prospects nro excellent.
Acreage Increased some In rye and corn. Hyo
thin on the ground. Corn backward. Col
lections extremely slow and dilllcult. Wheat
seemed to bo iho principal crop lust yoar.
The acreage is ouc-fmrth moro. The pros
pects are good for Ihls year. No fuiluro ihus
far. 'Collections uro slow nt present on nc-
count of failure last year. Prospects will bo
bo better when crop is harvested. The pros
pects for crops uro heller than they have over
been in northwest Nobraskn. It is generally
known thnt there are many poor and Inexpe
rienced farmers bore and tliut accounts for
some pieces of grain looking poorly , but the
crop prospects in general is fine with a Innio
icrongo. Collections are poor among the
fanners , but a great many are securing old
L'laims.
Sown nl County.
The principal crop last year In this count } '
ivns corn with a small acreage of flax , oats
ind wheat. Tills year tbo crops In this
. ounly are moro dlverslllod xvlth about tin )
same acreage of corn as last year , hut a largo
increase In the crop of oats , ry and wheat ,
ivith llax nbout the snmo ucro igo ns lust year
The tolnl increase of acreage this ye.ir wi
3stlmato for this county nt nbout 10 per < ont
ijrf ulcr thnn lust yenr. The corn crop In llus
. ounty lust year wm very light caused princi
pally on account ol the drouth. The corn
piospcct this yuar for this county Is nbav"-1
the nvurngo , although the wet wo thor bus
LMiised H to become somewhat woody nnd
foul. Tlio oat crop until the last low days
never looked hotter , and will como out all
right with plonly of dry weather and plenty
) f sun. iho rye crop is Immense nnd Iho
ivhcut is much ubovo tlio average and Hnx ox
. ellenl. The fruit prospects were novtr
jotter than now , and our county has Just
cnpod the benefit of a bountiful cherry crou
The collections In this county have biiun very
ilow for the pasl six or olrfbt mouths and
ncrcantllo trade with merchants has hem
> nly moderate , but the prospects now uro
hut Iho merchants and farmers will ho In
rood comlllioii for trade the coming year
i'ho onlv thing that wo need now to Insure
lountiful crops Is dry weather and plenty uf
tun for the next twenly or llilriv days.
Taking all iliuigs into consideration , wo have
luvor hnd n bettor prospect In thlb county
.linn wo have at Ihls lime.
Corn is our principal ciop usually , oats and
lux tiklng a prominent pluoo. In li'J ' ) from
Irouth very llitlo if any of tlio abmoworo
iroducod. Now , Juno 'JO , 1H9I , we have
i grand showing for small grain mid ilux ; in
'act , the growth l almost too groat-
putting down to some oxtunt.
Moro spring wheat was sown this season
.him formoily for nemo ) ours. Justnt pros-
ml wo nro nt a loss to know how to estimate
, hu corn crop. When cultivation begun ttiu
Hand was good , bul uonlinuod wet weather
ins Induced the worms and grubs to woik
jpon it , roduclnir thu stand by perhaps one-
ilgiuh and the plant Is somewhat luculng In
olor. With drying weather for Iho uoxt
hlriyduys wo shall reap money Collec-
lens must bo n llttlo slow with us uutll wa
; cl a harvest.
County.
Corit i * our main crop In his county , Knit
ear wo had nbout half n crop In the county
in nu average , the eastern part of ( ho county
laving nearly n full crop , while the western
nut had from ouo-fourlh to out-third of a *