Crop Report

Farmers have every reason to feel satisfied witb the condition of farm produers at this time of year. From the report of the secretary of state can be gleamed many encouraging facts. Tlie condition of wheat in thiscouuty, compared with the vitality and growth of average yeare, ia 10i; compared with that of 1SS0, 131; that of horses, comp.ired with average years, 99; eatüe, 99! sheep, 99; swine, 98. ïhirteen milis and elcvators reported 28,020 bushels of wheat marketed dnring the month of November, and 215,827 marketed since August 1. During the year 1889, 61.GS9 acres of wheat were planted.'producing 938,341 bushels. The numb?r of acres planted in May, 1890, was ö6,821. Xot less than 1,538,313 bushels of corn were last year producpd from 29,332 acre, and 781,283 bushels of oats from 21,735 acres. Notwithstanding the opening of vast tracts of land in the west, wheat seems to remain the favorita cereal. The report says of the condition of crops: "Wheat goes into the winter in good condition in all parts of the state. In the southern counties, compared with average years, the condition is 103 per cent; in the central, 99 per cent; in the northern 102 per cent. The condition in the southern counties is 2G per cent better, and in the central 15 per cent better, than one year agr. Many correspondents note that the plant has made larger growth than for several years past, and that its color and apparent healthfulness are better than usual. But while the condition of wheat is felttobe very satisfactory.correspondents have not failed to notice that the "insect" and Hessian fly are present, and in some localities very numerous. It is evident, however, that no material damage has been done." Live stock is in good condition.