The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 13, 1891, Page 9

} BUTLER, MISSOURI, MAY 13, 1891. CROP REPORT OF THE Missouri State Board of Agriculture, FOR MAY 1, 1881. CorumBIA, Mo., May 11, 1891. The Weather. Up to April 23, the rainfall was excessive through- out the State, and this with the normal temperature caused a rapid growth of vegetation, but plowing for, and the planting of, spring crops have been greatly delayed. From the 23d ult. the weather has been favorable for farm work, and it has been pushed forward vigorously. Winter Wheat has come forward very rapidly. The growth has been, it is feared by many, too rank; some fields having already begun to lodge. The condition of the crop is better than a full average, being 103 per cent. The Hessian fly is reported from a few localities, and the Grain Aphis which proved so destructive to last season’s Oat crop is found to exist in considerable numbers in Southeast and Central Missouri. A large yield from a greatly increased area is promised at this writing, but the following from the American Agriculturist indicates that there will be a good demand at remunerative prices for all the wheat our farmers will have to sell. The Great Wheat Shortage. From the best data obtainable it would appear that, with an average yield, the world’s crop of wheat and rye is now 70,000,000 bushels less than the yearly con- sumption. Each passing year, by reason of the increase in popula- | | tion, adds at least 25,000,000 bushels to the yearly deficit, so that by 1895 it can hardly be less than 200,000,000, if the per capita requirements remain as large as they have been. Up to this time the reserves, accumu- lated during the existence of the surplus acreage added in the eighth decade, have sufficed to meet this deficit ; but there are indications in every grain- growing country that these reserves are everywhere nearly or quite exhausted. The injury already sustained by the growing European crop renders it absolutely certain that the coming cereal year will dispose of the last vestige of such reserves. Other Crops. Meadows, pasture and rye, the latter grown only to a limited extent, are in splendid condition, Cotton planting.has been delayed,—only about 20 per cent. of the crop being planted May 1; and it is probable that the total area will be consid- erably less than that of last year. There will be a marked decrease in the area of oats; fear of the oat louse, the price of seed, and especially the continued rain, prevented sowing. The land usually sown in oats will be sown to millet and planted in corn. If the conditions continue favorable the com area will be consider- ably increased, There is a tendency throughout the State to increase the mowing lands, timothy being the favorite grass. Clover is receiving more attention than formerly, both for its feeding value and as a means of renovating and fertilizing land. Orchard grass is being introdaced/ to a considerable extent. Blue grass is the popular grass for permanent pasture. Fruit Prospects continue excellent. OQrchafdists should take special care to prevent the loss of fruit by the ravages of insects. Prof. J. W. Clark, Horticulturist of the Agrimltural Colllege, says : “ Owners of apple trees should not forget that now, is the time to spray their trees to prevent damage by the Codling womm,—tsing one pound of Paris Green or London Purple to two hundred gallons of water. (Paris Green preferred.) The time for (spraying apples is from the time the leaves or petals of the flowers fall, until the fruit has grown to suffident sjze to bend the stem and hang suspended. After this spraying will beof little value. The value of the apple crop of Missouri the past feason was not over one-half or two thirds what it would have been had it dot been injured. by the Codling moth. Two out of every three apples on trees not sprayed were wormy. One-half of these might have beenkept sound by spraying, and at a very small cost. i Apples should be sprayed from three to four times. The Bordeaux Mixture, six pounds of sulphate of copper ( Bluestone) dissolved in six gallons of water and four pounds ¢ lime slacked in sixteen gallons of water for the prevention of apple scab can be mixed with the Paris Green or London Purple, and applied at thetame time when spraying for the Codling moth. The Bordeaux Mixture, without the Paris Gteen pr London Purple, should be used at intervals of two to three weeksduring the season to pre- vent black rot of the grape, and upon strawbery plants to check leaf blight, _, Petroleum for Hog Cholera. As per annguncement in last month’s report, a quantity of petroleum has been received from oil wells in Kansas. It is said to be a specitic for Hog Cholera; and that reteived is for experi- mental purposes. A few gallons will be sent toanyone who may have the disease among his hogs. That it may be determined whether or not the petroleum is a remedy for the disease, the following rules and instructions are prepared by Dr. Paquin, State Veterinarian, which those receiving the oil are requested to observe : First.—Note down in writirg in a book the naiwre of the disease, duration, symptoms in full, percentage of death rate, before beginning treatment. Second.—Divide the diseased hogs as follows: A, exposed and not yet diseased ; B, slightly diseased ; C, seriously diseased, anfl enter them as such in the book with the signs and symptoms of disease forieach lot. Third.—Give medicines as follows : Directions: Give enough to physic the hog tho ughly say from }2 pint to a pint, followed every day by smaller does, They will usually drink it readily from the trough, but, if they refuseto drink, it can be mixed with chop feed, or milk used asa drench. For drnching use a cow’s horn if one can be had, otherwise use a bottle with bottem off and pour the oil in slowly with a tablespoon. For preventive give from 14 to +y pint two orhree times a week while the hogs are exposed. If you have more oil than you need give it toygur neighbors, as we have only a limited quantity of it at the present time, and ciye them instructions as above with an understanding that they shall report to us. Fourth.—Report to us fully and completely, in short, concise language. showing result of treatment in each lot of hogs. You need not put these lots in different pens, by; simply divide them, — three lots according to the sickness they may present as indicated above. j counties. It is hoped that the table will be of value to the stock raisers of the State, in affording them a means of determining the relative supply - iH 7 a ig iw o ; . ecen 72 @ - - = . . In the following table is given the number of the different classes of live stock in every county in Missouri, excepting Scotland and Ozark, fol Thanks are due the county clerks of LIVE STOCK IN MISSOURL | the different classes of stock. | the years 1889 and 1890. These figures are authoritative and the latest to be had, being furnished this office by thei county clerks of the the State for their kindness in supplying the figures for their respective counties. respecti r NORTHEAST MISSOURL COUNTIES. JACK STC Decrease. | Decrease Total increase or d La Fay: Livingston Mercer... Cape Carter..... Ripley .. St. Francois Ste. Genevie 22141) 7146) 11468, =| 10653) +|_ 646) 7149) | 683, 3324)... 153} 14358 es ee 17453, 8095) | 100)..66 Girardeau . 16212 16004 «| 21030 21247) | 11916) 11858) | 13419. 12318] 11757-11518} 7210, 8255) 13987) 14967 | 98686) 95701 344846 366702) exesl re42 11702) | 15518) 16813 ++] 14455| 15325 -| 7460] 7910) 5928} Total increase or decrease... ; si 3 : ! 2259! 1 6 gi * T7006| 25 1378) : : 1919) 28570) Sia (ar as oe "| Ble owhcaiees 6004 ese | 4997 3419! | 12104) 3 $447) ? 633 12553 12094) - | 217 } 72) 140) 209, 18} Fag geStehes g age H s2e5 -: Rlessusgesseg Eisiegdaes SUMMARY. Bs 1316) 47 1135