. The Illinois farmer [microform] : a monthly agricultural journal, devoted to the interests of the farmer, gardener, fruit grower and stock raiser ... Agriculture; Agriculture -- Illinois. 1861 THE ILLINOIS FAEMEK. 187 LEB COUNTY. W. H. Van Epps, Dixon, Reporter. Fall Wheat—Cannot state accurately quantity sown : look- ing finely. Spring Wheat—8,000 to 10,000 acres sown; is being sown more largely than heretofore, being the greatsaple; that and corn are the only considerable ones. Weather has been un- favorable for seeding on flat lands, but generally it looks well. Corn—None planted yet ; pr
. The Illinois farmer [microform] : a monthly agricultural journal, devoted to the interests of the farmer, gardener, fruit grower and stock raiser ... Agriculture; Agriculture -- Illinois. 1861 THE ILLINOIS FAEMEK. 187 LEB COUNTY. W. H. Van Epps, Dixon, Reporter. Fall Wheat—Cannot state accurately quantity sown : look- ing finely. Spring Wheat—8,000 to 10,000 acres sown; is being sown more largely than heretofore, being the greatsaple; that and corn are the only considerable ones. Weather has been un- favorable for seeding on flat lands, but generally it looks well. Corn—None planted yet ; probably will be 50,000acres. Fruit—Apples never more promising; not many peaches. Wheat in the hands of producers—51,600,000 bushels. Corn " " —2,000,000 " Insects—No injury from them last year. ? The patriotism of the county will divert from the peaceful scenes of agriculture, 500 able bodied men. WHITESIDE COUNTY. A. J. Mattson, Prophetstown, Reporter. Pall Wheat—Quantity sown cannot be accurately stated; not large, but looks well. Spring Wheat—The great staple ; about 12,000 acres sown, looks well, though the weath»r has been unfavorable. Corn—Farmers preparing to plant about 65,000 acres. Fruit—Present appearances indicate a f'lll crop. Wheat in the haids of producers—say 800,0ii0 bushels. Con " " —2,500,000 bushels. DE KALB COUNTY. H. L. Boies, Sycamore, Reporter. Fall Wheat—300 acres sown and looks remarkably well. Spring Whe tt—50,000 acres now sown. Fruit—uninjur' d. Wheat in the hands of producers—700,000 bushels. Corn " " —600,000 " St ason has been unfavorable by reason of the rains, and consequently less wheat will be sown than was anticipated. WINNEBAGO COUNTY. H. P. Sloan, Rockford, Reporter. Fall Wheat—100 acres sown ; never looked better. Spring Wheat—60,000 acres sown, and looks well; the sea- son is a month later than last year. Fruit—All right yet. Wheat in the hands of producer
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