The Express.
London, England, 1852-08-04 00:00:00

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

Funx.—The wheat crop veriee exceedingly, u
different deouriptious of soil and modes of cultivation pea-
rl!. Upon the whole, we shall undoubtedly have a full
average croon, but no more; and slthough it is difficult to
pronounce decidedly, we have no hesitation in stating that
such is the fullest extent of our anticipations. Barley is
extensive in breadth, and will undoubtedly be a most pro-
ductive crop. The sample, as previously stated, will be ex-
ceedingly variable in quality ; some samplem of the automat
sown have appeared, and are very line. The crop of oats
will also be a productive one—greater, in all probability,
than has happened for many years past. The com-
mon field tea differs greatly in productiveness.
Those that were autumn sown are generally good,
and in many instances will be a great crop. The later
sown were more or leas affected with mildew and the limbic es
singly or together, conoquently this crop will fall below
an average one. The bean crop will also be deficient, the
great breadth of winter beaus, for the most part, being long
11111/11 ploughed up ; and from this circumstance the depres-
sion in price upon barley, from its being an abundant crop,
will not be so likely to follow, as a large portion will be re •
spired for feeding purposes, and that description of Far
must be substituted. Canary promises to be abundant
but castaway has proved an indifferent crop. The
crop of clover, as a hay crop, was deficient, nor
does the aftermath promise to be large; but the
disposition of this plant to produce seed is greatly as-
sisted by the hot weather that prevails, and will probably
result in a good crop. The crop of gram was upon the
whole quite equal to expectation ; the rapidity of growth
that took place wr beyond precedent, aud, with the addi-
tion of fine weather for converting it into hay, we fairly
conclude that this crop will be found eatisfactory both as to
quantity and quality. The swedish turnips, as well as all
the common varieties, promise abundantly. The hop
grower is likely to be well remunerated; the grounds are
Ira affected by blight than usual, and the weather is ex-
ceedingly propitious towards the realisation of an abundant
crop ; and, us the old stock has become much reduced, it is
expected that present prices will be nearly maintained.—
Ears Slandard.

WILLI) OF KlNT.—Binge Our last agricultural report
the weather has been meat favourable fur all meta of &gra-
riaa noontime, sad has enabled the farm/ to secure a
good crop of meadow hay, clover, seeds. Be., in fine condi-
tion. The barley and oat plantati..ns are looking well, and
sager a more weighty and plentiful return than was at one
time anticipated. We are sorry we are not justified in
Ping the same language is describing the pea and bean
Bads, • species of dolphin, acting in concert with a wide-
spread blight, having committed great and destructive
mirages on the crop, which, however unwelcome the fact
may be, forms good ground for the belief that both of
these descriptions of grain will become scarce ere
mother season enables the husbandman to try and
proems a better crop. The wheat grounds now pre-
sent • most niagn•fiaent appearance ; nature, from her
" wardrobe of clothing of various hues," has replaced the
" beauteous livery of green " iawhich she first clothed the
plant, with a "brown autumnal hue," and if any estimate
of the yield can now be formed from en ocular survey, the
welcome fact develops itself, that this year's growth of
wheat wilt be unusually productive in quantity and rich in
quality. The sickle will be put in in a few days. In some
few places the potato plant has manifested • peteohial and
livid appearance, which is indicatory of a return of dime.;
should the weather, however, continue dry, we believe that
a very large proportion of this valuable esculent will be se-
cured quite free from any imperfections. Other esculents
are looking promising, and doing well. Plums are very
11 ratty. Peers will be scarce, but we are very much in
epee that the apple (which is by far the most important of
the three fruits IN much required by domestics) will not
deny its golden contribution to the fruitery of the grower.
In the aggregate the year 1852 promises to be plentiful in
its earthly productions.—Maidarane Journal.
SCOTLAND.—It would be difficult to convey an adequate
idea of the weather we have enjoyed during the past month
to those who have not witn msed it; and scarcely less diffi-
cult to describe the luxuriance with which the land is
covered. Till within the last eight days we had frequent
genial rains, always accompanied and followed by • bland
and warm state of the atmosphere, the effect of which
is a prospect of abundance In every district of the coun-
try, greater, perhaps, than has ever been witneased in
Iketlaad. Wheat, barley, oats, beans, turnips, potatoes,
sat pastures, are almost equally promising and luxu-
riant; and if the present crop be but safely housed, there
will be no exaggeration in estimating its bulk as at least
16 per cent. grouter than was ever before produced in the
northern pert of the kingdom. This abundant prospect
has had its effect on our grain markets, which have under-
gone a serious amount of depreciation, and completely de-
pressed the spirit of speculation. Small patches of barley
have been cut, and samples exhibited. This, however, is
almost exclusively autumn sown, mil although of good
colour, is small in the grain, and deficient in weight. The
practice of sowiag barley in autumn, however, is so rare
and exceptional as not to admit of its being included in the
estimates of the general crop. If the present dry and
bright weather continue, the sickle will be pretty generally,
at work in the earlier districts et this country by the 9th.
Wheat and barley, with a few exceptions, will come on
pretty much together. Oats in various situations are also
beginning to colour. Beery description of stock is in
good health and condition.—Caledoisian Mercury.