The Express.
London, England, 1863-10-13 00:00:00

AOZICULTURAL PROSIiCTS.

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The weather has been of a very variable character
this week, heavy falls of rain at intervals, and only two dry
days during the week. The preparation of the land for
autumnal sowing has been slowly proceeded with, particu-
larly on the heavy *oils, from Lavin had too much moisture,
and field work cannot be considered in • forward state.
The harvest in Scotland may be considered all but ose-
eluded, although in late hilly districts there is still some
grain out. From Aberdeenshire our advice* state:—" Har-
vesting may be said to be over in this neighbourhood.
Some stooks may still be seen studio' out, but it is
only here and there; and the whole will likely be in the
stack-yard before the close of the week. Unfortunately
the potato diem, is doing much damage, some fields taken
up lately, and suppceed to be perfectly sound, turninglout to
be more than half rotten. This is unfortunate, and has sent
up the price of this important article of diet several shillings
per boil ; and if it be found that the crop is generally affected
in the same way, • still further rise may be expected." Is
Yorkshire there is now no doubt but that the potato crop
has suffered far more seriously from the disuses than waist
one period anticipated ; indeed& month ago signs of the epi-
demic were reported sa very rare. Now, in the contrary, the
reports front all parte of the country speak of disease, as,
in fact, it is impossible to hear of • crop free. It is be-
lieved the late heavy and constantly recurring rains have
tended to induce disease, at the same time they have
prevented the liftiog of the crop. The quantity, however,
saved in other parts of the United Kingdom has been so
large, and where secured before the rains set in. are in the
primest order, that no material change can be well reckoned
on, at any rate in the south of England. The price of wheat
cannot be much intlueuced by any partial failure in'potatose,
as bee previously been the case when • short yield of wheat
bas been experienced. This year's produm has seldom
ever been exceeded by ei quantity or quality.
The reports are universally good. Farmers, how.
ever. are slackening their deliveries, not being satis-
fied with the present low prices, and are disposed
to hold so floe • quality in the hope of better prices
sooner or later taking place. The choice varieties ue sow
being purchased for seed, and a considerable quantity will,
coosequeutly, be taken off the various markets. The
favourite white sorts are Chidhiun. Rough Chaff, nuke
Dean, and the Red Golden Drop. Nunes", sad Ilmaingiaml.
Neely other sorts can be obtained. Whilst the deliveries of
wheat have fallen off those of barley are greatly os the
increase, and this caused the recent decline ; now, however,
that the nialtaters are getting to work freely, sod value
much reduced, buyers will be encouraged to take this grain
extensively, so that the better sorts, at least, may maintain
present prima. There is en abundance of barley eves to
stilly the ale brewers of Butonon•Trent ; who are, how-
ever, great friends to the growers, being always determined
to have the hest, be the prices for such what
They thus compel wetly amateurs to give also • rate,
if these buyers require also quality.—Afent.fass

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