The Express.
London, England, 1850-05-16 00:00:00

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

Dtkillf6lllßE.—lf a sum-vestal seed time be the
\ whinier of a successful harvest, one may look forward with
hopelul aspiration' to the future crop. The most stubborn
nista haw yielded to the mollifying influence of the 'silver'.
frost—that is, when early ploughing has hewn practised.
The abundant turnip crop bee well served the Bock wasters,
but, as usual, the barley sending ha' been driven later in
consequence, and even at the commencement of May some
barley was yet wwwwn in the turnip distritts. The
fallow. for the approaching semis are in fine condition.
The early harvest of last year enabled the farmer to prepare
his land for tke fitters crop at turnips, and in a great degree
to enure it.

Norrixonanentan.—The weather has been, during the
lass few weeks, exceeaingly cold ; and though, upou the
whole, it has not been unfavourable to the wheat crops, yet
a little moisture and more genial weather are now much
needed in all parts of the district. At present the wheat
crop gives every promise of abundant*. The spring•sowa
wheats and barley are looking also very well. Of all the
more ordinary varieties of fruit there will be, apparently a
large yield this year ; but garden vegetation is exceedingly
backward. Should the crop of fruit be proportionate to the
blossom, there is no doubt but it will be abundant ; and the
blossom havisg come late it is considered safe.

Lertnnentaa—The weather continues to be unseasonably
cold ; keen east winds still prevail, with a sharp frost drag
the night. In soma faster** the frost has dammed the
potato plants, though the injury Is not extensive. The fruit
trade have suffered also, but ate field crops look well.
Haursataz.—The month of May has thus far proved
most congenial, and without saying that at present there is
ground for actual apprehension es regards the wheat crop,
there is no question that the high hopes produced by the
very favourable state of the growing plant previously to May
have received a check. In the early part of this month there
were several nights of severe frost, while the days were re-
markably cold, with bleak north-easterly winds. Far and
near the wheat has lost its flee color, and a yellow tioge
become almost universal. &bre the late rains no serious
injury had been doss to the plant, the outside and most for
ward leaves being those chiefly affscted by the frost. When
dry, as it has bees throughout the peat winter, the wheat
plant can sot osly 'adore ninth cold weather without in-
jury, but also that which is more Styr*, alternation of frost
and thaw, warm and cold weather. But after a great quo.
tity of rain the pleat becomes mar m re inv. ptible. At
any rate, should the present mouth *caftans cold and us-
kindly, as it has hitherto bees, there will be the prospect of
a late harvest, and a late harvest fs not usually an abundant

BAILIIILIT, Kay l6.—During the last seven days there
kas been a considerable improvement is the state of the
weather, which still continues cold. The wind km beta
blowing from all quarters during the albino time, sad this
morning, at 9 o'clock, it is N.N.8., with a clear sky. We
had a vary showery day on Tumidity, and occasional showers
during the last week, which has eamed vegetation to im-
prove. The mops el gram ter male whisk are turned oat
to gist spas, is short for Old May Day. Yet the appearance
of barley and wheat is completely 'bawd during the week,
from the yellow sickly to a dark green healthy appearance.

Biwa taz.—Tke fruit trees have bona ia full bloom, sad
there is a roadie of an abundant crop of pears, cherries,
sear prosseberriee, sad carnets. The frost has hitherto
dose little damage. Is the beginning of this month then
were still a few patches of lead to sow with barley and oats,
but • peat part of the owing grain was sown early, and is
up and locking well. The winter beans are nearly every-
where good, sad hays grown to a great height, and will
soon be in bloom, and the spring betas sad most kind of
peas are lookirg very promising. The whist has grows
much, and on all soils, with the exception of wet, it is look-
ing well ; sad on some of the best rich land the wheat is
too luxuriant, and a dry May will be meek wanted, or soma
of the wheat will be so loaded with flair, and so weak in
the straw, that it will be beaten down and WA be
fore it gets into est. There is • larger breadth of
wheat than usual pleated in this county, and there is
very little of it thin in the plait.

MON MO UT HIM I KZ —1 hi continuance of very unseasonable
and inclement weather is the subject of petrel comment
and anaisty ; as well as of 00111plalOOOL Of former MUMS
vititationa of • similar nature with the peanut, by aged
commentaton on the seasons. The bitterly harsh winds
still cr•tinue to oppose • scowling front to the advance of ge-
nii May : the snow basbesa of late deep over several parts*l
the hills, vegetation appears suite at a stand still, the young
wheats and potatoes have suffered is WWI parts, and all ere
looki•g anxiously out for the shining face of as "merry
smooth' at last.

01.11110/10AN5HI21.—The weather in March having
proved so dry and favourable to the operations of tillages sad
sowing, the oommenciement of April found the fanner for-
ward w►th his oat, and In sone instances with his barley
sowing. But the heavy rains prevailing during the cab.,
pleat three weeks had some effect in checking the favourable
progress anticipated. Towards the latter pot ien of the
month, however, a considerable quantity of barley was sown.
Wheat on high end poor ground is rather backward ; but on
the butter descriptions of land ►t has made considerable pro-
gress as to growth, and presents all the appeeranoes of a
growing crop. The breadth of potatoes planted ill
sad on some farm a good proportioa of &Maki emu did
bees stairad only.