The Sun.
London, England, 1839-08-02 00:00:00

THE CROPS AND THE WEATHER

WORCESTERSHIRE.—The enormous quantity of rain which
has fallen during the last three days, has had a most unfa-
vourable effect on the growing crops, and the hay which yet
remains to be got in, though certainly not in any quantity
hereabouts, will probably be rendered worth little or
nothing by the visitation. This morning (Wednesday
last) the Severn presented a very unusual appearance at
this season of the year, being bank full, while the low mea-
dows lying adjacent to the river, including a portion of
Pitchcroft, were inundated. A large tree, which had
floated down with the stream, doubtless washed away by
the sudden rise of the water, was secured by the fishermen
this morning, and landed on the lower quay. It bore
the appearance of having been recently felled. The Avon
has also overflowed its banks to a considerable extent, and
great damage we fear may be anticipated. Circumstanced
as the country is at the present moment, the continuance
of the peculiarly unpropitious weather, which has recently
visited us, may well be the subject of the deepest anxiety,
for it must be clear to every one that a second years' defi-
cient harvest must be attended with consequences painful
to reflect upon and fearful to contemplate even at a dis-
tance.— Worcestershire Chronicle.

EAST KENT.—The accounts of the forthcoming crops of
corn in this district generally represent them to be most
favourable. Wheat, although not so thick on the ground
as in some years, promises an abundant yield. We have
seen but very few pieces which have been injured by the
late winds and rain, and as rarely have we met with any
smut or deficiency in the ear ; the quality may therefore be
expected to be good, and the yield may with safety be
estimated rather to exceed an average growth. Barley is
almost invariably good; it is generally ripening gradually,
altough we have heard a few complaints of a too rapid
change, and in some instances, of its being lodged. The
produce will, in all probability, be much beyond an ave-
rage. Beans promise very favourably—the straw is higher
than usual, and with few exceptions looks healthy—but
as the pods are not so thick upon the stalk as we have
sometimes witnessed, we do not think the produce will
exceed that of last year. Peas, particularly the large
greys, are exceedingly good. Some of the late crops
have been injured by dolphin, but not to any extent ; the
yield will certainly exceed our usual produce. Oats are
not so generally good as the other crops, he straw being
in several districts very slight, but we think there will be
but little reason to complain, and that the produce will be
found nearly if not quite to reach an average growth. We
consider the stock of old corn in this district to be more
nearly exhausted than is usual at thin period of the year.
—Kentish Times.
SKYE.—
learn from Skye, that the crops
ISLAND OF
never wore a more promising aspect than they do at
present in that island. Little or no wheat is grown, as
the climate is too humid for this description of grain;
but the oat and barley fields are all that could be wished.
The rearing of cattle is carried on to a considerable
extent. The potatoe fields, we regret to find, present
blanks in many instances, but the general crop will not
be much deficient. The fishings this season have been
tolerably productive, with the exception of the salmon
fishing, which in Skye, as in most other places, has proved
a failure. Cod, ling, and herrings arc the staple products
of the sea; and at Portree and other stations there has
been considerable stir. A few weeks since, Mr. Mac-
donald, Scalpa, sailed for Hamburg with a cargo of her-
rings, which realised fair prices.—Inverness Paper.
Accounts have been received at Liverpool that
very considerable injury has been done to the crops by the
late heavy rains. On many farms the hay has been com-
pletely washed away, and the grain in the neighbourhood
of Cheshire presents a very unpromising appearance. But
for this unfavourable weather expectations would have
been realised of a speedy and very fruitful harvest.
Although the wind has been for the last two days more

tempestuous than we ever remember at this season, yet we
are happy to hear that very little wheat is laid in this
neighbourhood, and if the weather should alter now, we
believe the damage to the corn will not be very great ; the
produce of a considerable number of acres of grass land is
pretty well spoiled, but the rain has materially improved
the turnips and rowens.—Brighton Gazette.
Oxvoito.—The heavy rains during Tuesday, Wednes-
day, and Thursday, have done considerable damage in this
neighbourhood, beating down the wheat in several places,
so much as to occasion many fears that it may not get up
again. Much hay has been previously carried, but we re-
gret to state that a good deal is still out, and though some
of the grass is uncut, every day's delay is a loss and dis-
appointment to the farmers.—Oxford Herald.