The Sun.
London, England, 1865-04-26 00:00:00

Agricultural Prospects.

The week opened with a very fine, sunny, and breezy
day, wind E. to S.E. ; but the night was cloudy and
threatening ; as on Monday morning it was evident some
heavy rain had fallen. The morning was sunny, close, and
warm, with occasional showers from noon, followed by a
growing day ; wind S.E. to S., thermometer 62 degrees,
barometer 29.90 inches. Tueiday was a warm, muggy
day, that held up without much rain until evening, when
there was a heavy fall, most acceptable to the farmers after
so much spring corn had been committed to the ground,
and that 'in the finest order possible. From Suffolk our
advices on that day stated :—" The weather continues re-
markably warm and forcing, and all crops are making sa-
tisfactory progress." From the West Riding of Yorkshire
it was remarked—

" Since my last advices we have had
variable weather. Friday cold and showery; Saturday,
Sunday, and yesterday, very warm, with thunder showers

ast erening, and the temperature from 10 to 20 degrees

lower this afternoon than in the morning. Cropping and
vegetables grow very fast, but we may, with the wind as
now (north), have a check." Another account from the
same quarter says—" We have had some very nice rain,
with sun." From Northumberland it was remarked—
" Since our last report we have had some fine growing
weather, wind 'varying from north-west to south-east. To-
day is wet and cold ; wind north-east." From Norfolk,
" We have had another week of fine weather, and also a
change of wind from north-east to the south." Wednesday
was a favourable day, no rain, but cloudy ; and not so
warm ; wind N.N.E., barometer 30 inches. From Not-
tinghamshire it was observed—" During the past week

the weather has been very fine indeed for agricultural pur-
poses ; genial rain has fallen, and vegetation is coming
on rapidly. Reports respecting the young wheat plant
are more favourable than they were a short time ago."
In Scotland seasonable weather was experienced. On
Thursday the morning was dull, but the day cleared
up, and it was sunny and fine all the afternoon, with a
bright night and a slight appearance of frost. 'On that day,
from Warwickshire, it was written :—" The weather con-

tinues all that can be desired, and the effect upon vegetation
during the past fortnight has been extraordinary." From
Suffolk, inland, it was stated: "The weather continues
very fine, and vegetation presents a beautiful appearance."
From the same county near the coast it was remarked
" Our reports of the light-land wheat plant are not favour-
able ; but, with this exception, our growing prospects thus
far are progressing. The weather continues brilliant."
Friday was a fine, bright day— quite sunny. Field-work
has progressed most extensively, and vegetation is rapidly
advancing. From the West Riding of Yorkshire it was re-
ported:—" The weather during the week has been every-
thing that could be wished for, and the farmers speak well
of the appearance of the growing crops." Another state-
ment says :—" Since Tuesday, the weather has been cold
and pleasant, and vegetation progresses rapidly." Saturday
proved a fine bright day—sunny throughout ; wind, N.N.E. ;
thermometer, 64 deg. ; barometer, 30.15 inches ; and the
night beautifully bright and clear. An immense breadth
of land has been sown during the week, and spring tillage
is drawing to a close in all the early districts. Wheat hoe-
ing has gone on extensively, as well as the rolling : the
mangolds have been planted to some extent, and occasion-
ally turnip seed has thus early been sown, although many
prefer to wait until May has arrived, as the proper time for
this seed being committed to the ground. Where there is
a plant of clover it has grown surprisingly, but there are
great complaints of a failure from the severity of winter.
Cloverseed has been sold extensively during the week, and
choice qualities of red at exorbitant prices; while another
week or fortnight will most probably finish the season,
and the stocks appear likely to be exhausted, as from the
commencement this seed took a start in value and has
never flagged up to reaching the present very high rates.—
Mark-lane Express.