The Sun.
London, England, 1840-06-30 00:00:00

ST. LEGER.

THE WEATHER—CROPS, &c.

During the. greater part of the present week the
weather has been as stormy as if' it were but the month
of March ; notwithstanding this, however, the crops
generally are in e very forward state. We have thi
week had a fe w fine heads of wheat sent us, reared by
Mr. Glen, of Hawkhead mills, and we understand that
in various other fields in the neighbourhood similar ears
are to be found. The hay crops are promising to be
abundant, and both oats and barley are considered in
very favourable condition. Thera are some cases of
failure in potatoes, but we are happy to say that such
cases are not numerous, nor of great extent. Agricul-
tural prospects are, on the whole, highly cheering.—
Paisley Adzertiser.

There is a great failure in the potato crop this season
in the vicinity of Coldstream, owing to a distemper
called " the rot" having seized the seed after being de-
posited in the ground. A number of the inhabitants of
Coldstream have been in the habit of planting uncuf
small potatoes for these many years past, and all of them
have ever had by this method an excellent and abundant
crop.

The hay harvest has been generally commenced in
cur neighbourhood, end we are happy to learn that the
products in quantity and quality exceed the expectations
of the farmers in many instances. The clover crop will
be a failure.—lVelshinan.
There has been-much more rain in and near this city
than in the lower part of Somerset; Devonshire, and
The conse! coca is that beef is full 2d. per
larnstar.'_ and South Molton than here.
aung potatoes sold last week at 4s. per
z, quantity is to be bought here for Is.
(Try.
-rass in this neighbourhood are more
eeu known for many years, owing to
.:Ica -has prevailed for so many months,
.:laving fallen since the beginning of Fe-
,
; an ' • a great deal of the young clover having
been kil!od ~be inclement weather in the beginning
'of the Spring. We hear also great complaints from the
farmers aL let the bze.rlcy, the late sown being almost
parching. Of apples, too, there will be a great defi-
ciency, the trees, even in the most sheltered situations,
being much blighted.
RISE IN THE PRICE OF HAY.—As proof of the rise
that has taken place in the price of hay, a farmer in
this neighbourhood last week sold a rick of hay for
15/. more than he asked for it in the month of March
last, and 20/. more than he was thou offered for it.—
Western Times.

In no year, within the memory of man, have the
crops, of all kinds, presented so promising an appear-
ance as at the present. On almost all soils, and in
almost all situations, there is the prospect of abundance.
The wheats are strong and luxuriant, and rapidly pro-
gressing to maturity, and oats and barley are equally
for.vard. Potatoes lock generally well, but in some
situations the secd has perished, and no more than an
average crop may be expected. The hay-grass is re-
markably heavy, especially in Derbyshire, about Bake-
well, Matlock, &c., and in the lower part of Cheshire.
Tha gardens and orchards are teeming with produce.
Apples, pears, plums, cherries, gooseberries, currants,
&e., are equally abundaat, and in a more than usually
thriving state. Tha harvest, therefore, is likely to be
propitious ; and Providence is giving to man and to
beast what our Legislature is selfishly denying to the
the constant enjoyment of.—Manchester Times.