The Sun.
London, England, 1867-08-27 00:00:00

211 E iLIR, PEST.

NORTH CORNWALL.--Another week of fine har-
vest weather is gone, aid most of the corn in North
Cornwall is off its legs, and, so far as the wheat is
concerned, secured in arish mows, much to the far-
mers' satisfaction. The condition •of corn is not to
be surpassed. Already the steam-thrashing machine
is at work, and we may expect soon to see the
minus finding employment for their mills, which
have been quiet for some weeks past.
ROMSEY.—Great progress has beep made in har-
vest work during the last fortnight. The wheat in
this district has been nearly all got in, but the com-
plaint of a light yield is uniform, and there is no
doubt but that some blighting influence has affected
the whole district, and .that thi produce will fall
short of an average crop by alast a third. The
barley-crop is one of better A.cmise. The fre-
quent rains have produced a rare luxuriance in the
growing crops, the roots never showing better, and
the supply of after-grass is abundant.

MEZT-llA3l.—Notwithstanding the rather un-
settled aspect of the weather, and the occasional
falling of a copious shower now and again, the
grain crops generally appear to be progressing
favourably towards maturity.
FROME.—The return of fine, warm weather ha 3
done a great deal to revive the hopes of good crops.
A good deal of wheat has been harvested on the
early lands, and the crop is a tolerably fair one.
There cannot, however, be an average yield under
the most favourable circumstances. Th 6 potato
disease is committing sad ravages.
SOUTHAMPTON.—The wheat is all cut and carried
in this neighbourhocd, and a great proportion of
the barley as well. We have heard of blight in
some instances, but beyond this a good general
yield may be expected. The root crops, as a whole,
never looked better.

GLOUCESTERSIIIRE.—Never has there been more
glorious harvest weather than has blest the country
during the last week. With the exception of
occasional refreshing showers, we have had blazing
sunshine every day, whil3 the temperature at night
has been higher than the summer average. The
consequence is a rapid ripening of every kind of
grain, all, as it were, coming together, and in the
wheat, barley, and oat-fields, in every direction the
sickle and scythe are busy. Should the remainder
of the month be as favourable as the last week, the
yield and the quality will be greater and superior
to late expectation. The mangold, swede, turnip,
and carrot crops are making rapid progress, and
give every reasonable indication of a good return.
The pasturages are looking unusually luxuriant,
and cattle of every description are doing remark-
ably well.
BURY ST. EDJIUNDS.—This neighbourhood has
the promise of an abundant harvest, and it is being
fast gathered, the weather being very propitious.
Many of the labourers, however, have suffered
greatly from the excessive heat, and an excellent
restorative and support was found by administering
weak brandy and water. Several considerate em-
ployers sent into the field large quantities of tea to
be drunk instead of beer.
MARCIL—ShouId the weather still hold fine for
a few weeks a very great At.nga-will -take place.
In this locality the harvest has become quite general.
Some farmers are ready to commence carting.