The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-17 00:00:00

Agricultural Prospects.

There was a slight rain about 8 a.m. on the first
day of the week, which was dull and threatening,
but held up fair for the remainder of the day. Early •

on Monday a little rain fell, but it cleared up, and
was afterwards fine. A small portion of hay would
be carried in moderate condition, but probably rather
discoloured from the previous heavy thunder-showers.
The barometer was well up, registering 30.15 inches;
wind N.W. ; thermometer, 65 degrees. Tuesday was
a fine hot sunny day, and much hay would be
secured. Our advices were of a cheering character ;
from the West Riding of Yorkshire it was remarked:
" The growing crops of all grain are very much im-
proved, and promise well." From the East Riding :
" Weather during the week has been variable ; a
good deal of rain fell in the early part, which inter-
fered with the hay harvest. The last day or two has
been more settled, and a continuance is very de-
sirable, as the wheat plant now requires dry forcing
weather." From the northern part of Suffolk it was
said : " The late rains have worked a marvellous
improvement in the appearance of our crops, and the
present warm sunny weather is just what they re-
quire." From the interior of the same county it was
remarked : "The very favourable change in the
weather has thrown a more cheerful aspect over our
wheat fields, which look healthy and promising; but
the smallness of the ears and the deficient set,'
which we have before remarked upon, will effectu-
ally prevent the crop of 1866 from being a large
one, and indeed over a large area of the county we
cannot estimate it at more than four-fifths of an
average." Wednesday proved a hot day, but was
thick and overcast, still without rain, and with very
little wind, but hay would, go up well. Our advices
from Norfolk on that day stated : " The weather
has been fine this week, and the hay, which had
taken some injury from the rain, is going up better
than was expected. In this district the wheat pro-
mises for fully an average crop, and is all standing
at present. Barley seems likely to be a most pro-
ductive crop, and although so heavy, is not at pre-
sent lodged. Beans and peas also look well, and
likely to be full crops ; and the late fine rains have
forced on the mangold and turnips, so that they also
stand for a good produce. The stock of wheat in
this district is unusually small, and all other grain
quite exhausted. From present appearances our
harvest operations will commence the first week in
August." Thursday was au intensely hot day, ther-
mometer 70 deg. in the morning, rising to 75 at
noon, and later on .to 85, and even 90, with the
barometer at 30.20 in. Haymaking was going on as
fast as hands could be found, and much was secured
in prime order. Our advices from Suffolk on that
day, near the coast, stated, "We have now very
warm sunny weather, and our crops are favour-
ably ripening for harvest." From the interior
of the same county it was remarked, " After
some changes, we have during the last few days
very fine and forcing weather. Some damage
has been caused by the wet to the hay, but a
very large portion had been previously wel
carried. The appearance of the growing crops im-
proved much, especially barley." From Warwick-
shire it was observed :-;-" Weather is now all tha
can be wished for the completion of the hay harvest,
and also for forwarding the wheat, which requires a
dry forcing temperature." Friday was very hot,
and the hay was got up well and extensively. From
the West Riding of Yorkshire our advices stated :
" The weather has been very fine all the week, and
a good deal of hay got together in very good order;
the growing crops all look well, and improve every
day." Another account stated :—" 'Weather fine ;
crops progressing favourably." From the East
Riding our advices stated :—" The weather has be-
come hot and dry—very favourable for hay harvest
and for other crops on the ground." From Lincoln-
shire our accept says :—" Weather everything to
be desired, with a cheering promise of good crops."
From Devonshire our advices state :—" No doubt
wheat cutting will commence this month, and the
prospect of a crop has impreved during the last
fortnight ; but I do not think the wheat crop will
be an average with us. Barley promises a larger
crop than wheat." From Ireland our advices are
equally favourable :—" We have had a week of
magnificent summer weather, and although there is
now no doubt but harvest must be somewhat later
than last year, all the growing crops are well spoken
of. Potatoes will be a good crop, and are now
coming freely to market at Bd. to Is. per stone."
Saturday was a hot forcing day, and an immense
amount of hay would be got up in prime order, the
whole week having been suitable for this work. A
great breadth of land will have been cleared, and
that first secured, being before the heavy rains of
last week, there will be time for a good second crop
of both hay and clover.—Mark-lane Express.

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