The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-20 00:00:00

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this day ; wind varying from S.W. to N. W. On
Tuesday the morning was very ffne—too bright to
be lasting; and it proved dull at times, with slight
rain at interval, tinged with snow. Wind N.IV.,
thermometer 40 degs., barometer 29.40 inches. Our
advises en that day were of a various character.
From Lancashire they stated : " The weather has.
continued frosty, with fine drying winds, and the
fields are now in admirable order for agricultural
labour. Vegetation has been seasonably checked,
and the autumn-sown wheat is favourably reported
of in all quarters." From the West Riding of
Yorkshire they remarked : " Our farmers do not
get to work fairly yet, as the laud in many places
is still very wet. We continue to have squalls
of snow and rain with a frosty air. The Seed time
will be on all at once shortly, and the land all the
I better for the late frost." From Northumberland
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morning remarked
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: " Since Saturday it has been mild
and fine, excepting a few showers of rain yesterday.
The wind has varied from S.W. to N.E., and round
again to h
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and unsettled, with strong N.E. winds." Wednes-
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cabout the middle of March, but it-'must do much
good, pulverising *he lano.,whtfre just ploughed up,
and being very -;erviceable in every resPect. From
the west coast of Scotland it- was written : " The
weather continues frosty by night." On Thursday
a very cold wind from the S.S.E. blew all day,
somewhat indicating sno T. Thermometer 36 degs.
at noon, and barometer down to 29 degs., and still
falling. Our adviees from Berkshire on that day
stated : " The spring sowing is very backward,
owing to the continued wet weather. We do not
hear much complaint of the wheat plant, the land in
this neighbourhood being well drained and not sub-
ject to floods. All the farmers are now busily en-
gaged in the fields ; probably when that work is
finished our markets may be more liberally supplied,
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but we do not expect an over-abundance." From
IVarwickshire it was stated : "'Weather has again
been variable during the week, some days quite
spring-like, others sharp frost with drizzling snow.
Farmers have slightly increased their deliveries of
wheat." From Suffolk, near the coast, it was
stated : " We have now very cold, seasonable dry
frosty weather, and seeding is progressing favour-
ably. From the interior of the same county :
" During the past week the weather has been gene-
rally fine and dry, with cold winds. Farmers are
busy, and seeding work is making good progress."
On Friday the wind continued to be very cold, blow-
ing from the S.E.,and it threatened rain, but herdup ;
thermometer, 40 deg. ; barometer, 29.10 in. Spring
tillage has proceeded apace this week, much work
having been accomplished in the primest order, the
seed going into the ground in a- fine state on all but
• the very heaviest soils, as these require a continuance
of drying winds before they can be worked to ad-
vantage. The demand for seed-barley has been
extensive, choice and suitable samples commanding
very high prices, and secondary sorts having also
advanced nearly ls. per bushel .from their lowest
point, as these are likelyto be worked up very closely.
Where hands could be spared, wheat-thrashing has
been proceeded with, whilst the frost lasted, and the
condition may be slightly improved ; but yet these
seem to be bought without activity, and prices have
not been enhanced. On Saturday came the first
important stop to field-work during the week, a
steady rain having set in early in the morning,
which lasted to nearly mid-day. The afternoon was
drier, but the wind remained from the S.S.E. with
a higher temperature.—Mark Lane Express of yes-
terday.