The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-20 00:00:00

THE WEATHER and the CROPS.

From all parts of the country we have received gene-
rally cheering accounts, both as regards the grain crops
and- the frvourable -weather for harvest. The heavy
weather which had been experienced more or less
severely through the whole country, for a succession of
days at the usual time for prosecuting the harvest, led to
very gloomy forebodings, the character of which some
indeed feel disinclined to give up, notwithstanding the
very propitious change that last week took place. We
hear the wheat crop spoken of as of an inferior descrip-
tion through entire corn-growing districts. From the
information we have been able to obtain on the subject,
however, we do not share in this opinion. Partial failures
always will be, but we believe the crop will be an aver-
age one. In this neighbourhood the corn has looked very
fine—the harvest has been carried on with considerable
energy. and a continuance for a short time linger of the
delightful weather we have, at the time we are writing,
will enable the whole to be saved in excellent condition.
The yield is satisfoctory. With respect to the poteto
crop, the disease has not advanced much since our last
statement. In some places entire fields have been des-
troyed, but in others the blight is slight, and has not
extended to the root.—Devonport Independent.
TUE HARVEST.—Although' at the commencement of
the week we had some uncertain and showery weather,
it gradually became more fine, and since Tuesday there
has been a succession of drying winds, and clearer,
though still somewhat clouded, skies. Great progress
has consequently been made in carrying the wheat, and
ricks are beeinntng to fill the yards in every direction.—
Berkshire Chronicle.

THE IJARTEST IN SCOTLAND.—The warm and sunny
weather of the last ten days has given an extraordinary
impetus to the crops. About ten days ago we observed
one or two fields of barley in the neighbourhood
under the sickle, since which timethere has been a good
deal of barley and even of wheat cut down. The labour-
market was pretty well attended and active yes-
terday, and by the beginning of next week harvest is
expected to be general over the country. The crop is
considered unprecedented for a number of years, either
for its early maturity or weight, and, should the good
weather last for other three weeks, the greater part of
the grain will be gathered into the stack-yard. The
accounts from all other parts of the kingdom are equally
satisfactory.—Caledonian Mercury,.
HARYEsT IN THE UPPER DIsTRICT OF EAST LOTHIAN.
—So early an harvest as the present in the upper district
of East Lothian, it is believed, never took place before.
On Monday, the sth inst., a heavy crop of barley, on
the Marquis of Tweeddale's experimental farm of
Broadwoodside, in the parish of Yester, was com-
menced to be cut down. Almost the whole of the land
on this farm was a few years ago a bleak and barren
muir, in some places so swampy as not to be able to
carry cattle. In consequence, however, cf thorough
drainage and deep ploughing, with the newly-invented
Yester and Tweeddale ploughs, the laad is in a state of
great productiveness, the crops of every description
affording evidence of the value of the improvements. It
is worthy of observation that the crops on these lands
aro as near maturity as those in the early and rich dis-
trict near Dunbar.—Caledonian Mercury.
GALASHIELS —THE CROPS.—IC of us no ordinary
amount of pleasure, after a pretty extended survey of the
district, to inform our readers that the crops of all kinds
look remarkably well. Wheat and oats are progressing
fast to the harvest, and the barley harvest has corn-
tnenced already. Turnips are allowed on all hands to be
a special crop. Potatoes look as well as ever we remem-
ber, and no indications that have as yet appoared would
warrant us to Make mention of the much-dreaded di,
ease.—Kelso Mail.

ROXBURGUSHIRE.—It affords us no ordinay amount of
pleasure, after a pretty extended survey of the district, to
inform our readers that the crops of all kinds look remark-
ably well. Wheat and oats are progressing, fast to the
harvest, and the barley harvest hes commenced already.
Turnips are allowed on all hands to be a special crop.
Patatoes look as well as ever we remember, and no in-
dications that have as yet appeared would warrant us
to make mention of the much-dreaded disease.—Kelso
Mail.
DUMFRIESSHIRPL—Reaping will be general around
Dumfries in a fortnight, but various fields promise to be
ready for the sickle before that time.—Diastfriei Courier.
GLASGOW—Wheat crops heavy in the year have been
partially lodged by the late showers, but the damage sus-
tained we should estimate as trifling. We regret to state Vast
in various districts the potato disease has again exhibited
itself. In the neighbourhood of Ayr. we observed the
crops on several fields completely blasted, judging from
the blackened appearance of the shaws. The crops
which have exhibited the greatest signs of failure aro
American, Rod Dons, and Cups. Oa Thursday harvest
operations were commenced on the estate of Dargavel,
the property of John Hall Maxwell, Esq., Secretary to
the Highland and Agricultural Society. Part of a held
contiguous to the village of Bishopton has been cut down.
The crop seems to be a plentiful one, and fully ripe.
Caledonian Mercury.
FINESJAME.—Tee crops in this district are in an ad-
vanced stats. Trio continued heat during the last ten
days has brought them to the verge of harvest. On
Monday, a number of farmers will commence cutting.
:although not pr tnising to be a heavy yield,
tie quality h likely to he of a very superior de.crip-
tion. Last year the wheat looked much heavier in ear
than it does this year; but it could not be qual in
qaality to wliat, this will be. Barley laaks well. Oa's
lightish generally. The want of rain during the grow-
ing season has been a4s ust the weight of grain. Fife
seems to have sutE.rvd wore from draught than the
counties to the south of the Forth. Potatoes do not ap•
pear to be first. rate, and they are small. 'There is no
appearance of disease from the absence of a moist
atmosphere during the critical period of the beginning
of August; the hopes of their continuing sound is pretty
strong. Within the last three days some most refreshing