Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-05-06
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we are sorry TO state, that the Wheat
crop is perishing under the Hessian Fin.
The accounts we have received of lis ra-
wages are alarming. A farmer from Pew
hatan assures us that ground from which he
expected few days ago to reap thirty
bushels the acre, will not weld him five.
Some estimate their loss at . 3rds.-otbers
at more. The change has been rand
one. But few days ago, the wheat bore
most promising appearance; giving de-
light to the eye and gladness TO the heart
OF the farmer. But the fly suddenly
came, and the hopes of the harvest are
vanishing. we have not had all opportu-
nifty of hearing from manv quarters of
the state but IN PowhataD, i'm Goocl-
Iand, ana IN this neighborhcod the rava-
ges are very great. Report indeed saws.
mat 10 Tue East OF the Ridge the fly or
rather the maggot, has appeared in great
numbers.
We are informed that Wheat sowu in
rich land, and at an early season. will he
strong enough to come TO an head-but
that sown late, and on thin land. if
must fall sacrifice TO the fly.
As this subject is one of the most infer
eestlng that can concern the State, we So
llclt information from different quarters
Farmers are requested TO inform us. in
what parts the fly has appeared, and
what Is the degree of ravage which il is
committing. We solicit information too
on the general history of this enemy, so
small IN size, so great IN degree. When
is the egg laid Where is it deposited
When does the egg breed The mac.
got when does the maggot take wingy
What state of the atmosphere is most
favorable to these changes What spe-
cies of wheat is most Liable 10 the Nv .
What sort of cultivation is best calcnjat-
ed 10 prevent or TO destroy it ?-Vth
such other general remarks as are not EN-
braced in the range of these queries.
This visitation, if it be general one.
will indeed be most unfortunate. The
last corn-crcp was peculiarly short most
of our farmers looked TO that of wheat As
their great resource. If they could hold
out TIL their wheat came in, they were
content. In some of The counties, corn
IS now so scarce as TO sell for ten dollars
a barrel.-If the wheat crop should Gail
then, the disappointment will be sorciv
felt.-We earnestly beg, then for infor.
nation from all quarters where the Nv an
pears.
The promise of fruit, strawberries OK
cepted, is on the contrary very great
But fruit is more agreeable, than nutri-
tive.
We must look out for more substantial
stufls for subsistence.
Farmers certainly know their own IN
teresis best, but word from d irieBd may
not be thrown away. We therefore ear
nestly advise them TO plant, ere il be too
late, an uncommonly large crop Of corn
This crop TO give relief against possible
failure of the Wheat. Aud we seize fI,is
opportunity to recommend great care i'm
the selection Of their seed. We all know.
that the crop of last autumn was very
generally defective in its quality, owing
to the Cold aud lateness Of the Season.
Much of it was injured in the fields by
frost and much, being gathered in a soft
state, took heat in the barn, and became
musty. So that many were induced to
leave it in their fields, rather than run the
risk of housing and heating it. We but
repeat the warning given in Canada and
w-York-be cautious how YOU choose
your seed. A citizen from Montgomery
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