Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-12
THE CROPS.

| no prospect oil all aounuunt harNes'
OF every thing, which the earth produces
Tor the sustcnance OF man and beast has
not probably been so fauering for 20
years, as Il is at the present time. FoI
several seasons past the crops ia general
have been 80 light, as to discourage
many farmers from again trying the sx-
pertinent Of committing the deposits to
the mother earth, in hope Of reaping b
reward in any degree commensurate
with their labors and the risk Of losing
the whole. Those however, who have
not been thus dshcarcned by few un-
productive Seasons in past years, may
now congratulate themselves on the JOY
ful prospect oil being richly rewarded for
their labors and uniailing trust in the
Ruler Of the seasons. The encouraging
hope, which the appearance Of things
held out at the commencement OF the
month, and which seemed ominous ol
better times, has been kept alive, and
rendered daily brighter by the genial in
nuence ofiructifying showers OF rain and
an unusual degree Of heat, which con-
jointly have produced most luxuriant
and rapid growth Of vegetation, and
clothed the face Of nature in q robe Oi
exquisite beauty and richness. lft is
pleasant for the eyes to behold the light
OF tho sun, at ordinary times, how vastly
must such delightful sensations be
heightened, when il exhibits to tho ad-
miring gaze of the lovers Of nature such
IA splendid aud gorgeous panorama, ss
we now every where behold, painted too
il. bright and glowing colors by the hand
OF a most consuminate artist, and repre-
scnting, not in perspective, but in reality
all that can delight the eye, or crafty
the taste Of the most ias,idious c0nnois-
sour. On every side extensive fields oi
grass and grain exuberantly Iich, wav-
ing in beautiful undulations before the
gentle breeze, fruit trees in all their va
riety already bending beneath their life
sustaining, Joy giving burdens, strongly
remind one OF the homage, which the
uncients were wont to render to their
imaginary, but celebrated deities.
"Liber ct Ceres atque Pomona"
whom they represented as presiding over
fields, orchards and vineyards, and will,
lavish hand distributing their annual
tributes among the human race. in
cont interpolation Of the magnificent pros
pcct, which the earth now presents, one
might almost be led TO imagine, that
lhey had revisited the earth, and taken
possession Of their ancient domain, and
were again employed in their former
Joy Gus vocation Of cnriching the earth
with their bounties, and gladdenng the
hearts Of n,oitals with the superabun-
dance of their lavors. Corn is now in
general as forward, as il has been for
several years past on tho 18th July, and
it mover exhibited u more vigorous and
healthy appearance. Though in some
places it has been partially destroyed by
worms, yet the evil has been restricted
to comparatively but few fields, and those
Of recent culture. Old fields have cs-
capped tho ravages Of this tiny, hu, often
formidable enemy TO vegetation, and
promise an abundant crop. The avernge
temperature of the month shows grea.
ter degree Of heat, than has prevailed d
here in June since 1881, which was the
warmest tver known, the mean having
been II 81 Q. The satre month in 1926
was nearly as warm, and in both years,
on July 1st, vegetation was in a cOnsid-
crably more advanced state, than it now
is, the market in those seasons having
bctn supplied with almost all kinds OF
culinary productions in great plenty and
perfection.