Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-16


drought at the commencement ofihe sea
son, the general appearance Of the fields
in our neighborhood holds out the bright
prospect of an abundant crop of all kinds
of produce-even the morus multicaulis
has shown its green shoots ten or twelve
inches above ground, and appears to bid
lair to attain a large growth before the
close of the fall. The most cheering
prospects Of an extensive grain crop, in
all sections Of the country, are daily re.
ceived. The farmers have planted their
corn at least two weeks earlier than usual,
the orchards generally look very promi-
sing, and as far as can be judged, at this
early stage ofthe season, there is every
probability ofa bountilul reward to crown
the labors Of the husbandman.
The Beaver (Pa.) Argus says: Our
friends IN the country speak cou
glngly of the prospect for good crops Of
small grain. The wheat generally looks
well, and of course will improve greatly
from the late refreshing showers with
which we have been visited. There is
every reasonable assurance that the la
bors Of the husbandman will be crowned
with an abundant harvest.
The Fredericksburg (Va.) Arena, of
the 10th inst, says We are sorry to
learn that in this neighborhood, and in
the adjoining counties, the fly has done
great damage to the Wheat, and that the
Corn crop is no, promising. There has
seldom been a Spring so dry ns the pse.
sent in this region-though the drought
seems TO be but local.
The Harrisburg Chronicle of the 9Th
inst. states that, thus far, the winter
crops have a most promising appearance
in that neighborhood, many farmers be.
ing Of oplnion that the grain fields "never
looked better" Vegetation of all kinds
is also declared to be in a state of fine
forwardness and for the fruit the bios
soming could not be finer. The editor
of that paper says: "We have taken Sc
veral rides into the country within a
week, and the appearance of the whole
country is delightful the green %luxuri.
ont heritage which covered the fields,
the half grown foliage Of the fruit and TO-.
rest trees, together with their full bios.
sons" cast a most u~nspeakable beauty
and fragrance around"
WHEAT CROP IN EASTERN VIRGINIA.
- The Richmond Wing of the 9th inst,
says: Accounts from Goochland, Powha-
tan, Amelia, Cumberland, and Bucking-
ham, represent the prospects for a Wheat
Crop as truly gloomy. Many fields are
wholly ruined by the fly, and all serious
ly injured. What may be the extent of
the ravage ofthe fly and bug in other
sections, we are not advised. The pro-
babilliy is, that they are equally destruc-
tive throughout the State"
The Pennsylvania Intelllgencer ofthe
10th inst. says in regard to the crops:
The season thus far has been highly ia
vorable, and we have every promise of an
abundant harvest, should the good wea.
Their continue. Vegetation is now Mt
leas: a fortnight further advanced than it
was at this time last year. Many of the
rye fields in this vicinity have been on,
in ear ten days or more.
There is also n report of damage by
the fly on the Eastern Shore Of Mary
land. But, Notwithstanding these local
or partial reverses, in the agricultural
campaign, it is gratifying 10 learn that
the general character of the growing
crops, and the aggregate prospect, as to
the coming harvest, are thus far decided
ly favorable.