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

The CRoPs.-The Frederick Herald,
of the 9Th inst, says -" From informa.
ton received from persons from various
parts OF the country we undertake to say
that the crops have not presented so pro.
missing an appearance for many years.
Some fields of rye are not altogether uni.
form 'E growth but the only complaint
that we have heard of in regard to the
crop of wheat land there will always be
some subject of complaint) is that much
oft will probably lodge in consequence
OF It's extreme luxuriance. The rains of
the last W weeks have rapidly impelled
vegetation.
The Delaware Gazette states that tho
wheat fields in that vicinity have now
every appearance of producing an album
dant crop. Between Wilmington ard
Havre.de. Grace, according to the Report
OF a gentleman who lately made an ex.
c%ursion, and noted the appearance of The
grain crops, the fields lock beautiful be-
yond description, and afford every reason
10 suppose that the crop this year will
equal, If not surpass any former sea-
SON."
The Circleville (Ohio) Herald, of the
9TH INST, states that copious and refresh
ing rains have fallen in that neighbor.
hood within the past week, and vegeta.
ton has shot forth, under the effect, as
If by magic" The earth (says the He.
rald) is dressed in its rich livery Of
green, and we have now the prospect of
a fruitful season and well stored gar
ners.
Another fact is mentioned in the Cir.
c%levlIle Herald, which deserves notice as
one OF interest elsewhere. We trust II is
one OF many similar facts, in tho agri.
cultural economy Of the country, that
have been noted, if not recorded. in other
sections of the grain growing States
Tor IN the practice therein involved, is
the true and certain remedy for the worst
evils arising from scarcity and high pri-
ces IN the provision market. The lie.
raid says many more acres are now sown
and planted in P~ickaway county, land
with a far prospect ola rich re,urn,l than
mas ever been in any preceding YEAR,
mis- Is the way to correct the procedure.
Let production bear its approved and ac-
customed ratio to consumption, in the U.
States, nnd-unless as the result. of n
succession of failing crops-we shall hear
no more OF scarcity or %extravapant pri.
ces for " bread and meat"
The Norfolk Beacon, of Yesterday
says:"The country in the vicinity 81
Norfolk never looked more beautiful or
IN inner cultivation than at this time
mere is a new spirit among our apricul-
turlsts, and young men are determined 10
enter with zeal into the good cause Of
improving the lands in the vicinity
property IN the neighborhood is rising in
value already, and it will not be long be.
lore we shall be able to point out one or
Two model farms, that will tell well not on.
~ 10 their proPrIetors, but to the public ms
bright and living evidences of what n IT.
tie labor well applied can ACCOMPLISH"
Inc Cincinnati Post Of the Sd inst.
says: eve have had several sIiph,
showers lately, but yesterday afternoon a
heavy rain. Cool and clear to-day
All account agree in the fine PROSPECTS
there are Tor a bounteous harvest"
The Westminster Carrolltonian If tho
ioth INST says: "The growing crops
are excellent in Frederick county. The
wheat is very good in Carroll-,he rye
IN some places not so good"
The Calhoun (MIchigan) Patriot of the
9th ult., says 1--WE have thus far had
a warm, and rather dry April. Plum and
peach trees, in southern exposures, began
TO put forth their blossoms on the 22d'-
II the upper lake winds will but keep far
from US, the whole country will soon be a
garden of beauty"
The Potomac Advocate of the 10th
'n'''' says; Notwithstanding the long