Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-11-15

The Crops Throughout the Union.


with some confidence, because most oil
the crops have been harvested.
First. as to the great northern staple,
wheat. The crop is undoubtedly a
large one-more than an average, and
it has been secured in excellent condi-
ton. This is the tenor of advices from
all quarters. Even in Ohio, where the
wheat crop is probably less than an av-
erage, the wheat is very clean, and the
berry very white. We hear neither
of rust or smut. Though the farmers
have lost in quantity, they have un-
doubtedly gained in quality. In Mi
chigan, Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa,
the wheat IS magnificent. Every
thing has been favorable. So, like
wise, we understands the wheat crop
in Pennsylvania. In Virginia, Mary
land, North Carolina and Georgia, 1t
has been affected by the drought, some
say so seriously as to shrivcl the berry.
In Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri.
the crop is noble one. In New Eng
land and New York, it is probably less
than an average.
The hay crop is remarkably light in
nearly every state in the Union. From
all sections, the complaint is almost
universal that the hay is very light
This is particularly the case in New
England, New York and Ohio. Far
Their west, and in Michigan, we hear of
a heavy crop Of hay, but il is not to be
disguised that the hay crop is shorter
now than it has been for many years.
The protracted spring drought stunted
it. and the intense summer drought
nearly killedit. The farmerswill have
to make up this deficiency of fodder,
by an increased sowing Of the late root
crops.
Rye, oats and barley are a fair crop,
bu. not heavy one. Like grass they
have suffered from the drought.
The corn crop is now ripening; II is
therefore impossible to speak conclu-
sivcly but it seems to be the general
impression that it will be less than an
average crop, except in the Western
States, where the drought has not been
80 severe. Yet it is acknowledged
that the quality is uncommonly hne.
Potatoes are Of an excellent quality
and though here and there may be
failure, we shall have our usual album
dance Of one Of the finest and most
wholesome vegetables ever cultivated
for man. The rot has got into it in
some sections, but this is not so general
rs il was last year.
Our survey would not be complete
unless we added few words about
the great crops Of the South-Cotton,
Rice, Tobacco and Sugar.
The Cotton crop sill be a heavy
one-probably reach $500, 900 bales.
In South Carolina and Georgia the in
tense drought has reduced it some, but
this deficiency will be more than sup
piled by Mississippi and Arkansas.
The Tobacco crop is light in Virgi-
mia, and in North and South Carolina,
but heavy in Kentucky and Missouri,
and we think the whole supply will be
full average.
Rice which is mostly raised in South
Carolina, will not be full crop. II
we are to believe the papers of that
state, the drought Las burnt up every
thing almost ike blast of fire; but
these effects are probably exaggerated,
as the sufierings of heat make it seem
more intolcrable thar it really is.
The Sugar crop will be a splendid
one. The culture in Louisiana is ex-
ceeding beyond former example. It's
SO much more profitable than raising
cotton, that the cotton planters are
rushing into it. The last years crop
was 600, o0o,oo of pounds, by far the
largest ever before raised in this conn-
try. The next may reach 600, 800 900
pounds. There isy yet II large room for
increase, rs the consumption OF the
United States is about 5oo,ooo,0oo,
In taking survey of the crops OF our
country, the mind must be struck at
once with their wonderful variety
All climates and all productions seem
contained within our borders. Asia,
Europe, and Africa seem to have
thrown their treasures from the ST.
Lawrence on the north to the Rio del
Norte on the south, and while we cannot
but feel grateful reverence to our Ma
ker for the bountiful harvest which