Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-09-04
THE CROPS THROUGHOUT THE
UNION-O u Il COUNTRY-lTS
VARIFIED PRODUCTIONS.

IIlIE CNOIS lf1lLoUbIloU 1 III
UNION-O u r COUNTRY-lTS
VARIFIED PRODUCTIONS.
The season has so far advanced, that
we are able to take a general survey Of
the crops throughout the whole country.
We can now speak with some confidence
because most of the crops have been har-
vested,
First as to the great northern staple,
wheat the crop is undoubtedly a large
onc-more than an avorage-and 1t has
been secured in excellent condition.
This is the tenor of adyices from all quar-
tcrs. Even in OHIO, where the wheat
crop is probably less than an average,
the wheat is very clean, and the berry
very white. We hear neither Of rust
nor smut. Though the farmers have lost
in quantity, they have undoubtedly gain
ed in quality. In Michigan, Illinois, Wis
consin, and Iowa, the wheat crop is mag
=. nifcient. Every thing has been favoro-
able. SO Likewise we understand with
the wheat crop in Pennsylvania. In Vir-
ginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and
Georgia, it has been affected by the
drought-some say so seriously as to
shriycl the berry, In Tennessee, Ken
lucky, and Missouri, the crop is a noble
J one. In New England and New York
it is probably less than an average.
The hay crop is remarkably light in
nearly every State in the Union. From
f all sections the complaint is almost uni.
vcrsol that hay is very light. This is
particularly the case IN New England
New York and Ohio Farther wes,, -
and in Michigan, we hear Of a very heavy
crop Of hay. but it is not to be disguised
that the hay crop is shorter now than il
has been in many years. The protracred
spring drought stunted it, aud the IN
tc.sc summer drought nearly killed it,
} The farmers will have to make up theil
deficiency of fodder, by an increased SOW
ing of the late root crops
Rye, oats aud and barley, are fail
crop, but not heavy one. Like grass
they have suffered from the drought.
The corn crop is now ripenlng; it is
therefore, impossible 10 speak conclusive
Iy; but it seems to be the general impress.
sion that it will be less than an average
crop, except in the western States, where
the drought has not been so severe. Ye
it ls said that the quality is uncommony
fine.
Potatoes are Of an excellent quality
and though here and there, there may
be a failure, we shall have no usual album
dance of one of the finest and most whole
some vegetables ever cultivated by man
The rot has got into it in some sections;
but this is not so general as last year
Our survey would not be complete un.
less we added a few words about the
great crops of the South-cotton, rice to.
bacco and sugar.
The cotton crop will be heavy one, -
probably reach 2 900, 900 bales. In Soutl
Carolina and Georgia, the intense drough
has reduced it some; but this deficiency
will be much more than supplied by Miss
iSsippi and Arkansas.
The tobacco crop is light in Virginia
and in North and South Carolina, but
heavy in Kentucky and Missouri; and
we think the whole supply will be a full
average.
Rice (Which is mostly raised in South
Carolina) will not be full crop. If we
are to believe the papers of that State,
the drought has burnt up everything al
most like blast of fire; but these affects
are probable aggregated, the sufcrings
ofheat make it seem more intolerable than
it really is.
The sugar crop will be splendid one.
The culture in Louisiana is extending
on beyond all former example. 1t Is so
much more profitable than raising cotton
that the cotton-planters are rushing into
it. The last years crop was 100000
pounds, but far the best ever raised in this
country. The next may reach $50, O0O,-
600 pounds. There is yet large room
for increase. as the whole consumption of
the United States is about two hundred
and fifty millions of pounds,
In this connection we can very proper
ly speak Of the crops Of Texas, which are
uncommonly good Cotton, sugar, corn
and wheat are all fine. There is a glo-
mons abundance of everything for susie.
nance or comfort AS that country may
now be considered part -four own I'm