Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-08-07

lnc crops look tnIn ana somewhat ragged, inc
ears are large and well formed; and, should we be
blessed with continuance of the present weather
should say that, taking the whole breadth of
land sown, and striking an average, the yield will
turn out very large. The oats are looking uncom-
monty we'll 1t is seldom that we have seen the
plants so strong and healthy they this season,
and we glad to be enabled to say that there is
every prospect of the yield per acre being larger
than it has been for several years. To this effect all
information tends and can testify to its cor
rectness from personal observation of considerable
tract of country The potatoes are, generally speak
ing negotiating we'll Vast quantities Of early ones
some OF them OF very large size arc brought to
kct, and the growers do not at present express any
fears Of disease beyond that to which the root has
always been more less subject. The field pota-
toes are fast coming into flower and speculation
their future condition will doubt be shortly put to
rest. Meantime the farmers have made preparations
to plant Swedes, should the potatoes in reality prove
a failure. A large quantity Of hay is in process Of
making and carrying in Lancashire; and in Cheshire
haymaklng Will become general in few DAYS.
The farmers complain loudly Of the railway works
having taken from them many Of the best mowers.
This abstraction accounts for there bcin" less grass
down than might have been expected considering
the favorable season. The weather changed yestcr-
day morning with thunder storm, ccompancd by
heavy rain. After such intensely hot weather as
that which we have recently had, moderate supply
of moisture will do more good than harm, provided
the showers are not heavy as to break off the
flower Of the wheat, or TO beat down the crops.
July is always the most critical month in the whole
twelve; and this year, when so much depends the
successful pcrfecting and ngathcrng Of the crops it
is douby so but up to the present time all has gone
well possible. The root and grass will be
decidedly improved by moderate rains.
We have carefully collected and condensed the
several reports upon the weather and crops that have
come under our notice from all parts Of the kingdom,
and give them below. II will be Observed that the
writer's chiefly mention the report of the potato dis
ease for the purpose Of denying its truth.
DEMONSTRATION, Kent.-Thc appearance Of
the is favorable. upbp srlnp
generally in the car, and full and strong Peas and
beans very fine indeed. Barley and oats good crop;
but not so heavy as the others The very
favorable to clay land The writer has not seen any
instance of potato disease.
Chester.-The prospects Of an abundant harvest
are confirmed from every part of this county. The
wheat is looking well; of oats there will be early
and abundant crop. The influence of the potato dis
is very limited and partial and believe that
the scasonabc supply of rain that has fallen in this
district during the last two days has greatly i'm
proved the potato growth
Cirencester.-Whcat is likely to prove full ave-
rage Reaping will commence in five or six weeks.
Rumors of disease in potatoes but believed to have
originated in the effects produced on the leaves by
slight frosts
Doncaster-On all sides we have the most graft
flying reports of the present heahfu and luxuriant
appearance of the growing crops. Since Saturday
last we have had a succession of beautifully clear
warm weather, much needed at the present mo-
mcnt for the successful growth of every description
of vegetable produce.
Gloucester. Another week Of glorious weather
has still further strengthened the hopes previously
entertained of bountitul harvest. The wheat fields
especially are full of the most grateful promise OF
abundance; the remark may be made of beans,
peas, barley, &C.; and regards the potato panta
tons, they have shaken off nearly every symptom
of what supposed to be signs of disease, and the
early sorts yielding unusual crops.
GIouccsiershire-Th growing crops of wheat, bar
ley and beans, look well, and promise fair crop.
No potato disease seen With fine weather the har-
vest will begin in about six weeks.
LeiceStG.-A correspondent, who informs us that
he has examined fifty allotment fields, as well as
many farmers gardens, assures us that there is no
lust ground for the doubts and fears Of certain croak
crs as TO the potato crop. There may be, he says,
here and there, diseased patch, but on the whole
the prospect is cheering.
1iiford- crops are looking very fine. There
is some wheat in this neighborhood, in ear six feet
high. There is an abundant supply Of fine potatoes
in the market to-day, price I'd. per Id,
Poole, DorSetShire.--No injury done to the grow
ing crops by the late rains. The more enquiries
make respecting potatoes the moro we are led TO
believe the fatal disease will soon become general
throughout this county.
Preston, LdncaShire.-The weather during the
week has ben all that could be desired and the hay
harvest has, in consequence, become general. Grain
of all kinds is rpening fast, and the general pros
poets of the country seem good Potatoes continue
in this neghborhood exceedingly satisfactory, only
here and there few tainted ones being found.
Should the present fine weather continue, the mar
kets will, no doubt fall very considerably.
Somersetshire, and The Hest Of DorSctshire.-The
early wheat generally in bloom.-Some fear as to
the effect of the frost on the wheat in the car The
leaves show its effects. Harvest is from six to
weeks. Beans very good. Peas, barley, and oats,
are coming we'll No potato disease seen or heard
Of About one quarter the usual quantity planted
WayscickShire-In this ncighborhood the crops
look uncommonly well. The wheat is now entirely
shot into car. Barley and oats are very forward,
and the latter promises full and early crop. The
,1s 1Npl wi
any sign of the disease that prevailed last year.
Yorkshire (North Riding. 1.-The beautiful wealth
err that has prevailed during the last twelve days is
bringing our crops of every description in most
rapid and luxuriant manner. We never remember
the wheat, barley and oats looking better than at
present and all promise early and more than ave
rage crop. We have made many enquiries, and paid
minute personal attention to the subject of the potato
disease and satisfied from the result that 1t exists
only very partially in this county.
Sp.-Belfast.-Sincc my last, the weather
has been proptious for the crops, and in every
locality they present splendid appearance; we hope
that scasonable weather will continue, SO that we
NAV have an abundant harvest. We have heard
many reports the potato disease appearing, but
as vet it would be difficulty TO say that such is the
case.
D,tbrin-Day by day, under the influence of the
most glorious weather, the prospects of an abundant
harvest are becoming still more decided. Every re-
port from the country is full of hope and cheerfuness
The grain crops ripCnng, the hay in most places
is nearly secured the turnps and other green crops
sown TO so vast extent, healthy and uxurian,
and no one now has word to say against the potatoes,
which appear, far at least to have defeated all the
theories and curious spcculaons about the
ance of disease Every succeeding day affords still
stronger ground for the hope that the harvest will be
an abundant one. Wheat is very nearly fit for the
sickle in the vicinity of Dublin, and tits shot into
generally throughout the country II expected that
the new bere will be in Dublin market in a week or
two Oats very forward, and all places are most
luxuriant have seen some specimens from Kildare,
as full and wel-formed as could be desired.
The Dublin Evening Freeman says:-"Thc ac-
counts relative the crops continue to be Of the
cheering description. The potato crop especially,
about which so much anxiety has very naturally been