New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-24
The Wenther, Crops, &c.

Tho Mlloac (Franklin COY Palladium OF the
10Th inst. says Within the last week we have seen
men from different parts OF the county, and they all
concur In the opinion that there cannot be over half
crop of grain raised this season In some towns IN
county not even this will be realized. Mr. tield
of this town. sowed upward OF 100 bushels OF Wheat
and we understood from him that he will not get bis
seed. Many others in the same condition Cornis
about the only crop that bids lair to yield liberal re-
ward TO the husbandmRn.
Phe B,,sao Commercial Advertiser Of the 10th says
We do mol recolect extensive and long continued
dro1th, the In the midst OF which we now are
The vegetation Ia the surrounding country is drying
an and the face of the earth many places presents
a scar and yellow aspect We had slight showers
this forcnoonbut not sufficiently copiOGs 10 produce
much effect. About o'clock however, very heavy
shower came up from the southwest, accompanied
with thunder This IL an indication that there Is cleo
trcity yet lett In atmosphere and according 10 the
most recent theory, should have beneficial influence
upon the prov sing epidemic.
Tho Raaser (Me) Coarir of the Goth SAYS: The
weather continues oppressvey dry. There will be IN
this region and perhaps generally Ia Maine about two
thirds Of crop OF hay The early planted potatoes
and most farmers in Maine plant their potatoes carly
suffering prodgiously and just AT tho time too
when they should be setting their tubers The pros
pcct Tor all late crops rather gloomy although RAIN
immediately would probably help the matter There
Il good prospect for crop OF iruit particularly oi
plums
The Esset CosNty reporter OF the lith, says: The
oldest nhabitant in this section does not rrcoioc'
such drouh we have experienced here, ana
the surrounding country for several weeks past
kor four or five weeks mp to Friday night last the
weather had been. excessively hot not drop OF rain
stnscd dews and very little wind, and that as warm ss
The s,moom. True, our nights were pretty generally
COOL ~ they always here among the mountains, bal
the absence OF all moisture has been very destructive
of The crops Tho prospect Tor hay is deplorabc IN
deed aud We have great fears for oats aud wheat Con
and potatoes must depend upon the future. We have
the same deporahlc accounts from 81 Lawrence
Franklin and Clinton counties. which We hope Is mis-
take, and also from Burlington and It's vicinity On
FRIDAY night last tocrahe sweet shower gave sOns
relief sun there IL great deficiency The change II
the temperstars during that night astonishing Fol
weeks IL had been oppressively hot clouds rsiR
no thunder lightning except little in bugs nothn,
hut dust and sutry heat SO hot that one could be1
nothing ON hun but the Summer dress they use dow
la Georgia only shirt collar and pair OF spurs.
Bat this community swokc on Saturday morning shv
ering with the Geld and fires necessary to per
scnsl comfort morning aud evening until Tuesday
since then Il has again been growing hot Fires durin
the dfoash have DONE and doing vast damage 10 GU
FORGET Altogether the season Is rather gloomy, bat
We have abundant rains very soon, the latter harves
may yet do well"