The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-13

4hs Chsrdon Ohio Republic, Of ths 7th inst SAYS
Never in this section, has there been long con-
Gnued drought in the sping OF the year at pre-
seut The effect the sgricut interest must be
extremely injurious. Our farmers principally en-
ragged IN CRAVING and In the raising Of mint Not
enough Of the cereal grains is raised for home con-
sumption-our exports are mostly cattle wool butter
:h.sss, and mint oil The grass crop vim be total
failure unless We have rain soon. The dairymen
large amount Of mint Of exported from Geausa Lake
Ashtabula cuyahoga, and Lorain counties. This bu-
ness has been profitable but the crop this season will
be almost entirely destroyed by the drought. We
have taken pains to inquire Of farmers in several
townships, and learn that the mint set out this
spring Is worthless Many ploughng 1t up prepa-
ratory to putting in The roots which laid In the
Little oil will DO made this season We learn
from our exchanges, that in large portion OF Mchi-
gan and Wisconsin the drought has continued nearly
A CORES ondent Of the Detroit (Mieh) Free Press
of the 9Th inst writing from Lansing in that State,
under date OF the 4th inst says I'm travelling from
Detroit to this place. noticed many wheat fields and
meadows, which looked quite poorly Gentlemen from
81 parts Of the State now here inform that 1t will
he expecting too much to expect half OF a crop OF
wheat, and that those farmers who have gone into
Nsck raising will suffer severely from the drought
the month Of May, in this state. The small streams
drying up and the Grand River Is lower than ever
known Last night IT had very much the appearance OF
rain but this morning 1t looks any thing but
eouragng In sections of the State, rain storm
within few days would it is said revive the wheat,
while In others 1t Is even now too late The farmers
are quite discouraged at the prospects before them
The Augusta (Ga) Chronicle Of the 9th inst. says
Our travelling correspondent, under date of Chat
tanooga, May Both, writes-The wheat crop of upper
Georgia presents the most beautiful and promising an.
Pearance In parts OF the Cherokee country that
have visited where wheat has received any attention
we wav3g fields Il we'll headed and thick growing grain
delight the eye Of the traveller and in some of the
more favorable localities it seems well nigh ready for
the harvest. The erection Of extensive Touring mills
In all parts OF the country, has lately given an i'm
pulse to wheat growing that is everywhere visible and
1t is matter OF congrauaton that the farmers Of the
mp country are turning their attention to this indis
pensabe grain. and abandoning the culture of cot
ton which is little suited to their soil or climate.
Corn Is very backward So much rain has fallen the
past spring that many farmers have had to plant
but the recent weather has been quite favorable
that hopes of average crop generally enter
tanned Fruit finer. The peach and apple
trees literally loaded heavily to endanger the
branches and Pomona holds out to her yoaries every
promise Of rich and abundant reward Oats, rye
barley, &C., generally looking well aud bid fair
yield IN satisfactory returns. The hay and clover
fields very fourishing and, upon the whole, the
ssasep, though somewhat late, may be regarded
average one in all respects