New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-27
TIE WEATHrR AND THy CROPS


dung tie night snd though We had our usual aftero N
sea breeze It came heated ike the Afosn sirncc' Men
ch0u The streets with fans and umbrellas; wcD,n,
who rever keep within any weather lcs tel them
-eves with black SKIS. other equally infpprpPrAe
desses, and went out 40 the bars-headed-53anes
only worn on The neck-shielded oniy By article
called "sunshGde about valuable for she purpose
the wing Of fly and, # course they suercd got sex
AID complained Of the great heat and uheahines Of the
City YET New-iork l. equally COOL ana comparatively
healthy ihsn any other accessible CA Eddy
evening here Lightning and signs of rain af,r OF in
the west, but it did lot suffering region On
Saturday, at O'Clock, had strong indications ~
heavy thunder slower but the clouds scattered II was
however perceptbly cooler through tie night, SUNDAY
mornrg al clock there another Indication Of rain
hut tie clouds melted away like dew before the sun and
although The streets oerabe than upon any Of
the hot days of last week they were almost deserted ani
OF the churches half fllel In the afternoon
there very viyifying breeze and now and then
little paterins rain. ~ : o'clock in the evening we
bad another promise Of rain and as it began falling
thicker and faster we lad hope Of fu-szei shower;
hut were doomed TO Disappointing Mt until Monday,
when we bad in the afternoon and evening some most re-
ching showers Previous that there wa bu, one an
to ali inquiries about the weather and that was this:
Every fam er or market eardener that have seen
from the surrounding country says crops burn
ing up-evor!thng but conn., and that does grow won
A" deriully.
Since that time there has been some very refreshing
showers 10 the Interior AID cooler weather; but
day, Wednesday the heat is almost equal to this day
week. II is dreadful TO bear.
II il wonderful how some Of the human beings of this
City lived through this trying inc in their ventla Cd
roons and it is still wonderful how horses that
worked in the broIing all day, and packed away in
back alleys ard courts down 10 cellars could breathe
all A GREAT number of theuf did breathe last.
From different of the country since our last
report have gathered the following information of the
condition Of crops and farmer prospects;
livingston Co., N. y July lgAs far IA the crops
ere concerned the prospects of the farmers are not
very promising in this and adjoining counties. The
wheat crop in this vicinity is mostly cut and will fall
much short of the expectations of the farmers previous to
harvesting The drouh is very in the southern
towns of this county, also in Steuben Allegheny and WyO
ming Courtes which has affected the berry OF the wheat
the late wheat is much shrunk do not think there will
be more than bali crop in this county.
HAY barley and oats are a light crop, and il we do
not have rain soon, the corn will be used up. In
some localities the weev has dene much damage to the
wheat.
ChomJersJurg, Pa July l9Tho wheat crop is in the
bans in good condition In this county (Franklinl it
was quite good at least full average The and
are suffering extremely from the o'racttd droutl
Almond, Aleghany Co., Mich.,) jul, 9-fhe wheat har
vest Just well begun here fields fair light
and some n0rke,e wide breadth of spring wheat was
sown but owing the lrouth il night easily stand
now on half the groun sown, ditto with all late sowed
spring grains. Grass light pastures burning up,
rolls its leaves day times and don't uurol nights, rain
must come it won't save it from entire failure
We have fair supply of apples, pums, cherries and
berries.
The writer has gre wing tro clusters Clinton grapes
which If they rpen will prove that grapes be raised
in Allegheny such seasons the present Notwithstanding
we have had some frost every month so far this year.
I, TypnonsLure, lTompkins Co., n. y July 1--we are
now in the midst Of getting in fair crop Of grain The
Mediterranean wheat has escaped almost entirely the A.
tacks of the wecy which has been destructive to the
common sort The Hon. Herman Camp has field Of
wheat which | think cannot be beat in Western New
York. Some fields however, will scarcely pay for the
seed and many will not give fifteen bushels to the
acre.
Corn planted in May is looking finely. Late corn not
so we'll Potatoes look pretty WELL Grass suffers for rain.
Hay crop poor.
Faymer, Seneca Co., y. y July ls.-We are SUI
eing one Of the drouhs that has been in this
vicinity for the last thirty yeas from the best of my
objections. We scarcely have had rain here since the
last of April and it dry that pastures dry
wheat stubble Our hay crop not more than oneourh
crop. Wheat about half crop. Oats, and barley
and now we have no prospects Of it. JNo b. AVERY.
Osrtgo Co., my July is-Three weeks dry and
hot has injured our grass both hay and pasture. Corn
oats and barley yet doing well. This is butter
and cheese county. Wheat is not good crop.
Rochester. N. ~ July 2l.-No new wheat has yet
been offered Harvest hands very scarce What has
become of ali the starving poor Of Newiork ?"
they willing to work for money | fear not The crop
of wheat out better than farmers expected but there
is prospect of present prices being maintained.
La Porte Ia July l7.-wheat is 81 corn 4oc. We
have the best crop of wheat raised in La Porte
County, and that is saying good deal.
Madison, WIS July l7.-Our wheat crop is safe
from casualties in this State We feed wOrid The
crop is the largest harvested 1t is about half in
shock.
Detroit, July ls-It is settled that this State will
have fair crop of wheat for export
Neu-Casfle Dell July 2l.-Oats are worth 5sc. now,
but have as good crop harvesting grew.
think never Jaw better than of best farmers
have. Through the State this crop full average
EH'cohr'He, July l7-No rain of any account for six
weeks. Everything is whering, the forest trees.
We shall have no crop without immediate rain.
D0ytoH o. July 2o.-Tbe corn crop in the Miami
Valley is great; and those who grow tobacco this
gion speak in high terms OF thoir prospects.
Clinton Co., Pa July ls This II a busy time in the
harvest field. Wheat is generally short. Mine is not
worth cutting; it destroyed by the weevil Oats
very good, and corn looks well
Pittsburgh, Pa July IL have good many
farms and farmers lately in this county. Wheat all in;
the crop an average Drouh has used up early pO
toces Corn not yet injured. Grass is light and pas
lures burned up some have to feed cows Oats fair.
Fruit abundant