The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-24

Inc CEOpos
Considerable interest "a manifested 81 the rreseu
time in regard to the general prospect of the crop
throughout the country. The farmer is now watchin.
the condition and growth Of his winter grain will
anxious care and making hasy preparations to give thu
usual spring seeds to the soil hoping for large yield
and anticipating as the present aspect of Affairs war
rants, in the coming autumn doubly remunerativ'
Irices for his labor. The spring has now SO far al
Tsneed that II may be safely said that all crops which
have escaped the late weather out Of harms
reach in that respect and win only be subject t.
the various destructive influences OF flies worms rot
and rust, which less attack the growing crop,
during every summer.
The season is unusually backward; but aside from
other oausas, that viii not materially affect the yield
and in view OF the large demand for grain abroad
large quantities have been planted, and larger still have
YET 70 he PIT in the ground, may expect a most
abundant harvest particularly in the Northern and
Western States. In of the Southern States II will
be the wheat has been Damaged somewhat by the
nte fross which have visited that section OF trc
country but do not LOOK for any large quantities
Of wheat from the South the aggregate yield viii not be
materially affected thereby, even though the fields
which have been affected should totally fail in their pro
duction The following extracts from papers in different
parts Of the country viii indicate the present condition
Of the crops which, it will be SEEN the whole in
profitable production
NEW YORK.
The Rochester Un,on says We have recently con-
veIsed with some highly intelligent farmers residing in
this vicinity and all that the growing wheat has
wintered safely and at present promises good return
During recent trip through the central and southern
portions Of this county, says the Rochester Asrica
both sides of the river made observations and in
qures respecting the condition of the growing wheat
crop had opportunity Very little appears to have
been damaged by the frosts of wintera spring An
intelligent farmer from Caledonia Informed that
throu ghou that town and York the beech and maple
lands the crop is promising than the oak
lands in wheathnd, Rush, &C. SO, on the whole, we
think there good reason to expect least an average
yield.
The FaEfan (va) County Necs learns that, notwith
stan ding the hackwardness of the season, the wheat
generally looks well throughout that county.
The Nartnsburg asete says The growing wheat in
this and the adjacent counties is at hs time; looking
very wei
The papers in Eastern Virginia are noticing the damage
which the tobacco plants have sustained by the late cold
weather.
MARYLAND.
The Rockville Journal says the growing wheat in that
county presents most beautiful appearance. The
pect OF large crop is very Hatterng notwithstanding
the back it received during the uaavorabic weather
of February and March.
It is stated that the farmers Of Queen Anns county
anticipate in view of the war in Europe, continuance
of the high prices Of breadsus AID are therefore, pre-
pairing to plant very large crops of This it is
sumed, viii be the with the, farm generally
throughout the country.
The Hagerstown Herald after making inquiries Of the
farmers to the condition of the grain crop Of that
county at the present time states that they have been
answered favorably. The crop looks healthy, ord the
prospect good the grain being vel rooted in stock
ard presenting generally speaking, very cheerful
pec in view of the unfayorabe state Of the weather and
the unusual backwardness Of tho
The Centrevile Times speaks IN very desponng terms
Of the crops in that section The late cosl weather.
has changed the green appearance Of tho wheat and
given it wintry look.
Tho Marlboro (ld) Gasefe says it is the opinion Of
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OF the coming season is more unfavorable than it has
been for years.
MICHIGAN AND INDIANA.
Travellers along the line of the Southern Railroad in
Laporte St. Joseph and Ekaar countless in Indiana and
in St Joseph, Branch Ilsiae and Ienawee counties in
Michigan report the wheel generally good and that it
looks very promising In the counties Of Indiana above
named tho farmers had generally commenced to plough
Through entire line OF counties the Central
in Michigan, portion Of the wheat is killed. and large
part looks bad though perhaps not seriously in
jured In some fields full onetErd is killed.
ILLINOIS.
The Springfield IN Journal Of Saturday, the sth
slant saysFrom inquiries among farmers in this
county should judge that the wheat prospect to thc
extent sown, in very promising condition. Logan
Menard farmers report the In Mason learn
the winter crop much injured but that in most
ne % % %.n .oR
tnde yet the almost certain of big prices in the
fall las induced the sowing of more wheat ground than
usual From accounts in other portions Of the State
led to believe that the prospects of wheat crop
more than ordinarily good.
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The Dover Reporter of the 18th inst says:-The milo
weather which we have had for week past has started
the wheat to growing finely. It stands FIVE and six
inches high in many fields in the neighborhood The
peach and apple trees mostly in full bloom to all
rcaances unnured by the late cold weather Notwith
standing the frost and the doubtful fears of fruit grow
anticipate full crops in the peach line and medium
wheat.
KENTUCKY.
The louisville Courier of the Sd inst says-The weather
during Saturday and Saturday night intensely cold
in this vicinity and ice was freely made The fruit in
blossom has undoubtedly been signally blghted.
In Henderson county the late rains and freezes have
been destructive to the tobacco beds Re- planting ha.
been found necessary in many cases.
GEORGIA.
The Athens (Ga Banner Of the 9th inst. says I'VE
had on Sunday and Monday nights last two heavy killing
fross. We learn the wheat crop has been seriously
damaged The fruit garden vegetables have also euf
fered severely.
The Hamilton Organ OF the 9Th inst says On MONDAY
morning last We had heavy frost together with ice
Those having their up will learn be compelled
to repant Wheat particularly forward crops beer
greatly damaged, Fruit generally has been destroyed
The Cassyc Standard of the 9th inst says -we learr
from exchanges that the cold weather has been gene
ra In this region has continued for more than week
entirely cutting of the fruit and forward vegetables
From what able to learn however the wheat cro
is not injured to any extent.
The Savannah Nercs OF the 4th saws ON Sunday nigh
there frost in the vicinity OF this city, sufficient Il
kill vegetation. For some twenty miles in the surround
ing country the effect was the same Last night it wa
quite cold ond there doubt another frost. Frui
has no doubt been seriously injured.
The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel of the 4th inst
says For three consecutive mornings-Sunday, Mon
day, and Tucsday-we have had frosts. Monday an
Tuesday they were quite severe; ice formed boil
mornings We fear the fruit crop is entirely destroyed
and that much injury has been done to wheat and ohe
crops
The cold and very unreasonable weather. ssys the Mar
borough Gazette (which we experiencing, has ha
most deleerious effect on the young and tender ia
bacco plants the opinion of planters Of good udg
ment that the prospect for the crop of the coming
more uniavoraele than i has been for many years
This Ia the face Of the fact that the crop Of last year
very short one and the supply in first hands less tina
has been known for number Of years warrant the
seron that the price of the article present Low
and that considerable advance must take place.
ALABAMA.
The Selma (Ala.) Sentinel of the Sth inst says-Muc
Of the growing wheat in the counties north of In h
State. was Killed by the frost on last Sunday Monda
and Tuesday mornings. We regret this very much, bt
cause our people had planted largely of wheat this year
The Linden (Marcngo county, Ala JeGersonidn of tn
10th inst saysIhe frost of last Sunday night njure
tue corn crop Of this region considerably Farmers
row replaning. Fortunately, but few farmers had