The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-04


over ne crops on some farms within ten or fifteen
miles Of this place. The season 10 now 80 far ad-
vanced that the condition Of the harvest can be
make but little difference In anything except cab.
bAges and fall feed unless it may be the apples
which would perhaps grow. larger and hold on the
sbout hall an average crop-on good, well cultiyst
cd lands little more, and on ordinary land some.
wha. less, say not more than one third. The fields
have generally been topped in order to make as mu h
fodder possible, and open the roots to the night
dews. Potatoes have generally stood the drought bet.
ter than corn, and there will be no scarcity OF these
The crop would have been called in former years,
before the prevalence Of the rot, very hght one
but we believe as many good marketable potatoes
will found this year as In any year Of the last seven
seven. There but few in hill but they are of good
size and excellent quality No rot is discernible,
heavy rains in the next three or four weeks Tor II
il does not show itself in the last week OF August
We have never known any trouble t, arise from it.
q onions, which viii turn out WELL and some Of our
Newbury farmers are likely TO make q good sum-
mers's profit on their onion fields.
Of apples there viii be . fair supply, though the
Deighb0rho0d, and on the same soil and exposure.
Thrifty, well rooted trees, which branch low, are
well filed, while tall trees, where the roofs have
not spread wide and deep, will produce little or
In the enhanced price Of corn and potatoes and
dairy produce, skfui farmers will probably realize
az much from their produce THE year, as in years Of
We think that taking the country through, there
need be fear of scarcity for the drought has been
Wors severe here than in any other part country
the West. That the crop is short there can be
NO doubt, but when the effect Of this Is brought to
its proper bearings, whichwn oardly be before next
spring, we shall ind that it will simply be short
supply Of pork and lard, and whiskey and price
for corn more nearly approaching t1at on wheat
than usual. II the speculators understand this
and buy up the pork, lard and whiskey early in
checking the consumption, and more nearly equalil-
ing the price through the winter and spring, and SO
high maximum viii not be reached a. would other
wise happen, except for brief period, while they
are making their purchases.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The Exeter Netcs Letter says that not more than
half crop Of Indian will be harvested in that
region; potatoes are short, but not rotten usua
Rs q sas T UfHn 3
wheat, rye and oats are safe and album ant
Notwithstanding the drought, Vermont potatoes
have not entirely given out. A day or two since
rived in Boston, by the way Of the Rutland and
Fitchbprg railroads. It issated that in some parts
Of Vermont crops look well.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Pittsburg Journal Of the 30th ult., Says
The drought has been eectual 80 far as this region
is concerned; and the season is 30 advanced that
not al the rain which could fall in Continuous
shower nom the hour We write until frost sets in,
could revive and restore the corn and potato crops
to an average fourth Of the full crop. =.
The ROCKVILLE Journal says the corn crop in that
county 10, generally, irretrievaby ruined by the long
continued drought Vegetation was never SO badly
parched.
The Abingdon Democrat says Recent rains
nave taxed the curls out OF the corn, and relieved
good many farmers Of the wrinkles on their faces.
expected. Wherever the land was ploughed deep,
the prospects for tolerabe crop are good notWith-
Standing the severe drought.
took ride through shenandoah, Page and Warren
counties, and found the crop to be better than
expected. In Jefferson, Frederick, Clarke and
catering, and the Nrginion notes the arrival at
Winchester Of several loads Of corn by the cars
from Baltimore to supply the demand.
KENTUCKY.
The drought Is seriously affecting the potato crop
o. hen auSy ana many farmers have abandoned
The Lssispile Courier says:-" In conversations
With farmer in this county and an observant ger
ed 10 that he would make seventy bushels Of corn
70 an acre, and in Clark the yield would average
thirty bushels 70 the acre. II these statements are
win not b as deficient - supposed, particularly II
the vicinity Of the Ohio river. few weeks will
determine the natter
., TIE S home Sc. Gs; ;ss that there 70
even half crop Of corn. In fact, in some locali-
ties it will not be up to fourth. There is crea-
ting an extraordinary panic, and we regret to see SO
come With fortitude, and not to despond. We are
still inclined to the opinion that in this county we shall
get through nearly % well we did the past year.
Is true that there will scarcely be any corn raised,
but wheat, oats, and grass are abundant, and with
the great economy that will be used, matters
towards spring win be better than VIC now antici-
pate We have lately passed from this to Louis
thatcorn crops are pretty fair, bus from Danville
to Lousv lie the drought has been as bad If not
w0rae than with rs.
The Somerset Democrat says: we are pleased to
learn that the crops in old Cumberland look I'M
usuallyEfne. The corn crop, especially, Is said to
be fine. We are glad there IS corn somewhere and
according TO present appearances we shall have to
Russell county, that the crops 10 that section, on
an average, are much better than those amsng in
the county.
INDIANA,
We learn from travellers through the State that
Indiana will not yield over one third Of crop Of
corn. Farmers between Vincennes and Terre Haute
are offering stock hogs at ~ per hundred pounds.
ILLINOIS.
lie salem advertiser Eays:-It Is most surely
true, that this portion Of our State-so celebrated
heretofore for abundant c0rnwil, the present sea.
son, sncrd scarcely enough for breadstuf. From
me soutne1 part OF Illinois we hear most distress
ing accounts Of impending scarcity. Without doubt
there VIII none be raised for the feeding of stock
what little remains Of the last years surplus and
what little will be matu ed the present year viii
hardly be enough for the supply Of man wits bread.
One gentleman In Perry county who Is &C sounted
thrifty, economical and careful farmer planted
sixty acres. He assures us that on mich Of the
ground he win not raise gill per acre; the aggre-
gate yield Of the sixty acres will not b sixty
bushels.
The crops m south ives tern Missouri will no. yield
onefourh Of their average quantity. Flour In that
per buahel.
The Glasgow Times of the Gath ut speaking OF |
the drought, says I'VE incline to the belief that |
the community Is worse scared than hurt. Croak.
ers have not had such season for some time and
1t is right they should enjoy it.
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