The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-22

a the est sud southwest counties, q weD . frsm
central Indiana and parts Of Ininois.
On the contrary, We have favorable reports from
almost the entire southeast, extending M far %
Georgia, and also from Wisconsin and other Western
States.-Ohi0 Crytirator.
The crops throughout Northern Ohio are generally
good vita the exception OF wheat, which Is greatly
injured. III fact tie farmers throughout Hancock,
Seneca and the adjoining counties, are turning their
cattle into their wheat fields.
Harvest has commenced in earnest in thia locality
and the rpe wheat is taken down" with right
good will. Tie farmers CONTINGENCIES look cheerful,
which bespeaks mucn larger yield than anti
cipated. The growth OF straw Is larger than usual;
but the berry is full and plump, and bids fair 70
ovsrgo the usual weight. Clear, cool weather now
prevails, which is as beneficial TO the grain as the
reaper.-CentFeciRs Chronicle.
Our tanners are now In the midst of their harvest
The wheat crop is. by no means excellent, but il
much better than had been anticipated, and will
tsll very lite below average. Other grains look
well ard give promise Of an abundant yield---iJ,n
drbo' drgus.
ILLINOIS.
The Illinois papers speak with great confidence
Oh tae farmers brilliant pros. lects The Peoria
Nt,rs says:-- The wheat crop is now being harvest
ed, and largely exceeds any former crop. should
nothing oc,ur ia the way Of unfavora1Ia weather.
the crops OF corn, &C, &c, Will exceed tue most
guine expeditions OF thosr who have not la,ey
passed through the epuutry. rhe crops are now,
without any exception, ID our knowledge, 10 king
hrst rate. II is beyond peradveuure that Illinois
will send forward as the result OF the harvest Of
1854, not only vast amoun. Of produce, but very
much larger quantity than in any former year.
letter from Brighton, Illinois, OF July lst gives
favorable account OF the harvest in that section Of
our cout,ry. 1t says:-We no. nearly through
S Se sy hS Of
t.ii owing 20 very warm weather. The yield Is very
abundant in all this region, with no drawback what
ever in the shape Of rust, fly, &c. Oats promise
uAH nrn mr. NJ fnnlat hAu
behind the usual average Of years in our region bat
there is time for il ~ ii the frosts keep off
until the last Of September or first Of October Last
year We had .uperabundance OF fruit-this year We
are to bave little around us
The Chicago Democratic Press is enabled. from
personal observation aud inquiry, to Civ. glowing
account Of the growing crops i'll NoriheA Illinois.
All rye yields larger amount than for some years
past. Winter wheat averages twenty five bushels to
the acre. Not so much is grown as of spring wheat,
which is said to be more productive by three 10 five
bushels acre than ordinary. During time within
twenty years has the 0at crop promised so well.
Corn is ibrifty-the season is most favorable. Pota
toes are fourishng, though there ia some apprehen
sion Of rot. All other root crops are growing finely
WISCONSIN.
The crops in this county never looked better than
at the present time. The winter wheat is fast rpen.
ing, and several farmers in this vicinity have
already commenced cutting 1t. II the weather re-
mains good, the amount Of wheat raised in this
county will exceed that of any former year BY at
least 80 900 bushels. Spring grain, Of all kinds, is
looking exit emey we'll The farmers are now busy
at ha3ing, and win soon commence the harvest in
good earnest.-Waukesha Ptdindeaier.
We met at Madison, on Thursday last, farmers
from all parts OF the State, and were gratifed to
hear from all the same reports to the exuberant
promise OF our Wisconsin crops. The wheat every.
where looks WELL rye, oats, potatoes, are all album
daDt, and the corn, which was quite backward up
to the 1st of July, has come forward finely during
the past fortnight. As our autumn frosts hold of
till quite late in the season. there is little doubt that
the corn will do well. An unusual amount oft has
been planted this year. The winter VIII eat is fairly
out Of the woods and in the Southern counties
MAJ fields are already cut. We saw several such
along the line Of the NJ. & NJ. railroad on Friday
the golden sheaves standing thick and heavy.
headed amid the clean and brstling stubble
Others were just ripe for the sickle, and this week
will see nearly all the winter wheat of the State
cut The spriug wheat is coming forward well,
and q fortnight or three weeks Of pleasant weather
will make it all secure. The grass crop is luxu-
rant, as are oats, barley, and rye. Fruit is the
only exception to the general rule Of heavy yield
this A1iitcdukie Sentinel, july II.