Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-02
HARVEST PROSPECTS OF GREAT BRITAIN.
LErom q Liyerpool Circulsr

The evil iorcbodnes which had begun TO be cnterane
respecting the crops have disappeared under the late "a
roraoe change OF weather, aud Is now very general
admitted that the fields have seldom given promise Of
more timely and abundant harvest. The rain which ha
fallen during the last four FIVE weeks has indeed
excessive but 1t could hardly have fallen more tiu
time than in June when labor was Reconsideration tn
majority OF crops had appeared above ground aud whe
moisture was required TO give bulk and vgor TO root ant
straw. the long tract OF rainy weather moreover
OF guarantee that the balance will be rercssed by
brilliant career OF aud heat in the present aud subse
quent month-thus bringing crops more than usual,
heavy TO rch maturity, and securing al early and sue
ceSsul harvest But not TO speculate what is future
aud uncertain perhaps euougn observe that up
this time the raius not supposed have done any In
jury TO speak precisely have done any amount
of g9od which more than counterbalauccs aay evil u
which they have been the cause.
Last year the results OF harvest were seriously com.
promised by whitening drought in the first weeks Of
This wear the dry weather came month or sjN
weeks earlier allowing US to have abundance of rain
the time when II most needed the result OF which
in the esry and sturdy vegetation which
the ace OF the whole country. Cereal crops are at eas;
two three weeks farther advanced at this period
last year. Seldom has there been seen thicker and
stronger crops of wheat barley and oats in Scotland
the last named croo especially being almost unrvaed in
Its healthy AID vigorous growth. In all the arabic dis
tret oats as well as wheat in the ear aud If not
lodged, as such heavy crops peculiarly liable b,
OF wlud anu rain, but duly nourshed and
by the sum- be quite safely predicted that the grim
harvest IN Scotland this year Ill be as much shove
A for hay ami green CROP respect to which the late
vet weather, by Impeding labor apt TO be inu-
rlolS certainly misses the brod turnip blade which
at this season. in its freshness Of color and regularity aud
cesnncss OF drill gives luxuriaut ana so
aspect 10 fields while the rye-gras instead i
waving peacefully under the summer breeze i in man,
cases borne down. Hat aud dragged the soil by the
heavy Taus Turnips for the part are still uutbin
ned and 10 some Instances the land intended for mi,
crop red and without its seed but one who has nh
served the miraculous progress OF uruips under favorable
weather viii venture 10 say that the present backward
ness OF this crop may TO: yet be recovered The hsy
harvest has been retarded rather than injured by the
Moving till this week could hardly he said to be begun
and ryegrsss has consequently suffered so much AS il
It had been cut aud spread out in the fields
large breadth OF potatoes is every where noticed and
with tring EXCEPTIONS is regular, healthy, and promising
The immense profit made from this svore escuent aud
the growing confidence in its recovery from disease
have naturally encouraged farmers extend ITS cuya
ton nor there any crop which associated with more
important social and economical considerations TO the
country at large for it is Ony chief element of non
u!ar Diet but when plentiful directly dmiuhes the con-
sumption OF corn The which has so greatly
prouoted the growth of has rendered pasture
lent and plentiful, and Hooks and herds revealing in all
the i'inesS aud abundance Of midsummer.
These remarks are founded considerable personal
observation aud the reports in whose
Judgment We have every confidence. They NAV be nm
dcrsood 10 apply especially Ianarkshre Ronireshire
Ayrshire AMI galloway and the Othilns hut the terror
agricultural reports from other districts Scotland is fully
iu harmony with what have represented There i. no
CIRCUMSTANCE more essential TO the continued prosperity
OF the Country, than good aud plentiful harvest aud
most happily, We have every believe that th.
blessing Is about 10 be conferred upon us. deicien,
yield OF grain, alter the scarcity OF last year. with wheat
al sos per quarter, with the country war with take.
increased With trade dropping. aud money scarce would
really be DO small calamity aud thankful should we
he to escape from IT, An abundant harvest on the Other
hand may OF se!i be sufficient all the present
little crooks 10 our lot
While at war with formidable enemy there are surely
TWO circumstances on which may Justly congratulate
ourseyes-namcy that foreign trade continues to b,
conaGred with perfect security and With little
ana 'lat our domestic fields, uatavaged by the foe ar,
orin2ing peacefully aud feruey maturity more thar
usually abundant and valuable crops. country thu,
situated at home aud az the time witnessing the sue
ceau progress OF IT. arms abroad scarcely said
know or 10 feel the evils of war