Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-26

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grahhed to learn IRON exchanges In varlou,
Of the State that the pospec. for ane crops re
martably good. Notwithstanding tho late unusually
cold aud biting weather. does no, appear to have given
rise to any serious fears FOE the growing Whoa, CROP
generally thought not to have been injured any great
extent though t Is rather early ye. Judge. tc
form any definite conclusion about Il. Unless however
the rust and Joint Worm should commit unusual
We anticipate an exceedingly large crop Of Wheat
o~ns to the hne prices Of the pas, year. wheat we
are informed last a than has usually been hero.
tofore.
Tho W" In Europe must keep up the demand for
oreadstufs, and our farmers may conf enty expect
high prices for their wheat the present year. We can
only wish them fine crops and prices all III
time.
The prospect, Of the Wheat crop In other States arc
equally good. Tho editor Of the Chc.eo Tribune, who
has been on extensive excursion through part o,
Canada, New York, Pennsylvania New Jersey, Delaware
'"gnia Ohio and Indiana speaks favorsby of large
wheat crop the present After giving certain de-
tails, he sums up the whole as follows:
on tho whole, We are conf lent there have been few
springs within period Of fifteen years. when the wheat
crop looked more promising the States mentioned than
u does al this time. Tho high price which wheat has
commanded since last harvest has doubtless caused an
increase OF the number Of least one 9Th
over last yea and should the season prove generally
favorable the surplus will not fall far short Of so 600 900
bushels. Nevertheless slight causes apparently such as
rust may reduce the average yield 80 much a. TO leave
but little surplus for export"
We make other selections as to tho prospect of the
wheat crop:
NEW YORK.
The Rochester Union sAys:-we have recently CON.
rersed with some highly intelligent farmers residing In
this vicinity aud all the growing wheat
"ntered safely, and at present promises good return
Daring n trim, h,h.
portions OF this county, the Rochester American on
both sides Of the river made obserr atom, and nou
res respecting the condition Of the growing wheat crop
as had opportunity Very little APPEARS 10 have heen
damaged by the irosts Of winter and spring An ptelH
gent farmer iron Caledonia informed US ,hs, throughout
that town and York, the beech and maple lands the
crop even more promising than on the oak lands in
"heatland, Rush, &c So, on the whole think there
j. good reason to expect at least an average yield
MARYLAND
The Rockville Journal the growing wheat in that
county presents most beautiful appearance The pros
Peet OF alarge crop is very hsrng, Notwithstanding
February and March.
The Hagers;own Herald after making INQUIRIES of the
farmers to the condition Of grain crop of that coun.
~ at the present tme states that they have been an.
swered avorsby The crop looks healthy and the pros
pect good the grain being we'll 10 the stock aud
presenting, generally speaking, very cheerful aspect in
view OF the uniavorable state OF the weather. aud the IN.
usual backwariness of the season.
iue SenTeNHle LiNts speaks IN despOnliOp
OF the grain crops in that seon The late cold weather
has changed the green appearance Of the wheat and Civ
en- il wintry look
The Marlboro (Md) Ga,die says it is the opinion of
planters Of good judgment nat the prospect for the crop
OF the coming is unavorabe than il Las been
for years.
MICHIGAN AND INDIANA.
Travellers along the lin, Of the Southern Railroad In
Laporte ST. Joseph and Ehart counties Indiana and in
st. Joseph, Branch, Hlsale and Lenawee counties In
Michigan reDOrt the Whpit and ,ho Il,
looks very promising Iuthe counties of Indiana above
named the farmers had generally commenced 10 plough
Through the entire line Of counties the Central road in
Michigan, portion Of the wheat is killed. and large part
now looks bad though perhaps not serouy injured In
some fields full one.thrd killed
ILLINOIS.
The Springfield () Jairral of Saturday, the 18th in
slant, ssys:-From inquiries among farmers in this
county we should judge Tat the wheat prospect to the
extent sosn. was in ven promising condition. Logan
aud Menard farmers repor the In Mason we learn
the winter crop was muct injured but that in cases
tue GROUND was renewed With spring crop Though
the great staple among farmers in this latitude vet
me almost certain assurance OF big prices in the fall has
induced the sowing of mtre wheat ground than usual
From accounts in other portions OF the State We are led
70 believe that the prospects Of wheat crop
than ordinarily good
DELAWARE
The Dover Exporter, of the llth ms says:-The mild
weather which We have had for week past has started
The wheat to growing finely Il stands five and six inches
high in many fields in the neghborhood.
KENTUCKY.
The Louisville Courier Of the Sd inst, savs;-The
weather during Saturday and Saturday night was Intensely
cold in this vicinity aud ice freely made The fruit
IN blossom has undoubtedly been siena!ly blighted
In HENDERSON county the late rains and freezes have
been destructive to the tobacco beds Re.pantiug has
been found necessary In many cases
In most of the States South of Virginia, the wheat
cop has been seriously injured by the late cold
weather.
WASHINGTON GossrP.- The Herali's correspondents
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