The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-02

= Eade and exported the great staples PITCH
tar and tuipeutins Nov, sir, this great mistake
a. can easily be established By reference to the cersus
report As well as TIE books Of many Of your New York
merck ants 1t Ia true that the articles mentioned above
are made in large quantities in some Of the counties
which belorgt the eastern SECTION" but TO suppose
that these the exclusive products Of this district Is
to fall into the Of those who totally ignorant of
tbe character and capabilities OF its soil The north
eastern portion OF these counties which boz
der on the Albemar.e and the yers emptyi1g into 1t
and known distinctly the Aibemsris country Is one
of the finest agricultural sections in America II IS well
wAteIed finely tnbered and possesses soil unsurpass
Cd in fertility by that of any portion OF the Atlantic
wheat cotton peas and potato al of which yield
abundant return to the farmer whenever the seasons
Corr Il moe extensively cultivated than thing else
particularly In the river bottoms and on the reclaimed
swamp lands
Newr before IN the history Of the State has p owl
dence smiled bergnly than during the past sum
The seafon generally has beea ~ favorable Is
the planter could desire as result the crops
larger and fairer than known in North Carroll
1t ia true that la some peighbourhoads the corn
injured by the early drought but these instances Of
condition of plenty and prosperity which prevailed
through out this section Of the country.
Wheat is ralsed TO a corsicerab extent the
elevated LANDS which are found the northern rder
Of the A1bemarle Sound, and o. either sid, of the
streams which empty iItoit.
The crop promised very finely up TO short time before
harvest when the rust made its appeafan and did con-
siderable dams ge tecay those fields that not
properly drained. The yield. however, above the
average amount in this county, and "fairo one
throughout this entire section.
Cotton raised Ia greater quantity than at
present. OWL the dimni-he price OF this article,
ard in view Of the fact that this country 10 not well
81 spted to its growth farmers have In great
sure abandon cultivation The looks well and
pi mifes with mild fall, to yield an abundant return
10 tie planter.
Peas are largely cultivated In this and the adjoining
counties, and PAY handsome profit to the farmers.
They are soWn "broadcast' in the corn fields when
the wors ed for the last time and then slow
ed to take care Of themselves until the time for pick
ing" arrivs. Many Of fields present beautiful ap
peaIance present. covered they With vines
Ech in their luxursnce have taken possession of the
stalls Of ard garnshed the face of the country with
soft hues Of living green. The prospect for largo crop
could not be better and unless untowad accident
prevent great many PEAS will be raised in this section
Potato es (swee constitute OF the principal stapls
of portion of the Albemarle country. They thrive
particularly we'll the light sandy ridges which to
be found in many Of eastern COUNTESS The crop for
the present is only average one both regards
the size Of the fruit and the number CT bushels produced
An attempt made by Of enterpring farmers
during the PAST season. to raise Irish potatoes for the
northern markets. He succeeded beyond his most Fan
guine expectations In the speculation raising pota
toes than he had anticipated, and izing larger sum
from the sale Of them than he had deemed pc sible
will follow b Is example for the future, and that here
after Irish potatoes will rank among the principal produc
tons OF this section Of North Carolina This suboined
table will give you idea of the extent to which the
counties which compose this Congressional dis!sct are
engaged in farming