The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-18
The Crops.

Inc Chattanooga Reporter OF the 10th inst. says:-
missing n this immediate section 81 country~nevsr
better. The corn crops, where they have had half
achance, BY reason Of deep ploughing and proper
cultivation, are luxuriaUt and afford indications Of
full CRIBS in the fal OF the wheat crops We hear Of
no 9. mpaint a. to quality or quantity; but appre-
tensions are expressed by the mllers that the mar
ket viii open At high figure, say u to 81 10 per
bushel. In some neighborhoods Of the tobacco
growing region there was o scarcity Of plants but
In Others there 10 promise Of the largest crop ever
before raised.
In reference 70 the cotton crop generally, our in
to warrant the belief that should the residue Of the
crop m<de
From every part Of the State we receive the most
fastering accounts Of the prospects OF the growing
corn and cotton crops. The heavy rains which fell
during the first four days Of July in various parts Of
the surrounding country have been most opportune
Of Auscogee, 10 almost made, and win be very
abundant. We learn that the county Of Barbour
IN Alabama y suffering severely for rain. We hope
they have been visited BY some Of the stray clouds
week In this month Columbus (G0.) Sentinel.
The Camden, 8. c., Journal Of the 18th instant,
says I'VE have had another week Of intensely
warm weather and little less 90 than the previous
In the neighborhood Of 100. On Fdoay night we
were favored aud greatly refreshed With 3 good
Shove r ofrain, accompanied by vivid lightning and
low rs on the river, and win ala vastly IN Bringing
out the crops, which have suffered much during the
few weeks Of extreme heat aud drought. On yes
teIday we had heavy rain, which We hope has
been general.
The Marion, g. c., Star of the 18th inst, SAYS -
The weather for the past week, though not so
warm % the week before, was still quite warm. The
planters in this vicinity were favored on Friday with
trct We learn, were never known to Dc finer though
in some localities they are still suffering for rain.
just before the rain Friday - lightning struck
several stacks Of fodder stasang together in the
this place. The fodder took fire and was entirely
consumed before the rain came up"
FLORIDA.
The Jacksonville Ntscs Of the sth inst says:-
During the past week we have been favored with
refreshing showers, which have somewhat improved
the prospects Of the crops. On some plantations,
bswever, we learn that corn is stil suffering much
for want Of rain"
Since the wheat harvest has commenced, (Which
Ia now about closed y We have made number OF In
quires % to the probabilities Of the crop In this
county. Occasionally We have met With man
whose wheat promised an average yield, but ma
,ossy o. femsrs have given rather dscousaging &C.
able TO get We are well satisfied that the present
crop viii fall considerably below the average; at
east, that OF the ast three OK four years, In this
State and others. TIE weevl, IN some places, have
destroyed o great deal, especially late wheat
Springfield Nonpayeil, July Is.
MICHIGAN.
We are inclined to the belief, based upon infor-
nation from several portions Of the State that wheat
will be better than has been anticipated. In some
OF those localities where 1t WAS supposed the crop
would not pay for harvesting, the yield turns out TO
be considerable; and in other localities there was
never heavier CROP As to prices, the tendency is
downward, though they cannot get below remu-
nerstive point-D Detroit paper.