The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-16
T n E c r o p s I.

THE OPS.
State or the Crops, Harvest, &C.
NEW YORK.
The Delhi, Delaware county, Gaxase says that
vegoeation never advanced more rapidly than within
the past few days. Corn looks vigorous and u
sspdHh Gs.s sys caa Ssi n s
regard to wheat Of which II thinks there VIII be
moro raised in that county the present season,
''than for the Last i've years put together"
The Leroy, Genesee county. Herald fthe 9Th inst.
vii have nearly vanished although few have made |
their appearance in some localities In the northern
part of the county.
We are happy in being able 70 state, says the |
weather has wrought decided change for the bet |
ter in the crop prospects In this vicinity Corn, al
though very backward, looks extremely well, and |
not heard Of any further damage done by the fly.
The Dundee, Yates county, Record says that crops
in that section look WELL Rye, wheat, and barley,
"have headed" grass ia thick and luxur1sus, and
an anundant
In Washington county, particularly on the bot
tom Of Il Ohio river the crops indicate an enor
NOUS yield. We learn from Mr. John Bartlett, Who
has resided on the Little Stocking for upwards o.
forty years, that the crops in that section were
ueeTTSS.. 80 promising a. they are a. the present
time.
The GAINESVILLE Courier gives. as the result Of
tour through some five or six OF the adjoining
counties, the opinion that the yield viii be very
be somewhat damaged by the wesvil. The Clncin-
natl Price Current has an article on the crops,
which states that unless the rust strikes the wheat
linz Of y The Cincinnati i and Indianapolis Railroad
in another week or ten days new wheat will Be in
| Market ard in less than month new hour WILL Do
selling below 81 per barrel.
9Th inst ssJs we hear Of few fields OF wheat that
have BEEN harvested in this vicinity, and that the
| yield will be very fair In the southern aud CEN
ira! parts OF the State 1t has commenced In ear
nest.
The Dayton Gazete says "the wheat cro) in
souths IN Ohio is SAFE No blight, rust, shrink
age-but plump, excellent, abundant. few fields
that this viii BE- more than
an average one in Ohio, and If 60, we may SET down
the smolns at from % 600 900 to 25,oo0,ooo bush.
els for this State alone" The good time Is coming
when -four win be six dollars per barrel
/ VIRGINIA,
The Norfolk Herald says wheat and potatoes IN
that vicinity are abundant beyond p .ecedent. 1t
sppreherds damage to corn from heavy rains.
Tho shenandoah Tenth Legion has never known
vicinities, where they have been subjected to the
ravages OF tie chnch bug and grasshopper.
In Botefourt, the Democrat says 1t never saw
such vegetable crops and fruits are abundant. The
wheat harvest just closing, has surpassed any for.
mer, and the corn is In foe condition.
In Frederick county, says the Winchester Vrgt
man, the wheat crop will average five bushes TO
the acre. In CLARK county the average will not ex-
Tsey ~ yISns moi than
crop can be re- allied. The quality, however, Is ex
| cellent.
In Augusta County, says the Staunton Vindicator,
The corn and oat are s o
| highly en-, cursging.
The Rockingham Register says the wheat crop is
varied in thsS county thu yield being much bettee
In some parts than others. The oat crop will be
! very large.
Tie Lewis county Herald says that harvesting
| has beg I'M there and the crops will be fine.
The Fncas.le Wing says that the crops Of wheat,
corn, osts sDd potatoes are such as have not been
seen in ,hst region for many years. Toe prospect
for hal vestinK is splendid.
The south4Side Democrat contains the following
encouraging information In reference to the crops
on the Souta side Of the riysr:--Ffom observation
and the accounts OF reliable friends in nearly every
feel warranted in predicting fo average crop this
year. The continued drought ct the spring pre-
vented the stalks of whest from attai1 ing their
usual height but the head Is in the main full and
healthy 81 as i. is for the most part harvested,
it is sble TO no other mischan 70 toan tie sprout-
| irg of the grain from too protracet an exposure
n the field to tie present heavy rains. The cat.
like the wheat crop is full average crop and pro-
uies exceedingly vel, and the same may be said
ofcoin, which is as fine as we ever saw at this sea-
son Of the year. The tobacc' crop, is, however the
mctt lpxuriant of Sl So far, TIE weather has been
unusual y favo abe, both for seeding and trans
planting, and many old farmers b ave informed us
that 1t promises to be the best crop which Virginia
has gathered for runber Of years. The ground
prepared by copious raiDs to receive the tender
| plants and succession Of cloudy days gave them
time to obtain firm hold in the soil before the scorch
their strength. They look as fresh, vigorous and
thy as the most sapguine could desire.
| MARYLAND.
The Port Tobacco Times of the sth inst. says that
the wheat harvest is progressing finely in Charles
county. The wheat crop Of Carroll county is repre-
sent<d as being very 8 cd. Most Of the wheat In
this county will be cut next week
We copy the following from the Baltimore Antri-
can Of the oh inst. Our accounts from the c,ur
ties continue highly favorable for the crops The
late heavy rains will have the effect Of proloDgng
the bsrvfst season fomewtat but it Is confidently
expected that tie yield wi be fair, and much hes
vier than was exl ectsd at the opening of summer.
The Planters prince Georges county, Adroca,e,
referring to the heat and scarcity Of harv st hands
| Gays The weather, for the first few days Of the
season, was Intensely hot. and We heard Of several
accidents resulting from over-sxertion aud exposure
to the SUD, but siOce then has moderated consider
ably. There 10 great scarcity OF haDds--mapy gen.
| tltmen beipg altoge.b unable to secure force
requisite for getting in their crops and good hands
| commard first rate wsgee.
The farmers in Quesn Apnes county have nearly
! finished their wheat harvest and the Centreville
Sen'ina states that the crop is universally looked
upon as EXCELLENT both regards the quantity aud
quality Of the grain. The oat crop bios fair to be
abunoart, and the growing corn Is vigorous ard
healthy.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Our tanners Gays the Lancaster Daily, ere busiIy
engaged in harvesting. The wheat will prsvsa fair
crop, notwithstanding some fields were killed by |
tie yintey, some Injured BY tie Hcsean fis, and
seMe By tic head Teevil. Oats and barley are OF |
large growth, aud much lodged. These crops may
be counted upon as unusually heavy Corn looks
well ard promisir generally, sr d potatoes, il we
pleniy thst no ore will have TO go lorgins Il the