New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-17
CROP PROSPECTS.

We have now had our "Coi spell in May" and
although there was a widespread snow-sto7m and
severe cold in many places it doe not seem to have
done much injury. We shall without doubt have
good peach crop, and fruit generally Of al kinds
throughout the country i spoken Of a. likely to yield
abundsntly From all parts OF New-Jersey we have
heard but one expression about the fruit crop, and
tat is highly favorable. From other places we have
tie following accounts of crops and weather;
THE IATE rRosT.
Sfrrgis Mich Nav I've have had slight
frosis not sufficient it IL bebeved 10 have damaged
tie fruit. TIE growing crop looks hne-we never saw
II better and farmers are busy putting ID tner corn
Clereldnd, Nav l2.-Ihe snow-storn on the ON
mevsiled prcttv extensively. AT Detroit Il showed
irskly falling over two inches deep 10 al Toledo
Ravenna. Buffalo and portions OF Pennsyivama-in
some sections six inches deep. Inc ifos' IN 'ne ln
nor of Ohio on the morning Of the 9Th was also Sc
we're At DAYTON ice formed quarter Of an inch
thick Gardenstuff nipped aud the frut injured.
I,Lo1oD 10 Nav ll.-On Tuesday morning, We
had pretty sharp frost. Ia low GROUNDS ana nleed
In bioher localtics beans. tanaiOes, sweet POTATOES
and grapes were considerably injured Ice was formed
In some places rs thick as window glass. Ihe fruit
generally We think is uniniured.
gfoH (O.l. MAY 1.-The fTosts OF the past
few mornings have damaged the young corn and the
tendercr garden vegetables in this vicinity somewhat,
but the fruit thus far has escaped pretty well and tie
prospect for an abundant yield remains good.
In UiscOHsiH, writer says' ihoush as ". .ne
weather has been rntler cold yet has been about the
fling for wheat Il has been warm enough to give
the crops in the ground excellent start, yet cold
enough to prevent the appearance o. lhsec's "h"Se
presence II often 20 destructive to tho hnesi heds
The Alton TclegraDl Of May9, says; This vicinity,
riolt before last was visited by qCtea severe frost
and freezing, doing more or less damage IN different
Localities 10 the growing crops ana young NcSehoeS
The damage to the corn Is sad to be very conslier'
ahle In jersey County and paris Of Macoupin many
Of the corn-fcds understand, VIII re- luife replant
ING. TIE wheat 30 far a. We have learned. expe-
rerced but little injury The fruit crop still LOOKS well
and is now 40 firmly set az to be out OF danger.
The Galcna A9rcrfiscr Of the 9th says: ION Mon
dav night we were visited with n severe FROST which
must have done great injury to the fruit trees which
were in full bloom Yesterday morning about O'Clock
the mercury sunk TO - below zero
PROSPECTS AT THE SOUTH.
Elk,on Nd, May 1--we have laiey bad rain.
Before that the crops suffered greatly. Wheat has
been seriously injured
Edgefeld Is. c.. May 9.-Our County has been lit.
erall dried up but the rain within week has revived
our hopes wheat here has been injured, but in the
let wheai -egion Of the State ii is good.
Columbia Is. Co., May i2.-Tho late rain VIII make
my thousands of barlcl Of wheat IN this State.
SGB9ersrHc Ga May iG.-Croaking about crops
j. all oyer-we have had ran |; viii De the making
Of all our small grain crops. la Upper Georgia We
must have n good weld OF wheat.
ABaav, Ca May In all thi- part ofthe State
has been vo drv, hut csnnot learn inet crops have
cuff red much a. vet. In some sections however the
wells have feiled and corn and cotton will fail without
copous rains. 1t is the driet April ever known.
Oculo, Fla. Nay We have been very dry here
this spring and corn is unusually high. II sens in
some places at 81 IS & bushel Crops are late but
promising.
Tall RYT.-The Macon Ca Citizen speaks OF
some very tall re grO" Eg neaT A7f place by james
a. Rnlstou. Tie sample was seven Zee - length and
with q well dey elopod lead OF about three foa,
inches in length. 3lr r. sys this vas only the arer.
age specimen from several acre. O. grain which VIII
soon be ready for the sickle.
.JrcGsoa Co., Miss May s.-Wc have suffered one
of tie greatest droutis ever experienced % cesy in
the season. We had no April showers. lao rain
has revived the droopng hopes OF planters;
Nogfgomcry. fale) Mny You maj judge the
stale of the breaGstuils market here when tell you
that we are paying 50 bushci Tor corn meal