Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-06-14
CROPS

AARNMA.-The following i from the Mnhlo
Tribune Of the lst instant. The rains ON We'd
nosday night aud Yesterday were most delightful
and wholesome. The trees looked new created,
and one can almost hear in audible voice. the
gratitude ofthe young corn AMI potatoes. un1 the
beans, and the squashes, aud all other garden
truck. Providence has not forgotten US Tor our
shortcomings. We should not be surprised if
the result of the weather be nnvigahle rivers,
and. for month or two, u brisk business. Whit
soever cotton bales may como hither hereafter
during the season. will be 81 much gain above
calculation of the seasons trade. They will re
Geve us and the country, and put Us all in trim
to get through the Summer, OF which to.dny is
the initial day.
Rain rops.-We had IA beautiful moderate
rain this morning, the 10Th. We were not >ut
fering much, having had good rains two weeks
ago 1t is II common remark among the farmers,
that the crops never looked better, particularly
wheat aud corn. The fruit crop, too, of all kinds,
is abundant. If the months of June and July
should prove to be seasonahlc, the abundance Of
provisions next Fall will be almost uneNnmprd.
-(Central Alabama, Jefferson county, 2JthD
,NRKANsAS.-lhe wheat crop never was bet
ter. The early kind ia nearly ready for harvrs.
ting. Corn is very promising Cotton is not 50
good, but the prospect Is very tair-Littfe Rock
Uhig, May 10Th.
FLoRIpA.-From the best authority and the
latest information we have been ,sble to get, the
crops of South Florida are doubtless. upon an ay-
erage at least ten per cent. mare promising than
they usually have been at tbs season of tn, year.
and are not suffering for rain at present. - Sau
Rep. June 1.
GEoRG1A-Tho Savannah Republican has the
following:-A friend writing from Monroe
county, the ID inst. says: Crops are looking
tolerably well, everything considered. The whcat
aud oat crop is poor; corn and cotton are small
but growing and looking remarkably healthy
We have had several rains recently, which i'm
proved the crops greatly We had a rain yes
terday morning, which however did great dam
age, both to crops aud lands. have never seen
farms more badly washed"
Another friend writing us from Athens the ST
inst, says: w have been enjoying very fine
seasons in this vicinity lately, and the growing
crops, though backward. doing finely. I he
oats made by the recent rains and the wheat
is good and ripening. These prospects have al.
ready depressed the prices of corn. wheat and
-four 1t rained here from sunset yesterday till
10 o'clock this morning. in the good old fashion
ed style, and there are indication of more"
The crops are doing well in the vcinit, of
Griffin, Atlanta, aud La Grange, aud fine rains
have fallen in central and western Georgia.
There has been succession of copious and
refreshing rains in Atlanta and the rivers again
in good order. The Alabama river had risen
high enough at Montgomery, on Friday, for any
description If boats TO pass.
ILLINoIs.-The Chicago Tribune of Tuesday
says We hear of no more complaints of the
ravages of the fly in the wheat and it is most
probable that the damage already done has been
somewhat exaggerated There is every reason
now to look for an extraordinarily large and good
crop. The severe frosts of Saturday and Sunday
nights extended West far as Rockford and
over 100 miles la Southern Wisconsin and
Northern Illinois, no serious damage was done TO
the corn or wheat. The corn was cut down. but
as it was only short distance above ground, will
grow up again; while wheat was not headed out,