Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-24
The Crops throughout the Country.

The Cincinnati Gazette of the 18th instant says:
1--WE had visit from a gentleman Yesterday
who has travelled through great part of the West
ern States within few weeks, and he says that
in nearly every place he has been, the prospect Of
a large crop of wheat is in the highest degree ia
vorable'
New York.
The Albany Register of the 18th instant, says
s'We were told the other day by farmers in Or
leans and Genesee countless that at this season Of
the year, wheat never looked more promising.
From our visits to several fine fields we think
them correct. We measured some spears of
wheat, such the fields would average, and
found them from twelve to fifteen inches in
height. The meadows, too, look green, and far
mers are preparing to put in their corn. The
apple trees are about to bloom very full, and will
unquestionably bear very largely next fall. OF
peaches we cannot speak SO encouragingly. We
could not find tree that would, this year, bear
single peach. The trees beginning to leaf
without having put forth blossom, SO that all
chance for crop Of peaches is out of the questions
but the cherry and plum trees are clothing them
selves in white, just as they ought Altogether,
the farmers are feeling quite good natured, and
well they may with the present high prices, and
the cheering prospect OF good crops for the flu
turc.
The wheat crop in Genesee promises an abund-
ant yield. The lie Roy Gazette says it never
looked finer
New Jersey.
The Newark Mercury Of the 18th instant says
Information from various sections of the country
leads us to believe that the prospect of yield
from the wheat and grass crops is highly encourag-
ing. The severe winter, the backward season,
and the continued drought, materially affected the
growing crops, but the recent rains have greatly
changed the appearance of things, and they now
spring crops also look well. The indications also
are that the fruit crops of all kinds will be
ally abundant From other parts Of the State we
have equally favorable reports as to the prospect
of the fruit crop
Virginia.
The following is from the Richmond Dispatch
of the 18th Instant There is no doubt about the
fact now, that crop croaking is reasohable--a
complaining justified by the state of the crops and
the unfavorable weather, which is prolonged in
manner that is alarming. The wheat crops gem
orally, from the foot Of the mountains to below
tide water, are suffering-in the highlands more
and in the low grounds less. The ohinck bug has
attacked 1t in many sections, and without speedy
and liberal rains in those localities their ravages
will be immense. In the valley the crop looked
well at last dates; but there the dry weather
must be disastrous if continued Although not
the oldest inhabitant, we can say with truth that
this spring has been the dryest for many years.
COpious rains now cannot restore the wheat in
some sections of the State; and whatever be the
oeNto
crop. There is one consolation-that there is
time to plant corn, and make the most important
crop large one.
Maryland.
Our Maryland exchanges say that in some of
the counties the growing crops are still SUFFERING
from drought. In Anne Arundel county, SAYS
the Annapolis Gazette, the wells and streams are
drying up, and pasturage and water for cattle are
extremely scarce. In Prince George s. we learn
from the Upper Marlboro Gazette, the absence of
rain for long time has caused the grain on thin
land to burn, in that vicinity; ALSO the streams
and wells weresfailng, and considerable difficulty
is experienced in procuring water for cattle.
The Cumberland Telegraph of the 10th instant
says: Crops Of every description continue to look
well in this section. The wheat and rye are grow
ing beautifully, and the oats begin to show them
selves, whilst the corn is pretty much all in
Should the season prove favorable very large
crops will be gathered this fall as the farmers put
in larger number of acres than usual.
Illinois.
The Springfield, Illinois, Slate Register of MAY
4, says that in Central Illinois the winter wheat is
very stout and well advanced, promising more
abundant crop than has ever before been produced
there The season thus tar had been very favor
able for ploughing and planting, and in a FORT
night probably that work would all be done.
Every description of vegetation is said to be de-
veloping with unusual rapidity. Nearly a third
more land than usual has been planted and sowed
this season. Equally favorable reports are made
from Northern and Southern Illinois; and il is
thought that if the present prospects are not
bGghted, hundred per cent. more grain, &c.,
will be produced in the State this year than ever
before. We think we have somewhere met with
the statement that Illinois could easily supply the
United States with corn.
Michigan.
The Detroit Free Press of the lth instant says:
From information derived from the local papers
of the interior, as well from gentlemen we have
met from most parts of the State, we are satisfied
that the growing wheat is in excellent condition
In some sections, spots in fields have been par
tally winter killed, but the injury in this respect
is no where material. The insect whsh last fall
threatened destruction to many fields has disap-
peared, and apprehension is not felt from that
source. The quantity upon the ground is greater
than in any previous year. Altogether, the pros
poets of great crop are very fiattering Wei
have heard ofsprng wheat being put in to some
extent, and the high prices of all kinds of pro-
duce have doubtless stimulated farmers to enlarge
their spring crops to the utmost possible extent
Propitious weather during growing and harvest
time will add immensely to the wealth and pros
perity Of our State
Georgia.
We learn from our exchanges that copious |
showers of rain have fallen in every part of the
State within the last two weeks. The welcome
news uiSpes all rear OF famine. The gram crop /
$ placed beyond contingency. The stand of corn |
ind cotton In said to be uncommonly fine in all |
southwestern Georgia, though the stock is small |
Alabama.
The Montgomery Journal of the 18th instant |
ays: We have Just returned from visit to Tai
adega county, and are pleased TO be able to state
hat, from what we could learn from farmers ut
ending court, as well as by personal observation,
he wheat crop throughout the county was better
han il has been for some years past and that IF
cen bushels per acre may surely be calculated |
ipon. The farmers have very wisely sown more
rain the present than in former years. The corn |
,rop also said TO be in fine condition.; and the
ain Of Monday night last will help on the oat
.rop. Should no mishap hefall the wheat crop
within two weeks, breadstuffs will fall in price
Don in that section.
Texas.
During our absence, says Mr.. Marshall, Of the
Stale Gazette of about the LIST instant, we met with
itizens from many parts of the State, and found
hat the drought experienced here is universal,
md in some places much worse than with US We
deserved in Walker county and in part of Bur
eson, that there was land too dry 10 plant, and
many planters have not yet put in their whole
orn crop. The cotton crop is worse than we
ave ever seen it. and unless we have some rain