Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-23
fFrom the Mark Lane Express.
uRcsflsh Agricultural Report.

From long continuance of cold north-eas
,crly winds. have ut length arrived at ge-
uial spring Under the influence of a mild TEN
pernture and with an abundant supply of mois.
lure. the crops generally have rapidly improved
in appearance: and with some few exceptions
our accounts on the subject of both the early
and laier-sown wbeais are ms favourable as could
be expected. II is quite true that, upon some
Of the heavy clay soils, the wheats do not ex.
hibt quite 50 healthy an appearance could he
desired; nevertheless when we fairly examine the
general bearing of our reports, see no cause to
be under the impression that have n bad
prospect before us. Spring corn hus derived
great benefit from tho late fine rains; and we
have the assurance from numerous large grow
ers that the potato crop is most luxurant. and as
vet wholly free from disease. Evidently, the
remuncraive prices obtained for corn during tho
present year hive stimulated our farmers to in
creased exertions and had the effect Of bring
ing into cultivation large tracts of waste land; in
point of fact, tho whole country, viewed In re-
latou to cropping generally, never presented so
fine an appearance as it now does. Fortunate
for England there is so much energy amongst us;
because. in periods gone by, we have had to de-
plore decline in our agriculture, and subsequent
ly TO regret, from n variety of causes that we
have not been able TO produce more food. Even
ut the present time consumption appeares to be
rapidly gaining upon production; the wants of
The world seem To be IN excess OF the amou Dt ct
food produced; and each orn-growing country is
being drained of its surplus produce. But we
are told that tho war being ended Russia will be
able 10 meet every want and that prices gene
rally must come down. This question, however.
can only be decided by lapse of time. As yet,
no indications of over abundance in Rus
sia.or that we are likely to be over whelmed with
supplies, from that country, still,we must admit
that our aggregate importations, combined home
supplies, will be found equal to our wants. But
when we consider the extent of those wants, and
the increasing demand for food-the result chief.
ly of great commercial prosperity-we feel bound
to oppose the theory 80 fully propounded Of late
that we shall have wheat selling at a very low
price at any period during the present year. 1t
would be impossible for us 10 state in precise
terms the quantity of grain at this time in the
hands OF our farmers; but wo are of the opinion
eral writer's. That our stock of foreign wheat
and Hour have been very moderate, and that the
quantities ON passage to the United Kingdom
nre by no means extensive must be patent to all
who have watched the progress ofthc trade. The
favorable reports from various counties, in ref.
erenco 10 the wheat crop, and the possibility Of
our receiving larPe impnrtetious from tho Baltic
aud Black Seas, have induced great caution on
the mllers in eitrc'ing purchases; hence the
wheat trade has ruled heavy. and prices hnve
had downward tendency. The close of the
mating seaton has had considerable influence
upon The demand for barley; and that article has
consequently sold on lower terms. Most other
produce, except oats, has been toerably firm in
price.