The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-28

From the Chicago Press July 23l
We have gteaned from our late excbange ard
other sources some interesting items in Relation to
the harvest in the Northwest which we give be-
low
An through the middle and southern portion Of
this State the winter wheat has been cut Probably
onehaf the crop in Northern Illinois has been also
cut and the farmers are busy in harvesting the re-
mainder. We understand from farmers aud travel
ies toat the yield In thus latter section Of the State
IA good--some say quite equal to what 1t was last
year. The spring crops also gives good promise
With respect to Middle and Southern Illinois. we
have nothing to add to the statement which we
mace couple OF weeks SINCE, that early sowed
fields yield well while those late sowa are generally
q failure.
at Sterling, in this State there is to be harvest
jubilee on the Sist inst, the following programme Of
which we copy from the Sterling TIMES
Nessrs. Winchester Hunter and Mr. G,lliland have
made arrangements to have the use Of the beautiful
grove situated almost In the heart OF the town tor the
occasion. This place is nice grove of young hckores
covering some three four acres making dense and
impeaetabie shade la this grove they intend erecting
table sufficiently large to accommodate thousand per
said table TO contain all the uxures OF this and the
Chicago markets In the afternoon there will be two
balloon ascensioas and in tle evening brilliant display
OF fireworks, accompanied by dance and learn that
they intend building floor Of framed lumber the
grounds 10 be N size 80 feet by 7Osuticeny large to
accommodate eighteen set at time; in the centre of
which will be erected orchestra be occupied by
Sterling sax Horn Band who will discourse rich music
during the day and evening Music for the dance will be
dEooursed by Wagner's cotiilon bands.
This is what we cali the right sort of demon
sration OF the popular giadness at the conclusion
OF q bountiful harvest
The weather was everything that could have been
desired by the farmers OF Wisconsion last week.
and very satisfactory progress made in cutting
the winter wheat in the southern counties of the
State In the central counties it was expected that
the harvest would be fairly commenced during the
present week. In Rock and Green counties the
chinch bug has done some damage to the crop, but
we'll informed persons give it as their opinion that
il harvested in good condition, it will be equal in
quantity and quality to any crop ever gathered in
that State.
The harvest in Iowa is about as far advanced as in
this State in the same latitude and the farmers
now busy with their wheat in Northern Iowa. The
Dubuque Express Of Saturday says:--"The farmers
seem to be making great preparations for the
coming harvest for the quantity Of scythes cradles,
reaping and threshing mechines which are daily
leaving our city. is almost incredible"
The harvest has fairly commenced in Michigan,
and it is expected if the weather continues favora
BILE, that most of the winter wheat will be cut in the
course Of the present week.
The crops throughout Upper Canada are reported
to be looking remarkably well. The weather has
been mild rather than hot, and has contributed to
their growth and healthy condition. The weevil
has done some damage to the wheat but its ravsges
are not extensive.