Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-20
THE wEArnER, cRoPs. &c., IN GREAr RRIrAIN

GENEg,L AGRICULTURAL REPoRr ron JuLY-On the
whole TIE weather OF this mouth though say very
forcing has been seasonably line As might naturally be-
expected the state o the crops has been the
topic OF conversation. Every account from wbae yer To-
cRy IL has emanatc1 has been read with aydity and
ey return showing the imports of foreign produce INTO the
United Kingdom "a been regarded with more than or
nary interest II make due allowance for some eXtray-
agant statements may observe that in very
lew corresponding sessions have observed ess differ
Of opinion amongst the growers respecting ,
poets OF the hed than during the month lust brought 10
close. The most uniavoiable advices respecting IN.
wheat crop have reached from counties not purely
cnliuF" aud ~ ee Justified IN stating that the return
ts season Will according To present appearance de-
cdodly larger than IN lS55. though our expectations do
not extend To the wonderful produce Of 1884 either M,
regards quantity or quality Much, howevcr must de.
pond rpon the at Of the weather between this and the
close ofharvcst work all the blooming time mast
of WE'LL aud the extent Of land laid during the late heavv
gales Of wind not extensive might have been
peced The AMOUNT OF land under wheat culture ia nor
aps. the largest ever known This is result Of high
prices but that With barley il unusually small The
latter CROP looking remarkably we'll and has derived
immense benefit from the late hne showers OF rain AZ
regards oats beam, aud pears agree stating
that they promise a very large agreeable return
Much anxiety has been ielt respecting the potafoc
but We understand that in nearly all parts Of the TN
Kingdom l. looking remarkably luxorant aud that the
tuhers have grown well Very large supplies have aIrea.
DIV pisscdnto consumption, at low prices The imports Of
foreign potatoes into England, during the MONTH have
been about SOD tons
The stocks Of wheat in farmers hands are evidently re-
duced 10 very low point indeed in some count.. the
stackyaris are nearly empty, The growers however
have shown some activity 10 get rid Of stock owing to the
prospect Of steady imports from abroad and good har-
vest At home. Ofcourse gfeat difference Of opinion pre
walls respecting the amount Of our impor,tious bnt
when We consider that the southern harvest H. the United
States has yodeda very large supply ofOod and that war
has ceased TO interrupt navigation In any part Of the globe
the chances decidedly IN favour Of vetv large
duing The next six months That wheat has seen it,
highest range Of value, doubt be entertained even
though We shall commence the consumption of the new
crop with unusually small supply Of Old wheat ON hand
The stocks Of English barley Oits beans and peas
nearly exhausted The former article u We nre Of opin
lon, command high range Of value for sume time al
though wheat will be dropping ~ price.
The greater portion OF the hay crop has been cut
and carried within circle Of4O miles round the tnetfop
l' The quantity H. perhaps, the largest grown within
the lat 30 years Old hay however very scarce and
dear. The gfoEth Of clover il proving large and a
large quantity has been secured IN fair condition
The activity IN the wool trade has fcceiveda check ow
ing 90 the nnuay large impotatons OF vol ON our colo
nies the Immense supply offering public sales and
the m IN prices IN Of the leading contnent, fairs
The decline IN colonial qualities u about Id per H. and
We have 80 900 bales IN London English woods
have been oleraby hrm but the demand for them lies
fallen on indeed less business has been transaccd or
shipment 20 the continent than any other month Of the
year.
Numerous fluctuations have taken place 4, tho a.
mount OF the hop duty which has varied from gi7s OOo
~ Gln01O. The vines certainly quite 40 pron,.
sirg A. lat year owing 70 increase In verrn hut
is unque'ionaby fair prospect for an average grovtb
large quantity Of last years hops reuain on hand and
sale hence the demsnd has ruled heavy and prces have
shown disposition TO give wy
IN Ireland aud Scotland there has been only limited b,.
iness doing in the grain .arkets and wheat has given