New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-13


The long spell of gloomy cloud and rain would
seem 10 have closed and the aspects OF yesterday
give promise Of days at least Of clear, settled
weather, with gradually increasing temperature.
Though the recent rains in this quarter have been
continuous without being heavy, they have been
quite otherwise in the western and southwestern
portions of our State where the Cansteo and other
considerable streams have this week been over their
banks, while Canals and Railroads have suffered
considerably. The earth was never more thoroughly
saturated throughout our State and adjacent sec
tons than during the week now closing and many
hot or breezy days will be required to restore it to
its average condition. Much Indian Corn has doubt
less rotted in the ground; and, though July and
August are the months which determine the yield
Of this important staple, we consider 1t highly
probable that the crop of 1857 WILL throughout the
Eastern and Middle States, fall below an average.
The long prevalence of wet weather has prevented
the blowing of the best soils in season for this crop
and caused much blowing to be done lmpertectly
and specifically; the seed has terminated slowly
and partially; there is always an unusual destrsc
Summer drouth which is apt to follow wet
and backward Spring is pretty sure to find the soil
and the plants badly prepared to resist it. mid
ding yield Of Corn is all that can now be reasonably
anticipated. In every instance where the Corn has
failed to germinste or been destroyed by the crows
or cutworms or other vermn, We hope its place will
be occupied with white beans, or at all events with
10 ot Iaf ha
Winter Wheat has suffered seriously from the
irregular, broken Ninter-seyerely cold at either
extremity, while February was mild and wet-by
which great deal of it was killed. 1t has gen.
orally been doing well since the lst of May, but
do not think the yield of the whole country likely
to prove an average Deficiencies caused by
drouth are already reported from Texas and Cali
fornia. Much Spring Wheat has been sOwn, and
though backward it is generally looking well; but
it has still to run the gauntlet of the weevil, mdge
fly and other destrOyers. We incline to believe,
however, that more will be harvested this year than
ever before.
Rye is commonly reported as looking well.
Though seldom grown in large quantities on any
farm, it is yet sown so generally throughout the
old States that the aggregate product is very con-
siderable. 1t is probably the surest grain grown
on this continent.
Oats are generally backward but thick on the
ground, of good color, and may yet do well. We
expect to see them shortened by Intense heat and
dIouth
Grass has rarely been more luxuriant. The pas
lures throughout the Old States richly carpeted
and the meadows promise an ample yield. 1t is now
nearly certain that the Hay crop of 1851 will be
large one; and other crop is so important as this
not even that of Indian Corn.
Potatoes are generally vigorous, and promise an
excellent yield. They have still to meet however,
the ordeal of Summer heat and rain together, or in
close succession, causing the much-dreaded Rot.
For Fruit we consider the prospect unfayorabe.
The Peach trees have been extensively destroyed |
by the cold of the two last Winters, and no ade-
quate supply of new trees has come forward TO
replace them The Apple has suffered likewise,
though in less degree; the trees were not gener-
ally well red with blossoms this year; and the
severe frosts of the last two weeks throughout the
colder portions of the Free States must have al
fected the buds or just shapen fruit. We learn
that smart freeze has been experienced along the
south shore Of Lake Ontario (the best fruit-grow
ING region of our State) since June came in and
The Bangor Wing reports one in that vicinity on
the 9Th. We infer that the Apples of all our old
Free States but New-Jersey, the southern half of
Pennsylvania, and small strip of New York, must
have suffered from frost. 1t is worth recording
that on this 10Th day of June the apple trees of
nearly half the State Of New.York are not yet en-
trey out Of blossom; and this lateness has doubt
less saved much fruit For Cherries and Plums, We
believe the prospect is fair; for Peaches, hardly
middling. Still, information comes to US from
Connecticut that the rayages of insects never have
been rv.se than at this timel Cprcpdos swarm on
plums, pears and cherries.
There is ye. time for sowing Millet Buckwheat,
Turnips, and for increasing the yield Of many Veg
eiabes 1t is Of the highest National importance
that the opportunity should not be neglected. An
abundant harvest is needed to turn the balance Of
trade-wbich has been at least Forty Millions
sgsinst us during the last nine mOnths-and stop
the eflux ofSpecie, now proceeding at rate which
threatens financial collapse and commercial reyul
sion.
" Short settlements, we are told, make long
friends" and we are determined to verify this
maxim in our relations with The " \. Times