Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-25
The Cr0ps.a

The Chicago Journal has the following gene
raj estimate of the incoming crops at the West;
The aggregate yield of Wheat in the seve-
raj Western States is about one-half the average
of former years The freshets, the rust, and
the general unfavorabeness of the season, have
operated disastrously upon this important staple
In Southern Illinois and in some parts of Mich
igan, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota
the yield is a fair average but in other potons
of these States which have heretofore been the
most productive in this article of grain, the
yield cannot exceed half crop The winter
wheat has been successful wherever raised, and
the spring wheat almost an entire failure.
| AS regards oats, there is amentable falling
off in the crop of this year as compared with
that of last year. 1t has been almost totally ru-
ined in this State by the rust--whlch has never
before been known to aflct oats. In other parts
of the West, the same disease las been equally
fatal to the crop. In Wisconsin and Michigan
! The yield will be fair but take the whole crop
# the West together, and we may safely say
that 1t will fall considerably below half of the
average.
Barley, too, appears to be short There is
great inquiry for it by those who wish to buy
| It, and but little can be found So also with
rye.
The prospect Of the growing corn crop vary
as to localities. While in some sections there
will be a good crop, in others there will be hard
ly any corn at all. Much depends upon the
frosts. Should the frosts set in early the corn
in some parts OF the West will be 'nipped il
thegbud.' We may look for a good, though
not an average yield.
There is, however, q great quantity of al
kinds of last year s grain still to come forward
which will 90 far towards making up for this
year eaeiciency-and inasmuch as the grain
crops iifstie Eastern States are generally better
than last year, and the crop intelligence from
Europe is of the most satisfactory character, We
opine that those who are expecting very higl
prices on account of the short crop at the Wes
will be disappointed. There is much grain ii
the country, and take the entire yield of all tht
States this season, we doubt not that the aggre
gate of this will not be more than one fourth
less than last year, and fully sufficient for oul
wants.
These conclusions we have arrived at after
careful inquiry and we believe that the actual
result when fully ascertained, will bear US gu
in these conclusions.
In regard to the crops in Minnesota the Hast
iings (NIin.) Ledger does not corroborate esti
mate of the .Jzsraal. The Ledger says that tn
wheat crop, which is half gathered will prov
an average yield. The rust, weevil, and smu
destroying about one-half of the crop, but tn
amount cultivated was much larger than las
year, and the crops came forward most prolifi
cally, so that when the damaged grain is deduc
ted there is no doubt but a fair average will b
realized. The oat crop in almost every part o
the State is unusually fine. 1t is IL general be
lief among intelligensobserverS that this year
crop of this grain will be one-iourth larger thai
ever before raised in Minnesota. Of the corn
crop, while nothing was so unsatisfactory in tn
planting season, it has had everything to fayo
it since, and it never stood equal to its prescn
appearance at this season. There will be mucl
greater amount produced this year than ever be
fore. Potatoes are in II healthy and thrift
condition.
At the South there has been severe droatl
and the crops have suffered greatly. Some 10
calties In portions Of Georgia, South Caro-
lima and Tennessee, rain fell last week inst il
the nick of time, and will be of much benef
to the crops.
The crops in this region promise an UNUSUAL,
large yield, The hay crop now being glthere
is much heavier than last year. Corn ant
Oats never looked better on the ground. Whea
is little if at all hurt by the insects, and
good, as also the Rye The weather is quit
unfavorable for harvesting, but still with tn
and of hay covers, now generally used, the GRO
will be gathered in fair condition. Fruit, mp
piles, plums, &C.. are not so abundant 1t
seriously injured by insects, which destroy
before it comes to maturity. - Burlington Sen
tne
THE CRops IN New ENGLAND-The crops i
New England never promised better at this sea
son. Indian corn is in fine condition, of
deep, dark green and luxuriant, and quite Il
forward as usual Potatoes are thrifty, and a
abundant supply of fine quality is now dali
coming into market. If the rot keeps off, tn
yield of this esculent will be very large Th
crop of grass Is abundant, and is likely to /
secured in good condition. RWdl Nao Yorte
We are sorry to disagree with any point {