Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-23
THE GAZETTE.
PROBABLE YIELD OF THE ENGLISH
WHEAT CROP.

Seldom have sucb .ffcTepces Of opinion as
to the probable yield OF toe wheat crop been en-
terrain ed as prevail 10 reference to ills years
crop. And this arises from the pecullarites OF
the season. A mild winter following tavora-
bic seed-time produced in most districts, and
on almost all kinds Of land a full plant Ut wheat
which has resulted in bulky yield Of straw
on all except the highest soiis. Then came
long period OF harsh and dry esster'y winds
in March and April, during which tue plant
on the ghter lands and IN exposed Situations
scarcely maintained itself, aud there was
some complaint of deficiency. But on the
stronger soils, especially where snch soils
were in good condition, the check afforded ny
q cold spring was rather beh'hclAi 10 the
wheat plant than otherwise aud prevented
the undue luxuriance at one time aPPfeheo'
ded. Then followed considerable falls OF
rain. though with cold nights 10 May, which
complete;y established the plant aud Induced
very general anticipations OF large wheat
crap.
Early in June bot weather set IN. and We
had for o fortoign; or more such beat as none
reccl!ect any previous Instance 10 'bi' S'u@-
try or the hast forty years. his was Tue
critical p,iut. The wheat shot into ear Wild
extraordinary rapid!ty. Macy farUer WOO
had been absent IRON bis farm tor Lew days
found wbea. fields, which be had left without
any ear of corn visible. with all the ears G u
pletely developed, aud every promise OF
most abundant harvest Then the most
glowing accounts of the crop were given on
alLalAss> though here and there correspon-
" hated doubts whether the color oi
1 as quite satisfactory, aud whether
N Uure ripening was not to be apprehen
ded. This was succeeded by heavy thunder
storms, rain, and wind, which laid iInme"se
bread;bs Of wheat everywhere, which occurred
lust lie { harvest and tentcd much to the
abstemcnt OF previous high hopes. Then thr
harvest came on from ten days to fortnight
earlier than 10 average seas1bs, and, upon
the hole, has been veil got in, though tew
weeks during it's progress have passed without
some rain. Tue ram, however. has teen re-
mar ably partial, though most districts have
had II 10 turn.
The yield Of the new wheat Is very Varla-
bic, especially that Of white wheat. which does
not seem sple TO Withstand rapid and e1-
treme variations OF teuperstute 80 we'll ~ RED.
Some IF the samples Of white wheat produced
In Mark lane weigh as low as II or as lbs
per bushel, While others range MS high as 10
lbs. per busbel. The red wheat IS more
equal, but still showing great Variations 10
the SAMPLES. Some OF the iueriority OF the
worst samples Is attributable to the straw hav'
ing been laid, and In many places 1t was
lard early 10 the season; toe produce beiug
fit for little except poultry feeding. On the
strong and well.conditioned auds the produce
is everywhere the best, and 1t Will be from
such lands the wheat crop Of this year will
be brought up to an average, II 1t still he
found to have reached that point.
Tbs is the question 90 which so much dill
ference Of opinion exists. All farmers admit
that the sbeaves are Egtt, but many POINT 10
the larger quantity oil straw grown, aud con-
tend that from so much more, an aver
age WELD of wheat will be obtained. Tue
STATE ofthe markets show thatsuch is at pre-eut
the prevalent opinion. COMPARED with tie
great wheat crop OF last yesr, We shall GER
talnly fud our yield deficient, bot whether II
will be above or below the aserage-It any
one knows what that Is-It Is more than us-
ually d,lhcult to arrive at atty satisfactory
CONCLUSION. The best farmers, ccm;arIng
their wheat OF this year with that OF last, can
not fail TO be struck With the ditereuce
between them, and witt their large deper-
deuce upon the season for success or failure.
Landau EconoUist