Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-25
THE CROPS.

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THE CROPS.
Under the warm suns of the last few days, the pros
poets Of the crops have much improved. In th'
caoler latitudes, rust has been arrested and wherr
crops are farther advanced, the harvest has alrea6,
commenced or is near a, hand. The exceedingly ca
PRECIOUS and variable weather of the last Sprini
makes it impossible TO describe in general terms th'
condition Of the growing crops, with reference to th'
country at large. Even where observation is restrict
al to a single State, local circumstances produc,
great diversity. The damage by a 'ods has been *
traordinary throughout the entire valley of the Mis-
sissippi. While in The Northwest a large area devoted
to agriculture bas suffered individually. II is es,i
mated that not less than 100 ,OOb bales Of cotton apt
So, 900 hogsheads of sugar havs been destroyed b,
the overflow. The following extracts from our ex
changes, afford some indication a. to the presen
prospects Of the crops 80 far se advices have beer
received
Nep York.-Ths accounts from this State, up to
recent date, were not very favorable, but of LAT,
the is some Improvement. The Delaware county
Republican ssys:
After all the wet weather Of the past spring, ths
crops in all sections of the country look remarkably
we'll, and promise 90 abundant yield. The whea
crop 10 unusually fine, and if no evil befall il, will b.
larger than usual. Potatoes and corn are fourishine
timely, tho warm weather Of the present week being
highly favorable to their growth. Altogether, the
producer and the consumer have good cause to rejoice
in the prospect of a plentiful harvest.
The Buffalo Express says:
few hours observation in the most fertile and pro
| ductive portions Of Livingston and Monroe counties
satisfy US that the wheat and corn crops suffer disas
trously from the effects of the prolraoted rainy anc
cold weather. Grass and oats are doing we'll. Ir
Livingston the amount of winter whes, on the grounc
!. not worth m .D!i ss !: as TIL Thai ;1l'sYEs s ta hass Y TsS;
abandoned sowing Of that crop almost altogether
and look to spring wheat for their own breadstuAs,
The latter crop does not promise very hatteringly
under the past inauspicious weather. Corn may come
forward, and mature with q fair crop.
The Rochester Democrat notices the appearance OIL
weevil in the western part Of the country, in greater
numbers than usual.
Pennsylvania gives a avery q ALTERING account Of her
| MAN of Monday remarks that the hne weather is re-.
moving all the speculative feeling which existed the
past few days, based on 'short crops" and adds:
Ifbarns are no, filled to bursting this fall. 1t will not
be for any present indications of a lack Of crops. II
The country generally looks as we'll as it does between
here and the terminus Of the North PenDsylvauia
Railroad. the panic makers will fnd i, a hard matter
70 force up prices. The hay crop will be enormous,
while wheat and rye look as finely az they did last
year. Oats are back ward, but a week of such wealth
rr will tell upon them with great effect. For corn
and potatoes the prospect is now encouraging.
Vrginia.-From Virginia, with occasional e1cep.
tons, the accounts are somewhat dssponding.
The fredericksburg Recorder SAYS that the pros
pect Of the wheat crop from the Piedmont section
down to tbs Northern neck Of Virginia is nesere and
miserable. Wet weather, u succession of hail storms,
"A, and Nhipch hpo and fha lNtA frsshuf ha1a nnrk
I'd almost The entire destruction 10 the cr' pa, which
IN early spring. gave promise OF a remarkably alum.
aant yield. We have beard the opinion advanced,
from a source entitled to weight, that not more than
taIf, and probably a third, of an average crop Of wheat
would be harvested 10 the valley OF The Rappahon.
Jock, this season.
The Frederick burg Herald says The wheat in
the surrounding counties is 'ast ripening, and tn. era
die and reaper will be- at work the last part Of this or
early next week.
The same paper speaks Of grent damage by rust,
joint worm, and ay, and in this, the Charlottesville
Exponent, Lexington Star aud Farmvlns Journal,
substantially concur. In Albemar and Caroline
counties, the harvest was expected to mem this
week.
A correspondent Of the fredericksburg News says
that the oat crop of Northampton and Acoomac coun
lies 10 almost entirely destroyed by the ty. Many
farmers will not make seed.
We regret to learn continued unfavorabler reports Of
the wheat crop in Culpeper county. Every possible
.nemy to this crop seem 10 have been lot loose upon
il this season.
We learn by a letter from Mldd!esex. that the whea,
crop, promises badly in that Qnarter-mos Of the same
Injurious Vis,ta,ions having prevailed thsre, as in this
SECTION. except probably the bail.
A gentleman from Caroline informs Us. that his
shes, has deprecated fifty per cent. or more since last
Caroline court.
On Monday We noted several farmers at work be.
'wsen fredericksburg aud Tappahaunock gathering
he uDprGm,sing crop OF wheat that ia now to be
,ound throughout the Esppahsnnock Valley. The
corn, however, looks we'll 10 this ssme region, but VT
nave no sanguine hopes as regards it, for tho wheat
never promised a more bounteous yield, than early
'he last spring.
The Stauntou Spectator says The wheat general.
} in this county stll gives promise Of an abundant
yield.
Tobacco promises we'll throughout the Kanawha
Valley, and In many other parts of the State. The
Star anticipates double the ordinary crop.
North Caroi,na.-We have only meagre ststemsnts
rom North Carolina. A Weldon correspondent Of ths
i::ohmond Dispatch, says under date of June l7th:-
week. 1t has already begun kgher up, and | attn
:rat,6sd to say that the yield turns out land promises
here) far better than was expected a short time since,
and the quality also. l HAYS seen some samples and
hey looked remarkably we'll.
The Milton Chronicle complains of the havoc of rust
oue tout WI"
Sonth Carolina.-A letter dated Chersw, June 10th,
ssys -
"Since our last We have had abundant rains, and
from all We can learn. the crops are doing finely,
though the cotton 10 considerably behind this average
time of blooming. Oats have improved greatly since
tho rains set in, and on most plantations the yisld win
oe fair"
Similar remark, would apply t~olerably well to the
State at large. The Nswbury Sun thus describes a
new specimen of wheat. from the Patent Oaioe:
Judge O'Nsall sent Us, during last week, a shsaf
Of Algeria wheat. He says, in bis note accompany.
'nR:-'l send you a specimen of Algeria wheat. Ii
was received from the Patent Office. through my Ia.
mented friend, Judgs Evans, in the fall of 1854. 1t
WIS neglected to be sown until the fall of 1855, it
was badly put in. The variety is peculiar, and the
head 10 nat and heavily bearded. The beard 10 gene.
rally OF q black hue; the grains are very large. I
have not tried ii for dour, but win do &c this s.asop.
1t it should not turn out to bs good for aour, l sm
persuaded It will be a hne grain for stock. IL seems
10 be heavier and more productive than any Of onr
usual wheat varieties. l believe, by sowing /, in
juxtsposition with the Spanish ADD Ms,shsil Hha,, 7
shall succeed 10 obtaining an entirely new variety, but
that 10 yet TO be tested"
Georgia and F2orida.-Tbroughout these State.
the crops sssm to promise very we'll. The Macon
Messenger hes the following: