The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-05
Crops and Crop ProsI,sces-Prcgress OF the
Harvest.

dr Na<ylanu ana virginia exchanges ulner con-
81 Ieraby in relation to the prospect Of the wheat
crop.
The Leonard.own (Md) Beacon says:--The wheat
crop is even worse than we have stated. We hear
OF eighty acre fields Of wheat into VIII ch the hogs
have been turned. In many cases-one in this
nel9hborhood-t wheat has Heen cut for the straw
alone, and without any view to its being thrested.
Several specimens Of the crop have been lett at
our office and we are within bounds when we state
that It will not weigh forty pounds to the busel 1t
is noted that the disaster is mach greater in the
Suel variety of wheat than any ether.
Tue Norfolk (Va.) Herald notes sale of new
wheat ut 81 per bushel, and adds:- Harvesting has
commenced, and we learn from planters in dferent
sections CT Norfolk, Princess Anne, Nsnsemond and
e adjoining counties that the yield and quality of
che wheat is far beyond their expectations notwith-
standing the unavOrabe predictions for weeks past.
The Hagerstown Cid) Mail says--lt is generally
believed that the wheat crop OF this county will be
as large again as last year. The red rust is upon
great deal of wheat, bat II only affects the straw.
Some few farmers have commenced cutting this
week. The hay crop is heavy aEd has been secured.
The Baltimore county Advocate says:--Gn Wed
nesday last we the first cut wheat of the season
on the EPSON estate. We hear considerable COM
plant of rust in wheat, but presume II win be an
average crop
The Parkve (Mo.) Democrat says that rust has
shown itself to a considerable extent in the wheat
in some parts OF that State; and the Nenard IndeE
says:-Our farmers report that the prospects of an
dpunOanJ WneaC crop are good. Vle cOln crop,
though generally backward, will probably come out
better than has been anticipated.
The editor of the Cincinnati Gazette having made
q tour to Delaware, in the interior of that State,
reports on the crops as foows:--ASrip by railway
from this city to Delaware afforded us an opportu-
nifty to observe the crop prospects in the counties
through which we passed The wheat looks remark
ably well, and promises large yield, though not
quite so heavy as last year. The grain is beginning
to tuIn, and harvesting will commence in ten days or
WEpk III cert IN tn ia a
short crop Of wheat in those cources TO which we
refer, and information gathered from gentlemen OF
other portions Of the State leads to believe that
the wheat crop of Ohio will be an average one at
least Corn is backward, but where it is above
ground the growth is rapid, and the plants have
vigorous appearance. Considerable quantities have
been planted within the last few days. Except in
the lowest bottoms, the ground is now in good or
DER Oats, barley and potatoes look well. The hay
crop will be large. The wheat is AZ heavy could
he desired the stalk bending from the weight Of the
fast ripening grain. Oats lodk finely, and are
making remarkable progress; and even corn has
already got a fine start, and is rapidly changing
from pale, sickly yellow to decided and healthfui
greenness.
The Cleveland (Ohio) Leader says:-A gentleman
who came through from Cincinnati yesterday says
the whole route is The scene Of the most anmating
industry. The week has wrought wonders in the
young corn, which is now shooting up night and
day. and robed in the most healthy emerald. Should
the good weather so long prayed for continue, Ohio
and grass never better
Corn is backward, saysthe Ripley (Ohio) Bee, but
is growing rapidly. With groi season, we may
look for full crop. Grass and cats excellent.
On the Ohio river there has been less damage from
the continual rains, and the corn in many places is
above ground and growing finely. The wheat also
looks well, and promises an average yield.
In Northern Indiana the crops look well. The edi-
tor of the Westville Herald says:-We were out
the prairie the fore part of this week. and were de-
-
crops. The corn is in much better condition than
we anticipated to find It.. IL couple of weeks Of
fair dry weather could be realized right along, we
could depend upon large harvest of both corn and
wheat. The Elkhart H'dfchman states that the
country looks fine, and anticipates large, thrifty
CROP The South Bend Register of the 18th states
that in that county the corn land has all been plant
ed twice. and the corn is up and doing well, consd
ering the unusually wet weather.
There are but slight indications Of rust in the
wheat, says the Lafayette Qnd) Courier. and
except in the bottoms where the growing crop
has been drowned out the prospect is lair FOR
an abundant yield. From the best Information
we can obtain the area planted in Nppeca-
noe Carroll and Warren counties il above the
average of previous years. Oats. rye and bar
ley in this county, which up TO the middle of April
gave promise OF an extraordinary yield, have been
greatly damaged by the continual wet weather, and
will not exceed half a crop. The prospect for corn
the great staple of the Wabash Valley, is blue
enough. The heavy rains and disastrous foods have
large had been planted in good season. but the
delnge Of waters on the highlands converted each
furrow into a young torrent, while the inundation
Of the bottom lands was equally disastrous in
drowning out the sprouting grain. Other fields
which had been plowed but not planted were beaten
solid by the rain. and were LETT in worse condition
than before breaking up. Occasionally We find a
farm perhaps in ten. exception To this rule.
The past week has been one Of great activity among
the farmers.
The indianapolis Journal says:-Corn Of the short
season varieties if planted now will mature. That
which is up, and there is more Of IL than was sup
posed TO be ten days ago, will yield abundantly.
There is yet large quantity OF old corn in the
try. The ground which cannot be planted in corn
can be sown in buckwheat, and a sure and profitable
crop gathered.
Our Kentucky exchanges speak in cheering tones
OF the prospect OF the crops In that State, with the
single exception OF oats, which Ia represented as
very nearly failure. Wheat, corn and tobacco are
all doing well.
A correspondent Of the Savannah (Ga) Republi.
can, writing from Dougherty county, under date OF
23d June, says:-We had fine shower yesterday
evening and one the evening before. which, with
one or two more good showers, will insure to this
section bouDtful supply Of corn-ind generally
good supply Of corn IL pretty good guarantee for
supply OF bacon and those great staples secured
we are comparatively safe. Our prospect for cotton
is very fair at least for an average crop. There is
little less, ] would say, than an average OF land
planted in cotton and little over in corn. The
small grain-oats and wheat-was total failure
here. Everything considered, would say we have
at least an average prospect, though the lice are
some pretty strong depredations on the
cotton crops; yet the time TO get this disaster
is quite long enough
The Galveston (Texas) Mere Of the 18th inst.
learn from all parts OF the State that the
crops Of corn and cotton never have been known TO
be as good before The corn crop Is made. and the
yield Is said 20 be almost incredible. Ono hundred
bushels per acre IL common estimate on bottom
lands One OF the largest sugar planters SAYS. for
twenty years past the cane has never promised 50
well as i does now.
A letter from Monroe county, Ga, to the Augusta
Dispatch, dated June % ssys:-Evorything in this
section Is locking gloomy. notwithstanding have
raised and harvested with q few exceptons) a
passable crop Of wheat Oats (by rust are almost a
failure some OF our farmers are pasturng them,