The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-24

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The WEATHER-FAE CRoPs -NotwtbstaHd-
ing the partial mischief effected by the recent
,rosss there IL reason to believe tsas the CROPS
this season will ne considerably above tn.
average, Ia the Soash the wheat mas been well
harvested, with a most abuadast yield whist in
the West the grain crops lo,k more promising
than they have done Al amy former period. Ia
the Northern States tue damage resulting from
the frosts aud ccptiuued rains Is exceedingly
slight. II we are only favored by u little warm
weather the ploductiveuess Of the yield will
fully Compensate for whatever injury has beea
done. IL Is Admitted that the wheat crop never
presented better aspect, vita all these drag
backs, whilst of rye, barley and maize the same
thing may be said
The fruit crops were at one time thought to
have been muco injured nut the results of QUE
Inquiries calculs ted to set ut rest any appre-
heusions that may exist GA that score. The
peach trees have suffered in some places, but IN
Delaware aud New Jersey the crop will, W.
believe, be found to be considerably above the
average. Az we are ut present Ia the cycle of
cold seasons, we have reason to congratulate our
selves upon this result There is no fruit more
dependent upon warm weather for its yield thga
the peach, and if in abundant grain seasons We
socceed III getting fair average return from it
we should esteem ourselves fortunate. OF straw
berries there have never been fiuer crops kaowd
than at present. Not On.y are the berries larger
sweeter and more juicy than usual, but they are
30 abundant thai they scarcely pay for the pick
ing Of apples the yield this year will probably
be greater THAI at any former season. From all
parts Of the country the reports regarding this
| fruit lead to that conclusion. Seeiag bow i'm
portant feature it is of domestic consumption,
| housekeepers will be glad to learn that their
winter supply of this fruit will probably be laid
| in at third less than the usual cost.
Of the potato crop it is too early to
| speak. The absence Of any disquietlog
| reports respecting it up to the present time
may, however, be looked upon as an
esculent has been 80 uncertain 10 it's results
that people have ceased to count upoa it.
The farmer who plants potatoes does so with us
| much dOuot as is felt by a man investing in tAacy
stocks. They are both risky operations, aud
there is no deciding their success by either expe
rience or skill.
Taken altogether, we look upon the agrieultu-
ral prospects of the present season as much more
favorable than those Of any former year. Not
only are the grain crops more promising, both
in regard to quality and quantity, out the far
mers are certain to find ready markets and rema-
uerative prices for their produce. 1t is impossi-
BILE that the drain created by the war on the
agricultural population Of Europe should not
result in check to farming operations there, aud
consequently in much larger demand than
usual for our own breadstuffs IF the campaign
be protracted until winter the prices realized by
our farmers for their grain will probably reach
figure that they have never before attained. This
| will produce corresponding reaction upon all
branches of our commercial and manufacturing
industry, as is always the case when our agricul-
turists are in a condition to make purchases.
Then will set in another spell of flush times with
its reckless speculations, its extravagances and
its criminal expedients The experience of tue
past will probably have but little influence in
checking this fresh tide of folly. Each epoch Of
excess must, we fear, be followed by its own dis
tinct suferings and lessons.