The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-07

Splendid Prcspeets-Promise cT an Abundant
Yield OF Misunderstanding Intelligence Of
Other Crops, Sc.


WHEAT.
From all sections of the country, far and near,
the same gratifying intelligence reaches MS that the
growing wheat crop promises abundant harvest.
Although the joy and enthusiasm Of the farmer may
be considerably heightened by the present pros.
pect, yet we should not be oversangune of the re-
suit, for he too well knows how easily and how
suddenly his hopes may be destroyed and his anti
cipations broken down by the ruinous influences of
the fly, the weavil or the rust; and even after the
grain has left the cradle and is put up in shocks on
the field for drying, how often it is rendered defect
i've by continued damp weather which is almost
certain to cause it to grow in the head.
But while these drawbacks may, and no doubt
will, visit certain localities, we would not be war
ranted in casting single doubt upon the present
cheering prospect. We give below few extracts
from letters and newspapers showing the promis-
ing appearance of the crops in different parts of the
county,
NEW YoRK-From the interior Of our own State the in
teigence general and represents the wea, fields az
looking ne but it is nevertheless early judge
The Rochester Union informed by OH farmers Of West
crn New YORK that the growing wheat nov forward and
looking remarkably well. II has suffered little none
from the winter exposure ana it is promising that
hopes entertained that viii steal the march Of the
insect and be saved
cep in low lands is said by the Leonardown Beacon to
look very promising, and much further advanced than
usual ut this In Frederick county also said
present an unusually fine appearance The frederick
Citizen has received stalks which from twelve to
fourteen inches IN length The only complaint OF the farm
that it's growth too rapid The Kent Neo speaks
avoraby OF agricultural prospects in that portion of tho
State The wheat generally presents a me and vigorous
appearance on high lands, but low land 1t is by
means promising being seriously injured and thrown out
by the heavy rains and frost Ia the eieoborhood Of
cative Of a large yield.
VnGNA-From Virginia our intelligence is rather
meager In places the crop represented being
exceedingly fine in appearance while other accounts are
somewhat dscouraging. We should bear in mind, how
ever, that great many people In Virginia. ike some of
the cotton planters the South, think their interest to
be continually crying out crops in order 10 keep up
the price, without considering for a moment that IL the
yield does not warrant the alarm, reaction must
suredly follow. The Norfolk argus says that ID has been
shown letter from farmer IN Washington county, in
which ia stated that the wheat crop that section will
benearly ruined by the rust which has appeared month
earlier this year than usual The Charleston Jefferson
county, Spirit Of Jferson says:-ln county know
of nothing that affords pleasure 10 every one, than
tne present promising aspect OF our wheat In some in:
from "freezpg out" but upon the whole we have not
for many years seen our fields aayed mere beautifully
in "iving green"
DISTRICT CoLuMmA-The Washington Star OF the LIST
inst says that the wheat in that region recovering
rapidly from the effects Of the drownngont process to
which has frequently been subjected winter
set inthat is 10 say that portion OF it wintsrk
We have scarcely field spring more or less
injured from being winter kied-nany the extent of
two thirds of oil that vegeated in the fail That proper
killed, which is not more than fourth as most.
PENNsyLvANIA.-we would like to present gene.
raj view Of the wheat crop in Pepnsy van but the pa
pers in that State just much occupied with
political questions that they 10 have lost sight
tirey Of this important matter The Mannheim Sentinel,
printed in Lancaster county, tho growing crops Of
grain In that neghborbood and, in fact, throughout the
country as far as it is able TO earD look remarkably
well at this me and from Indications promise an
abundant yield The Harrisburg Icioraph says-So far
as we have heard the wheat in this looks emarka
bly, fine, and gives promise OF a boun.ful harvest
MISSOURI AND KANsAs.-We have letter from Holt
county, Missouri which states that tie wheat crops in
that section, and also the borders Kansas
are growing finely, and never looked better pro-
missing for q rich yield.
1ILNos-In Illinois the crop has peen unprooising but
improving and the prospect is aow good Tie Chicago
Press and Tribune has the foowing:-we learn that the
prospect OF the growing wheat crop has materially i'm
proved In Central and Southern Illinois, and TIE farmers
IN those portions Of the State encouraged ex
pec lair average crop II was suppo d that most of the
fall sowing had been eectualy winter Killed. bat the pre-
yasnce Of warm, moist weather has infused new life INTO
the young plants and many fields that supposed TO
be utterly ruined now give signs Of vitality truly reresh-
ing and encouraging This is especially the in
the timbered regions; bat her praires
there is a marked change ID sne appearance OF the
wheat fields, and, unless there should be return
Of hard freezing weather, fair crons Will be grown
where only few days since nothing was expec.ed
The Peorla Transcript says:-We haze encouraging &C.
counts Of the wheat crop fsom most q the conntes
around gentleman from Knox county informs that
the wheat looks well Throughout; that Section and muchof
better than at this season in former years Another per-
son from Wo0dford county brings the arterng
intelligence from that portion Of the country man who
travelled through Six counties IN Central Illinois reports
the Chicago Tribune that winter heat promises
fine CROP and thai the farmers feet greatly encouraged
at the prospect. The Carnvie Democrat SAYS OF the
wheat in that portion Of the State (noar cs,a that
the crop will be little short Of an average crop although
the brefh OF wheat soSn last fall much less than
usual. The Chicago merchants charmed with the
tdlngs that every day reach theu.
1NDANA-The news from Indiana s Cheering The
Evansville Journal says it pleasant read atterng
accounts which our exchanges from all parts of the State
Drng US OF the appearance and OF the CROP
The lafayette Courier reports the that region az
being in good condition and promising WE'LL
McmGAN-A Michigan gentleman who has been through
the larger portion OF Berrien, Cass Van Buren,, Kaama
zoo and Calhoun counties, writes that has never seen
the wheat in more ourshing condition at this season
OF the than in these different localities and he Ia in
formed by gentlemen who have waited otnor portions of
southern Michigan that its appearance equally atter
ing. From all the information obtained IL aopears that
larger number Of acres were wheat last than
on any previous year in Michigan The Grand Haven (O
tawa county, Ne@ ssys:-Ths wheat crop looked
more promising at this time OF the than does now
Bot little has been injured by fos Of winter and the
spring already so far advanced that bere
ger from that source II liz reasonable expect fruitful
season. Tho Lapeer Republican says:--wheat in this
county shows vigorous and unprecedented growth AL
though reports have forth that gen eray winter
killed. yet such the case n Lapeer On the contra
ry, much satisfaction expressed AT the has al
ready made and hopes are entertained of growth never
before surpassed. Good farmers Judges saw bmnt
fu harvest 10 certain, should tho weather prove ausp-
cous The Joncsvlle (Hilsdaie county, Tndepeneiert
adds-The wheat crop, every here bear good
ance. looks far better than did year ago ths time
TESNEsEE.-we have before pnblshoi som. accouuts
from Tennessee, which gave That the wheat
nelds OF that State cheering aspect. The cd
tor OF the Cookevie putnam county, Times says-Dur-
ing our visit to Roane county week before last and also
the present week 10 Overflow the head waters of the
West Fork, observed that wheat crop looks pro-
missing, the fields being quite green Similar reports con-
tinue to be received from all part Of rennessec
MrsusHrrI-rhe Greensboro (Chooaw county, Recoy-
der says Of the Mississippi wheat cfop.-we have con.
versed with many farmers from various portions OF the
county the past week. who inform the wheat CROP
never looked better at this season fact It s said 70
look almost too well.
KENTUCKY "A letter from Kentucky SAYS the growing