Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-06-23
From the Newark IN. .J.) Advertiser:
The Frost and the Crops.

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Presidential election, nor the war in Italy,
but the frost--that mighty, but invisible,
power, whose silent and unheralded inya-
sion of all the armies Of the world can nei-
ther retard or prevent, and whose destroy
ing sword cuts down the choicest human
expectations with the suddenness of a fash
Of lightning.
We hope the worst injuries TO the farmer,
and through him to the public generally,
have been experienced. Or this, however,
there is no certainty. The character of the
season, thus far, reminds the aged Of the
terrible cold year of 1916. which hurt the
reputation of some OF our most northern
States TO such degree as well nigh to de-
populate them, by obstructing, for years,
their further settlement, and even causing
the inhabitants 10 escape in droves 10 war
ner regions, where corn could ripen.
The reports from distant places are far
from discriminating. Our hope is, that
they have exaggerated. They may indeed
be true, with respect to the localities which
they embrace. But it ought to be remem.
bered that it is law of meteorology, that a
killing frost may fall upon meedows .and
lowlands, which the crops on high grounds
will escape, there being difference of five
degrees between the heat at the top and
bottom of a hill. The reports therefore
maybe correct of the destructive effect OF
the cold on crops in the low situations
while those on eleyated regions may moi
have suffered. A fresh breeze, too, in some
places, and fogs and clouds in others, may
have interposed their merciful preserving
agency.
There is little doubt that the tender gar
den vegetables, such as tomatoes, beans Gu
cumbers, melons, squashes, and the like
and some Of the fruits, have been extensive.
ly destroyed. But many, if not all Of them
except the fuit many be replanted. Indi.
an corn, potatoes, rye, and also wheat under
certain conditions, may have escaped des
truction in the midst of considerable frost
Corn, for example, may be cut down TO the
surface and yet grow again, and be only
thereby retarded in maturing. A calamity
like drought or frost, when generally prev.
alent, is 10 be lamented next TO the erea
curse of war. Pray Heaven that the coun-
try may be saved from return of the aw.
full dispensaion of 1916.
As for our own State we may say, it is
believed that it has substantially escaped
thus far unscathed. And we repeat, that
strong hope may be justly entertained, for
the reasons stated, as we'll as others, that
should The. season be favorable hereafter,
fair and reasonable crops may yet reward
the industry Of the husbandman. There Is
no other class of our fellow beings, perhaps
whose destiny for veal or woe is so entire
ly in the hands Of an almighty overruling
Providence.
The New York Journal of Commerce,
which has collected large number of state
ments, gives the following conclusions from
an examination ofthem.
The entire belt of country extending from
the northeastern States 10 the extreme
north west, seems to have been or less af.
fected, though very uneqhally, even at pla.
ces but little distant from each other. In
isolated spots most kinds of vegetation were
killed outright; but as a general rule tht
crops have not suffered beyond recovery
Corn and potatoes, when but little above tn,
ground, will bear a severe frost without re-
ceiving permanent injury; and even in thos.
occasional instances where they may have
been cut of, the crop can be restored by q
fresh planting. 1t is, therefore, reasonable
to conclude that corn, at least, will suffer nc
essential decrease, ...-..-..s
Wheat does not appear to have been much
affected. And why should it, il it Is hardy
enough TO bear the severe cold of winter
without essential damage? Everybod,
knows that much of it is sown and spring.
up in autumn. The accounts first received
from portions Of this State respecting tn,
wheat crop are now contradicted. Wnea
promises as fair as ever. According to ont
authority, the weevil and grasshoppers havs
suffered most. An old farmer in the Gen.
esee valley speaks of late spring frost in
1916, by which the stalks of wheat wer.
were actually frozen; yet the yield was un
diminished. Fruit in this State, as else.
where, has probably suffered more thar
anything else, and much of it will be lost.
The Tribune after similar examination
arrives at the same conclusion. It says
"As a matter Of course, almost the frs
information of such great calamity is al
ways the worst. One says: "The wheat
is entirely ruined" But this is true TO ,
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