The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-08

5.
The Crops In Wisconsin and Iowas
DUB WISCONSIN CORRESPONDENCE.
MADISON, Wis.,, May 80, 1859.
TIP Inro0h Wisccnsin- Wntcr Wheat Fdi1iW4-SwiM0
CRAM Fyo"s'in9-Ssed Roaing IN Racine Cbsnty-1As
General Prospect Desirabe-Bensscial Effect of re Pdsse
Ve7-FSo" 1h'seto Fsos Times As Un4al Nismsbcv Gf
Acres Tiled, de-, DC.
have been travelling In this State, and have had m
opportunity Of making personal observation a. 70 the
In the "Badger State" You may put down winter wheat
In large portion Of this State being almost an entire
failure In all the southern and interior counties has
been badly winter killed, which has been severe blow
TO the farming interests in this Sate fortunately how
ever the farmers discovered the failure In time 70 plough
the fields and put in spring grain and in at least one half
the counties in the State this has been done In few
counties, however, the winter wheat looking WELL
In Sheboygan county in the early part Of the season. II
thought that wheat would be entire failure but OF
late has been improving, and is now promising COED
yield. All kinds Of grain are looking well in wsupusa
county and is stated that the farmers putting into
the ground every kernel grain tina. they spare All
kinds Of seed sown Seem 70 have como forward
with unusual rapldity, and the only complaint
that have heard q the seed roang in the ground,
which was almost universally regretted year
ago, has been from Racine county, where there
have been few complaints that score this
have Travelled through nearly ali the southern and in
terror countries Of this State; whilst winter wheat is
Almost an entire failure, spring wheat, of which there
has been breath Of and sown LOOKS uuusu-
ally promising, and the farmers stu planting corn
with seeming determination every foot Of Land.
There present every indication of large and sbund
ant yield Of all kinds OF spring grain In tLn State but
the experience Of last year has caused the
move cautiously, 70 make no purchases the strength Of
the present indications. Last year a Kinds Of grain
exceedingly promising appearance until within about
two weeks before harvest when the lust aud blast
and the crop proved only about . third OF YIELD that
bitter experience has taught Lesson the farmers long
TO be remembered, and they asking for credit
upon the strength OF the fattering appearance Of their
crops.
In the countries the orchards have bossomed
unusually full, and in all OF those localities where the
orchai DIS have reached any sze there prospect Of
excellent fruit crop.
There no part Of the West where good and abundant
barvest needed than in this State Times
ceedngy oppressive, everything 10 almost To stand
STILL Merchants find it impossible 70 make collections
travel exceedingly SLIM and lots the lowest eSb
But should the coming harvest prove TO be what ID
promising, the machinery of the West will again be put
in motion-merchandse Of all kinds will 60 on like wild .
goods and everything will start off the high pressure
system preparing for the most prosperous times the West
Although panic 1857 with the results that have
followed has ruined many operators in the West, aud
caused great deal o. suffering IN many iocaes has
Western States During the prosperous period proceeding
the panic thousands Of SPECTATORS found every
Quarter sections and lots their stock trade
and but little done, with the exception of the older
settled countless towards cultvang the soil and develop
ing the resources OF this country But the sudden
downfall Of everything in the financial world has caused
perfect stasnssion in the real estate movements and
has forced these operators into cuvatng the SOIL and
really doing something for the benefit Of this rich
try. The West now promising yield without parallel
in her history You can safely put down that there 10
from three to Eve times the number Of titled
that there before-a fact OF little impor-
before the panic selling rapidly seven TO
ten dollars per and now begging purchasers at one
fourth that hgure reality worth double what they
before the panic Of 1851 owing the deveopement
Of the surrounding country.
OUR IOWA CORRESPONDENTS.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 1, 1859.
Favorable Report Of Spring Gran-Seed Scarce-Onetsira
More Ground than Usual Sown-oLarge Prospects for
Wisconsin-FauorabIe Reports from Min~eoa, dc.
At this place and at NcGregors have met with farmers
from almost every settled county Of Northern Iowa. and
find, general thing, favorable report all kinds
Of spring grain In of the newly settled counties
there has been considerable suffering through the winter,
and many unable 10 get all the seed they desire
especially that the in the counties Of winnebago
Mitchell and Hancock. From all quarters hear farmers
complaining that the has been too wet for any
extensive planting but take the state together the reports
that have been able to get would safely bear out in
stating that in Iowa there Mt least onehrd ground
sown and planted than usual and all looking exceedingly
well. There has not been 80 great an Increase in the
number of acres In this State as in Wisconsin In that State
only every foot of land been tiled now
planted, but the praries before touched
with the plough being broken and along the line OF some
Of the the farmers planted strip
Of land between the railroad fences not satisfied with
| ing all their own lands sown planted.
From Minnesota hear also favorable reports not only
10 the number OF sown being nearly double the
usual 1 but also as 70 the unusually promising
sent pi aspects, will redeem itself this year.
NEW WHEAT IN ST. LOUIS.
From the st Louis Republican, May 30
A lot Of wheat OF the crop, previously
or cifU frOpn kaarnp
came to hand yesterday. When exposed to sale on
Change at noon by Fenton Brothers, who were the
consgnees the mers Of the city manifested the
stion which has distinguished them similar occasions.
The sellers having announced their readiness
bids fo the lot, most of tae mers put offers That OF
A. " Fsgin being found be the best, he permitted
possess the coveted sam ole five dollars per bushel
The parcel SO purchased consisted of twenty i've bushels
OF very superior May wheat not perfectly cleaned but
having ripe, well hued, uniform Derry, dry and hard
and in condition to go Immediately into The manufacture
OF hour, which did few hours after its removal from
the of the sellers. This pioneer lot OF the present
seasons crop grew upon the lands Dr. Docery of De
Soto county Mississippi, the third il fourth
which gentle man has been the rst 70 send
new wheat to market. The date Of its receipt IL
earlier than any other occasion within recoectiou-
the first shipment Of 1857 having come forward the
Goth Of June, and in 1858 near June 5th It left the
farm Of Dr. Dockery on Monday last, and will be in -four
and back again in the ueRhbOrhood of its place Of culture
in very little than week from the period of ship
ment to st. Louis This nasty communication between
both sections
THE GRAM TRADE OF CmcAGo.-The week opened yes
terdsy in the usual FORM The arrival of steamer with
warlke news, breadstufs firm in England, aud ad-
vance in the market here By this arrival he Hunga.
ran) VIC have Liverpool dates TO the 18TH The advance
in that city was only 4d wheat, but Sd 3D. corn.
The New York market did not respond freely the
advance, and the transactions Of day here did not
exceed TO- 600 bushels Of wheat The prices 81 81
81 b6 for No red winter; 81 32 81 IS for No. red
winter 81 10 81 II for standard spring and 81 81 %
for No. spring. There was more done in than
usual the Gales OF the day reaching least 900 bushels
tic. 73c for No, railroad store and 75c on
board; 75c 76c. for choice canal anost-Chcago
Times, Nay 81.
The ove11aS~ 6enll to the Pacific.
From the St. E1his Republican, June 81
We take for granted, that the Attorney General
of the United States has decided that the with
Buiter1ed Company cannot be abrogaed changed that
the overland mail 70 the Pacific may be regarded a.
settled thing and that hereafter will grow In public ia
The arrangement and uncertainty Of ocean lines
will almost compel the employment Of the overland mail,