The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1859-05-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Weather and Crops.

The Weather and Crops.
The Edcefeld Aaeertisfr says A farmer
gives rs the information that the rust has at
tackled wheat in several parts Of cur district
rs yet it ia confined TO the blade, and there is
hops that the heads NAV be formed before it
epreads further.
But generally With lis, the news Of the wheat
crop ia highly cheering. From the rich Cam
bridge lands, we receive accounts of almost I'M
prccedcntedcrops Gcueral Dunnovapt, of that
vicinity, can show a field which some think has
never been surpassed in tha. fertile ncightor
hood. Even orr pipey woods wheat is rot bad,
and this grain is known to be least of alladap:cd
to our loose ard sicions SOIL Upon the whole,
in spite of the rust, We have good reason to-
calculate upona very full crop for this district
The Orangeburg S.nt1,on says Most Of
our exchanges are. We perceive, deeply dep'oring
the almost entire destruction, as they say, OF
the peach crop by the recent cold weather.
We are at a loss 10 know why 1t is that the in
jury to the crop has been SO much greater in
some of the districts than it has been in this
Even from districts in the same latitude We re-
cciye dolefil accounts of the effects produced
by the late frost. Though we have had several
are uninjured. Our opinion is not based alone
upon our own observation, but also upon that
of others who have had ample opportunity for
Judging, and of whom we have made di!igent
inquiry. SO
The Jonesboro (Tenn.) Union says Never
in our recollection has the wheat crop looked
so promising as it does at this time, in Upper
East Tennessee, although som, fears are ex-
pressed that it may be yet caught by a late
frost. The meadows are also looking green and
luxuriant, promising an abundant yield Of grass.
In truth, the agricultural interest oflour country
Is advancing under the present prices, at an
unprecedented rate. and if prices continue as
they have been, and crops should be as good as
they promise, the farmers, who have been here
to:ore considered the bone and sincw of the
country, will soon be put down rs the ar:stoc-
racy.
The Cheraw Gazette thus speaks of the
wheat crop in North Caroina:-T wheat
crop in several counties passed through on Our
recent visit is remarkably fine, and, as yet en-
tirely uninjured BY the frost. From other sec
tions of the State, We learn from our exchanges
that the crop is equally promising. Asa greater
breadth has generally been seeded down than
usual, largely increased crop is anticipated.
The Cheraw Ks,nM of the 23d says:-After
a spell OF very dry weather, we were yesterday
and last night visited by refreshing showers,
which were very much needed. There was
some thunder and lightning with it. and the air
is much cooler since than it was for day or
two before.
The Atlanta L0teHigeneer says For nearly
four months We hao rains every week in abun-
dance. For the last three weeks we have had
fair weather. Rain would now be of service,
especially to corn and cotton. We have had
some freezes and frosts and the fruit in some
localities, has been cut off to very great ex-
tent. Wheat, however, has not been seriously
injured. 1t looks very we'll in this section, and
unless some future disaster should befall it, We
anticipate an abundant harvest in middle and
upper Georgia.
The Lexington Flag says Since our last
issue We have had quite cold spell for the
season. In many places frost was visible on
Monday morning Fires, great coats and
shawls are very comfortable. : good shower
of rain is much needed, but we are likely not
to get it until change for warmer takes
place.
The Sumter Wutchmdn says Saturday,
Sunday and Monday last were cold days, COM
paratlvey. There was, however, but little if
any frost, most Of the time being cloudy. We
do not think much injury hasbeen done to veg
citation. 1t is now very dry, and rain greatly
needed here.
The Newberry San says Since Saturday
last the weather has been quite cold; Fortunate
", however, we have heard of no frost. The
prospect for fruit, as far as NC can learn is
good.