The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-04-06
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PROSPECTS OF THE WHEAT
CROP.

E'ROSPECTS OF THE WHEAT
CROP.
We clip the following from the Chic States
man of March 26:h.
The wheat crop of this nelghborlfood pro-
misses well at present, and such seems to be the
case all over the North Western States. We
append the following interesting reports:
From the Alton (Illinois) Democrat
We have made many enquiries of our coun-
try friends throughout this and adjacent
counties, within few days past, of their wheat
prospects, and hear from them decidedly |
fattering account thereof. During the cold,
dry, windy weather of February, the wheat
suffered severely. Previous thawing and
freezing had thrown the wheat well cut of the |
soil, and in many instances the wind carried it
from its place, being held but by a rooty fibre
or two, and lodged it in bitches and fence cor
ners. In many localities total failure of the
crop was anticipated at the time.
But the soft, warm rains OF march have won
derfully revived the wheat fields, beating
down the tufts to their bed, and invigorating
roots. New grown immediately set in, and
now, where there seemed dismal prospect
a month ago, fresh, green fields of growing
grain gladden. the eye and rejoice the heart of
the farmer.
From Green and jefferson counties and
Montgomery, and the American bottom in
this county, our inquirer meet with the same
answer, of a fair, good, an excellent PROS
pect.
[From the Jackson iNiohigan) Patriot.]
Having made considerable inspection of
wheat fields in this and the adjoining counties
during the last week, they present the least
injury from the effects of winter that has been
noticeable for many years. We have not yet
seen one acre that may be called winter Kill
led.
from the Cleveland Herald.]
7 We have it from,a gentleman capable of
judging and practically intelligent upon the
subject, that the wheat crop of Southwestern
Ohio-through which part of the State he has
lately passed-never looked better. There
was much more than the usual quantity of
seed sown last fall, and the fields not only
generally look well, but particular fields which
it was feared was ruinously water-killed have
within the last three weeks so revived as to
promise an average yield Prospects at this
season of the year were never brighter
There will be, SO says our informant, at least
a third more corn planted than usual, and
preparations are making for most vigorous
agricultural season, and with the best of back
ers-buoyan hopes.
TFrcm the Preble Dcmocrat,1
Our country correspondence informs US that
in most localities, the weat crop looks prom
ising. In exposed position, on south west hill
slopes, it is growing luxuriantly; and in most
places it is thickly and firmly rooted. 1t is
now pretty certainly ascertained that, unless
something unforeseen should come upon the
growing CROP we will have abundance of
Al e
the future, we are glad to note, looks brighter
than it has for three or four years past; and We
believe the "good time coming" is beginning
| TFrom the Peoria Transcript
| Within the past few days we have CONVEX
| sed with several gentlemen from the neighbor-
hood counties, and all give cheering account,
of the growing wheat crop. great change
has taken place within the last few weeks, and
hundreds of acres that looked brown and dead,
are now dressed in the brightest green, with
a promise if no calamity hereafter befall them
of an abundant yield. Our exchanges from all
sections of the State bring us the same cheer
ing testimony, and doubt and anxiety have
everywhere given place to a cheerful hope in
| the future. W
! [From the Evansville (Ind.) Enquirer.]
| Wheat looks rather slim for the season.
Throughout the country here, SO far as we can
learn, the present appearances average poorly
for this time of the year, considering the mild
ness of the season. Along the railroad be-
tween here and Indianapolis, there is scarce
ly piece of growing wheat to be seen that
can be called first rate. We only hope that
appearances are deceiving.
[From the Montgomery Herald, 11th,]
/ MONTGOMERY County ILLINoIs.-We have re-
ports from all parts of the country upon the
subjects of the present wheat crop. The in
dications seem to be that the crop is coming
out amazingly, is the usual reply to inquiries
! addressed to citizens of the country: There
was not SO much sown last fall as in the fall
previously, still, the prospect of good crop
will, to some extent, supply the deficiency
Some fields are reported to be excellent, while
none are reported much less than an average
crop prospectively. as
IFrom the Sparta Herald and Press March is. ]
/ Never did we see wheat look more beautiful
and promising than It does now. 1t received
no further damage from the winter weather
and the few warm days we have had, have
started it to growing rapidly, with healthy
luxuriant color. An extraordinary crop is in
prospect. We regret to learn that the wheat
in the central and northern portions of the
State has been materially damaged by the win
ter weather.
From the Woodstock { Illinois } Sentinel
.- March 18th.
We are informed that the wheat croI
t throughout this country never looked bette
at this season of the year than at the pre- SEN
time. If the present mild weather continues
our farmers have hopes of large crop. W.
hope that their sanguine anticipations may b
realized.
From the Greenville (1llinois) Advocate
s March l7th.l
A few weeks ago the farmers of this coun
try were very much dispiritsd at the gloom,
f prospect for wheat this year; but lately thei
g faces have assumed a more cheerful aspect
They now say that the prospect for goo
: wheat crop is every day frightening, and som
}, even say that an abundant yield would no
II snrnrise them.