Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-21
Crop Items.

The Chattanooga Advertiser of the 18th says the
wheat crop in Marion county, in this State, looks
very unpromislng. The farmers are busy in speed
ing the pillow for corn culture Corn at 30 cents has
a ouckenng impulse to the energies Of the tiller.
The editor of the Trenton Standard has been
travelling good deal over Gibson county, in this
State and his observation and information lead
him to believe that the yield of wheat will be very
light. not more than half a crop
The Cincinnati Enquirer of the 16t1 says The re
ports of the wheat crop during the past week are
about as diverse but more decided than the week
before. We get reports from Indiana and Illinois
that the fields that few weeks since looked sick
ly at the start have become hOpelessy ruined, and
the farmers are blowing up the fields for corn,
while in other cases the rain has greatly saved what
in danger and greatly improved all the rest.
Taking the reports from all parts Of those States to-
gether, we think they are much more favorable
than those received two weeks since. 4 gentleman
informs that wheat in Eastern Indiana looks re
markedly fine. In Park and Porter counties the
drought and freezingOut have been over estimated,
and while few fields have been entirely destroyed
the best farmers of the opinion the crop looks
as favorable as it did this time last year. gentle
man who has been all over those counties says the
crop looks remarkably fine. 1t may not be out of
che way to say that where the rain Of last week fell
the wheat generally promises well, fully good as
at this time last year.
The Fort Wayne (Ind) Times says: 4 friend who
has Just returned from trip through the surround
ing country informs us that he never saw better
promise Of growing crop than the fields now pres
emit The wheat looks unusually thrifty, and he has
no doubt, if Untimely weather occurs, but there
will be unprecedentedy large yield Ofthe staff OF
life hersabOut
The Adams County (Ind.) Eagle says: We are glad
to hear as favorable reports we do IN regard to
the wheat crop in our county. All from whom we
no
er looked better. The dry weather which is com
planned of by our exchanges, proved favorable than
otherwise TO the wheat in this section, that in
regard to this cereal farmers have every cause
for cOngratulatiOn.
The GAINESVILLE COho) Courier of the 18th says
We give in another part of this days issue, some
extracts from cur exchanges in regard to the pros
pect of the growing wheat crop Some Of the state
mentS give very gloomy representation Of matters
but hope the result may not prove so disastrous
as feared. In our own county. We know that
in many parts Of it the wheat looking well, be
fore the late very heavy rains. But since Monday
last thousands of acres along. the Muskingum anC
Licking valleys, have been entirely covered witt
water as to very much affect the farmers interest
On the high lands. the newly plOwed ground ha.
been damaged by washing, and the cat crop has
been largely injured.
The Savannah(Ga Republican Of the 18th says: We
hear serious complaints Of drought throughout every
portion Of the State, except on the seabOard In many
places LIeN nave ndu no ram Nv Z OI SIN NGthS
a most unusual thing for the months OF March anC
April; the crops are, consequently, coming on bu
indiiierently well. Small grain needs an impulse
and much of the corn planted is still lying il the
ground, for want of sufficient moisture to cause
to expand and vegetate. On the coast we hear nj
complaint that is not usual with tie planters. The
crops of all kinds are reasonably forward and there
has been no lack of rain, so far as we have heard
! This favorable condition of things, however, eX
/ tends but a short distance into the interior.
! The Harrisburg pa Telegraph says: The pros
peCt for an abundant harvest we learn from Oul
farmer friends is now as attering it has been il
any past year The grain appears to have sustained
but very little injury during the winter even in low
/ grounds, and is coming up beautifully while
! the sunny days and refreshing rains which viii
soon favor us will set everything all right. Should
| no accident happen, the Omens are all auspiCIOu
for Il splendid harvest in this section of the COun
| try.
! The Latette (Ind.) Courier says: The refreshing
aains and genial sunshine of the past week or ter
/ days has worked a miracle IN the growing wheat.
| gentleman who has travelled to a considerable eN
tent IN this county and Carroll informs us that he
never saw a better prospect for an abundant har
vest We have equally encouraging accounts
] from Clinton and Warren counties; and from the
tone Of our exchanges in this State and Illinois, We
anticipate something over an average crop.