Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-08-09
CrOpa nj the North

AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS,.
Taxing The whole Free North together, the
arnerS ray be congratulated on their CROP
prospects this year. So far as the harvest has
been gathered, the returns arc very s~a,isfac.
tory, there having been O very fair grain crop.
and 4 burden Of hay almost up to the averae.
Those most interested in Winter wheat do not
write us in as cheerful tone % the grass and
stock farmers but still there is not, except in
certain districts, the great complaint which NC
had anticipated. We Judge that the eytrsor
binary demands Of the Grand Army, and the
probable necessities of Europe, vii! cause
prices to rule high this Fall, and we shall be
much disappointed il the store Of old corn On
hand does not find a profitable market before
winter. In regard to the crops in this State,
We infer, from the letter Of an excellent au.
thorlty, that our farmers have moi as yet much
cause for complaint. The early harvest is
nearly completed. Spring wheat and Spring
barley vii! come next, and Indian corn last.
Inc season has turned out much better for
the wheats and barley than was anticipated.
The winter wheat will be n fair average IN
yieid, ana there was SO much larger a bread,h.
sown last ta!! than usual, that we trust the
crops IN this State will equal 4 full average OF
our last years. To this mus, be added the
Spring wheat, which is reported as everywhere
locking well. OWN. 70 the wet Spring. there
was not so large a quantity sown, but the Weld
par acre will reach a quantity fully conal H.
that Of last year. DER correspondent ,r::L,
that the yield Of both kinds Of wheat in III.
State may be put at the highest average Of las.
year. Barley has ceased 10 b.. Al imp0;rag,
crop, and is sown but s~paringly wha. ;,...c
is will be fair. The cultivation or ucas has
rapidly increased, especially in the w:,a,
lands, within the last two Ut three wears. and
they promise a good yield. They are used BIZ
our farmers for early feed 10 the hogs, which
many Craze on the clover till the peas are ripe,
feed them off the latter for abou. q month, and
then sell for early pork.
The neares; to a failure will be the corn crop
In no event can We make more than half d
crop, and We must have 4 warm August nni
September, to do even that. The wet. calL
Spring prevented planting until late, and the
weather since has not been favorable for 4
rapid growth, SO i: is beginning to taSscl out
a: rot more than a foot high. Indeed, many
feds which begin to show the ~tasscls, will Tot
average that height. The result will be 1 much
larger breadth sown TO Fall wheat than usual.
The hay crop will be but a fair acreage,
nothing more. Oats are looking well, and
upon the whole, we shall make forage enough
to winter our stock, in good condition, and be
able 20 spare about our usua! amount of coarse
grains. We shall be nearly ahle 70 supply
bread to our own people.
There is no old stock left on hand he, ord
the wants Of the people till the Few grain
comes.
The crops Of New England are, ss . whole,
very good so far. The hay crop, one Of tie
most important, is generally abundant, Of coot
and has in many places been We.
gathered. The season was backward, ard cold
ard vet in April and May. 1t has been i goci
grass year, but corn and other crops. 1lccar>r,
from the cold spring. The az 1"w
well, and toe farmers feel satisfied that
they will have q good corn and potato harvest.
Fruits were Gu, of by frost to u considerable
extent. Cherries and peaches are reported 10
have been as utter failures as III this STATE, %.a'
even apples are very scarce in some districts
ordinarily deemed the best. We Go no. belize"
there will be more than hal! an average c!Gr
throughout Massachusetts,. Farm labor ;S-.i
TO be cheap and abundant, and the farmers ars
in good spirits, in view o! the probable high
prices Ct their produce.
Throughout the North. west it would seem a;
if We might expect q full average wheat crop,
and, unless frost sets in unusually early, Ii very
corn crop. The season N MiSsou"i. Ne.
and Kansas has been favorable, aid
good crops are anticipated. In Iowa, We !caTa
from Mr.. VIM. Duane Wilson. Secretary Of the
STATE Board Of Agriculture, the crop Of winter
" heat is Of excellent quality, and will average
full twenty bushels per acre in most OF the
State. |: was not affected by rust, but the
sown Spring varieties are reported As has,
in. suffered from this cause. Gen. Wilson
estimates the yield Of the whole State at SIX.
Teen bushels. Tile product Of beef and po,a
he estimates TO yield a revenue Of u,nre than
eight millions Of dollars, TO the Iowa iar,acas,
the amounts required for home con
sumption. The prospects for a good yic!i 9!
corn are said 10 DC excellent, although al last
accounts the crop was suffering 10 some e%tcrt
from want Of rain.
We are unable 10 give as general q view oi
our agricultural prospects at this time as We
should like. and as We hope TO do when We rc.
the estimates Of our friends in the various
sections Of the country. We huvo enough.
however, to warrant the belief that they area.
good as we could reasonably expect.
From the Baltimore Sun, August 5.h.l
FROM GEN. BANKS coLrMS.
SANDY Hook, August "a man Of wealth
and standing, residing near Knoxville, was
on Thursday, but discharged for want
If evidence. Yesterday, however, BY a"
contraband, it was learned that through
or his agency information was frequent:
transmitted to the rebel army, lesaydin: the
strength. &C., Of our force and pos!,ion.--
Through Col. Geary's agency he was re arrest.
ID last night.
\ gentleman connected with this division
IS as ut Il ford yesterday SO miles below here,
md reports that he witnessed there the liter.
.sLing spectacle Of o Federal and Rebel picket
midway in the river. They excnang.
I'd n Baltimore Sun FOR 4 Richmond Enquirer,
mi after taking a friendly drink together, e.
cantecns. The Rebel stated that there
but four regiments at Leesburg, and thssc
we're raw militia undergoing drill and disc
oline. He also stated that there were rc large
bodies OF Rebel troops north of that p0iht cas-:
If the Alleghanies. This, however, is in pa:
liscreditcd. Some Rebel scouts were seen
about a mile and Z half from Bolivar YESTERDAY.
md it is reported that 4 mill belonging 4" !
we'll known Unionist was burnt by them abani
six miles above Harper's Ferry on Thurs1aylas,.
Lieut.. Col. Kane, of Col. Bidd!c's Pcnns?l-
'ania Regiment, arrived yesterday ard cS9eet-
ID to find his regiment here, bat it had not
arrived last night.
The range and accuracy Of Maj. Double,iay's
-itied seige guns were successfully cxperimcu!
ed with last night and the previous evening ii
the presence Of Gen. Banks ard staff. Seve.
ral shot and shell were thrown into the VALLEY
the battery. The range was almost
.nterminable and their accuracy astoaishin:
The men are generally anxious to 90 on! on
service, and perform that arduous and
delicate duty, with the bravery and d:Scis'
lion of veterans. Hardly anight passes b.:
some important information is thus GATHERED.
They range on all sides ofthe camp and pay
particular attention to the Only roateN Il;
the enemy can approach.
y detachment of men from the various reg
are da;iy detailed 10 work on the ra:I