The New York herald., 1863-08-17
THE CROPS.

In Illinois the wheat crop has been well secured though
demanding all the labor that could possibly be obtained
There considerable Indiana about the middle
Of last month, which did vast deal Of mischief The
Indianapolis Journal says
We hear that the corn far advanced as Il s has been
ruined In many places Potatoes especially sweet poa
toes, and mcious, are badly and widely injured e0
The Alwaukee NeOs says It Is nowlconceded that the
crop Of wheat In Wisconsin will be larger and better this
year than IL has been for long time except the
BILE year Of $780, when the crop unprecedented all
the country letter from Portage county says the
wheat crop is exceedingly light. while another from
waukesha county says the crop, as whole, Il Ans
one.
The accounts from Ohio are MOI yet complete. In the
central northern parts Of the State the wheat crop
represented to be somewhat below the average.
AS TO Michigan Detroit paper says
recent excursion through Michigan, or the line Of the
Michigan Central Railroad, and pretty thorough exani
crops, showed that the winter wheat, which s now
about all harvested, never In better condition. IL
50 fe ueny attend that CROP The COOL dry weather.
lasting from the LIST OF june nearly the lst Of August
was every way favorable 70 this result The crop, we
haud, besides being very backward from the same
which have benefited the rpening Of wheat has
suffered essentially from quite severe frost which
visited sry the whole surface OF the State about
middle OF July. Many large fields Of corn about, IL
not entirely bghted from this cause, while many
have suffered partially But these misfortunes may be
nearly by warm, sunny days and genial show
ers during this and the coming months should these
come the crop VI corn IN Michigan may prove fair
but not an average.
Accounts respecting the wheat crop in Missouri
nearly all favorable The yield OF frat will be remark
ably good.
The Davenport Gasette OF the 26th ultimo says OF
Iowa
he harvest is very favorable, and Notwithstanding the
scarcity OF help, few days more will all the wheat
and oats this county safely cut and ready stack
ing Many farmers have already finished their cutting
and binding The wheat crop will fall short OF what il
factory yield.
Minnesota has suffered severy from drought though in
many sections the yield Of wheat is very abundant.
gentleman experienced in agriculture, having trav-
eed through large portion OF Milwaukee, Waukesha and
other countess OF Wisconsin, reports the crops in most OK
celent condition The insect about which there was 80
great apprehension time ago. has done but very
little damage, and the yield Of wheat promises 70 be
larger than that OF former Great moon
ycnenco felt, owing TO the scarcity Of aborers In
many females do great portion OF the labor.
The crops generally throughout Western Canada pro-
be the best that have been had for years Both
csses wheat winter and spring. Of the most cheer
ing character excellent in particular localities where II
has been affected by the mdge and rust but which
very large per centagc the area There has
been much larger breadth with barley this yeaI
than usual owing to the prices paid lasta and winter
and the crops give great both Of large yield and
Of good quality but in places complaints made
that the midge and rust have affected It, All CLASSES
escuent roots looking well, and large crop gene
rally anticipated and the crop Of hay is tho heaviest
that has been known for years.
AN IMMENSE HARvEsr-HoME FESTIVAL.
On Wednesday the largest harvest homo festival thai
has been held In the West took place In grove
Chsviot In the vicinity OF Cincinnati at which there
present nearly ton thousand persons, men, and
children. Every body brought their baskets loaded with
provisions speeches made by sundry speakers from
different stands, while In other portions Of tho grove
there were dancing, music, &C. The days festivities will
long be remembered and the annual festival OF the
Harvest Home Association will be looked forward In
expectation that the pleasures OF yesterday will be In
enjoyed.