, 1864-08-09
SEASON 11aTTERS.
Favorable Reports or the Agrtcultur-
al Crops or New England.

Favorable Reports OF the Agriculture.
al Crops OF New England.
RosToN, Friday, Au gust 5.-The drought which
has peryaded the country has been seriously felt In
New England: but the damage to what nav be
called the staples Of this section has not been 80
grcnt rs the exaggerated accounts from pa.ticu-
larly exposed localities wonld have the country to
suppose. Hay and potatoes and dairy products
are the principal agricultural reliance Of New
England farmers. The hay crop has been secured
uEder circumstances unusually favorable. Owing
to tho abundant moisture in the early part of the
season, the grass was well act, and came forward
vigorously, bearing heavier crop than the aver
age to the acre. The entire hayinE season passed
with scarcely days interruption when hay could
be- made. The continuing drought admonished
turner's that they mnst expedite their hay masking,
and the result Is crop safely housed, larger than
the average product The quality ofthe hay also
Is good. The only damage that could be sast.In-
ed In this dtection-thc falure Of the second crop
and the drying up Of the Fal feeo-has been, hap
PLY, ayerted by pervading and penetrating raius,
which I have extended thIoughout New England.
: There ie no apprehension entertained concerning
the quantity OF da'ly produce. 1t viii rather exceed
than fall below tho AVERAGE Of the best Jears, and
Of 9as5 R 1
recede considerably rom the hiah dsuses that DOW
prevail: The potato csopin Massachusetts, New
b1GapH1He anu vermont Qa8 euuefEQ extremely.
and fields that were early planted have passed
beyond the period when any hope OF crop can be
realized. but Inter plantatIons-and they include
f S 5easS es 7 he n to
weather, and though we shall not have even-a
Good average yield, there will be no potato famine.
The decreased consumption under The high pE1ces
months longer, leave supply Of potatoes on the
1st Of October equal 70 aoy we have had for years.
The grain crops OF this section have neTer been
rrf IN
excepting Indian corn, h1ch looks and prom
lies we'll. The early varieties bare suffered, which
makes een scarce aad hSh ~ Vt tas,s susr-
yield will be moderate average. Oats and wheat
vii also ave moderate ayerase yield.
Thss esss aRRfs9n s1a e s al
mont. They are the result Of conversations had
with farmers rom every sect,ou In these States.
Apples which get well IN blossom have suffered in
drought, but there.wi1 be good crop OF winter
fta1t.. Cranberriea on Cape Cod prominent local
tty for thta culture, will not Yield more than half
cranberry worn. In other sections there Ia no
complaint, ORiuns. a lar.e and promising product
Of New England, p1omisee an extraordinary 3ieid.
AmUsEmENTs,
MrsEvx.-rhe pe.ke family of Bcll1lnecrs
opened last evening at the Museum to Yery fair
house, though not to 60 la1Re one as greeted the
" DUKES Motto" The performances were we'll
received. repeated encores being gwen. The bells
were handled With great de1terity, and the time
Kept was excellent but the bells are little out OF
tune, a defect which We hope to Aar remedie5 Wis
evening. The little folks singing was really good,
especially that Of Master Frank "Just before the
hattie, mother,r was given with much feeling.
The drummer boy-R q. Hendishntt, late Of the
9Th Alichican reefnent-eaye the long roll In a
truly artistic manner. His drum Is beauty: It
was presented to him By The New York Tribune
fot his galIautry at Fredericksburc
on the 11th OF December. 1862. The Peake family
remains through the week.
McY1ck1n's-Thc ''seyeI Sisters the Pitt
tonic extravaganza still running At McF!ckss's
Theatre, to crowded houses.
An1peros & Co.'S M1spraz1s.--Hc hear Of
thle talented t1oupe-As now pl.Jins in Pike. Ope-
ra Houte in Ctnc1nra'i, With tnmerso sucee-s;
the: return Y the Aea:7u1 at asEs.e l. tbs city
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