Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-08-08

-
ABSTRACT OF CROP RETURNS FOR JULY.
The department Of agriculture has issued
circular. of which the following il the
substance: hae
WmEAr,-1he bread crop Of the country
was, in 1865 less in quantity aud quality
than iu 1861. Much of the sted used last
autuma was Of inferior quality. producing
plants of low vitality. AMI the winter fol-
lowing was .in most districts variable.
freezing and thawing, with little snow and
much moisture; and to add to the chances
against the life of the plants, the spring
was cold, with frequent aud severe freez-
ing. This was the case particularly in
the Ohio valley. and to scme extent
throughout the county east OF the Mis-
sissippi. But the States wes.sof that river
promise an unusually abundant crop OF
superior quality. The fine weather of the
later spring and early summer has won.
derfullv developed the remaining grain OF
the injured districts. There has been
an unusual exemption from ravages of
insect tribes; neither rust nor storms have
done it material injury; and now, if II
escapes sproutipg from wet weather, the
promise is of a crop nearly as large as
last year, and far better in quality. The
present indications as marked by our
thousands of correspondents, point to an
average of about s l. 2 tenths in quantity.
and Of quality that will make it equal
in value to last years crop. The testi-
mony from all quarters renders it certain
that the quality will be excellent.
WINTER RARLEY.--This crop is in near
1y the same condition as the wheat. Ia
ken together the average OF the fall-sown
will reach nearly nine. tenths, and the
spring sown exceeds an average by nearly
a tenth. ............
OATs-This crop has been unusually
good, almost beyond precedent. In no
State will there be less than an average
crop. and in one at least (Kansas) the
returns give promise of twenty five per
more than an average. Rarely is the
country in its length and breadth, blessed
with Il crop 80 uniformly liberal in its
yield, and so excellent in quality. A re-
malkAble exemption from disease is ap
parent
PASTURE AND CLovER-The condition of
pastures is generally above the average.
Vermont. Rhode Island. New York and
Ohio, all average; the other States slightly
below.
Glover suffered by winter, killing, ex-
cept in the trans, Mississippi States. The
month of May was the dryest and coolest
ever known. ....a
CoRN.-With the exception of Maine
and New Hampshire. every State reports
greater breadth of corn than usual. In
several Of the States the condition of the
crops il an average. In most Of them
however, the cool weather of the spring
gave the crop a bad start, from which il
lad not fully recovered up to the frs,
week in July. 1t is generally reported
low in altitude, owing to the cold spring
but In vigorous condition, and of a deer
green. color. There is yet ample time
with favorable conditions. to mature a
productive yield of fue quality, in which
case the extra breadth planted would Civ,
very large crop. ..
SoRaHUM.-A somewhat diminished
acreage of sorghum is indicated. Little
is grown in the eastern States. but tina
little is increased this season.
FLAX There is nearly an averag
breadth Of fax this season. In condition
it is ten.tenths in most Of the States Ii
some of the fax growing States of tn
west it is slightly under an average.
PoTAroEs,--ln every state there wer
more potatoes planted than usual, an
appearance indicate full average crop.
BEANs.-Very nearly an average acre
age is reported, in slightly better tina
average condition. '#sn.