New-York tribune., 1867-07-17
THE CROPS
THE SOUTH AND WEST.

THE SOUTH AND WEST.
Maryiand.-The CeciilDemocrat says "Not-
withstanding the backward season. aud oats are
growing vigorously and wheat is uniformly good though
there is some rustbght As TO the peach crop, it viii
be large Sellers are many and buyers few. Last year
peaches sold at q basket on the wharf this year 80
farmers express the greatest satisfaction"
Vi,ginia-0ur special correspondent, writing
from Richmond states that the general crop OF wheat
good though thore Is rust. Rainstorms retarded
harvest work 70 extent The Rockingham Register
says wheat and rye yield largely. Around Danvile
a crops promising except corn the rain has been TOO
steam threshDg machine Is IN operation.
North Cdrolind.-The heavy and long rains
have injured wheat in shock, in many places and the
quality can be but second Cornheds have been flooded
low lands; st generally, corn and other crops are
good. and a large variety was planted, the supply
through the whole State viii be ample.
South Carolnd.-The prospect for cotton at
present Is scarcely average chilly weather and much
ran rs well lice, unfayorable still there
tions where 1t Is very good. Corn is promising. and
nnred ground in Chester yielded 40. bushels the acre
owing 10 the great amount Of rain the prospect Tor rice
Is gloomy.
Georgia.-In Wilkes County the wheat is said
to be the finest they have had for years We may remark
by all this State is highly favored
than any the South and IL Is conceded that they
will have abundance Of every description Of food They
aro hurryng the new wheat crop to market before the
price declines.
AIaJdmd.-The Huntsville Independent says
The cotton, though small Is coming forward anelywhoat
yields well other grain Is equal 20 the average at this
time OF the year and vegetables particularly Irish pota-
LouisidRd-Thc Monroe Telegraph reports
from OF 20 miles that without exception the
counts favorable. One man among others has 700
acres OF corn, rs good Things look like
living once more The South Western says many fields OF
cotton in The grass and weeds but the people are in
fine spirit the prospect. Around COncOrtla
there has been too much raln but there may be mid
ding crop OF cotton. Some locsts have appeared on
the oyerowed lands much planting was done and pros
PeS eS m are sgnr dare h0y worth
ing Of letter from the Red River County says "The
crops looking well and though talk OF worms
there We have splendid corn and shall make
5000 barrels"
Teras.-A letter from Anderson, Grimes Coun-
ty. says: AT the time the crops should have been
worked the earth was deuged with ran and prospects
are gloomy Near Matagorda the cotto-worm has made
lts appearance, but t Is confined % tho three coast
counties VI Brogofa, Wharton ana Grimes From Nc
Iean County toward the Indian Nation, and through
largo extent the crops never were better and Ia the
Brazos everything Is promising"
Mississppi-In the OyerflOwed districts the
worm is doing damage while repanting was done;
on the upands the wheat crop ia magnificent; but cot
ton Is not rs good nor even II planted extensively
as in former years The suffering In the north part OF
the state among poor people - reieVea 10 some extent
ticularly beans and round potatoes.
TennesSee.-IhcJdckSOn Wing says: Through
the country the hearts OF farmers are made glad by
prospect OF most bounfu crops In sections corn
IL 10 scarce that had cut wheat before
ripe TO feed their teams" In East and Middle Tennessee
The Nashville Bduuer saws there will be plenty OF fruit
and corn and cotton are luxurious.
Kentucku-The Russellrile Herald says the
new wheat is IN market and selling from si so TO 81
bushe flour at 80 hundred. Near Maysyie tho wheat
has been cut, and II is better In quality and quantity than
for many years. From Fleming, Bath, Montgomery,
Bour bon and Nchoas Counties there Is the same good
report
Ioua.-The De VIII Clinton County, Observer
says that during the present month vegetation has been
growing with astonishing rapdity and the promise for
grain and fruit is decidedly favorable. The Cedar Falls
says wheat looked more promising and corn
is coming very fast
Wisconsin Chicago Republican has cheer
ing accounts from this State. large crop OF wheat
and oats may be expected and though corn has had much
TO contend WITH II Is now ,s ~ "aS p@Sni vii
be In In more quantities.
Mnnesotd.-In some sections the prospect is
not as favorable as farmers would wish. sl very large
quantities Of grain are growing and me warm weather
Will change much. The potnto-bug Is here also
IHnois.-The Chicago Tribune, In favorable
review OF the crops that vast volume OF wealth Is
about TO be added TO the country IL not only represents
goldt is better than gold Much will bo done 10 relieve
finance and trade From Decatur to bloomington ana TO
Tohuo panted coming forward finely, but IL
needs work, and harvest time having arrived IL VIII DO
70 gSe the worE There re Sy young
but they neglected by beng In neds OF snhu gram
The apple crop Is poorer AS one goes north In Adams
County, The Quincy Wig says Winter wheat mas not
looked 80 Well for many years. .. ....
Enthusiastically County, only about two
thirds the usual wheat sownqualty e1ceentj max hne
and largely sown oats poor grass an average, and fruit
abundant Around Muucie wheat Threatened with the
wecy Ia Lake County corn ana wheat ooA hnoiy @ ~, a
plentiful the Eransve Journal speaks OF the crops aS
being magnificent. ,
Ohio.-The Chillicothe Adrertiser says: The
splendid weather OF two past weeks has rapidly maured
the wheat and saved it from insects In other SECTIONS
Mcderranean All other Grain Ia glorously promising
There grand report o. wheat corn ana aoUnty Ua the
n,,d GO aud weev ore nj work the wheat SIN her
damage is not great oats good with snOf, ,rut % sTs
Corn Ia backward and foul with grass heay a.o
pentifu The ohio Farmer says that grape o
Injured unless part OF the great @Sr 8ds % Of wSeat
moved In the Tuscarawas valley nnna enlantea Tep
never were seen Much corn had 10 po rcp,"" poa ~"