New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-04
THE CROPS.

The Chicago Journal of the 9th nit. has the fol-
| lowing on crop prospects in the Northwest:
During the past week, in all correspondence,
hear not a single word Of actual damage done crops
though have the usual fears expressed that f don't
rain" elf tdOnt stop raining" will not
have good crop as expected. IL is well TO know,
however that far can hear general disaster
has anywhere happened TO the crops Although in Iowa
ANA % s ff l tnms rs bS otbr aedtnns spo
needing rain yet In those localities the wheat Is not far
safe IN reposing confidence in the bounul Providence
harvest In tbe great FIELDS Of Southern illinois,
where the choicest Winter wheat raised, reapng
| chimes by hundreds are now at this moment whiring
way one Of the best Wheat crops ever raised in Egypt
We know ofOne firm In Southern Illinois which sold the
past season. in six counties 4O6 new reaping machines
and these together with all the hundreds OF old ones IN
the district are now at work This item may give
idea Of the magnitude OF the crop in that section
And gradually the army harvesters is coming North
gathering the fruits of the earth as they come and few
weeks will tell the tale if we mistake not, OF bountIu
harvest that shall make the heart tins nation respohu
in Thanksgiving.
The Financial Chronicle noticing the improvement
in commercial circles and the favorable crop pros
poets says:
induce higher prices for products and this supposon
doubt, has a certain influence in stimulating prepare
tons for the Fall business. 1t may be natural enough
that those who have lately suffered severely from te
steady decline IN prices should Jump TO ss Sarrant IN
reason The to be taken of the question is t
saI SrSp T for the decline With the pos
sbIe injury to all High prices are the result OF
an unnatural condition of affairs and cannot DC main
tanned We have during the past year thaI even
under the circumstances of short supply OF breadStu
fine tendency Of values to react from high prices 10 lower
will make itself felt The decline, under these crcnm-
stances, caused in great part BY inc GonpnsUr{ con-
traction OF consumption and Is attended, Win hciiVy
losses To the manufacturer; who while he Is conpeeu
10 down his prices to meet the AFFINITY Oh consumers
cannot at compensate himself by the reduction OF
| wages u, - -, ,.1o. .ho orcrrs,oncos NJ
ample crops and cheap OOd2 IL IL evident tat te re-
duced prices of domestic articles OF food leaves IN the
hands Of consumers much more to be expended upon
other products and far tends to increase the demand
for goods generally But il by means follows that TINS
| improved demand must produce lugher prices lhe
cheapness Of breadstuffs and of animal food Will faci
tate The reduction Of wages so long yanly aepea os
enable producers to sell at late prices and et realize
manufactures will naturally induce enlarged produo
ton of goods &c. Also the hopeful feeling inspired ny te
| crop prospects will encourage the return of large
amount of capal 10 active employment which has been
withdrawn under the discOurgements Attending the de
preston OF trade; and this again. VIII ana materially IN
promoting enlarged production In TINS way VIII the
increased demand be cOunteracted by an enlarged pro
ducuon, ana prices be prevented iio'h "u'a"ol"s " nut
1t singular how the idea are combating could have
originated in face OF the commonly admitted pflhelpe
that abundance implies. rs s natural consequence cheap
IL accordS with universal experience tat an ample
supply OF food products j. accompanied with gelleu
cheapening Of other products cheap bread tds 10 pun
lie content aud the health and yigor OF the working
classes while IT facilitates the econonlzlDg OF eapltl
and the accumulation Of savings, and thereby increases
viii Therefore commit grave practical if they
srur the crop prospects rs oFesldowng higher prices
for their prdcts result may be certainly calculated
upon ~ likely follow their bunder the improving ten
dency OF business would be rudoy checked merchants
would refuse to pay the advance demanded. business
would halt: and with the disappointment of ardent ex-
pccatons confidence would be shaken eaplta Wouh De
Withdrawn into activity again. ana IN TINS way nueh on
the good effects Of the prevailing abundance would DC
would accumulate aud the ultimate rush to sell under the
pressure OF necessity would extreine decline IN
prices. -
NttrJersey-The prospect for good crops this sea
son Ia excellent all portions OF this state rom when
we have heard In this region the wheat rye ana oats
give promise OF abundant yield and the grass crop
| mus be very large Our farmers owing 10 the back
wardness OF the spring were later than sa, ~ uier
ON in manner promises mako up for all lost time
| abundant yield. Trenton Gazette.
Obio.-A correspondent writes: Notwithstanding
the limited ~ wheat put In In this county Mus
hngsmD last Fall VIII have very fair yield. which
will ready for the sickle by Independence day Corn
looks thrifty aud large amount has been planted Bar
Icy. aud oats and grass never looked better Apples
Icachcs. aud pear viii Ice In good supply StrawbGrles
abundant at from 10 II cents per basket The Wool cup
| viii DE hoayy.
There Is considerable compliant in Clinton and Brown
Counties Of this state of the appearance OF tDe rust Dut
more than usual In good wheat seasons Weexpcct 10
hear little croang from now until the harvests ended
ard have only been surprised that there has been 50 little
OF thus nr this season In some parts OF KENTUCKY ana
TO certain localities As a general thing the prospect
continues. as II has been all the spring unusually good
| for fun, generous harvest lCinoinnat Gazette
The SodsLv Register says that the grape crop promises
to be abundant In that region this season.
IHdidna.-The Terra Hdtte Journal says the young
corn the prairie farms begins 10 make fine show In
the fields In this negborhood the wheat crop is head.
ing nnely with fair prospect for better yield than
for three years past The'haryest will not commence be
fore the latter part 81 this month.
William BraIson, who has Just returned from TRIP
through the Counties of Hamilton, Upton Howard, Mi
ami. Wabash Huntington, Allen Lagrange, Ekhart. ST
Montgomery, Putnam and Hendricks. reports the pros
poets for wheat above an average with hne prospect
fnr f.llf all lie
IHiaois-Although the season il unusually back
ward the prospect for good crop OF Spring grain Is by
no means despaircd Of Corn il making its appearance In
shape, that the OF green disngushabe,
Spring wheat also bids fair Tuition Go. enron.
hot for the past weeks has made the
growing crops laugh for Joy Corn has fairly jumped
are much shorter than two weeks ago Spectators I'm
gsin markets have lost their opportunity 10 sport upon
lie necessities OF the poor North Illinois, Elgn paper
There prospect OF bread being cheaper the coming
Wheat is reported IA looking finely IN tins and
neghborng e91nes with prospects OF an abundant haT
II. Madison Co. paper.
One OF our extensive farmers who has acres under
cultivation this season, told ia yesterday that IN the
whole OF his farming experience no had such
promise OF crops he has lie he only fears
that they too good because there viii be SO much
yum - e''N Mclean County paper.
Igra-The present prospectsgfor bountful har-
vest In this portion OF the state are exceedingly good
Especially Is this the with the fruit which never
promised better. IL has long been problem whether
the hardy fruits even could be successfully grown In
Northern Town; but gratifying solution being afforded
by recent perience and II ~ acknowledged fact
that all hardy varieties Of apples pears cherries, etc.
will do 40 well rs In states further east.
letter to Chicago Journal.
Clinton County letter says: The potato bug Is just
now here myriadz and threatens destruction not only
potato crop, but every other plant akin TO &C.
have found ms eggs ON tho eggplant ana tomatoes III
large numbers"
Missouri-Wheat is now at that stage in its growth
nI.