New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-03
THE CROPS.
Nrw-YoRK, ONO, AND PENNSYLVANIA.

NEw-YoRK, OHIO, AND PENNSYLVANIA.
Fsm Our Special Correspondent
NEWARK, o.. June 20, 1861.
From Pavonia Ferry westward over the Erie Rail-
way, darkness seepingcar tickets and conductors com
psed the field Of observation, until the train reached FL
MIRA Beyond this station the bountifu fields OF Big
Fats, thicky covered with luxurious growth OF grass
promising harvCsts OF wheat. attracted attention 1t
may DO set down fact. that for years the grass
crop has not been heavy IL ia this II
past all danger II the green meets no destructive
While pa ing from stubble To stack hay during the
Fall and Winter must be rch plenty and cheap Gong
through to Lake Ere, made diligeht inquiry OF way
pssegcrs, and found the reports uniformly favorable ON
eass and wheat. The cold rains Of the Spring bcated
he planting and working OF the corfelds The plants
therefore are small and pale but stand well In tho
r0und. so that two months favorable weather may
bling il forward, and give full crop In CatarauSus
He, wyoming and Lvingg."n Counties, where my OPP
prtunos for inquiry most frequent Learned that
pistrage was unusually good, the gGasseds reserved
wro growing delight to the hearts Of The farmers.
The apple crop promised fair yield in the southern
II counties, but the reports from Livingston ana Monroe
were less favorable. The farmers In Wyoming and Erie
ae giving considerable attention 70 hopgrowing the re-
ss 10 give satisfaction 10 those who entered IN
diligently the work OF setting out and keeping the
Because Of the failure OF the wheat crop Middle aud
Eastern Ohio last year. seed wheat held at exhor
btant priced and many farmers were unable 70 puy .
less wheat growing this year. Tho surplus land IS IN
M ALREADY Sen ' southern poro Of the State
The folds In the river counties In shock under the
most favorable weather; the crop S therefore, Dyohu
hms reach In the counties farther NORTH the grain IL
rpenng finely and PROMISES heavy yield; The stalks
shnd we'll The heads are large and Wen fled ana the
bry where already ripe is plump and solid. The grass
COP Ia Ohio Is also heavy pasturage rich and nay
abundant Fruit Is every where plenty. The yield OF
snal fruit Is very large; strawberries never before
g prolific, currant goosebeIes rasp6erries and black
brics the bushes and brers with immense crops
Tic apple crop promises TO be fair; pears and peaches
WI fall short OF an average YIELD though these wi" nos
bt scarce.
The Panhandle and Pennsylvania route the shortest
frm the West TO New. York, u through tunnels ana
gges over mountains and bridges until the vanishing
spurs OF the eastern slope OF the Aeghanes place TO
fertile valleys covered with wellted farms. Through
oil this region, from the mountains TO the Delaware
stom had swept along, tanglng, twisting, beating down,
ahd flooding the meadows and grain fields In Its way, so
that every where tho sad wrecks Of what but day be-
FORE was most promising harvest, lay upon the fields OF
the hearbroken farmer The season. however, Is late,
and therefore the grain may Itself and rpen III
FIJI head The grass Is ready Tor the mower aud may
ypt be cut and cured In good condition. Through Penn
syvana In the West, and for tho same causes corn
h small ana grassy. Wheat, grass and oats are above
a.e4as, lu quantity and qualify. The apple crop Is
promising and minor fruits, early and late. are plenty
IN AL parts Of the state.