The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-30

also probably be very large Cotton has been checked
and fear the yield may not be large as was gensr
ally expected.
Extracts from Our Exchanges.
The prospect now is that the whole West will this
gear rejoice in abundant harvests The spring very
backward and wet and the chronic grumblers were dis
gusted, and usual, predicted evil But whom the
ground had become thoroughly saturated with rain, and
the growth Of grains had been delayed until they were
past danger from late frost the came out in his
Quckening strength, and for many weeks we have had
the most desirable summer weather imagnable-warm,
duration, often coming and going in the night, and
vegetation could not help but grow apace. Winter
and Ia yielding we'll In Wisconsin and Iowa II will be
ripe about the 4th OF July, and ID equally promising
in the region last named looks splendidly, and
hardly fail to yield very largely; and the same
true OF oats Corn was considerably delayed BY the
planted but 1t fast making up for lost time. and
less very early and heavy frost Injuries will yield
splendid returns Fruits OF all kinds will be abundant
Even the tender peach, which has hardly had the
courage 70 blossom in this and the more Northern
regions ON this OF the lakes for years. is
making strong effort redeem It's lost reputation.
Some trees covered with blossoms sufficient pro-
duce weight Of fruit ten times greater than they can
sustain
Tho has been unprecedented and puzzles even
the old Indian traders of TINS region to remember any
thing like parallel During the years Of 1885, 1854 and
1886, seemed if such thing rain was to be for
slough the season has been very late in
opening, has been most favorable in
night All things considered excellent seeding time
afforded, which improved by farmers great and
small IN ,ae sowing and planting Of much the lsrgss
bly, thirty five forty per cent in Of that Of last
year. With the single exception OF corn. everything
has looked most encouraging tor magnificent yield and
ST. oks encouraging, II these everlasting rains would
/ o. But for the last weeks they have increased
nency, as we'll as In volume, and II they continue
n
W he inevitable consequence On the character Of
the ther for the next two weeks hang an the great
Correspondents throughout the State, as also do
6har IS continue TO furnish very gratifying accounts
pons dng the condition OF the crops Fruit is now be-
Hcr most every danger, and promises yield unsur
pAs by that Of any former year. spring crops are
80 but the seasonable weather having is rapidly
bringing them forward, and should we have favorable
fOsis Grass is IN excellent condition and promises
Yield unsurpassed IL equailed, by that Of any past
Crops Of all kinds have been very promising but
many portions OF tho state being ravaged by
hoppers The little pests have attacked tho wheat in
several places and the blade from the stalks but
tho hardening, and few days OF warm weather
VII place the crop beyond danger
From oil parts OF the State we are receiviug a most
favorable account of the present condition and prospects
OF the crops OF every kind. The farmers have CON-
menced moving hay aud harvesting the rye CROP The
grass crop is excellent. The rye crop never was finer.
any former season. and the grain 10 looking fine There
nas been some danger from rust, owing 70 proracted
sss..o ssop oa ns.ter ana CORA SsS il nn.
sbous two feet high. looks very we'll Notwithstanding
Ssad much better than was At one time predicted and
many OF the heavily loaded Apples are not 80
plenty, but an average crop Is calculated upon.
There h in all parts OF State encouraging pros
moss beautiful one Of wheat The season was very
Glow stepped and tardy and even after did come, the
weather was coquetsh ana made blood heat alternate
xotted the ground but after all the disadvantages and
back sets, fair winds aud warm suns finally came and
Of Iowa will find fun harvest An unusually large
breadth OF wheat has been and coupling this with
the glad story that up from ali parts Of the State
there everything 70 indicate that fall will show
the tes wheat figures that Iowa has ever had chaked
down in its arithmetic Of products large number OF
has also been devoted TO the smaller cereals oats
rye and barley and they are said to DC looking nneiy
ILLros
tho present prospect reported BY two hundred
reliable farmers from nearly all parts Of tho State Is
owing the cold weather OF May, but the recent
warm weather is bringing Il forward rapidly. The
fruit crop promises 10 be good especially apples and
ourrantA
From all parts hear the most cheering accounts Of
growing crops and fruit Wheat, barley and rye are
npening rapidly and promise large yield, and Of good
quality Potatoes looked better. Owing 10 tho
back~ardness the season. far advanced
II should be- There will be average crop of hay
Apples, pears and ounces look promising On the low
lands there viii be but few peaches, while the Hill
sides and the high lands there will be abundance
Tue wheat harvest has commenced and will be full
blast by the fourth OF July.
TENNESSEE.
The crop reports are generally favorable Fully two
thirds OF tho land in cultivation Is planted
small grain; the latter has been gathered with fair
yield
The wheat crop is likely prove exceeding light but
better than last year. there Is heavy crop Of corn
planted, but that the low lands IL much damaged by
the rains, yet large crop yet be raised IL IL be-
1evod there 10 much larger crop than usual planted
eats look well, but IL s too early yet 70 determine
vhsther they viii be struck with rust not
oats potatoes and garden produce promise we'll Fruit
q all kinds will be abundant than known
PENNSYLVANIA
The intelligence from all quarters In regard TO the
crops most encouraging, and should the weather be
favorable, they will be unusually large and OF fine
qualify. We bear complaint frQn some places OF tho
On all sides We hear confident predictions OF large
crops cf cvery variety with perhaps, the exception Of
Almost the only subject .ccmpaint appears to
BE- the ubiquitous army worm, which, In many places
has laid The orchards completely bare.
MAINE
Twelve counties OF Maine report about the same
acreage Of winter wheat but six cent advance In
lton Of crop Spring wheat shows ten per cent loss.
both in acreage and present condition Oats three per
cent decline acreage, and five cent in condition
Rye ono per cent acreage, and four per cent in
crease In condition. Apples not so promising a. last
NEW BAxrsHiRE
COMMITTEES show that vincr epr1n0 wheat.