The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-01
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FROM nOuFncfn lQoOfBht w tho AtlA0 VI %
degrees OF north latitude, or of st. Louis and
Einoinnati, a distance Of about $50 miles, the
wheat has been put in shock. The yield was
good, the quality excellent, and undoubtedly
there was a larger breadth than ever was sown
before. But through much of this region,
particularly within the influence of the At
lantlc and below the Blue Ridge, there have
been heavy and protracted rains, and as barns
are uncommon, the wheat must have suffered
some damage but how great has not yet been
reported. Southern wheat is decidedly SUI
perior TO that generally grown in the North,
and usuallyis a surer crop.
The condition of the cotton plant is various.
In some of the Louisiana parishes the overflow
has destroyed it, and when the waters sub
sided IL was too late for anything but corn.
In other sections, the cold, wet weather in
April made much replanting necessary; while,
where the soil is rich and light, the moisture
has given the quack grass a start, and much
labor will be required to eradicate it. Still,
the planters have met these adverse conditions
with energy, and now all the cotton fields are
cleared, and the plant is pushing forward with
great rapidity. In the extreme South bolls
are already formed, and the fields are grey
with the broad green leaves and the white and
pink blossoms. OF course corn is backward for
the same reasons, but as it is tougher plant,
and can stand much, it has received its last
ploughing and is laid by. In Kentucky it is
knee high. Everywhere it is a good color,
and large yield may be expected. In many
places there is a complaint that the tobacco
plants are small. OF other crops, such as
field peas, beans, sweet potatoes, and the like,
there was full planting, for it was desirable
that everything that could make food should
betried. Garden patches are larger, and will
yield more than ever before. This is owing to
the new condition of the freedmen. In most
cases the cOlored women have taken this
branch upon themselves, and already they
have good supplies of Irish potatoes, beans,
and some roasting ears
North of 38 degrees for 60 miles, and from
Kansas to Southern Maryland, the farmers are
in the midst of the wheat harvest. The last
four days of almost continuous rain will be
likely to do much damage if it extended
thither. The quality of the wheat grown there
is next to the very BEST and it is liable to be
injured in the shock, for there are few barns.
With few exceptions, the yield will be fair,
but as the soil is not very rich, and as much
of it has become thin from frequent cropping,
the amount per acre will not be large. The
corn here is very good, and in the warm,
damp weather is making a good growth.
Fruit is reported better than in many sections
further South. Peach and apple trees are
very full. The strawberry crop suffered greatly
through the picking season from several rainy
days, and much of the fruit rotted,
Between 80 to Al degrees lies the great corn
region. The protracted wet weather was a
formidable obstacle, and up to the first week
in June thousands of acres were completed.
By the use of two-horse sulky cultivators,
very large fields were prepared and the corn
planter followed. Here, that is to say, in Illi-
nois, Missouri, Kansas, and Iowa, very little
winter wheat is raised. In regions east, inclu-
ding Indiana Ohio, Pennsylvania, and part
of New York and New England, the wheat
still is promising; fruit is abundant, and the
corn crop is coming on well. Still, on heavy
clay soils favorable for grass, it has been
almost impossible to work the crop. On drier
sells it has been ploughed and hoed, and it is
in fine order.
Through this whole belt there will be more
peaches than for several years. Even in the
prairie regions, where they raise the tree for
fuel, not expecting much fruit, they will have
fair supplies. In Illinois and Iowa. the potato
bug is making frightful ravages and unless
the farmer either catches, or with brush drives
the pest from the fields, this crop will be
ruined. In other sections the potato promises
well as yet, but of late years so uncertain has
this root become that it is too early to predict
much. In Kansas Southern Nebraska, and
Western Missouri, the grasshopper is making
a clean sweep in many. fields; still, this is not
named for there are many counties unvisited.
In Idaho and Colorado we also hear of it's
ravages. North of the forty-frst parallel, the
wheat crop is in good condition. Corn is doing
well, and is generally clean. In many parts
there has been much less rain than further
South, indeed, in the latter part of May there
were fears of drouth.
California farmers were greatly encouraged
by their large crops of wheat last year, and by
the extraordinary prices they obtained and
they have sown largely. We hear no COM
plants that their harvest will not be abun-
dant. OF other crops, including grapes they
will produce largely. In Nevada Colorado,
and Idaho, there will he as much grain as the
Deople will need. We have few accounts
from Utah, except that they will have good
crops of fruit. So far as heard from, the
grape crop through the whole country will
be better than last year, particularly on the
Islands, on the Ohio north shore, on the
western Michigan shore, and on the Upper
Mississippi
In the New England, or Eastern States, in
GLIDING New York and New Jersey, there has
been surplus of rain, except in Northern
New York, and farmers have been very mucI
embarrassed in working their ground. Whea
SO far looks uncommonly we'll, and an unusua
breadth was sown. OF grass, here, as well al
elsewhere, the stand of course is good, and
only favorable weather is required to secure
the largest croyNof hay the country has eve
produced.
=. To this summary something should be added
regarding the crops in grain growing regions
abroad. since our market is affected by thei