Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-07-25
Tn. usry.s, ana en-. Crop Reports.


The news which we have from all parts Of the
country In regard TO the cereals is nnttering for
the future prosperity Of the agricultural, and,
consequently, all other interests Our rlatest OK.
changes contain the followingi
OHIo.-lThe Ohio Farmer OF last week says that |
OF nearly oil lis enemies, Wiz ihe iiy, winter kill
the midgc, rust and storms, Is made at last, and
i out ike peas, We hope G Che e." day Of brcad rom
rotten No. Chicago spring is over for while, |
aud that we can live once more on the real stun.
gion, and the berries are swelling rapidly since
the recent rains. The danger IL the vines Will
ripen mp very well. There Is limit even, TO
the bearing powers OF grape vine.
The editor of the Marysyillo Tribune gives
these items:
In our visit to the north part Of the state last
week we made particular note Of the growing
crops. Wheat looks well everywhere. But little
Of q was in shock, yet most Of It taPpcared to be
fall below an average crop. Corn looks remark
ably thrifty, Is of good color, and is coming for
ward rapidly. The oats crop Will be unusually
heavy and The meadows are covered over with
luxuriant crop of grass, and much of IL has
fine promise. The pasture fields that have been
entertaining herds of cattle since spring are still
of Which crop could Be src cut Thgs
fruit trees of all kinds are heavily laden, and
there Is not one farmer in twenty, except
through his own negligence, that will have TO
depend on his neghbor for supplies. We have
a fruitful season. for which we should all thank
general thing, don't show. well, and we are con-
tent to believe that Ohio does not furnish suit
able soil for this cereal.
The Mansfield Herald says:
| The harvest has opened brislxly in Richland
| County, and much grain has been cut From all
Indications the yield will be the largest for years.
| or wheat, there was not so much sown as in for
mer years. but what there is will be of the best
quality, and is unin Jured SO far as we can learn,
| by either weevil or rust. The barley is spoken
| of as remarkably fine, and could not be better
! in any way. The oats is ming on nicely, and
! there will be u large amount grown in the County
! this year. The corn crop will be the largest ever
raised in Rchand County, If nothing should
| large amount has been planted The weather
has been pleasant for harvest so far and our far
mers have many reasons to feel thankful for the
prospects that are now before them.
The Pcrrysburg Chronicle says:
The wheat in this section isnearly all harvest
| ed. The berry is large and full and the yield
In quality ii Will be far superior. Corn, that
was 50 backward and sic<ly few weeks ago, on
| account of the unusual cold and lateness of the
season, has made remarkable strides under the
| invigorating influence of the late favorable
weather, and gives promise of bountful yield.
Oats and hay Will be fully up to. the average
Fruit of nearly all kinds gives promise of a fair
supply.
INDIANA.-The Kolsomo Herald says:
Harvesting has been brisk during the past
week in this County, and the crop win be much
better than anticipated. The damage by weevil
is Insignificant compared to what was expected.
very large Tho G. cherry crop has s exceeded any "
thing of the kind for many years Peaches and
apples will be abundant. Those who can, will
RHIi %i up apples "' twenty-five ''n'S 'aSne' 'hlS
The Laporte Union says:
The country is now vocal with the hum of the
| reapers. Every hour acres of ripe wheat fall
! ing before the myriad sickles. All the reports
are highly encouraging. Some fields, indeed
is superb. Tie binders testify that they never
took such bright, golden straw into their arms.
stalks with their iatness If we shall have clear
faroring skies, the crop will be speedily secured
places threshing will follow reaping closely
There never was finer weather for harvesting
sunny and breezy, with no oppressive heat. II
II continues fair, we presume most OF the wheat
Will be laid low by Saturday night.
| WIsCoNsIN.-The Watertown Democrat has an
elaborate article on the crops. 1t reports all
winter wheat about ready to cut Corn doing
well, considering the backward spring, and
promising good crop with favorable fall
Ryc and barley are well matured, and some fields
are already cut, with grain of remarkably fine
quality: Oats & have been largely sown, and are arc
crop. Potatoes are materially damaged, but the
crop is likely to be an average one, and fruit is
looking admirably.
NEW YoRK.-The Rochester Express says:
The wheat fields of the Gcnessee Valley are
whitening for the harvest. In some favored 10
calities wheat has already been cut and shocked
and during the present and succeeding wcel
the reapers will be everywhere busy with this
important crop. In IlVonia and other Southern
| towns wheat was cut last week. and we hear O
some cradling in Irondequoit, where the warn
sand lands bring forward the grain more speed
lily than the colder clays.
Thus far no evil report respecting the incom
ing crop has reached us from any quarter. Nc
, complaints of the weevil no clamor about rust
| no continuous rains TO retard the gathering o
the rich product. We hope for the same inn
munity to the end.
: MINNESoTA.-A Minnesota paper says II is saf,
to estimate that there will be raised in that STATE
this year twenty million bushels ofwheat, which
: | will be worth as many dollars.
VRGINIA.-The Staunton Vindicator says:
{ The wheat harvest i'll Augusta County is nov
over and the yield, both rs regards quantit.
; of our farmers. II is perhaps the largest crol
ever raised in the country.
MrssouR!.-The st. Louis Democrat says:
a trip through the cent er, west and southwes
OF the state, and inquiry of the in telligent mem
bcrs from various counties of the southwest
presGp mt at the Rail Road Convention at Spring
, Held assure us that the crops this season vii
prove even more bounteouS than have been gen
: orally anticipated In the southwest especial
ly, the prospects, exceedingly bright.
The wheat crop cut is very large and heav,
and perfectly maturCd; many claim n finer crol
than that of lS6O and all agree thai nc yield sine
that time can DE compared with the oVerfiowin,
harvest of this season. The crop of oats Is ais
very fine, though more unequal some claim tn
, finest yield they have ever known, while il
| other localities the crop is rather backward ant
not very promising. Grass everywhere has don
|; extraordinarily well in that section.