The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-09
the CROPS IN the WEST.

the CROPS IN the WEST.
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or TIVE HERALD.
Report. from Michigan and Indiana-Whcnt,
Oats. barley and Fruit Look Splendid-Corn
and Root Crops Inferior. &c.
DETROIT, June 2, 1867.
have received reports from all the principal agri-
cultural districts Of Michigan we'll as points the
border Of lndians and grahed TO learn that taken
whole, the forthcoming harvest promises to be q
bountiful one. Wheat, oats rye, hay and fruit are
likely to give abundant yield The fruit crop espe-
ciay promises well From all parts of the State returns
represent the trees covered with blossoms and proba
biity that the yield will be SO large that tho limbs will
not be able TO resist the accnmuatng weight OF the
it approaches maturity The cold and rainy has
been very unfavorable to the production corn which,
in the southern portion OF Michigan is the main staple
upon which farmers depend II has also seriously af
feced the root CROP which this has been planted
fully two weeks later than usual In all the bottom
lands Of this and other Western States / informed
the soil is saturated with and evaporation has
been 30 slow that many farmers have been unable to
plant at ALL Some who planted found the seed roted
instead OF terminating, and planted the second time
The following reports, which have collected from
liable sources win give clear idea Of the condition
OF the crops in this State. In It's preparation
am much indebted TO Messrs. Bell, OF the Detroit
and Milwaukee; Muir. Of the Michigan Central, and
Cooper Of the Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana
Railways, and their station agents along the lines OF their
respective roads
The following reports have from the line OF the
Michigan Central railway, which includes Michigan and
part Of Indiana and Illinois. About Dearborn Michigan,
the wheat crop, which is little backward. looks very
fine, and the yield is estimated at twenty-five to thirty
five bushels per The has been vet that
as yet very little corn has been planted The weather
has been unfavorabe for OATS but should the weather
hereafter prove fair strong hopes for
good yield The grass crop is reported have
looked better in this locality The chances for root
crops fair Farmers have been unable to get crops
in early, owing to the cold and wet weather
From Grass Lake, Michigan, learn that very little
spring wheat has been sown and the winter wheat looks
toerably we'll But small quantities OF oats, barley and
rye have been yet. The fruit crop looks fine
and promises large yield. The may be said OF
hay which present presents fine appearance. The
root crop has not yet been planted the soil wet
The crop will be light, as the damp weather has
prevented farmers planting until late in the season.
Reports IRON Ostend, Michigan, represent spring
wheat planted The winter wheat is fair and the proba-
BILE yield will be about ife bushels per Corn
backward but as the weather is line farmers have
hopes for medium crop. Oats have only been planted
few days. and 1t is impossible 10 judge Of its success
Very little and barley planted Fruit Of all kinds
looks well and boun,ifuI yield s promised. The
report made Of hay The crop has just been put
in and no estimate can be made Of the yield. The
Their has been unusually wet and cold Much Of the
has been ruined, while many farmers on bottom land
have not been able to plant corn
About Buchanan, Michigan the yield Of fall wheat
will be about twenty bushels per acre The majority Of
the farmers have not yet planted but the
Their ia favorable believed the yield will he fair
Oats look fine and the prospect is fair for good crop
But little barley and'rye planted The fruit is SO far
Celleul The Is hOuriShing finely.
The station agent at Matawan Mich, reports as fol-
lows:-Wheat looks we'll. with promise Of average
CROP No spring wheat has been sown, to my knowl-
edge in this vicinity. the average yield per is
about fifteen bushels Gsrn is backward and very
the late good portion OF ground is planted in
potatoes in this vicinity. Oass look fine and will be
Than :. % 1a a mot
shape fruit trees hahg fun Of blossoms Hay viii be
in M q Hs 1sa
are putting III spare ground Into potatoes
June Be dry crops will be lessensd one.third
In the ncighborhood Of Galesborough, Michigan, the
wheat reported looking nney Corn has not 70. been
Appearances indicate The fruit crop promises album
dant yield; Rain has fallen nearly every day for the
past month, and root crops have not been planted
Tho oats, wheat, grass and other never looked
better Should the weather for few weeks turn warm
the apple crop will be unusually large The agent At
Dexter Michigan, reports that the weather has been
very cold and wet with frequent OF rain that
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weather come on warm, and more frost show ITSELF
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good, and the probable yield from twenty TO thirty
s pTe and w u
promises TO be abundant Hay crop, never better.
Root crop, prospects favorable.
From Ann Arbor, Michigan, whichis the centre OF one
of the finest agricultural districts in the State learn
that taken as whole the crops never looked better
will vi fulIy wenty bughelS not
one-half Of q crop planted, and il looks bad oals,
barley and rye unexceled Fru. looks splendid-never
better Hay first rate Root crop only just planted, and
10 Is impossible to form an estimate.
The station agent at Dowagiac Mich. reports a. fol-
ra i yerv ana
Of the farmers in this locality planting their entire
crop again Should the weather during the balance
or the season prove favorable, get good CROP
Oats barley and rye look fair and there prospect OF
medium yield Prospects good for large yield OF
hay Potatoes and garden roots no; looking well
a. they should At this time Of year out should the
weather prove fair there will be far return Prospects
for fruit are first rate and farmers hope yet 70 obtain
crop Of should the weather prove propitors
have the following reports from tho Indiana bor-
der
the soil light Corn rather backward, especially
lowiands where the heavy rains have inundated H.
Oats barley and rye look very we'll There IS not much
hay crop good The root crop Is inferior The weather
has been good for winter crops and nsy but unavooe
From iAxs CITY. Ind, learn the whoa, looks well.
The farmers have planted their the second time
the vet spring ro.ssa the first planting Oats barley ,
The grass crop Is good. Roots are but little grown, with
the exception Of potatoes, which promise we'll
The agent nj Michigan City gives the following report
of the crop prospects the border OF Indiana and
Michigan ;-"Prospect Tor fall wheat Is very good at
present very little spring wheat has been In
this section but wheat there good Il requires warm
weather. The chances for corn Is rather gloomy nc
present. About one-half has been planted; but the
farmers say IL cold and 1t roting In the
ground and will have 10 be replanted. Unless have
dry and warm weather ten days the crop will DO
q failure There Ia nne prospocs for bountful yield
Of ell kinds OF fruit Hay looks rst rate at present
The following reports from the station agents OF
the line OF the Detroit and Milwaukee Railway which
runs through Central and Northern Michigan
The agent Corunna, Mich reports the prospect for
wheat good and tho probable yield about twenty-five
bushels per Corn has not been planted much yet
account OF wet weather Uate, rye and barley look
well and probably DO large yield In fruit OF oil
kinds there will be large yield The hay crop will be
larger than usual this The yield OF root crops
viii depend upon the amount OF rain yet TO come the
weather 90 far has been cold and wet and not much