The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-22
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and having talked with people who have travelled all
over the East, West aud Southwest we learn that the
prospects never were better this season Tho winter
which would undoubtedly have been large had il not
bccn for the rainy weather last fall. which sensbly
induced by the present high prices will however make
up for all deficiencies in the winter crop.
The prospects Of an abundant harvest In the South
unusually good Chattanooga paper states that Ten
nessee will have more wheat this than at any
previous year Virginia promises we'll. So do Georgia
backward owing 10 the cold dsagreeabie weather In
this respect it resembles last season. but with couple
vi weeks Of fine weather great breath will be planted
Homer ILL., May o. region Of Champaign and Vermilion
counties states that heavy frosts have visited that
section for several successive days. but the cherries ana
peaches yet safe Upon examination IL was found
that the frosts had done but little damage The same
writer says:-"Wbeat looks splendid l heard the
usual farmer grumbos' about wheat out short
crops &C but the facts are against the grumblers 30
observing farmers and warehousemen thai tho wheat
crops the coming harvest viii yield larger number OF
bushels than have ever been harvested In one season
heretofore There larger breadth OF ground to
spring wheat IN this section this spring than was ever
known before"
siderable portion OF the wheat in Galatn county has
suffered materially from the overflow still tho prospect
of large crop OF wheat was never better.
From the Springfield I'M Register.
During recent tour through portion of Central and
Southern Illinois gratGed beyond measure At
the unparalleled fruit prospect Throughout the
ties OF Macoupn Madison and st Clair and along the
tier of counties IN the latitude of st Louis TO which our
observation limited, there never richer pro-
mise. East of the Illinois Central road we many
largo peach orchards in full bloom Among these and
in the neighhohood OF odn forty acre tract set out
in peach trees presents scene perfectly enchanting
with fragrance and beauty. Tho trees, filled with bloom,
resemble immense flower garden. tho air everywhere
rodoleut with perfume.
Nor are other fruits less promising Apples, pears
cherries aproos and ounces viii DO abundant Lower
down N Egypt the season Is more advanced ana tho
Everywhere throughout the frut-growing regions OF
this blessed State there will b. abundance. While those
than plenteous, the smaller fruits Strawberries,
raspberres, backbcrrIes currants gooseberries &C,
more than usually promising Let the growing
irut regions he inspired Egypt gives unusual
PROMISE there will be enough tor these hyperborean
regions. and the rest OF mankind as we'll.
correspondent Of the chicago Times, writing from
Joncsboro, says:-We have had q week Of fair, dry
weather hut 1t is now setting in to ram again. Winter
wheat has not looked so wel all through Egypt as II
does for many years. Peach trees in full
bloom and the prospect for large crop
better There lttle danger from frost tate in
the season All other fruits arc so far uninjured
Michigan.
BERRiES CoUNIy-BUcHANAr, May 9.-During the last
few DAYS have taken tramp over good portion Of
Berrien county IN which passed through the town
ships Of Buchanan les Berren Oronoko. Royaltop,
ST. Joseph, Ilncoio and Neesaw In all these town
ships the growing wheat looks remarkably ne In fact
there never was better promise tor bounteous
yield There are: perhaps, from onethird, to
county this than any previous year. which
be accounted for BY tho fact that wheat brought very
induced TO every exertion to SOW many acres
could possibly be got in Inc prospect for fruit Of all
kinds Is very promsnS Peach pear and apple ana
and should nothing happen TO them for the ensuing
week y al probability all danger wil DO past and next
my iourneyingsI passed through The reeowned peach
orchards Of 81 Joseph, stretching out Nike forks for
miles along the shores Of Lake Michigan and covering
thousa 81 acres To SEQ Thorn Of the
year is rare sight 70 stranger but nothing to what il
must be next fail when thousands on Thousands OF bas
kofo nj md
being gathered from this wilderness Of ueos. Here
fruit growing ts specially. 4A .ss4i.R}
this county locke very promising II covers the ground
we and the late and timely rain, grows rapidly.
has been favorable grass q we'll wheat little Of
either having been winter killed The breadth sown 70
though greater breadth would have been sown had il
been seed ug time. Tho orchards and gar
dens never gave their owners greater hopes Of abnudan:
full aud tho cold nights OF the present week not
too severe we will have plenty.
well in this town Walton. Some pieces wore somswhst
injured by insects last fall but there Is prospect Of
sown last fan a. tho year before on account Of the
weather Fruit trees Of all kinds are In remarkably
good condition. and unless hard frost shall como there
good prospect for large yield Of fruit especially Of
apples
flying All agroe that the prospect was mover better
There has been drawback yet the prospect for
WAsarsSAw Couxrr-AM HARMON, May The pros
pect OF good crop Of wheat In this county been
better for several years The number Of
fall larger than the year previous The fruit crop
In this vicinity very fatteriOg Unless there should
BE- late rosts there will be good crop Of apples pears
peaches cherries and small fruits We have not had
crop OF peaches for several years. but tho trees
covered with buds which yet unnjured by the frost
WAYNE Couyrv-WvANDorfR, May Sowing 10 the
backward state Of the spring there can be but little said
in regard 70 the crops The fall wheat Is reported 70 be
excellent condition. very little winter killed and bids
aFadius OF eight miles OF Wyandotte H. how
ever very small but little Of the land Is suitable for
IT, The crop OF fruit, Of all kinds, promises TO be
abundant II killed by late frosts which do APP
pear to have done any damage 30 far.
Wisconsin and Minnesota.
We have Information indicating good state OF grow
ing wheat and largely increased crop Tho number Of
acres Wisconsin this year witt 10 ut lsast thirty
per greater than last year
Town.