The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-30
THE CROPS,

From all directions the reports continue encoura-
cling. with reference to the wheat crop. In the
South the prospect appears very good for a better
course the breadth OF land in wheat is not 30 great
as before the var, yet the yield will il no Injury Ia
sustained by tho crop before harvest, be very
The season has thus far, however, hoen unusu.
ally cold anu backward for other crops. Corn is
much RETARDED. In portions Of the western part
Of tho State, owing to tho coldness and dampness
OF the ground, tho oorn that was planted mas
rotted and tho work OF froplAnting has been neces-
sary;, The season for making corn is short there,
from tho oarly Gosts Of fall. The farmers in that
region aro therefore somewhat uneasy; but it is o
long time in advance to be oroaking. worry genial
make mp the 'timo lost BY the backward Spring, w.
Richmond Dt.pdtoa, Of Monday.
TIE Cnors.-We receive encouraging informa-
ton concerning tho crops from nearly all quarters
OF the State. The corn is most promising; the
cotton is backward for the time Of year, but not
for the season. Besides, the season in this State
is more 4 than long enough fully 70 mature cotton,
sG u soea rs pr month to come, Il lie rains a Is
c6ntinue,S 70 plant sorghum. The season con.
Houston 7tsdsj 2elewup6.
- saying ass Ssse
ise OF crops than this season 90 fAr presents.
most as encouraging. The harvesting OF wheat is
now progressing In the upper portions Of Georgia,
Alabama and In parts Of Tennessee. Tho corn,
cotton is gepera1y looking we'll 80
This is truly gratifying intelligence, as we soc
tha. in e sp%e e . = q the NoFtheEn markets wheat is
esop tspS, ss i bss stated ED st
90 go per bnahel. These prices obviously Cannot
long be maintained, and with tho advent Of the
new crop o. wheat Ws sincerely trust much Of tho
Will DO speedily alleuated. E.
CSarannah Ne,os and Herald.
BIAKEIr, EAaII Co.. Ga, Nay Is. 1867.
ta IS so ons SSE snPposing that you weuld
will say TO you wo have had cold, wei, Backward
spring. labor has boon scarce and the planting not
50 large as last Year., We have little more corn
planted han ne had last year, the corn iB small
and backward for tho timo, but from what soo
and hear OF II, o. the present, Il promiHea well.
suppose we have about onenlli enough, Il IL Yields
The cotton, as usual, is much complained Of, tho
plant small, bad Glands, DO. But tho worst Ia yet
DO told Some soS q us ls corn many
to-day, wo do not know how M shail foed them 70:
over the country. We, in this county, have had
are Rs badly supplied as tho criba.but little to cat
for man or beast, and no monoy to buy It with and
still they will not plant corn. ]. B. n.
So LAuaEss CouNFI, Ga, Msy 4, 1867.
hHssRs. EDITORS: Crops In this and Wilkinson
county are at present rather encouraging, Tho
cold wind and rain made cotton look ufolosa for q
few days, but the present warm weather hso
greatly revived IT, pretty large. crop has been
planted and tho stand Is generally good. Small
Brain Ia fair, but in limited quantity,
Iaborcrs aro generally Working well, but II re-
quire, close attention 10 keep them up 10 he
scratch. They are ss yet entirely undsturbod with
our crops will suffer muoh, for you know that one
l tdea at time is as much "a they can boar.
Pfovisions are very scarce, and IL Will be hard
run TO get through even with considerable suffer.
| ing. ITO,
A0kd9euMe Recorder,
THR WKArHEn-CnoPs N SUMTER CoUNrT.-For
several days past we have been favored In this seo
which havo boon Of great advantage to tho grow.
! ing crops. The gartiens sensity improved and
Tho crops Of cotton aud rorn are very promising
reaper, and tho prospect, ahead are resaonabIJ
good, 4aus Deo-9eofyia otIen.