The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-22
Latest Reports.


the cortiuuance Of the northcry winds this eprng
eXeripg deloterous influence upon vegetation The
cold nights must be very severe thoyoung cotton
plant stunting Its growth and preventing much of it
from coming up. Many planters have already p0wed
up the FIRST planting and have repiantod The wheat
crop been very promising but fear the cold will
bring rust, which must seriously injure tho crop
From Georgia Columbus, May 12,) receive reports
OF great injury TO cotton by the last cold snap MANY
Of the thrifty aud forward plants killed and
ali of the young cotton bears evidence OF
escape Probably the stand has not been DESTROYED
most plantations. but the CROP backward before this
cold spell, has received from It another serious draw
back
From South Carolina. May Is. the Newberry Herald of
that date speaks thus cncouragngy The we'll grounded
alarm telt Wednesday and Thursday mornings
at the sudden and change in the weather together
with the almost certain prospect Of frost, happily
over. On wednesday morning, farmers felt aud looked
blue at the scky appearance Of the cotton plant and
thought for while that IL hurt past recovery
but fortunately for those who have thor hope
upon the crop the injury but slight Tho next fear
and to US the most important was for the wheat which
is In very advanced condition and that thursday
morning would reveal tho sad. sickening sight OF
heavier calamity IN ats killing But tho danger
it is feared. have felt the cold more severely
Tho latest reports from tho grain growing regions OF
the West 20 May 9ol fornish nothing to dissuads
The OHIO Furvner Of this week says-.swo foo, tina.
the dead point Of danger is passed regard To-
fruit and may record that tho 10 safe Cherries
show great profusion OF blossom apples are opening
very sirong in this region considering we had such
full crop last year. peaches all that could be desired
and the same may be said Of eli tree fruits "
A letter from Kilbourn, Delaware county, Ohio May
IS says:--"We have had very cool weather here and
some nights heavy frosts. We had huge frost last
night Il has boon cold and frosty plant aOd not
much has been done in that way a. yet" VII
letter from Springfield, H., May II, sayss-aWheat
fields luxurant The cool season 10 not injurious
growing wheat Winter wheat Is surpassingy proms-
ing In some few localities on fat low lands u looks
sorry This spring variety thrvos apase and promises
we'll An Immense breadth OF laad Is being with
should the season be propitious cosn IL not wine
tas tue grapes damAged will he marvelousy album.
dant and possibly reasonably low. Grass lands look
weli''
Tho Lake City (SGinn.) Leader, NAY 10, confessss ec
surprise that among all the farmers with whom
have converted in regard 10 the wheat crop have
failed 70 fnd single croakcr Not one Of them would
have the weather warmer except that the frosts Of the
night have sometimes been enough delay
Ia the field for time In the morning We not
WINGED that cold late spring 10 not the best guarantee
OF good crop Tho springs OF 1857 1s6oand 1865
atc and cold, and had better Yields Of wheat
than during those seasons"
The Wilcox (Ala) Times May H. the latest from that
section says OF the crops From the eastern part Of
this county heard grievous complaints week or two
ago OF the damage to the crops from excessive rains In
the river bottoms for the past few days the overflow or
the waters caused much alarm, but did not get high
enough 70 inct much injury From the trans Alabama
portion Of Wilcox county have cheering intelligence
OF the prospects for The beautiful weather or this
month which far has prevailed almost without inter-
rupuon will give the crops impetus that will be most
beneficial"