The New York herald., 1868-04-08
for such account q says at this season of the year

about as confidently as I looks for the blue birds
and wishes they were as harmless as the birds. n
intimates that these reports are exaggerated and
calculated to do injury to the farmers. who mis-
led by these newspaper accounts dispose Of their
grain at low prices
The last Woodstock (va.) Herald says the wheat
crop In that region is looking finely. The few warm
days and the rains have acted like magic Fields
that short time ago looked barren now present q
most promising appearance. In Rockingham, one
OF the greatest wheat growing counties in the South
the fields OF wheat are beginning to present very
cheering aspect.
The Nashville Tenn.) U,aton gives the following &C.
countof the wheat crop In that State 1--WE continue
to receive very favorable reports regard to the
growing wheat crop In Davidson ana Rutherford
counties. An old and experienced farmer said to
SO rapidly as 1t had done during the last ten days.
and that II no mishap befel the crop between this
and es ye eyer Gathered IN the u state
Fayetteville Observer Of the 5th inst. says the grow
ing wheat Of Lincoln county has not been as severely
recent warm rains have had q rejuvenating effect,
causing healthy and rapid growth" In regard to
Williamson county, the Franklin Repie.o OF March
6says:-"The wheat crop has been very seriously
injured by the recent heavy freezes on the low
nat lands in this county, while on the hill sides and
the general opinion with farmers that the coming
crop win fall very far short Of the average OF Sum-
ueI COuuty tuc udHdtn Examiner OF the 5tn says
we are continually encouraged with favorable news
OF the improved condition OF the wheat 1t coming
out IN many fields which were believed to be killed.
From all we can learn fully double the amount OF
wheat was sown this year over that Of last. The
Athens ros, OF the 9Th gives the following account Of
reports Of damage to the wheat by cold weather
largely exaggerated. 1t Is looking finely In every d
rectiOn at least friends from the country re-
port.
The McMinnville Tenn.) Ne,o Era, March 20,
says:-"The prospect for beautiful wheat crop
through our section OF country is truly encOurag
ing. II no misfortune overtakes the crop between
this and the time of harvesting we shall have plenty
and to spare. The fruit crop Is so far unnured and
though the peach and apple trees do not exhibit as
great an amount of blooms is generally the case
healthy not injured BY the ae s?9a anu
The Chattanooga Republican, March 26, says
.'Mr. John King showed bunch OF wheat from his
surpasses anything OF the kind we have at
this season Of the year. The field from which it was
average from twelve to fifteen inches hign is yery
hearty and thrifty, and commencing to join, OF
the stalks we noticed having three joints. 1t is the
from Virginia." The Republican learns that the
wheat crop In the counties of ROane Rhea and Meigs
especially along the Tennessee river presents very
weather, and that the farmers are now hopeful of
realizing good yield.
very promising owing to the unfavOrable weather,
but may improve greatly when the weather becomes
uTy anu WARM. i lnakeS The IOlOWlnQ remarks In
regard to cotton planting in that section Of the
State:-"We understand that our farmers are gen.
orally making preparations for planting more land
ago. caused no doubt by the little spur in the cotton
market. This is radically wrong, and our farmers
will regret it,. Plant PROVISIONS patch of sorghum,
In man or beast, and the wolf Will never come to
your door,"
"Most OF the farmers in this and adjoining counties
and the wheat growing region generally, as is our
Information, had not sOwn wheat and other cereals
at the time the grasshoppers made their appearance
last fall. Wheat sowing was necessarily deferred
until their exit which was rather late in the
dry cold spell OF weather Of unusual duration sue
ceeded and until the recent rains there was not
moisture enough in the soil to cause grain to sprOut
save in a few localities. 1t now looks weli and
though the amount sown for this years crop is con.
less than usual there will be q surplus
should no disaster befall 1t before harvest time"
The New Orleans Times, March 20, says:-'The
news from the country is highly encouraging as to
the prospects OF the crops the general industry of
ers. From all quarters we hear most cheerful
accounts Of every description Of vegetation. Cane,
cotton, corn all the smaller crops including vegea
bes and fruit, exhibit the most healthy and vigorous
condition. The weather has been all that could be
desired by the most eXacting cultvat0rs. Besides
our feelings, we have other and very delightful ev
dence of the approach OF the season of bloom and
maturity, In the presence In markets and ut the
fruit stalls OF early vegetables and fruit Yesterday
strawberries quite plentiful In various quarters
some OF them even finding their way into our sane
tum. Green peas spinach and cucumbers may also
be bought by those who can command the means In
greenbacks.
A letter from Clearned county, Pa. April 4, saws
the grain never looked better in that county. "The
snow fell deep, lay on the ground until the 18th Of
March, and went on gently The fruit appears favor
able so far, and we think We will have q good har
vest and plenty OF fruit"
A letter from Jefferson county, Ohio April 4, says
" The wheat In this locality looks fine, better than
for many years; The peaches are. are generally killed
be doing well and bids fair for good crops POughing
planting and sowing are the order OF the day. Pota
ground and more being put In every day."
The Alton (linois) Telegraph April 2, says
versed with farmers and others Win ths
condition OF the wheat in Madison Jersey, Greene
and Macoupln counties, embracing, probably, the
best wheat section In the State and their unanimous
testimony Is to the splendid prospect for full crop
OF this great staple"
The Erie (Pa.j Despatch, April g. saws "the wheat
than for many years. The gradual and uninterrupted
thawing out Of the Frost the roots have been left
disturbed, and the blades are springng up with re-
markable activity and in many fields where the
wheat could scarcely be discovered at the melting
OF the winter SHOWS beautiful cover OF green now
meets the eye."
The st. Louis (io.) Republican April L. learns that
In the sections of Missouri most scourged by drought
last year, the appearance OF the growing wheat IL
quite encouraging Both in this State and Illinois the
dry weather Of the last half of the year past some
what inlerfered with the work OF seeding down to
winter wheat: but farmers made great EFFORTS to
overcome the disadvantage, and Is believed that
an unusual breadth Of ground was sowed in that
grain. The promise OF the peach crop Is now very
good. The trees are apparently in as full bloom az
they were last spring, which opened upon the most
productive peach season we have known for many
years. Within the last five years the culture OF the
vine has been greatly extended i'm Missouri; and
with good season for grapes, we may expect u
large addition TO even the great yield OF the past year.
A sugar planter In Bayou Goua, La, March Il, one
OF the great sugar growing regions In the State fur
nishes the following MISUNDERSTANDING Is over
The seed cane, with the exception Of that put up
badly or too late, has kept WELL The rattoons are
magnificent. Pail planting has already 'stand,"
and with 1t spring planting bids fair to make dead
heat.n The freedmen working better and more
cheerfully than at any time since the war. They
make their own contracts and, so far as they are
concerned, the "occupationn OF the Bureau agent
ais gone" More favorable weather for planting pur
poses has never been known. For the next five
years fair sugar-and everybody can make that-will
eight cents. Wait until the plantations are stocked
with cane and then We shall again see the good old
times
The Lexington (Sfiss.) advertiser, April I, says
most Of the farmers there have finished planting