Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-22
TIE CROPS.
Intelligence srom Various Qaar.
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FROM tue valley Clarion Iil') April IL
The frishtlul disagreeable weather tia,
has prevailed in this section since our last
issue, has destroyed the peach buds in all
directions. From all parts of this county
tue same disastrous news comes. On the
hills and IN the valley, tic work OF aes-
uuc,ion seems to hav, been equally grea'.
The impression among the farmers =, 'ha'
the peach crop will be almost total iaiiu1e.
Cherries. pears, and apples have not YET
vane bv Tie board, but the weather grows
Iro,n had TO woase, and the chances are Il At
they will 60 too.
From the Wayne County tIll.) Press.
"Iniormation reaches Us from ali portions
OF the country that the recent heavy frosts
The old theory that this fruit could not be
damaged during the light of the moon
seems TO b al msoashine, - full-Gscsd
luminary looked smilinsly down on the
wholesale destruction. No peach cobblsrs
this fallo
From the Decatur (Ill.) Magnet, April 10.
We are infosaed BY those Who have ex-
ahmed, that very little Of the fruit Is killed
in this section. Peaches in particular, are
only killed on tho outer edges and on the
most exposed sides Oft trees.
From the burlington Iowa Hawkeye.
We learn that no damage has been done
to the fruit crop about Burlington.
From the New Albany lad Commercial
/ Notwithstanding the late iros's. snow
And freezes. we met several farmers yestcr-
,lay. who insisted that the peaches we're not
L,iled AID that there would be at leat .
moderate crop.
From, che Kansas CITY Mo Journal of Com
mcrce, April IA
Til. cold weather for the past few days
has injured the early fruit, but 10 what ex-
tent we are yet unable 10 learn. The early
peaches are reported as being entirely killed
ia some parts OF the county, but NO hope
that his may prove mistake. Tho late
fruit is still unnjured.
From the Mound City kans 40 Sentinel April 49,.
Winter wheat throughout Linn County,
is looking unusually promising. There hes
not been as large breadth sown a. could
have been desired, nevertheless . respects able
quantity WAS sown and an abundant har-
vest is expected. More would have been
put in, but the grasshopper tragedy" Of
. year ago, so terrified the faithless that
the seed was withheld, and . full supply
will not be raised.
Form the Glasgow mo-. Times April 10.
The late cold snsp has had the effect, In
the region Of Glassgow.-of thawing out
the peaches and has killed out, in many
places, the nectarines and apricots. On
the whole, it may be we'll enough for the
peaches, for many trees were 20 full Of
bloom that the young fruit would have
had to 10 thinnsd out TO save the trees
from breaking down. Apple buds ais swell
ing, but only few trees show bloom here
about. Since this was in type, the wsathes
has been much colder, with snow and sleet
on Wednesday, and We are told I'll the
peaches in bloom are killed
Fro the vincennes Ind News.
From al accounts, il seems that the re.
cent heavy freeze has killed probably che
half the peaches, which the trees could
well stand, and then produce large crop.
ant supply Of peaches, ii they are not killed
hereafter Other fruits are uninjured Al
present.
From the Nashvill (renn Union.
There are very contradictory reports q.
to the extern. Of damage to the fruit crops
in this state by the late frosts and freezes.
Ca the ridges there are said to be an abund-
ancc ofpcaches, while on the lowlands the
impression prevails that the fruit has been
! generally killed. The probability is that,
with favorable season, we shall have q
sufficient supply OF fruit for ordinary pur.
poses The small fruits promise an abund
ert cid.
frem the Peoria III Transient, April II.
Advices from the southern p,rt Ct the
tate indicate that the late severe weather
has ruined the fruit crop. Peaches will be,
Il Is said, total failure, while pears are
not much better. Even strawberries, a
crop ordinarily safe enough, will be greatly
affected. The severe drouth of last year
.tun,cd the plants and caused them to pu.
forth few buds, and these few have been
materially damaged. Apples, too, have suf.
fered severely. The prospect was very lat.
tering. but present Indications seem to
augur that We shall be obliged to forego
our Injuries OF summer frait this year.
| From South Rand Parer
| The wheat crop in the vicinity Of South
Bend never looked NOR, promising then at
present.
From the Adams County wis Press.
The early opening of the spring has en-
alb ID the farmers in this section to put in
Their wheat very early.