New-York tribune., 1868-06-13
THE CROPS.
;A-Tbe cotton crop Is good.

THE CROPS.
South CAROLINA.-The cotton crop Is good.
Wheat and promise fair. The prospects Tor good
peach crop this year magnificent IL Is said that ME-
j. c. Derby, the well-knOwu NewlOrk publisher who
purchased an Aiken farm last year for $1,000 has fair
prospect paying for the farm with the peach crop OF
continue favorable aud that his highest anticipaons
may be realized. II may expect large influx OF
fruit growers into the country around Aiken next year
OHio.-A belonging to Frederick warren residing
Cincinnati gave QUARTS OF milk during last month
Wheat promises well lhe forests ana OIGhaus are
swarmng with locusts A correspondent OF ne Cnc,n-
they forth But Is about sunset ana during the
twilight that they push away their ght trapdOOF ana
come forth in astonishing sWarms, covering the whole
earth with mass OF clumsy moving creatures each one
nstncuvely intent on reaching tree. shrub fence or
suitable elevation, mp winch they crawl WIN a
udicros caution and firmly fastening their wry hooked
the CrcVCcs ana nDIcS, compose themselves ana
await their final transformation, which begins within a1
hour after they nave thus prepared themselves ara
often within minute. The observer will notice down their
back faint white line. which gradually widens chang
ing 70 bright orange lnI III lhe center anu PreSeny
insect, soft and pupy and delicate with closely
folded wings. and richly tinted body begins to
prorude through this opening For hour hours
She SOUL as were, continues TO come slowly out OF the
ugly and clayey tabernacle III az last the perfect elcaa
with silver ey es deicatey folded wings, and its legs like
rays amethys steps dany an inch or two higher up
the object upon which fastened ITSELF and looks about
as IL unfods its wings; which grow broad and fan
like and cover its whole body Thus 1t spends the whole
wings and-pr0bably conversing with it's neghbOrs But
two of sunshine work great change upon IT, Its
and brownand redand wings shine like veined silver
IowA-The crops promise finely wheat especially.
Fall and Spring wheat is coming on spenddly and with
continued good weather the crops VIII be excellent IN
quality and the average in quantity. letter from
Mitchell County says: The season for putting In grain
commenced early the last week in March since which
has growing, but cool, very favorable 10 Spring
wheat and grass large breadth OF small grain has
been sown looked better at this and
at least days earlier than the average; nearly
many Of new prairie breaking In this County this
Summer as was under cultivation before"i
At Newburgh, Iowa, on Tuesday of last week heavy
hastOrn passed the northern part OF this county
which caused great damage 10 gIowlnS crops me nan
places four inches deep and came with such
force to drive the growing wheat entirely rom the
ground making total ruin OF the crop and the trees
were entirely stripped Of their leaves The storm COW
cred space about mile wide in its passage and IN
creased force It neared the center OF the track In
the vicinity of Mount Pleasant they have had beautiful
weather for past weeks Farmers have improved
it plOwing for and planting corn great deal has
been planted and few days Of good weather Will
see 1t all planted. Fall and Spring wheat and oats look
we'll and give promise OF a good yield OF apples, cher
re and other fruits from present prospects, there Will
ILLiNoIs.-The Bloomington Paragraph says Several
express fears that there viii be poor turnout from
| the wheat and Oat fields. The great amount OF wet
weather has had the effect Of making the growth all in
the straw and il Is feared 1t not only win not head out
we'll but that 1t will fall down before rpening The Hd-
rama Ledge says: We have been informed that large
quantity OF ground has been planted with corn this
spring. that viii exceed previous years by many acres.
Mason County famous for large corn crops. AT Camp
Point the heavy rains Of the past week have put stop
to farm work, but nearly all have finished corn
| planting. large breadth OF corn has been put
in that with the large yield OF wheat all
| are anticipating, we may safely count on eating
| cheaper and better bread after harvest than
we have now In Henderson County on Tuesday they
visited with rain which was OF great benefit to
the growing crops. The weather Is nne as any one
could wish see, and everything Is growing finely We
had finer prospect for good crops severe hail
storm passed three miles north OF Ltteton, on sunday
The wheat and other crops cut to the ground The
storm about a mile IN width very heavy hail
storm passed between Ripley and Mt Sterling on Mon
day In Wisconsin the abundant rains of the past two
weeks the wheat growing sections Of the North
West are OF inestimaDle importance III making cacna-
tOns upon the future business Of the year The young
wheat has good set npon the ground as could be
desired Winter whe4 continues TO promise wei,
and the is true OF most other crops and parcu-
lary hops. Among all the enemies OF that vine there
have been none to work any mischief worthy OF note
The vines in many yards at the top OF the pole and
preparations for harvesting and securing the crop de
nand first attention. The potato bug has shown itself
plentfuy in this locality as TO excite great fears OF
destruction of the potato crop OF the present
year. The section Of country surrounding Fond du Lac has
parts of the country reports the wheat crop
never looked Ourishing than the present time
The "seveneen.year iocusts" have appeared The
EcansUHe Courier says "The wheat crop Of Southern
Indiana promised better at this OF the year
than at present The gram stands thick upon the
ground and is entirely free from weev The weather Is
favorable for its RAPID maturity Oats and rye also
promise a large YIELD and potatoes coming on
ney Large quantities of sweet potatoes have been set
ers say that within the memory OF the Oldest inhabi
tant never known 10 grow 80 rapidly as the
weeks has been favorable for the growing crops.
MNSEsoTA.--The striped potato bug, which has been
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made their appearance in this locality, and. unless
destroyed at the outset will seriously damage the potato
crop. Hardly hill is free from them. All the State pa
pers speak enthusiastically Of the condition Of the grow
ing crops The is the most favorable Of any since
1860 1t Is estimated that from 40 TO 80 per cent will be
added IN breaking this year to the cultivated lands OF
the State
nary yield. The O2t crop is failure. Corn has Wig
oTous appearance The Baton Rouge Adpocdte OF the 3d.
says: "The fields Of corn require rain, and IL
blessed with showers within week enough will be
made to at suffice for home consumption Cane is
looking WELL and there Is more OF IL planted than Is
orally supposed. One cotton planter on Manchac has
q acres OF cane growing finely. The have webbed
crop Is hatched out without a long dry term (which
would ruin the CORN cannot expect TO escape the
cotton worm this season"
The of the Cd says: "The pros
poets good and cotton crops In this parish
very hatterng indeed There are, we understand upon
trustworthy estimate about 900 Of land planted
in which w II realized, be than sufficient for
cotton which win produce, II escape all caamtes,
10000 bales at the lowest calculation Fruits and vegea-
Dles are also reported IN prospective abundance"
DELAWARE.-The Wilmington Commercial announces
the appearance OF locusts.
MARYLAHD-The corn crop is very backward. ChOl-
era has appeared among the poultry procession OF
c0lored societies was participated IN by whites In Kent
County on the lSt inst Everything passed OF harmoni
TESSRssEE.-The wheat crop is badly injured. Much
| Oi The wheat will DE destroyed by rust.
,LokIDA-The cotton yield promises greater than for
the past ten years.
mIssisslPPL-Army worms, or some other kind Of
HWTms are very numerous In all parts OF the State.
m o % paper says that near that place they crawed
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