The New York herald., 1868-04-08
THE CROPS OF 1853.
Cheering Reports from ALI Quarters
Of the Present Appearance Of the
Growing Crops Of Wheat, Corn, +
Cotton, Sugar Cane and Fruit
The Prospects in the North and East.

the winter been open there Is no telling the losses
that might have been sustained by farmers. But the
moisture from the snow everywhere penetrated the
open porous ground, which was protected from the
cold by the thick mantle Of nature. Now that the
long Indictment winter has fairly passed away we can
see that 1t leaves behind it the promise of richest
bOunties to the nation. Even the spring
freshets which are attended by incidental
injuries to property are by no means un-
mitgated evils, as they will swell the rivers and
streams and thus disspate the fears that were
generally entertained of dry planting season. The
fruit crop everywhere presents the most promising
indications. The intense cold that prevailed to so
late period in the prevented the trees from
budding prematurely. The season is now far
advanced that extensive injury is likely to occur
from future frosts.
Tho Prospect in the West.
The Chicago Journal OF April / has favorable
accounts of the coming crops from every part of the
Western country. gentleman who has just been
over good portion Of Wisconsin says that he was
surprised to find that so much poughng was done
last fall the weather having been very dry but the
ground was never better for the wheat crop than
this spring. If the present weather continues farmers
Will commence sowing in few days. March sown
wheat always yields the best CROP a.3
The Belleville Q.) Advocate is informed by a gen.
teman OF good judgment and reliability, whose busi-
ing counties, that the prospects for heavy crop of
wheat are remarkably gOod-seldom, II ever better.
II the prospects continue as good few weeks longer
the price OF wheat must come down. There are In
that seciOn says the Advocate large quantities OF
old wheat held for higher prices II the coming crop
bids fair, each succeeding week must see decline
in the price or that now on hand.
The Carroton (lll.) Patriot is informed by farmers
from all parts Of the country that the wheat fields
are looking reasonably wel-as fattering as ever
before at this season. The drought in the fall cut
down the acres planted, but this will be more than
made good by the sowing OF SDrinl wheat.
The springfield (Ohio) Republican, April 2, has been
present time in the county, and, allowing for the
usual despondency on the subject, our agricultural
ends sns n think fair average yield may be expected
ties, but not to an extent which will prove runous.
The Buffalo Commercial, March 80, learns from
some OF the commission men Of that city that they
are informed by their Western correspondents that
the winter wheat has better promise than for several
years past The farmers have sOwn nearly all their
spring wheat. II the favorable weather shall be
tinued the seeding OF spring wheat will have been
The Portsmouth (Ohio) tribune SAYS good deal OF
the wheat crop in that county has been winter killed.
The kenton lOhi0) Republican learns that the pros
pect for good wheat crop never looked better.
The Tffin lOhio) Tribune says:-"FrOm numerous
has not looked promising for many years as it
does this spring BY the gradual and uninterrupted
thawng out OF the frost the roots have been left undis
turbed, and the blades springng up with remark
able rapidity, and in many fields where the wheat
could scarcely be discovered at the melting OF the
the eye.n
The Rochester CN. " Express, April ., is informed
Dy FARMERS from the country that they have seldom
II ever, known the earth so free from moisture at
this season Of the year as at present. The ground
was very dry nj the beginning of winter, and the
melting snow, with the moderate rains in March,
have not filled the swamps nor wet the earth but
little below the surface. Soaking, drenchng rains
are needed. Everybody would be delighted now to
see the Genesee active under the excitement OF
reasonably high water The iood alarms were long
since over, and people dream now Of parched fields
instead OF ioaming torrents.
The Pttsburg Fa.) Dispatch, April 2, says the wIn
ter seems to have been favorable for wheat.
The continuance OF cold weather and the heavy |
protected the roots OF the wheat sprouts and pre-
pared them for vigorous growth in the early |
encounter before the harvest; but it is gratifying to
know that II has not suffered from winter-ki the |
greatest OF all its enemies
A letter from Galesburg, Knox county, Ill., April l, |
states that the farming prospects i'll that section
truly nattering. The writer continues:-The spring |
opened early; we have had comparatively little rain
and the weather has been very favorable to the |
advancement OF every kind of husbandry. Not so |
much grain was sown usual last fall, account
Of the drought. But what was put in looks
exceedingly well, and rye, in particular,
never was more promising at this time OF
the year. Farmers are progressing finely with their
springs work" All the wheat oats and barley
have already been sOwn, and they are now busily
engaged in preparing the ground for corn The
amount OF the spring sowing rather exceeds that OF
former years, and the spring and fall taken to-
gether, will about equal the corn crop that IL to be
planted Frui, trees of every sort bore the rosts OF
winter well, and have come out in good order
letter from Washington, Iowa, March 30, says:-
The farmers In this vicinity anticipate unusually
good crops, Judging from the weather and the cond
ton OF the ground, &C. The amount OF winter wheat
Il scarcely worth mentioning What little there Is
was badly Killed by the intense cold, dry and windy
weather Of fall and winter. Spring wheat has been
andis being sown extensively, especially on new
ground and is sprouting nicely. We expect pen-
tiful wheat harvest. OATS, buckwheat, rye and bar
ley are being sparngly sown Those having the most
favorable ground are now preparing for planting
corn, which IL our largest CROP
A letter from Pana, Illinois, March 30. states that
the prospect OF peaches was never better. Winter
wheat was sown late, but promises WELL and IL OF un
breadth. SprlnU wheat
and some has come up and there is great quantity
being sown There were very heavy rains last week.
but 1t Is very nne now. Farming has commenced
an earnest down In Egypt
letter from Morgan county, Illinois, March 27,
says:-"The wheat crop in this county promises fair
yield. But little OF the fall wheat has been winter
Killed. Farmers generally are through sowing spring
jures the crop, the next harvest Will be an abundant
one. There are more acres sown In small grain than
crop raised here. Owing to the high price OF stock
and the scarcity OF money many have not been able
TO supply the stock Tor grazing and will cultivate
letter from Livingston county, Missouri, March
81, says there were ten OF wheat put In last fall
20 one In former years and that It would have
ceeded that but seed was hard to be obtained.
able. The mild winter has been very favorable to
the winter wheat. There never was so good pro-
spect In any country for heavy crop.
Accounts from Indiana very encouraging.
Farmers in that section who, two or three weeks
since, gave discouragng reports now state that the
subsequent rains and warm weather have brought
forward the wheat crop very rapidly, and In many
places where 1t was supposed to have been killed.
The superintendent Of the Eastern Division OF the
Toledo and Wabash Railroad states that along the
entire length Of his route and also that Of the Belle
fontaine, the Indiana Central and the New Albany
and Salem roads wheat presents a most encouraging
appearance, with hardly an exception.
The Toledo (Ohio) Commercial says-"The breadth
OF ground sown last fall was largely in excess Of the
previous year, and every promise Is now iar ior
large and heavy CROP"
We learn from the Iowa papers that winter wheat
looks well there, and news from all parts VI the state
In regard to the crops Ia nattering
A IN tuQth hpp NJ n
Zion OF Wisconsin informs the Chicago Republican
Ghat he was surprised to find that much poughing
was done last fall the weather having been very dry