The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-18
The WEATHER AVID TIE CRoPs.

LEWISTON, Me-, August I7.-Late intelligence
from vaIious counties in this State show that the
potato crop has been seriously injured by drouth,
and that the crop will be light.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August ia very slight
shower fell here Sunday night. The corn is suffer-
Ing greatly.
RICHMOND, Va, August 17.-NO rains have fallen
here during the past week. nor for some time pre-
viously The drouth Is general and excessive.
The crop il materially shortened, II not total
failure.
WILMINGTON, N c., August IT, Rain has fallen
here three days during the past week, but 1T ex-
tended only a short distance in the country. The
corn crop generally suffering. In sections where
rain has fallen the effect is favorable. Wind SOUTH
RALEIGH, N. G., August 17.-For the past three
weeks there has been but little rain, scarcely SUM-
ty is suffering very much. 1t Is thought that the
yield this year will not exceed twothird5 OF that OF
feared il came to late to benefit the early corn Tne
weather Is very warm.
CHARLESTON, S. c., August 1.-THE weather the
past week has been dry and warm: THIS has had
good effect on the corn crop, which Is well matured
in this section.
COLUMBIA, s. c., August 1.-THE weather the
past week was dry and hot till yesterday, when q
line rain fell. full average crop OF corn is anci-
pated.
COLUMBUS, Ca. August 1.-THE weather has been
excessively warm and dry for the past four weeks.
The drouth did but slight injury to the late corn
crops There was a good rain yesterday and light
shower today which greatly benefited the late corn
crops
AUGUSTA, Ca, August 1.-THE weather here is
hot and dry and no rain has fallen In this section
the drought, out the late crop promises fair aver
age yield.
MERIDIAN, Miss, August 1.-THE weather the
past week has been dry and hot, with no rain. The
corn IL not suffering much for RAIN The crop ID
about made. 1t is hardly an average yield.
COLUMBUS, Miss. August 1.-THE weather dur ing
hoo Naar1 Aruo lint fA-An
fell. There viii be ABOUT half a crop Of corn. The
cotton crop promises to be fair one.
SELMA, Ala, August 1.-THE weather for the past
two weeks has been clear and dry, which caused the
cotton to shed the young forms considerably Yes
terday there was fine rain, and another this even
ing, which will cause the cotton to stop shedding
The weather cannot affect the corn crop, as 1t Is
already made.
MOBILE, Ala, August 1.-THE weather has been
dry and very hot and favorable for pulling fod.
and stn continues Many planters have finished
had no eirect Win the exception Of few local..
ties the crop is bad. Taking the average yield Of
enough to last through the next crop season. The
cotton accounts are generally very favorable with
promise OF an increased yield over last year.
NEW ORLEANS, August 1.-THE Feather Ia hot
with showers daily This does rot eject the o(:.rn
CROP as 1t 10 made. - ~"
GAIyEsros, Texas, August lit has ra.nea
past seven. The corn crop ii abupd ant ali over the
state; the rains canIiot injure 1t. -"
LOUISVILLE, g.. August le.-There VA, :. ~
mere last T Tsek corn pn' very 4ssVy 'A'' rain
sn% ~ rain The se cron y and md
tne wet weather In June
NASHVILLE, Tenn, August 17.-Informat,or fran,
all parts OF the State leaves but little doubt that thn
CON and cotton crops have been materially ininred
BY thcc drought which has prevailed for a month tn
past. Tho corn crop is almost beyond redemption.
ST. LOUIS no, August 17.-Rain has fallen ON
four occasions dung the past week. The weather
Is quite favorable to thc corn crop.
SPRINGFIELD, III, August !7..For the past week
day. The corn crop Is most promising No weather
could be more favorable than the present. Consid.
erng the cold, wet weather Of the spring II we have
no frost within month the crop wni be one of the
largest ever harvested in Central Illinois.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. August 16.-There was no rain
mere last week, but there were heavy showers last
night and to night The corn crop Is suffering very
much.
CLEvEIASp. Ohio. August 1.-THE weather for
when considerable rain fell, The corn crop in the
1Sgnsrn Par Of the sn state sSU IN the
average more than half Q crop.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, August 1.-THE weather ]
for the past MEEK dr has be- been dry little
which has had good effect on the corn crop.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, August 1.-THE weather the |
Gs has a rs a during
corn crop and the farmers anticipate more than an
MILWAUKEE, WIS, August 17.-RepOrts from DIFF |
ferent parts OF Wisconsin show that the late rains
have done much to improve the crop, and with |
continuance OF warm weather there Will be very |
fair YIELD
Reports from Minnesota are to similar effect, |
the weather being warm aud very favorable for |
corn, although the continued rains during June and
July were ysry ;;IiidriQus. -:.-.,-;;~
Reports from Iowa are meagre. The weather is |
rainy aid the Corn crop will fall far short Of that Of
either Wisconsin or Minnesota.
The weather here Is warm, with prospects of rain.
OMAHA, Neb., August l7t-Ths HAa.har has been
dry for some time until the past two days. wnen
good fatns have fallen. The crops have sustained
no damage.