Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-27
The weather and the Crops.

The most discouragng accounts oil leni-
BILE drought prevailing to an alarming extent
reach US from all parts of the country. In
Maryland no rain has fallen for weeks, and
in some counties farmers despair Cf making
even half,d crop oi corn. The potato vines
R have.slecome parched and dried up before
and thetobacco crop is snfieringt
hnsylvania the prospects are more
encouraging. Although great damage has
been done t0rtre Corn from The drought, the
crops generally, IN the western part ol the
State, have not been excelled in growth or
substance since 1865. The potato crop will
suffer somewhat from rot, but other crops,
including ruit are abundant
In Virginia the drought has been general
for about eighty days. All reports agree
that the corn crop is reduced by one half,
and the tobacco crop by one third. The
corn is beyond saving, but continued rain
may alter the result 10 tobacco.
A Washingloa dispatch says that reports
from adjacent counties, within u circle OF
twenty miles of the city, represent that corn
and tobacco have been seriously injured by
the long drought. Many farmers do not ex-
pee TO make half crop of either.
In Georgia there has been no ram Of unY
consequence for over two weeks in counties
bordering on the Savannah river. The corn
has been cut short, and cotton is prematurely
opened by rust. Accounts from central and
southwestern Georgia represent that rust is
running the cotton. All Savannah and
Southern Georgia the crops are reported
good. The cotton crop III that section IS too
far advanced tC be injured by drought or
worms
AT Nashville, Tenn, no rain has fallen
since the 9th inst, and the crops of corn aud
cotton in that county are badly injured. Iu
many counties Of Middle Tcnht ssee the same
state OF affairs prevail though it IS said a
timely rain may yet bring both crops oul. 1t
is believed average crops will be made.
In North CaToiuu, Notwithstanding they
had rain on Saturday and Sunday, the corn
crop is too far gone in some sections 10 be
benefited The crop OF cotton is also Sc
riouslY injured.
In South Carolina tho corn crop will he
hight The hot weather and drought have
caused the cotton to rust and shed in several
OF the'midde counties, but in some sections
the crop still looks we'll Picking has conf
menccd, and the staple is opening rapidly.
The Sea Island crop looks very fine, but
there are reports Of ceter illars.
Kentucky dispatches represent that The
rains that have fallen have been but partial,
and not sufficient to mitigate the drought
But one half tue tobacco crop produced last
year will be raised this year. The corn is
almost shrivclled for want of moisture.
In lle vicinity OF Montgomery, Alabama,
the crops have been but little injured by the
drought
From New Orleans the CROP reports are
favorable
From the West the reports are very dis
couraEing. At Cleveland, Ohio, the weatl-
er has been extremely hot, and not enough
rain has fllen to be OF uuy be1cfit to the
suffering crops Heavy showers have lately
fallen along the sIreams Of the State, but the
rain was not general, and the relief afforded
the corn crop is only partial.
In Massachusetts there has been no uni
yersal scarcity Of rain. Corn Is backward,
but that and all other crops promise about
tile average yield.
At Bangor, Maine the hay crop is set
down at about from two.tLirds to one half ;
potatoes llghti outs and wheat unusually
good. But little corn was planted, and the
crop will be very light AT Portland, Maine,
there has Of late been plentiful rains, which
has given decided impetus to vegetation.
The corn ropis backward The potato crop
very good; the wheat crop good; barley and
oats are fair; the hay crop is fair and of ex-
eellent quality, but the apple crop Is short.