The New York herald., 1870-06-20
Georgia..

this yeaus eegant-besJ in years. Corn crop rs
pretty fail and dong well Cotton growing finely,
although late; stands good. Oat crop failure. A
good deal OF branch bottoms, too wet for spring cul-
ture, is being and has been planted in corn.
COwETA, June H.-The farmers prospect IN this
section Is very promising Wheat is now being har-
vested and is 'hne-very fine, both as to yield and
quality. The freedmen are working very well.
There is but little complaint about grass.
GwINErT, June 3.-Fine rains in all parts of this
somewhat Injured by the May drought. Good % stand @
Of cotton up. Corn looking well. Corn will net
81 50 to 81 IS per bushe next summer In this back
woods county or GwinetF.
LEE, June 1O.-Farmers are all in fine spirits, as
the crops are looking fine and bid fair to make
heavy yield. Corn Is smaller than this time last
year, though ii bids fair TO MAKE heavy yield, and
suicient breadth OF and Is planted TO make plenty.
Cotton is doing well. There appears to be genera!
announcement among all. The freedmen are doing
well
TALIArERRo Upper Oeorgla), May 2s:-No disaster
yet has befallen the wheat CROP and IL is thought
the yield Will surpass any realized in several years.
The oats crop IN the ower counties Will be cut short
by the drought, but higher up the crop is green aud
hourshIng, with the promise OF an abundant YIELD
Iowa.
DEs MONIES. June 16.-We have received crop re-
ports this week from tW othrds Of the counties In
Iowa. All give glowing accounts of the appearance
OF corn, wheat OATS potatoes and grass. During the
cool weather OF the ,st ten day, rams and showers
have prevailed, supplying the moisture previously
need ID, anu suflcent 10 last month II hot weather
should now set in.
The Des MOines Reqister of the Sth inst. says-
The good condition OF crops and business bears Its
good fruits Tor the State. New comers are cheered
and gIaddened and travellers look upon the happy
state OF affairs and go on their way to tell OF the
good things they have seen. The State Is now at
home for visitors. And to those who would see
Iowa with It's good clothes on when 1t Is looking its
best and when it is most graceful in the beauty Of
Its wondrous loveiness, we would say, come now
the McGregor Ne,os says:-From every section of
the country there comes to us the most favorable
rains wSch nave SO chered the farmers in ths
county have prevailed very generally throughout
the State.
OF the condition Of the crops of Northwestern Iowa
the Emmet county Vt,ldtcdtOr says-Vegetation Is
unusually rank and luxuriant at the present time.
pitlous spring than the present. Crops of every
description are looking extraordinarily well.
The Muscatine Journal says the grape vines and
peach trees OF that vicinity give promise OF an un-
precendented yield.
The Page county Herald says:-several heavy
fell in this section during the earlier part OF
this week. Corn Is growing magnihcently. We
have never seen such splendid prospects for large
yield OF corn. Wheat and oats are dong finely
The Iowa City Republican says corn Is TWO weeks
ahead oil the season and looks well. Johnson county
Will produce this year 100000 bushels OF corn.
Wheat and oats look well and hay promises finely.
Illinois.
TIE Springfield Journal Of the 10th inst. says-
The prospects for realizing an immense harvest from
the unusually large crops that have been planted IN
this county (Sangamon) increases every day. up to
swo days ago rain had been scarce and the ground
was beginning to get dry, but within the last two
three days we have been visited by several refresh
Ing showers which just the thing needed To
help the corn ghers, who are now very busy all
over the State oosening the earth around the prom
1Slng maize
Reports from other counties:-Ford-Co never
looked better; small grains fair; grass rather poor.
Etfngham-Wheat poor; oats and corn looking
finely; fruit good. Ogle-Late rains have produced
great gooi; corn never looked better; rye poor:
grass about average. Marshall-Corn never looked
more promising; wheat poor; oats and barley fully
average. Dewitt-Corn Is lar; wheat nearly a
failure. Mercer-All crops are promising. IroquOis-
All crops are unusually indicative OF large harvests
no trouble nom dry weather. MadlsOn-The crop OF
berries will be enormous. Monroe-Crops viii moi
suffer from want Of rain. Corn grew six inches In one
day. Efingham and Edgar dune 10)--Plenty OF
ratn-"te farmers delight" Do. do. from nearly
all parts of the State.