, 1870-07-09
CROPS

dAe Bei7idere Standard of tho 5th says
"oats and hay ure played out, and WHEAT is
very light The fate Of the com crop il vet tS tf
10 determined" 10y 80 ''' y
The Waterloo Qowa) Courier OF tho 7tt
says OoE1g recent visit to Northern Ohio
and through Central Illinois re observed that
the wheat crop is going to be short. In some
Of the best wheat growing counties in Ohio
the yield will not be more than half as large as
last year. This is also the case in portions ri
Indiana. In the vicinity Of Yandatia, I1l. wa
noticed several wheat fields in tie posaession
tH.t 81 4oga and cattle, the crop being so mcagro
Fesnng. Tho corn crop is also very poor in
Ohio, but in Central Illinois vas looking finalr !.
yet succession Of dry weather might destroy
the present fair prospect"
CLINTON, July IA Awe aeptlem,n ,or ,sbo..
voracity we can fully voncl1, who has travelled
all over Iowa, on the railways, within fort-
night, makes the following statement. uNer-
er before III the history OF Iowa have T seen so
much land devoted TO grain as ut present. and
nesef oe1ole at this season las the prospect
for tutl and successful yield uf corn, wheat.
and other grains been as promising us at pres.
humtng." |N" ~0l'' 40 @'
Wheat and oats in jackson County hayo
sl'p1t straw, but well-fllcd heads.
In Emmet County, wheat and oats aro
heading. cut with short stalks, md the ioayes
drought. Everybody is PRAYING iari1ag for ral1 from
-Crops Of all kinds arc somewhat disconr-
aging in Cbicsasaw County.
There weIo refreshing showers in Frank
ticiratipg an abundant harvest.
The Cedar Falls Gdzefke SAYS: rThe
ground IL rnrchlng up under tho burning rayn
O. The sun and rain, aud that immediately ~
r. ,no only thing that will save tho crops Of
Mottnefn ; Iowa. We aro far from boing a
croaSer; and, believing that the repo1ts
which have como to Us wero too hsghiy
coiorod. We lave allowed a prpst eienl
Of margin, but tho facts are apparent to every
one. The wheat, il harvested ut ali, cannot
sae'a m @ over bali crop. It is very ahort, and
Oats was also yory much injured. Corn. in
some places, is reported fair, hut the lot days
or the !nst week have wilted the leaves. and
II would take but d short timo OF this kind OF
weather to kill it outright Grass is driving
}, up, ana at Pest yill be very light; Potatoes
whiting badly. We have not had good RAIN
since last fall, but until recently wero favored
with gentle showers. Tho soil at no time has
been wet over three inches deep"
MICHIGAN. |
Tie Der1ien County Record of,tho 7th saws |
=. Harvesting has boen prosecuted with great !
Elgor for week past. Much Of the grain iy in |
shock, and some already in the stack. Farm
els report the grain Of superior quality and |
well tlleIs, al,d believe there will bo about as
much to the acre ~ was rafsed Inst year. II |
tue weather continues favorable for securing
the crop, we undoubtedly shall have the best
inahty Of Wheat the prceent season that haa
Deeh grown IN this region for many years.''
Tho Detroit Post publishes the following
correspondence:
"ConussA, July 6.-The weather il fayora-
BIO Tor crops. Wheat il ripening rapidly. and
1farTestmg Will be commenced in some placee
ne latter part Of this week. It will prove a
'etlet crop than many have predicted. Corn,
'ats, potatoes, ETC., are doing extremely well,
NO will provo tirstclass crops,
LINDEN, July 2.-The wheat and snrinp
1ops in this vicinity look very we'll, About
pc same breadth OF whest will DO harvested
bis year Ne last.
IONA, July 5.-Winter wheat Is good in
his vicinity. Spring crops promise we'll, e1-
ept po'a1oes, which arc not In good condition.
he breadth Of wheat to be harvested is not
great rs last year.
''sAnAsAc, July Wheat will not ouite E.
ONE up to tho average, but an increase OF ut
:ast per cent in the quantity sown will make }
se y1eld tomething over last year. Spring r
LOWELL, July 1.-Wheat looks well in Ills 4
cility. oats, barley. and corn look exceed
gly line There IL larger breadth of wheat
4, Eha last year. Spring crops look we'll
O1sEeo, July 1.-The wheat and spring y
OPS IN this vicinity are looking generally
. 'oa, though the amount Of wheat sown is
u as great ns last year. Tho opinion Of =
anZ M of The farmers is that it be- better Z
m premise we'll ''A-@
EATON RAp,Ds. July 2.-Wheat and spring
pEa III this section compare fayorably WITT ST
: ofe @ Q! ~ iast yea, but there is no increase in
4 letter from E1khart, the 2d, says 4tVhcat. i,t
e, rye, and corn in this vicinity were mover s.
Tier. harvesting LIS already commenced" AZ ns
aiISSE6OTA. ~
! letter from Rochester, tho 9Th. aavs. =
lie heated term WAS brought to close at
early hour this morning By refreshing | y
.. It comes too late, however, to save the ID
ear, and al other GRIM crops, except corn.
: PolIto eloR, "nicA mas passed tho ordeal fcf
urc." len
The st. Paul Pioneer publishes tho follow. I
LAKE CRYSTAL, July 6.-This section OF ~
ntfy vas Waited, this afternoon, by
KS. crops 1ro reported looking well, e1-
on now land.
RE9 W1Na, July G.-Dar1oy- COM NJ
accd to-day, and the wheat harvest viii AN
lmence next week. The weather is cool
! 1unlasofabie, but fafmers predict a light
The weather In this part OF tho State has
. extremely hot and dry for tho last three
ks. Vegetation is beginning to assume q
,a ooplng ana wilted appearance, and, il We
lcnscly."
MISSOURI.
letter to The TRIBUNE says: "The Re,
lgth has affected US; but the weather bids
now for change, with some relief. Oata, -
at, and hay will be short, about half crop,
's to the prevalence OF dry weather. Tic Lou
'e1s havo got their ground in good condi- n,
and corn Lids fair for an abundant III, IL
est" ian
The following resolution was adopt ed at III
nt meeting, in England. of the Bharohold-
i tue Great Western Railway Of Canada:
at It is e2pctlicnt that tho construction OF ~
oop line Of railway from Glencoe to Fort NJ
opposite the city OF Buffalo, should bo
'oted !, by this company and tint the
be, and are hereby, authorized to sub
Q for stock in tha Canada Air lima Cnnn