The New York herald., 1870-06-03
Southern Indiann.

The danger from frost having passed away, cor
respondent in Otto Clark county, Ind, predicts, with
some certainty, what may be reasonably expected
as the fruit crop this season In TINS great iruit
growing region. He writes ID regard 10
In this locality, and pretty generally through the
West, we had an unprecedented peach crop last
season; and from close observation we hnd that the
succeedlny years to such will produce more than
light crop let other conditions be ever 50 favor
able anu Notwithstanding the ilattering hopes eA-
pressed by some, this year viii not diner very nater
Yet the weather Influences since the opening OF
s1g fy were Ns psas sesd ne ahs DFessaSs B
scientific knowledge Of insecOlogy, have never
attributed curl leaf peach trees to the work Of
insects, and have generally been able to tell with
great deal OF certainty when this disease would
s ke It's appearance by the prevalence OF certain
kind OF weather viz: Such ns Will produce pre-
but nor necessarily frost and the very reverse Of
what We are having this season; and have never
seen more healthy foliage than that with which
the peach trees are clothed az tnis nine'
For this most valuable fruit hope Is In the ascen-
dant this spring not only for the present crop but
what perhaps the seasons are going to change and
give us III late April and early May sunshine instead
Of prolonged rains ana east WINDS which, In my
opinion Is OF the causes OF the fungi that well
nigh destroy the fruit The present dry weather is
unfavorabe for crops that mature early but If the
coming rain s Dot distant the loss from the present
drought can well be borne II The apples will thereby
be reinstated and produce such perfect fruit as we
used to have.
than peaches and apples look equally promising, but
for the that there VIII be light peach
crop and of some varieties of apples.
1fc yield OF these will be ight although upon this
] write more from theory than observation, for my
fruit growing consists almost exclusively OF peaches
and apples The writer In postscript 10 the above,
says:--'1t rains"
ihe Hendricks county Union MAY LAY says, and we
are informed its remarks VIII apply 70 nearly every
county in the STATE the season for fruit SO far has
been OF the most promising to farmers Tor sew
era years. There IL splendid prospect for apples,
kinds OF small fruits and berries, while all KINDS
of vegetables are rapidly coming forward under the
warm and genial influence OF the pleasant weather.
The Indianapolis Journal OF the 18th ulf. says
vegetation In Lagrange county Is full twenty days in
advance OF what 1t was last year." The Hartford City
Jpaes says the prospect frultin Backford county
Is reported good. The Win1amac tPuaski county,
papers say the cherry crop Is partly killed in and
about winnamac. Peaches and apples are safe.
iae kensseiear Jasper county, Union says tnat
without nniayorabe weather hereafter there VIII be
an abundance Of fruit In Jasper county this season.
1Ae Evansville Courier says OF the prospects In Van
oerbira eOunty:"Ihe fruit prospects are very good.
Pea hes VIII most likely be light crop 1t is feared
tAes VII ial 90 very generally before ripening; but
ilcre Til DC an abundance OF apples, cherries and
snali NUT.