The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-31
Advices from Various Sections OF
the Country.
Wheat Generally in Good
Condition.
FRUIT PROMISES PLENTY.
Cotton ssas Well as Can BE
Expected"


on account Of their backward condition. The
season has been unusually late, and the produc-
lions of the soil are as yet not sufficiently ad-
vanced to warrant the formation Of any reliable
estimate In the South and Southwest everything
locks prosperous and cheering, as O glance at the
reports given below clearly demonstrates
PENNSYLVANIA.
The wheat crop throughout Mercer county,
looks WELL and entirely sets at rest the alarm about
failure 30 prevalent few weeks ago.
VIRGINIA.
crop in this county. We heard Of one twenty-acre
hills standing In the upper portion of the county
sSe farmers have in some cases. had to replant
The Rockbridge citizen of May % says:-"Friday
night brought q glorious rain. Our farmers had
almost despaired OF their spring crops, but this
their hearts with prospect OF bountul harvest"
The grub worm says the Shenandoah Herald has
entire fields have been cut OF. Our farmers gene
rally complain OF the destruction of their corn.
r, says the psnye fields were
ureds OF thousands OF the plants were stuck Monday
and Tuesday We saw some very pretty fields OF
wheat. The oats appear to have suffered for want
Of rain but may yet come out,
The Clarke Coar1er says:-'Much of the wheat in
this county is but little six inches high and
already it Is commencing to head. From PIE
sent Indications ," we doubt II third Of crop is
The following is from the Lynchburg Virginian:-
eve had another fine rain yesterday (22d), and all
nature reioices The crops are now going ahead
harvcsts. The eastern counties appear to have
been generally visited and benefited by the recent
xRn.n
The prospects for the wheat crop in Southern and
Central OHIO are generally slim. The majority OF
The farmers report a half crop.
yhe Fulton (Oho) Republican says that reports
very short crop OF wheat. Many seem to think that
hall crop Will be about the yield that may be ex-
Rected Some Of the best farms are very decidedly Of
method Wheat that Was drilled In last fall is said
70 be much better than where it was sOwn in the
Old method OF broad cast.
MICHIGAN
The prospect for splendid crop of peaches In the
South Haven, Mich, region was never better than
now.
A correspondent at Woodland, Mich, says wheat
y Improving, and looks great deal better than it
The fruit trees In the vicinity OF Saginaw, Mich.
are IN full blossom, Notwithstanding the chilly
A letter from Paw Paw, Mich, says:-"wheat all
through this section OF the State is looking excel
lent and should the rest OF the season prove
favorable, we may expect a bountiful CROP
Farmers are in the midst OF planting
Michigan, though the recent rains have improved
the prospect somewhat. At Plymouth the crop
suited from the protracted drought. '"'iAe -
Wheat in the Grand Traverse (Mch.) region Ia re.
ported in good condition. In Shiawasse county the
wheat prospects are very poor.
The Bunker Hill (Mich) Gazette says the late rains
end the warm weather have made wonderful i'm
prOvement IN the appearance OF the winter wheat.
The wheat prospects around Coldwater Mich
are that not more than half crop will be realized.
ILLINOIS.
Some OF the fields in Jersey county, Illinois, will
be headed out by the end Of the present week. In
Morgan county the growing wheat is a week later
Chnch bugs have appeared in great numbers in
the wheat fields in portions OF Bear Creek and other
Townships in the southern part OF Hancock county.
Illinois.
The army worm is ravaglng the grain fields in
The Carthage (lllinois) Republican says:-"Rain
has fallen almost continuously in this county from
Tuesday morning until Wednesday morning. From
reports Judge that about hair the corn crop has
been put in. The prospect for corn crop Is not
Of the county,
A gentleman who has recently returned from trip
over the ST. Louis and Southwestern Railroad as
far west Mount Vernon ILL.,, reports the prospects
for the crops OF wheat oats and fruit as very
ont, and promises an early harvest.
The Carlinvile Qllnois) Democrat says:-'We do
not remember TO have seen in the past fifteen
years better prospect for peaches cherries pears
and all kinds OF small fruits
The Chicago Mat says:-"Reports from the grow
ing crops OF the State are generally very favorable
and abundant harvests may be looked for. The
lateness OF the season has had the good effect of
preventing fruit buds from advancing so rapidly as
TO be injured by late frosts and peaches especially
promise large YIELD"
INDIANA.
Caterpillars stripping the fruit trees through
out Harrison county, md
More than the usual breadth OF corn is being
farmers are through planting.
Wheat in Wayne township Marion county, Ind,
averages fourteen inches high, and promises fine
rop.
IOWA.
A correspondent of the Dubuque Times, writing
rom Volga City, says that the large amount Of rain
this spring has put the farmers very much behind
time with corn planting, but that the wheat and
The Keokuk uowa) cate city is informed by a
gentleman VINO resides in Green Bay township that
The prospects for good crop were never better in
OF
than they are at the present time, with the eXcep
ton OF corn, which Is rather backward.
Fruits OF all kinds in the vicinity Of Des Moines
Iowa, promise better than they ever did before.
WISCONSIN.
Farmers give favorable reports OF the condition
o. crops IN Clark county, Wisconsin. Winter wheat
crops in this section Of the country never looked
oetter at this time Of the season than now and |
FARMERS predict bountiful year,
everything is promising in Rock county Wiscon- |
n ELL uta a.e rams have put the ground in better
condlton Tor an abundant harvest than the farmers
Id Lhat region have seen for two years.
Inc Brandon tWis.) Times says: 1.-THE recent |
danS nave brought up the wheat and other spring
az 1avorabe as 1t has been so far we shall have a |
good CROP ~ now !"
The crops about West Bend never loored hottor |
than now. $1,000 'e''ei
The waukesha wis., Democrat savs.-.Hon
growers IN this county look forward to Very beaVp
crop this season. Notwithstanding The bagctwar31
season grass and grain never looked more nromis.
ing at this time OF the year, go
The Waushara (Ws.) Argus SAYS tho rains Tor tho |
past two weeks have done much TO forward he |
growth OF crops and should the balance or Tho Goa
prove favorable as large yield OF wheat as maj
Of 1860 may be looked for INV
Winter wheat never looked better in Fond din lar |
county, Wisconsin, than IT does at the present
time.
one-nfth OF the wheat in Trempeeau WIS., is re.
ported Killed.
Well informed gentlemen in Rock county, wis
consin, state the breadth OF wheat sown in that
section this spring is far less tnan usual The
drought OF last fall rendered ploughing almost i'm
possible, and the spring has been so backward that
sowing could not be done with any reasonable
prospects Of crop. The yield OF cereals WILL there
lore, Of necessity be comparatively small.
MISSOURI.
The Holt County CMo) Sentinel says that at time
snce the settlement of the county has the prospect
Iof an abundant fruit crop been promising at
present.
a correspondent at Memphis, Scotland county,
mo-, tays:-"Ihe constant drenchinq rains have |
been very unfavorable for business generally and