The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-28
THEIR PRESENT CONDITION.
Reports from all Parts of the
Country.
HEAVY RAINS IN THE SOUTH.
Suffers in Con-
sequence.
Large Yields of Wheat
~ and Corn.

and Corn.
The following newspaper extracts, given in q
buccinct form, will serve to show the condition OF
Rhe various crops in almost every section OF the
entire country. II will be seen that much the
largest number OF the reports represent rhe crops
rs being In such favorable condition as to war
rant the anticipation OF yield which will be fully
mp to the average OF former years. From some or
khe Southern States, however, there come deep
mentatons on account OF long-continued wet
weather, which In some localities, 1t Is stated ex-
tended over period OF fully five weeks which en-.
Rbled grass to outstrip the cotton In its growth
Pnd TO put serious check on the progress OF the
latter toward contamination. Some fields, the re-
ports say are past redemption.
AS usual at this season or the year there are
plenty OF croakers to be found among farmers and
planters, who either have an organic weakness for
Rlways looking on the dark side OF everything or,
what Is equally as bad, II not worse, wish to
create scare among purchasers and hope to en-
nance prices by their continued h0wlings about
short crops. The general opinion Is prevalent
however, that the productions Of the soil this
season. cotton included. will be fully equal to the
yield OF any former Summer
In wide extended country like ours,
with its varied climate, there can be no
such disaster as an aggregate shortness to
eny great extent OF either Of the grain, grass cot
ton or tobacco crops
Alabama.
The planters OF Alabama are very gloomy over
the heavy rains which have continued to fall since
the 9th OF May, with an intermsson Of only three
days. The amount Of rainfall during the past
twenty days Is twelve inches. Crops are back
ward and work delayed.
A letter from Marengo county, dated June -,
bays:-I am fully Of the opinion that there VIII be
not more than an average half crop Of cotton made
pn sandy lands Cotton is as badly in the grass as
ever saw it, and great deal oft wasjust chopped
20 stand when the rains commenced, i've
weeks ago. and now 1t Is almost impossible to tell
which way the stuff was planted 1t is impossible
The roots like stin land. Again, at least one
Ehird OF that which Is planted Will be turned out,
Some farmers have already turned out half OF their
cotton, and all agree that the corn crop is very
much injured. I believe the old folks have it that
Dne extreme In weather follows another, and
!, ~ luis DC So 'nen kno" corn on upands Is gone
A letter from Eutaw. dated June IA, ays:-The
complaint OF rain and grass Is heard In Greene as
well as IN the adjoining counties, and 1t is by no
means groundless complaint. The situation OF the
Farmers Is pitiable-well nigh desperate-and the
bulk OF them show they feel in all its force, their
situation. On the low lands | think the crop is
aost since 1t cannot be cleaned Of the grass, even
and that Will be too late for 1t to make q crop. The
sandy lands are worse in the grass than the
Hands for cotton. The prospect is gloomy enough
think the farmers will be compelled to turn out a
part Of their crops in order to save the residue,
Rnd the sooner they set apart the portion to be
turned out the sooner will they get the upper hand
Of the grass and the more cotton win they make.
Corn ID promising except on bottom lands, where
the wet weather has damaged 1t good deal. IL
Will be impossible now to give corn another work
viii So hard matter to manage the ' cotton alone
The montgomery Advertiser OF June IL says:-
We learn from friends In the country that the up
lands have not suffered from the rain In proportion
20 the bottom and prairie, and that with anything
like good seasons from now out, corn can be made
cotton land has been abandoned and the forces
turned to saving other portions not 50 deeply in
The Evergreen star Of June 10 says:-Our county
mas been visited with heavy rains for the past
week and the crops are about drowned out The
Caterpillars have also made their appearance.
The Clarke county Democrat says:-The wet
weather continues Crops, generally speaking,
nre ..badly in the grass" are backward and ex-
continues much longer many farmers will have to
abandon portions Of their cotton lands
! The Tuscaloosa Blade says The crops between
birmingham and Tuscaloosa are splendid to an
unprecedented degree. The few cornstalks here
and there range iaily from six inches 10 foot in
altitude and are nearly as large as ordinary pipe
stems. The wide spreading cotton fields exhibit
weed OF gigantic growth, as may be discovered by
carefully hitting the crab grass matted over 1t.
Doubtless the reason that this cotton has not been
,s'chopped out" In many places is the danger that
attempt to cut down any OF the hardy stalks. The
ismple wheat nelds-some embracing ~ many a.
Ave or six acres each-promse superabundant
yields, and IL Is possible that, when reaped ana
Garnered, az much ae one thousand grains will be
produced to the acrel The stalks are nearly Six
We hazard nothing In saying that to every
square yard OF ground there. Is one stalk
he made concerning the oat crop; but one field OF
shis grain, more promising than the others, would,
we feel sure produce enough oats to more than
Aatf t.a for.
In jones' Valley will be able to save should they
continue to use the plough and hoe gently, an I'm
Dlense amount OF hay for their stock.
s. Arkansas.
The Camden Journal s8ys:-Summng up all re.
ports regarding the crops, we take It for granted
that corn throughout the southern tier Of counties
ds in nourishing condition. Cotton, though
coming out very rapidly, Is yet far short OF what 1t
should be at this season, and fears are entertained