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bushels to the acre. There isno hay in this Nation, save the wild prai- 
rie-grass, but the wet season has kept the prairies green with a most 
excellent crop for hay. é; 
Dakota.—Davison: The crops of wheat and oats are better than ever 
before. They are nearly all harvested, and the berry is plump and of 
good color. Corn and potatoes are as good as could be desired, This 
year is one of plenty. 
HARVEST ASPECTS.—Maine.—Penobscot, September 1: Crops of all 
kinds are good, and harvested in good order. 
New Jersey.— Ocean : By those in this section who depend upon agri- 
culture for a subsistence this season will long be remembered as being 
one of the most discouraging ever experienced. The low price of pro- 
duce combines with the excessive drought, which has so materially 
shortened the crops, to make the season a hard one. 
Pennsylvania.— York : Harvest is over; the weather was fair, and all 
the crops housed are large in quantity and good in quality. All the 
products of the earth in this centennial year are blessed. Everything 
is good and fruitful, except work and money. 
Virginia.—Loudoun: Farmers all seem satisfied with their crops, 
but many are disheartened by the extremely low prices. Our county 
mills generally give $1 per bushel for wheat, and this pays better than 
shipping. Freight and commission very often reduce the price to 60 and 
75 cents per bushel, in the neighboring town of Alexandria. Cattle 
have fattened well, but beef is very low. I cannot see that our 
farmers will make any money this year. Swusgex: So far as my observa- 
tions here and information from other sections of the State extend, I feel 
like congratulating the people of this county, and, indeed, of all Vir- 
ginia, on the magnificent prospects for corn, cotton, and meat. I have 
no doubt that we are rapidly returning to our former happy state of 
‘‘ peace and plenty.” Providence has certainly smiled on us this centen- 
pial year. Greenville: The farmers are turning attention to the making 
of their own meat and hay, and the good crops are producing quite a 
cheerful prospect. 
Alabama.—fRussell: The indications are that the adverse fortunes 
which have so long oppressed our country are to be lifted and prosperity 
again greet us. Food-crops are abundant ali over our land. For the 
first time in years this county will not have its granaries in the West. 
Heavy interest on the bread eaten and hopeless regrets belong to the 
bitter memories of past struggles. Cotton will soon become, as it should, 
a surplus crop in this section. Economy, hard work, and prudent hus- 
bandry have accomplished a wonderful reform in this part of the coun- 
try. Limestone: Our people, being convinced that raising cotton alone 
is ruining them, are turning much of their time to the raising of pro- 
vision-crops. 
Arkansas.—Franklin: Bread and meat are now abundant and cheap, 
and so island. It is a favorable time for immigration, and we have 
plenty of room. 
MINoR CRoPs.—Maryland.— Wicomico: It is estimated that over a 
million watermelons have been shipped from this county this year. 
New York.— Wayne: There is an immense crop of peppermint ; the 
greatest yield of peppermint-oil ever known. 
Virginia.—Prince George: Peanuts are looking well, though the stand 
is not good. 
South Carolina.—Spartanburgh : The green worm has completely de- 
stroyed the cabbage-crop; no remedy found as yet. 
