THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
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ject, and I hope she will yet give the reader of 
the Rural more definite instructions upon a very 
beautiful art, which she seems to understand so 
well and thoroughly. J. Wist, Sr. 
Spartanburg Co., S. C. 
RURAL SPECIAL REPORTS. 
Shbr.uan, Chaut. Co., N. Y., May 6, 1ST*. 
Everttjung hereabouts is iu a fine growing 
•condition. Farmers have their grain nearly all 
•sown. Quito a quantity of wheat has been sown 
here this Spring. The fruit prospect is good ; 
•also prospects are excellent for a good hay crop 
Wo are blessed with peace and plenty, and the 
iLord seems pleased to smile upon our pathway. 
■Sherman boasts of supporting five ohorch organ¬ 
izations, a fine Union school, a live local paper, 
•the Chautauqua News, and as a community we 
are strictly temperate, No liquor saloons are al¬ 
lowed iu our towu. Fair Point, on Chautauqua 
Lake, is kuowu as a popular summer resort. 
The National Sunday School Assembly is held 
here eaoh summer. Dr. J. H. Vincent, of your 
city, is President. During the session all the emi¬ 
nent diviues of the couutry and the leading Sun¬ 
day School and Temperance workers of the day, 
are present,including Rev. Joseph Cook, Rev. Dr. 
Deems, Francis Murphy, John B. Gough, etc. 
President Haves and party are expected this 
summer. Several farmers ore going into cheese¬ 
making here this season. As an agricultural 
community we have great reason to be thankful 
for the many blessings it is our lot to enjoy. 
May the God of all grace continue to remem¬ 
ber us iu much mercy ! m. l. d. 
West Jersey, Stark Co., III., April 30 . 
We have had splendid weather this month 
•with the exception of the last week which has 
been quite cold and rainy. There were some 
i fears of frost, hut the weather is somewhat 
warmer though still wet. Most of the farmers 
are ready to plant corn as soon as it quits rain¬ 
ing. Some few had corn planted two weeks ago. 
Prospects are fair for a good yield of fruit of all 
kinds. Quite a severe wind and hail storm pass¬ 
ed through this State, on the 21st, some tweuty 
miles north of this, doing a great deal of damage 
to the fruit trees; also washing out bridges and 
demolishing buildings at a fearful rate. 
Mrs. H. E. McC. 
Dunnsvllle, Essex Co., Va., May 4 , 1S7S. 
We have had as usual all over the Continent 
a very mild winter. Vegetation full three 
weeks earlier than usual. Wheat a very fine 
growth, but wherever we hear from it is very 
seriously injured with rust. It is now in full 
bloom ; grass is very fine; stock iu good condi¬ 
tion. Some families have sheared their sheep 
but ordinarily it is too early. Abundance of 
fruit except pears. Com looks well for so early 
in the season ; grain is low; stook also; money 
scarce; but the country bas very much recup¬ 
erated since the war. Good industrious me¬ 
chanics are very much needed in tide-water Va; 
small farmers also. B . s . 
Corning, Steuben Co., N. Y. May 9,1ST8. 
We have had rain nearly every day for three 
weeks making spring somewhat backward al¬ 
though most of the farmers have their grain 
sowed. Shall plant corn next week. 
Everything Is nearly a month earlier than 
ever know in this locality before. There is 
every indication of an immense amount of fruit. 
Clover is splendid ; will be fit to cut in two or 
three weeks. From experience I am convinced 
that the poorest soil cm be brought up and 
made very fertile, by the use of clover alone. 
Carlisle, Schoharie Co., N. Y., May c. 
We have been having plenty of rain of late. 
Yesterday it rained from the west all day ; this 
morning the sky is dear aud the air warm. 
Grass ani winter grain are far ahead of any 
thiug I ever saw iu this section before. Spring 
grain is not half sowed yet; it will be late, for 
the ground is so wot that it will bo a number of 
days before any sowing can be done, even if we 
have fair weather. Grain sowed looks nice and 
green ; the rains have not hurt it yot. w. n. s. 
Middlesex Co., N. J„ May 4. 
What extraordinary hot weather for the sea¬ 
son !—88° iu shade several hours yesterday, and 
86 to-day. Things generally including weeds 
are growing freely. I have Strawberries in full 
flowor, Peas 17 inches high, aud Asparagus could 
be cut twice a day. j. T . 
Little Falls, N. Y., May 11, 1878. 
It snowed iu Utica this morning and we have 
been having cold showors all day. There was a 
light frost on the hills last night, with the pros¬ 
pect of a heavy one to-night iu case it should 
clear up. Overcoats aro iu demand, w. h. k. 
Utica, N. Y., Mayio, 1878. 
It is very cool here to-night, and we shall 
probably have a light frost. There is consider¬ 
able apprehension that this unexpected cold 
spell will seriously injure the fruit crop which 
the earliuess of the season has brought unusu¬ 
ally forward. L< 
and ittachhtmj. 
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