26 AUGUST 1837, Page 6

The harvest has commenced in the neighbourhood of Doncaster, on

the higher soils ; and the prevalence of dry ands y weather will bring it into full operation. Several fields of wheat have been already nut; and the promise of an abundant crop is presented on all hands.

Considerable tracts of oats have already &lien before the scythe.

Several parcels of this new sample of grain, indeed, were shown in the market on Saturday last. The quality was good, and fetched from 27s. to 28s. per quarter. On the dry and sandy soils the crop of barley

is very deficient ; but this appears to be counterbalanced by an abun- dant produce in more favourable situations. is very deficient ; but this appears to be counterbalanced by an abun- dant produce in more favourable situations.

Several fields of oats are already cut between Liverpool and Man- ehester, and the harvest will be general in the course of the present and ' next week. In Ireland the crops appear te-be still earlier ; some par- cels of Irish oatmeal of this year's growth having already arrived in Liverpool. Some wheat has also been cut near Bootle, and a few days more of the present splendid weather will intake it generally ready for the sickle. The impression seems to be, that the grain crops will be about an average, and the potato and turnip crops above an average. The potato crops are surprisingly fine ; a circumstance of the utmost importance, especially to the poorer classes. Prices are likely to be considerably lower than they were last year, though still remunerative to the farmers.

Upon sandy soils in Nottinghamshire, the crop of wheat is not so heavy as in some former years, but it is extremely well topped, arid promises to yield abundantly. On this kind of land, too, barley is light ; in some instances very much so, and the grain itself will be but small. Oats are better than had been expected ; but it must be admitted that they are in a general way rather light. In the clays, however, the reverse is the case, particularly us it regards wheat, which was never known either heavier or better in quality than it is this season. In the open fields at Treswell, Rampton, and Wheatley, (a place supposed to have derived its name from being excellent land for the growth arid cultivation of this grain,) it is particu. larly the case now, and the oldest inhabitant at any of these villages does not remember a crop more promising or more abundant than the one now about to be reaped. The barley and oats here are likewise good in proportion. With regard to beans, the same remarks will hold true, as we believe we may affirm it as a fact that a more plentiful harvest of this article was never yet reaped. In the fruit department 1 the prospect is equally cheering ; the present abundance lea wish to gratify, no reasonable desire to fulfil. The corn harvest is in progress in various parts of Leicestenhe,• Oats, barley, and wheat have been more or less brought under she sickle of the reaper; and we are glad to state that the crops are ti; general heavy, and likely to be well got in. In some parts thec,,:

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The weather in Cumberland continues highly auspicious for gather ing in the fruits of the season. The crops in that district were net; known to look better, and more than an average yield may now be f •

calculated upon. duly

In Kent, many acres of oats and barley are down, and a great quantity of wheat is in shock. The former averages but a slender crop, ami very short in straw ; the barley is also short in straw, but from the lee i genial rains, the ear has much improved, and the crops generallyeame be complained of. The wheat has much improved from the saint

cause and should the crops throughout the country not fall short of those in this neighbourhood, there is no doubt but a full average crop may be expected.

The crops in Surry present a very favourable appearance, and in expected to exceed the general average. In the neighbourhood of Lend, Working, Horsley, Ripley, Chobham, and Farnham, the grate part of the wheat, rye, and oats is cut, and in the course of a tom night it is expected all the crops will be got in, should the weather continue favourable.

The hops have generally made extraordinary progress in this county within the last week, and in most situations a very abundant product is certain. In the vicinity of Bromyard, the hop-grounds look par. ticularly fine ; the bines are luxuriant and strong, and the hops large, and very plentiful. A sample of new wheat was offered in Hertford market on Saturday, and sold at 7s. 4d. per bushel.—Hertford Journal.

Harvest has generally commenced near Boston, and the crops of all descriptions are very abundant.—Lincoln Mercury.

The wheat in the neighbourhood of Taunton is now nearly all housed in excellent condition. Though it had been in some places beaten down by the rain, no serious injury was sustained. The crop is perhaps rather below an average one in quantity, but the quality excellent.—Sherborne Journal.

The harvest is proceeding most satisfactorily in Essex. In our immediate vicinity a large breadth of wheat has been carted; one occupier has got in 70 acres. The barley, in particular, will be greatly benefited by the rain that fell on Wednesday, as well as the maned, turnips, and feed generally ; the latter was again getting very short. The wind having veered to the north, and the mercury resumed the height at which it stood previous to the ruin, the labours of the harvest have been resumed, and with those pleasing prospects which the crop presented at the commencement.—Chelmsford Chronicle.

The above accounts of the harvest are taken from the country papers our own private information is confirmatory of their favour. able nature.