The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-16

Accounts from all quarters indicate that good har-
vest may be expected at any rate so far as grain con-
cerned The season (snoe the early cold and drouth)
has been very avorabe and when take into consde
ration the immense numbers of acres the usual
quantity which have been this season. we are
forced to the conclusion that breadstu6s will be album
dant for the next twelve months at least The cotton
plant not to have Jared quite so well as wheat
corn but that the late fine weather has done.
much towards bringing that forward to desirable pros
perity kind of wheat has been introduced into
Missouri and Illinois OF this years pro of single
Seed the St. Louis Republican says 1t numbers
ty stalks and contains as near be ascertained,
four thousand grains 1t is Ave feet high and the what
is Of splendid quality The farmer who raised 1t con-
siders peck Of seed sufficient for acre Of ground
MoRnE, July 7, ls47.
permit me to say, arst-tnat the months Of March,
April and May with the exception of the first ten days
planting in the place of cotton increasing in Lou
sana, and that there have been very heavy croe of
CATION All planters have doubtless planted as much
cotton a. they have supposed they could cultivate
gather It Is reported from every section, that the
OF the season has affected the stands and
this backwardness Of the plant exposes to multiplied
dangers In its PROGRESS to maturity: few days of
damp sultry weather generates the bore worm which
continues its work until destroyed by succeeding dry
and hot weather. The caterpillar has commenced its
work already, so I am informed by a highly re-
spectacle planter of this State and its early ex-
hibtion Of itself is ominous of its general spread
The blooming has been unusually late this YEAR on the
average although some blooms were in this State
~ early as they were seen last year 10th June The
blooming not however uniform as it was last year
This matter Of cotton blooming is not theory The
tent of cotton crop has always been indicated by the
period at which each crop showed its
OF the crop as whole. Cotton Is growing rapidly,
as it reasonable 1t should in the hottest but
we must not allow ourselves to be deceived by reports
snas he Sns vssy 5 tns opinion t this
less providence intends doing for what it has
heretofore done With regard to the quantity of land
much has been planted as planters supposed they
could cultivate and gather giving themselves
their usual quantum Of corn and small grain
which they shipped of very close frcm every where
But 1t is to be remembered and remark it with empha
SIS that cotton planters have always planted as much as
smart one (Which have heard them when cotton
wasow) that they must plant the more to make up in
year plant much usual, the prospect for price
they all considered good Bets have been made here
Of last and retired merchant not long since
engage to buy crop from planter, making $50 800
bales, at l0c round.
From these remarks my opinions may be inferred;
will, however, submit 1t now definitely. This crop do
not consider as likely to exceed 100000 bales
as remarked In respects to you of the 10th July
last on this subject which was that this crop would
exceed 100000 bales unless the fall very favorable
warm and dry II 80, remarked this amount might be
added to- but ifhe weather from that time very
favorable, 1t would fall below and possibly very much
In my respects to you OF the 18th September last Ia
detailing my observations respecting the worm, stated
that did not think the crop would exceed 1900 900 to
900 bales 1t will scarcely reach the former figures
by 10000 bales.
Prices next year likely be high unless there
general collapse In Europe.
Worry truly, your friend
GEORGE 9. HEsRY.
ra,-s si.a ..4.. MOBILE, July 7, ls47
have this moment received letter from Mr. B. IA
man who understands the cotton plant well any
one know who now travelling through the country
and will keep me well advised OF the prospects He has
he crOp
Is more backward than supposed-at least three weeks
later than last year. The weed Is small the stand
have thus far principally rivers and sandy lands
not generally good The plant, though small looks green
and vigorous and with very favorable from this
out may produce better than Is expected. The boil
worm has made its appearance, and II the wet weather
continues, have no doubt the worm will do much
injury this last year. This Is extract from letter
dated Prairie BluH Ala, July o.
p ST. have just heard from hatcher that number
of plantations in the vicinity Of that place. have been
swept by the worm and the information received there
OF Its ravages though thus early has advanced their
market a. The letter communicating this information
am told il received by Mr. Stewart. M ..r..