The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-26


Ter on variety of topics from Brownsville, ION the
Rio Grande) Texas. It has been excluded by
press Of matter, this morning, hut will appear in
to morrow's number Under this head we notice |
il now, because 1t has the following about Cotton;
"What would think should tell you that months
ago. had the pleasure OF examining specimen of Cotton
which had been matured and picked shs year upon farm
short distance above this city You will doubt think ii
but it is nevertheless true and lest you still
disposed to doubt in the matter, herewith enclose you SAM
ple This Is from lot grown the plantation of u.
Doughey ESD who that he will produce twenty bales
of the same quality
The sample enclosed tells favorably for the pros.
pect of profitable Cotton culture on the Rio Grande
Iii in the sanctum of the Crescent, and all our
friends are invited to give their opinion OF it.
From the Galveston (Texas) Journal, 2lst inst
TIE Crops.-We have recently made short
visit to Washington County, and were agreeably
surprised at the fine appearance OF the Cotton crops
in that section of country.
Cotton, though considerably later than usual
looks thrifty and vigorouseand many planters are
ready to begin picking. The weather for the last
six weeks has been favorable, and il should con-
tnue so for three weeks longer, the crop of Cotton
the Brazos will be full average. Corn crops,
though pretty good, are not so heavy we have
seen. The health of the country, so far we learn
ed, was good. The cholera on the lower Brazos
has entirely disappeared
The Crops.-Some Of our planting friends think
that we very greatly overraied the Cotton crop of
the parish in our last paper. Shortly after il APP
peared on Saturday, we were lit upon like duck
on June bug, by every planter we came across.
One and all of them vowed most positively that the
crops were very Indifferent, if not decidedly bad
and that even with the most favorable kind of a
season from this time out, not more than twothirds
of a crop could be made. We were taken all aback
by this news; for six days, we had inquired dill
gently, and had heard of nothing but good crops,
when, 10 ! on the seventh day, we were informed
that all our previous intelligence respecting them
was erroneous The only way we can reconcile
these contradictory statements is by supposing that
one-half of our planters have good crops, and the
other half bad crops, there having been about as
many planters in town on Saturday, as there was
during the previous six days. and that the good
crop planters were in during the week, and the bad
ones on Saturday. But it depends upon the fall at
last, 10 settle the question Of good or bad crops.
The Mobile Daily Advertiser of the 22d inst.
has an interesting letter on the prospects of the
Cotton crop, from gentleman whom the editor
endorses as one " of intelligence, and close OBJ
server" 1t is Dated " Near Cahawba August 10,
| 1885," and says follows
Having been Cotton planter for many years
| | will give my views to the present prospect,
and let them pass for what they are worth. ASIA
general thing, the crop OF this year was not planted
earlier than that of last year /; in many cases
much later, ranging from the Goth of April to the
| 10th May. My experience justifes me in saying
that the difference of fortnight in the age of Cot
ton, all things else being equal, will, genera
rule, make difference in the yield, in favor of the
| oldest, of 10 per cent. The largest crops of Cot
ton made in Alabama for the last twenty year,
were generally planted towards the last Of March
| and no large crop can be referred to when The
planting took place from the middle to the last o
| April Though it be true, that at this time W.
cannot foretell with absolute certainty what will b.
the yield OF the growing crop, yet by referring 4
facts may reach reliable conclusions. Wher
large crops have been made, you generally havt
arrivals Of it at Mobile by the goth August, and a
this time l have heard of no planter who has com
| menced picking, nor do | know Of any who will be
gin before the Goth or 25th inst. this is an un
| errlng criterion OF a heavy or light crop. Besides
the boll-worm has already made its appearance
though, yet, it has done but little hurt if w
should have much damp, cloudy weather, it vii
probably do considerable damage. We had lat
frost last spring, 9th or Sth of April if reeollee
aright) and it is remarkable fact that late fros
in the spring is almost invariably followed by a
early one the succeeding fall In view Of thes
considerations, my mind has arrived at the con
clusion that the crop OF this year will not excee
that oil the last, except in one contingency-an un
usually late fall. There is more reason to believe
| will fall short Of, rather than exceed it."
Central Akabansa.-The Alabama Argus pub
| Hsneu IN DemopOilsi IN the rlch county OF haren
go, Ala gives this rather favorable intelligenc
in its issue Of the goth instant.
The Creps-Snee our last notice the weathe
has been rather untavosable for Corn, but YER
favorable for Cotton. Cotton stalks appear yer
full of blooms and bolls but the stalks are a1ac
smaller than usual The difference in the heigl
Of the weed and length of the limb will Of cours
make quite difference in the result Of the crop.
few bales OF Cotton have been brought to on
warehouses. The first bale brought in town la
season arrived the ID instant--the first this sci
son on the 18th.
From the Columbus tGa.) Enquirer, Goth instant.
| Ne10 CottOB-A bale of new Cotton was reeei,
ed on the 18th instant, at the warehouse of Gunb,
Daniel IL &C., grown on the plantation of Col.
L. Lewis, Russell county Ala; quality, middlin
fair. This is the second bale that has been brougI
to our city this season. A bale grown on the plan
tation of Mrs. Redd of Russell, was brought
our market and sold to H. S. Smith 81 Co.
twelve and half cents. We hope, as the crop
likely to be Short that the price will be long. Me
are always in better humor when their lab
commands higher price, and will when Cotton
twelve and cents be less inclined to eat fire an
break up things.