Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-27
THE WEATHEK AND CROPS.

- 1ou1s1A ANA The St Francsvlle Chronlcie OF the
9th ult thus speaks of worm "ncn - oonii''''
tino,urreat ravages in the cotton nelos III tnaG q
ter: !.
Il Ito+;ons in our parish which seems to De
~ destructive on cotton. 1t is said to De the grass
oI,o and if So il not only cuts grass, pue Co!,aJ
JaStroys the cotton plant On one plantation tney
80 eaten about seventy-five acres OF cotton, Don,
forms stocks and all-leaying the nelo OF theI ue-
predations completely barren and naked Oh Verou[e
II matters not by what nature these insects may oe
known there is one thing certain, they prove more
ni,rious to the cotton than the genuine army Worm
for they leave hope for the planter out oestIoy
every prospect Accounts from Catahouia parish
state that the army worm has commenced It's depre-
dations there They viii soon therefore be upon us
to complete the work of destruction which may DC
left by the worm already infesting the fields Oh our
naris6 It would seem that something lnVarlaoly d
rises to blight the hope of arharvest.
The rver continues to decline. The recent dry
weather has greatly improved the cotton IN THIS par
ish and gives promise that the crop Will De good
one merchant of this place, just returned rom
Journey through Eastern Texas informs us Cha VIII
the execution of Harrison county, the crops OF cot
ton and corn will be larger IN that secuon ot cou-
try, than at any time during the last three years
ID Shreveport Southeastern 10Th.
TIE GRowTNc Crops From information gathered
from farmers from different portions of our State, we
are led to believe that the crop will rather ex-
coed an average CROP it does not equal that OF last
year. which was, probably the largest yet gatherec
in the State The cotton, too looks exceedingly well,
and exhibits healthier appearance than is usual at
this season PROMISING the planter, rich harvest to
repay him for his labors.
Little Rock Democrat, 9Th inst.
The CoTroN CRoP. Our planters are now estima-
ting their cotton crops at much higher value than
thew at one period of the summer, supposed it pos
sible for them to reach. The plant is growing
rapidly and at the same time making" as well as
heart could desire Without further disaster the crop
may possibly surpass that of last year. We mention
ed last week single boil which was found open on
the I'd inst Many have remarked to us since that
this was not by any means advanced showing, as
on that day. in some forward sections opened bolls
could have been seen all along each row.
We have ourselves received brief note from Mr..
E. W. Rutland manager for Mrs Tabitha Watson,
on the Ridge, stating that the 18th inst one of
his hands picked out 40 pounds. Money is said to
be already abundant among people, owing to the
exceedingly fine yield of our gold crop We trust
the cotton crop will make up what lacking, so that
all of our horns may be filled and all of us may get
rich at once, without any more trouble in the preml-
ses Eage1feld Adcertiser.
CROPS AND HEALTH. All continue good. After a
bout week of dry weather, we have been visited by
seasonable and refreshing showers, which promote
growth and maturity of the crops and secure the con-
tnuance ofthat bountul measure of health, the best
of I'll blessings which has been Vouchsafed to this
summer. Darlington Flag.