Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-31
RALEIGH, WEDN ESDAY, AUGUST 81 1858
THE WEATHER AND CROPS.

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LOUISIANA. The St Francisville Chronicle of the
27th ult thus speaks of a worm which is commit
ting great ravages in the cotton fields in that quar-
ter: }t1s -t..s.
"DEsTRUcTIvR WoRN. There is worm on some
of the plantations In our parish which seems to be
very destructive on cotton 1t is said to be the grass
worm, and if So itnot only cuts grass but totally
destroys the cotton plant On one plantation they
have eaten about seventy-ve of cotton, boil,
FORMS stocks and all-leaving the field of their de-
predations completely barren and naked of verdure
1t matters not by what natnre these insects may be
known, there is one thing certain, they prove more
injurious to the cotton than the genuine army worm
for they leave hope for the planter but destroy
every prospect. Accounts from Catahoula parish
state that the army worm has commenced its depre-
dations there. They will soon therefore be upon u.s.
to complete the work of destruction which may be
left by the worm already infesting the fields of our
parish It would seem that something invariably a.
rises to blight the hope of harvest
The river continues to decline. The recent dry
weather has greatly improved the cotton in this par
ish and gives promise that the crop will be good
one. merchant of this place, just returned from
journey through Eastern Texas informs that with
the exception of Harrison county, the crops of cot
ton and corn will be larger in that section of
try, than at any time during the last three years.
Shreveport southeastern, 10th.
The GROWING CROPS From information gathered
from farmers from different portions of our State we
led to believe that the crop will rather
ceed average CROP if it does not equal that of last
year, which was probably, the largest yet gathered
in the State The cotton, too, looks exceedingly WELL
and exhibits healthier appearance than is usual at
this season promisidg the planter rich harvest to
repay him for his labors.
Little Rock Democrat, 5th inst.
The CorToN CROP. Our planters are now estima-
ting their cotton crops at much higher value than
they, at period Of the summer, supposed it pos
sible for them to reach. The plant is now growing
rapidly and at the same time "making" as we'll as
heart could desire Without further disaster the crop
may possibly surpass that of fast 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
that day, in 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 on the 18th inst Of
his hands picked out 140 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 is lacking that
all of our horns may be filled and all of may get
rich at once, without any trouble in the premi
ses. Edgefeld Adrertiser.
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 the
tinuance ofthat bountfu measure of health the best
of I'll blessings which has been vouchsaed to this
summer Darlington Flag.