The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-10-07
THE COMING CROP.

The position and prospects of the growing
crop do not, in the main, vary much from those
at this date last year, excepting that the over
flowed lands were relieved from water several
weeks earlier this season than last and conse-
quently. half to three fourth crops may be look.
ed for from this Source, as the occurrence of kill
ling frost may be early or late. Though the
spring was generally late, yet good stands were
secured, and the prospect up to the first week
OF August was highly favorable, except on some
upland DISTRICTS especially Of Mississippi, North
ern aud Northwestern Louisiana. and the contig-
uous portions Arkansas and Texas, and in South
Carolina where little rain had fallen for over
two months. The consequence. of the August
rains ON sunted and almost sapless plants was
very heavy shedding leaving little no pros.
pect of recuperation, unless the most favorable
and Improbable combination of weather should
occur through the fall. The bottom land crops
are every where good, and will yield heavily,
notwithstanding the prevalence Of rust and rot,
the result of August rains. 1t must be borne in
mind, however, that though the Mississippi river
and bayou crops are forward us last year, still
the upland crop generally is about a week later
than then on the former, as we'll as bottom
lands in general, a large crop is certain but on
uplands the yield must be very short if frost
should come sufficiently early 10 prevent the ma
turity of any second growth thnt may have
taken place since the middle of August It was
to the unusual fact that such a second growth
did mature last year that the large crop must he
attributed.
The Gulf coast of Texas will send forward this
year much larger proportion Of this crop than
ever before. The early pckings Of the present
in consequence Of unfavorable weather, but they
are now improving. AS regards quality, the
staple is likely to he good, but much trash may
be expected as the result Of the exuberance OF
the river crops. Taking into account the natural
increas. of $4,000 bnles and the same amount
fTn1n NJ ri yn1 IonI t,. NEI Io.k
think the crop likely to reach 4,OO0,OO0, though
this estimate is liable both 10 dminution or in
crease, ns the recurrence of frost may be earlier
or later than the average date Of the past fifteen
years, whic!, has been the 10th Of November
No reliable estimate of the crop at large can
now be made, having reference solely to the re-
ce'pts at the ports early in the season, COM
pnred with the previous years, in consequence of
the greatly increased facilities for bringing the
crop forward.
The circular also calls the attention Of plant
ers TO the growing evils of Sandy Cottons:
AS the result of long continued dry weather
in September and October, with large quantity
OF Cotton open i'll the fields, an unusual amount
OF dust ls blown into open pods; while later in
the season, the prevalence Of heavy winds and
rain heat Il large quantity out on the ground.
mingling it with the earth and sand. Much and
just complaint Of this has heen made by buyers
IN some cases twenty. and even over thirty per
cent. in weight of dirt being found in u large
number Of bales. Notwithstanding that sucf,
Cotons were bought at from S to z cents still
the purchasers have been involved in heavy
losses. Some thousands of bales lie over here
unsalenble; and considerable per centnge oI
the stock in Liverpool is Of the same character.
We again call the attention Of our planting
friends TO this subject. and renew the suggestion
that a remedy, all such Cotton should be
placed on open loose scaffoids, and the dirt
| beaten out, before the Cotton is passed into the
gin house. Some remedy is demanded, in justice
to our own reputation, and the intcres sts of the
foreign purchaser and consumer.