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The Winn Parish Sentinel OF tho 4th Inst. ~ I @
The crops Of both corn and cotton, throughout thD
parish, with slight exceptions, are, e far =
have been very partial, visiting some pslss < g
parish with copious showers, while in other places ~
ground is literally parched By the dry weather. ard
vegetation is whitening. Consequently, - before
wise would have been. There Is some very hns cok-
ton in the vicinity Of Winfield, and upon the whole,
we think that more than an average crop VIII b
made in Winn this year.
The weather during the last week Of two has besn
excessively hot and dry. The thermometer alcse to
about 90 degreess in the shade, at this place, during
the past week.
The Caddo Gazette Of the 9Th inst. says:
The weather during the week has been unsettled.
dicate wet SPELL The rain has come too late TO do
much good to the cotton crops Of our upland farmers.
although itmay assist them little.
The Bossere Banner Of the 9Th ssys: Is
On last Monday, during heavy thunder shower,
one Of our parshioners DR.. Springfield, had two II
bis slaves, 4 man and woman. killed BY lightning.
They were both standing under 9 tree, "a rafuSo
from the rain, when they were struck
The Rapides American Of Saturday last says !:
During the past week We have had hot, dry
weather. just the kind for the cotton crops, which
will be very abundant. As yet onr city j. quits
healthy no diseases Of any kind are prevalsnt The
sugar cane crop Is also promising very fair. We
have seen some fine specimens Of cane from several
plantanons s s 81 s. y
The Lake Providence Herald Of Saturday has The
following: ssssS *
We have heard Of rain having fallen in the neigh-
borhood but not single drop has visited the Thirsty
town of Providence. The dust is flying il all di-
rectons and the faces of those who ara compeed %
promenade the streets, wear the hue Of boiled lob
sters whether said hue the effect Of thirst Or beat
i this deponent saith not.
| There are numerous complaints OF the rayages OF
the boil and the rust has made its appearanca
| to an alarming extent on some plantations
| Cotton picking has become somewhat genera, and
| unless the season should become unusually unpro-
pitious the yield will be more than can be picked
out by the force that cultivated il.
| The dry weather has enabled the planters to sAse
an immense amount Of excellent fodder, though, q
we said few weeks back the corn generally is very
Indifferent and particularly 80 on the lands that su
fered from inundation last year.
The DeSoto Columbian Of the 9Th inst. complains
of drouth then prevailing. There has probably been
| plenty of rain there since The Columbian sAys
| Our planters have not yet commenced the picking
of cotton but are making preparations soon TO com
mence. We are unable Of this time TO speak With
any degree of certainty to the result Of the pessnt
crop. At one period It was generally thought that
the yield throughout DeS0to parish; would be heavy
since then the opinion Of the planters has undergone
rain would elevate the hopes and prospects OF the
country very much. It has been several weeks since
we have had any rain, and during that time the
weather has continued clear, dry and windy-daily
Fastening vegetation to that crisp condition rom
which nothing or but little is expected. The few
clouds that semi professionally appear above US have
proved themselves to have been nothing more MOI
less than far off floating deceptions The great need
of rain is the universally absorbing complaint Of ths
country and it hourly greets the ears Of all who viii
stop to listen. Another week without rain, and We
will suffer great loss without q doubt.
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