The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-10-06
THE COMING CROP

Messrs Cutser, Harrison and Co., in their an
nuaI circular, have the following in regard 10 the
present crop:
The POSITION and prospects Of the growing
crop do not. in the main, vary much from those
at thIs date last yeur, excepting that the over.
h"wed lands were relieved from water several
Weeks earlier this season than last: and conse-
ruentiy, half to three fourth crops may be look
ed Tor from this source as the occurrence of kill
ling fr"st 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 and Northwestern Louisiana, and the contig-
uous portions AIknnsus and Texas, and in South
Carolina. where little rain had fnlIen for over
two months. The consequence of the August
ra''s on slunted aud almost eaplcss plants was
very heavy shedding, leaving little or no pros.
rect 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 as forward US last year, still
the upland crop generally is about week later
than then; on the former, as we'll as bottom
lands in generul, large crop is certain but on
nr'ands the yield must be very short if frost
a.
turity Of any second growth that may have
taken place since the middle of August. It was
to the unusual fact that such n second growth
did mature last year that the large crop must be
attributed.
The Gulf const Of Texas will send forward this
year mulch larger proportion OF tbs crop than
ever before. The early pickinps Of the present
crop were discolored, aud some of them d,,stv
in consequence Of unfavorable weather, but thew
are now improving. AS regards quality, the
staple IS likely to be good. but mucll trash NAV
be expected as the result Of the exuberance Of
the river crops. Taking into account the natural
increase Of $50, 600 bales, and the same amount
rom overflowed lands in excess Of last year, we
think The crop likely to reach 4, 900 900, though
this estimate is liable both to dirnnution or in
crease, ns the recurrence of trust may be earlier
or later ihun the average date Of the past fifteen
Years. which has been the 10th of November
No reliable estimnte Of the crop ut largo can
now ne made, having reference solely 10 the re-.
ce'P's at the ports early in the season. as com.
The greatly increased facilities for bringing the
crop forward
Ihe circular also calls the attention Of plant.
ers 10 the growing evils of Sandy Cottons:
As the result Of long continued dry weather
IN September and October, with a large auantity
Of Cotton open in the fields, an unusual amount
OF dust Ia blown into open pods; while later in
the season, the prevalence Of heavy winds and
raj" beat large quantity out on the ground.
mingling it with the earth and sand Much and
Just complaint Of tbis hss been made BY buyers :
~ some cnses twenty, and even over thirty per
cent. in weight Of dirt being found in a large
number Of bales. Notwithstanding that such
Cottons were bought at from S TO ! cents, still
the purchasers have been involved in heavy
Losses. Some thousands Of bales lie over here
unsuitable; and a considerable per centage OF
the stock in Liverpool is OF the sa,ne character
We again call the atteption Of our pIsntiuo q
friends to this subject. aud renew the suggestion.
that as remedy. all such Cotton Should be
placed OIL open or loose scsffoids, and the dirt
reaten out. before the Cotton is passed into the
GIN house. Some remedy ia demanded, in justice
TO our own reputation, and the intere sts of the
foreign purchaser aud consumer