The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-08-10
Weather and Crops,

The Augusta (Ga.) Constitu:ionalist of the
ist inst. says OF the cotton crop:
"The recent rains have had a favorable effect
on the cotton plant, and many planters now in
dulge the hope TINT they will make fair CROP
not an average or full CROP but much better
crop than they believed they could make from
the appearance OF things Il few weeks ago In
many localities the yield will be much less Than
last year, while III some places it may be more
The Seasons in August, and an early or late
frost, mny yet materially affect the crop, for
better or for worse; aud, hence, il is too early
Yet for planters I" speak with full confid-nce Of
their prospects. From the Son'h- w est, accounts
d.:f"r, bit tIos. which express areat injury from
the lorg Drought aud excessive heat are much
the greatest, and the opinion Ia now becoming
general ,hnt the cotton crop will be much less
than that of last year. We have been, hereto.
fore, dlsp"sed to believe i'll Il fair. general crop
but The evidences Of u contrary nature are gel.
ting 10 be ton general. and unless very favorable
ssasons continue during the maturing aud pick
ii2 season, we ARE satisfied that the crop will
be much shorter than We anticipated it. would
be five weeks ago. There seems, snmetimes
i"rturaie resurrection 1" hlighted hopes of Il
cotton crop, and it il best MOI u indulge too
early aud loo LIBERAL y in fears about it.
The Caddo Ia.) Gazette, Of the 2lst ult
says:
day last. which have rendered the atmosphere
much more pieasant aud comfortable, and have
been of considerable advantage, to pianters.-
With late fall the cotton crop may We.
prove abundant, at least it il TO DO hoped
so.
The Selma Ala Sentinel gives gloomy &C.
count OF the prospect in Alabama:
We never have seen the C rops SO sorry ms
they in t;is section Of country this year, nor
have we ever heard Of such q universal COM
pluiut of the drouth. There has not been any
thing like good seasonabe rain here since late
in February. The corn crop lis literally do
siroyed and we have scen acres upon acres
that will not yield one Peek to the acre. This
is not confined to or two fields, but it is
quite general all over this pnrt Of Alabama. In
fact there will be 10 corn, potatoes peas made,
and what our people are going 10 do for some.
thing to eat next year is u question now of, Sc
rious inquiryf The cotton crop is equally ru-
ined tThe forms have all shed of, and the few
bolls formed early in the year have popped open
prematurely. II. is no use to conceal the fuct
that this part Of the country was never before
nearer the verge Of q famine than it is at
this time. There no vegetables. The
hot dry weather has fairIy killed out the gar
dsns.
OF the CON crop the Raymond (Miss.) Ga
=et.e Of the 18th ul:, speaks as follows:
"The almost continued drouth which has
prevailed from the planting season up to the
present time, has played sad havoc with the
corn crop throughout the State. In many parts
Of this country the crop is almost failure,
while in the adjacent counties. it may be said
ITO be entirely so. From the Northern Southern.
and Eastern counties, the repoIts are even more
distressing. We very much fear from the ac-
counts at hand, that sufficient corn will not be
made lis estate tho preseut season to fur.
nish oat people with their usual allowance Of
The Paolding. (Miss) Clarion gives the fol-
10 wing account of the crops in Eastern Miss.
issippi:
"From The best information we can gather. It
is no exaggeration to say that the corn crop
throughout this section Of country may be re.
earded as failure. Oifithousands Of acres. Of
land which Of ordinary years would make
co6d yeld; the crop wfIlsHs fit only for forage.
This Ha.e Of things exists sthroughout thiss and
the adjoining counties. In particular neighbot
heods, where they have had 'showess occasion.
.lly,, and on rich slough and bottom lands, the
case- may be somewhat different. but as gem
efsl thing il is about as we have stated. The
cotton, too, begins to suffer severely with
drought. and. unless rain cplass soon. that WILL
Ebe cut short aka. II will lfeqyfe the Inost rlgid
econ omy on fths part of ourplalters TO support /
their farms aud i've uponsw they will make
yund another NEnp can. made. Many OF them
will have to make large purchases Of corn and
.poyisi6ns. and they will be fortunate 10 make
| rot ton enoughsto.p pay for them" -,
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