The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-04
The Cotton Crop In LouIsIana.

fhe cotton Crop in l.ouisiana.
In tho oItreme Eorthorn SECTIONS OF tho co tlon
,ltssee cotton IL promising fair Weld, but not a
latRe que; iho accounts arc favorable from thu
aorss stie Sn sItes o Arsansas Northern Mississippi
west Sos!. Col. 4. NJ. Hobby, who has Just nude a
ou So part Leias writes to the Calves
cotton crops along tho coast. His statemonts
accord precisely with those that havo already been
in Ibory Whsren prospect pc for
slatagorda counties. Fort Bond is said to DO in
potter condition than tho other counties named,
out not more than 500 baes is predicted there in
stoad OF 5000 which might undor Ordinary cIrcnn-
stances, have boon eIpocted. Colorado County
cotton is IN state hardly less dopiorabIe. An
In Bastrop County tho weathol, for tho ton DAYS
preceding tho 18th inst, had boon very favorable
70 tho the sToPs-uays crops. the Baotrop Advertiser.
says tho cotton in that region promises we'll. Tho
plant is full and healthy, and barring worms, will
produce eIoellently.
our exchanges, confirmation uf tho accounts
already published concerning tho crop i'll that re-
gion Of Mississippi From hall to two thirds OF a
who appear TO bo equally we'll informed, look for,
ward to securing no moro than from a third to
half crop. In Lauderdale County tho fields pre-
Aent an encouraging appearance. Tho Natchez
Democrat Of the goth says that tho worms have
done no material damage in Adams and tho ad-
s9antss sThoy fS
Weather, and the efforts OF the planters 10
Kill them, arc giving tho cstorpilars a hard time
shr half win be rRo made
Republican, OF the Gath instant tells the Picayuno
that the letter recently published in the latter pa
the information that on the Amitc river pint Of
worms might be gathered from every stalk OF cot
ton, and that in Wilkinson county somo cotton
will not yield balo to twonty acres, is exaggcr-
la ly
Gazette has O NOW prescription for killing worms.
II says that planter near Raymond destroys them
stalk. The worms dio within two minucs after
falling 10 tho ground!
The Shreveport Southwestern OF the a,st has
some Planters tsk oi third Of csop osIeTs d.
not hopo for anything more than tho Hend for
another planting. There arc nlyriads Of worms in
rally injured. A letter published in tho columns
Of city contemporary, dated at Shreveport on
the 18th: giYes moro pleasant account of tho con-
cd by tho Southwestern. We arc inclined TO uc-
cept the statement Of the southwestern consid-
ering tho difference botween the datos OF the two
much more hopeful than recently. The worms have
not injured tho cotton nearly as much as il was
fearel they you'd. Tho Lake Providence Record
catorpillars in Carroll parish. Tho Record pre-
diets not more than hall prop OH most of thu
plantations in that parish. Two lotters from Jack
than a third Of crop will DO gsthrred there. Tho
Bastrop Displtoh OF the 231, is III u state of un-
certainty 90 to tho prospects Of u yold in More
trustworthy source, asserting that the crops will
be short i'll that parish The Sugar Planter, of the
Gath, anticipates bad news concerning tho cotton
weather, which ii regards as favorable to the do
velopment Of the caterpilIare. As yet thoy have
not committed any very serious damage, according
to tho Sugar Planter. Letters from Monroe an
nouneo the disappearance OF the worms from Qua
chita parish before doing much harm. Letters
from Union parish arc Of similar tenor
RurLAsp's PLANTATION, CALDWELL, PARIsH, La,
IT, he Editor Of the Ne,O Orleans tTescen, en- .'''
have been quietly awaiting the development OF
the dreaded cotton. worm. daily expecting tho de-
mohtion OF the entire cotton crop. All was gloom
and despondoncy here for some time. Planters
we're diHeharging their hands, aud taoy were sock
more cheerful: Farmers are calling in their dis-
charged hands and resuming farm labor Tho
worns have entirely disappeared, with the eIcep-
the leaf, many OF the cocoons having died, from
some cause, while IN that state. 1t has boon two
Inonths since their hrat apeurunco ON thls I,lHta
ttou, and all were under tile impression that they
would have made au ontire sweep Of the cot
ton ere this: but wt are agrecably dis
appointed. Their transformations, operations
and movements are shrouded in mystery. have
long been a producer OF cotton, and ami not uR-
acquainted With the caterPillars, but this year,
from their advent to their exodus they have bal
fed the expectations founded upon INV experience
OF their habits. ] have observed. this season,
throe distinct crops or stages OF thenl ut tho
time, varying from tho small green worm, scarce
erpillar. Thvy have lanaged about l5o acres OF
my cotton, which at one time presented q desc
late appearance; but il has now resumed it's yer
yipd. Most Of the planters OF this region are very
hopeful NTH buoyapt spirits. Faces nro smiling
which fortnight since wore on aspect OF Groon
half crop, probably two-thirds Of crop, will be
raised tins season from hero to Monroe. Corn is
made. The yield 10 abundant, and will place those
tcle, independent OF tho West next season.
TT. JOHNSON.
VIENNA, JACKSON PARISH. August 20, 1871 re-
sret to inform you that the worms are upon US.
from present indications, this acction Of country
will not make more than third Of crop. Three
weeks ago our prospects wero magnificent.
,YIkNsA, August 20, 1s67.-The prospect for Cot
ton in this section is rery, gloomy: Tho worms
are taking the Cotton. don't think there ssn bo
moro than third OF crop. - supposed he
Was good for I6Q bslcs. He will be perfectly salts
fed now with 50 bales.
MoaEHousE PARISH, August %, 1sS7.-our Cot
ton crops in this Parish will he short again this
year. 1he caterpillsrs haye appeared earlier than
last season, The corn crops gro good.
MoSRoE, ogAcurTA PARISH, August q, 1857.
Our crop is doing finely. l roda over the whole oi
II Yesterday, aud succeeded in finding but one
worm: They may reappear, but II thoy do not
come before the LIST September will mako in this
country a good deal Of cotton. Tho most OF IL IL
half mado already.
MoNRoE, August a, lSG7.-Canuot complain o.
the worms; they have not injured any planter on
The bayou ny that cen learn AZ long aswe have
any harm.
MosnoE, August Is. Ieo7,-co!ton worms have
nkira1u 6ioan afa ;nts, 10
tent, aRo4t haf tho crop: Will commence picking
in the morning.
MIDWAY. UNION PARISH, Aug. a5, 1877 have
the pleasure TO inform you that the worm has al
meet alsahpsaFsd, withpus doing Ai any serious
01achita is not lErt from Iere up ss far as hnyt
learned, and thoro Is nc" sign WhateyGr Of new
crop Of worms. think our cotton crop is safe