The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-31

/ ligencer of the 18th has the following:
] On Saturday last, the regular army made til
appearance on Mr.. John Minors Pao Alto plantation
mile above Vidaia, and made clean sweep of lis
crop. We have also learned that its appearance has
been made on other places in the parish
The fly worm has made its appearance on several
places Tensas river and informed that the1e
is doubt of the presence of the genuine haer Of
cotton also long dry season may possibly cause
them die out, but from present appearances plan
| tiers have but little hope of making crop.
The Baton Rouge Advocate of the 18th says
There is no doubt but that the genuine caterpillar is
at work the cotton plantations in this vicinity The
planters apprehensiye OF the total destruction Of
the crops
The Monroe lntelfgencer says the army worm has
made its appearance on Dowds plantation in Ouacita
parish, and also in portion Of MoreLouse parish
1t being 50 much earlier than usual it il feared that the
entire crop will be destroyed.
OUAcnrA PARIsH.-Tbe Monroe Intelligencer Of
the 9th says that up to the Tuesday previous 1888
blacks and $50 whites had registered. Oft cotton
crop the Iutelligencer says:
The planters are in better buynor this week it is
generally believed by them, that the worm in
their fields is the grass worm We are not farmer,
yet we will say to those who are, be not deluded
Boss1ER PARlsH.-The Banner of the 9th reports
that 1866 blacks and 453 whites had registered up to
the ioruing of tie 25th.
RAMIE.-Says the Clinton La Patriot, of the 10th:
Mr.. J. A. Marchant left at our Office, few days
since, specimen of The staple Of this plant. Il is
really beautfu-its texture is fine as cotton and
in strength it is far superior. The sample have is
about eight inches in length, and is superior to any
cotton we have ever If it be grown in this
SOIL 1t will soon take the place of cotton requires
less labor and care, is not subject the ravages of
insects, and is grown and taken off with less than
halfthe labor required in the cultivation of cotton.
1t s being tested in several places in this State this
year.
Crops IN GEORGIA. dispatch from Augusta dated
the 22d states that the wheat yield is larger than for
many years. The corn crop is abundant. Recent
rains have secured the older corn while the younger
promises finely. Cotton is three to four weeks later,
hut the weed is good and boiling WE'LL giving favor
able prospect.
CRors IN SOUTHERN ARKANsAs.-The oaachita Her
aid Of the 18th inst, says the crop Of southern
Arkansas, within the memory Of the Oldest inhabi-
taat never promised better yield and is now al
most beyond the reach of casualty.
THE RICE CRoP-It is reported that the rice crop
of South Carolina will be failure. 4 Charleston pa
gloomy. The rivers have risen to a great height in
of the recent floods. The local rains
were sufficient to do considerable damage in swelling
them, and we understand they have been steadily ris
ing from the immense fall of water in the up-country
The rice crop of the upriter planters is completely
drowned out, and the greatest gloom and dependency
prevail Next to cotton, rice has been the great
Southern staple, and the limited and peculiar
conditions requisite for its cultivation render its fail
IRE peculiarly unfortunate. There is larger mpor-