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

The Cotton Crop in Louisiana.
In the extreme Northern sections of the otto1
region the crop is doing veil generally. In Ten
nessee cotton is promising fair yield, but not
large one. 1he accounts are favorable from the
Atlantic States. Arkansas, Northern Mississippi
Georgia and the Atlantic seaboard States, will dc
very well-much better than the extreme South
west. Col. A. NJ. Hobby, who has just made 8
tour through part Of Texas, writes to the Calves
cotton crops along the coast. His statements
accord precisely with those that have already been
published. There is scarcely prospect for any
crop in Liberty, Wharton, Brazoria, Fort Bend and
better condition than the other counties named
but not more than 500 bales is predicted there, in
stead of 5000 which might under ordinary circum-
stances, have been expected. Colorado County
cotton is in state hardly less deplorable. An
average crop is expected in the Red River country
In Bastrop County the weather, for the ten days
preceding the 18th inst, had beon very favorable
to the crops-says the Bastrop Advertiser.
The Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas, Clarion,
says the cotton in that region promises well. The
plant is full and healthy, and barring worms, will
produce eIceLently.
From Pike and Amite Counties ne get, through
our exchanges, confirmation Of the accounts
already published concerning the crop in that re-
gion Of Mississippi. From half to two-thirds Of a
crop is expected by some planters; while others,
who appear to be equally well informed, look for
ward to securing no more than from third to
sent an encouraging appearance. The Natchez
Democrat Of the 26th says that the worms have
done no material damage in Adams and the ad-
joining counties. They are present everywhere.
The sug abs s Efforts the Of dy tS burs Sas the
kill them, are giving the caterpillars q hard time
in that vicinity. A half crop will be made there, il
the Democrat is not mistaken. The Woodville
Republican, Of the Gath instant tells the Picayune
that the letter recently published in the latter pa
the information that On the Amite river pint Of
worms mightbe gathered from every stalk Of cot
ton. and that in Wilkinson county some cotton
will not yield bale to twenty acres, is an exagger
alton. We should hope 30. The Kinds County
Gazette has new prescription for killing worms.
It says that planter near Raymond destroys them
by the thousand by simply shaking the cotton
stalk. The worms die within two minutes after
falling to the ground!
The Shreveport Southwestern Of the 21st has
nothing good to say OF the crops thereabouts.
Some planters talk OF third OF crop, others do
not hope for anything more sa than the seed for
that neighborhood, but the weed is not yet mate
rally injured A letter published in the columns
of city contemporary, dated at Shreveport on
the 18th, gives more pleasant account of the con-
dtion of affairs about Shreveport than is furnish
cept the statement of the Southwestern, consid-
ertne the difference between the dates OF the two
reports. The planters Of Caldwell Parish are
much more hopeful than recently. The worms have
not injured the cotton nearly as much as it was
feared they Sould. The Lake Providence Record
caterpillars in Carroll parish The Record pre-
diets not more than halt q crop on mOst Of the
plantations in that parish. Two letters from Jack
son parish concur in the statement that not more
than third OF crop will be gathered there. The
Bastrop Dispatch, OF the 2Sd, is in state Of un-
house. We publish ON extrac. from lettor from
trustworthy source asserting that the crops will
be short in that parish. The Sugar Planter, of the
Oath, anticipates bad news concerning the cotton
of West Baton Rouge, OWING to the prevailing wet
weather, which it regards as favorable to the de-
not committed any very serious damage, according
to the Sugar Planter. Letters from Monroe an
nounce tho disappearance OF the worms from Qua
chits parish before doing much harm. Letters
from Union parish are OF similar tenor
RUTLAND's PLANTATION, CALDWELL, PAnIsA, La,
August 25, 1867.
To the Editor of The Nelo Orleans Crescent:
I have been quietly awaiting the development OF
the dreaded cotton worm, daily expecting the de-
molition Of the entire cotton crop. ALL was gloom
and despondency here for some time Planters
were discharging their hands, and they were seek
ing employment for their 1000. NOW matters iooS
more cheerful Farmers are calling in their dis
charged hands and resuming farm labor. The
worms have entirely disappeared, with the eIcep-
ton Of some who have ensconsed themselves IN
the leaf many of tho cocoons having died, rom
some cause while IN thst state 1t has been two
months since their first appearance on TINS planta-
ton, and all were under the impression that they
would have made an entire sweep OF the cot
ton ere this; but We are agreeably dis
appointed. Their transformations, operations
and movements are shrouded in mystery. have
long been producer OF cotton, and am not un-
acquainted with the caterpillars, but this year,
from their advent to their exodus they have baf-
ied the expectations founded upon nv experience
Of their habits. ! have observed. this season,
three distinct crops or stages OF them, at the same
time, varying from the small green worm, scarce
" psrceptible, to the full grown, strped-back cat
erpillar. They have damaged about 150 acres OF
nv cotton, which at one time presented q deso-
late appearances; but it has now resumed its yer
dant hue, and bids fair to produce On average
YIELD Most Of the planters OF this region are very
hopeful, with buoyant spirits. Faces are smiling
which fortnight since wore an aspect OF gloom
and dependency. ! think that not more thao
half crop, probably two-thirds Of crop, will be
raised this season from here to Monroe. Corn is
made The yield is abundant, and will place those
who planted suficiency Of that indispensable ar
tice, independent of the West next season; ,,
It. J. JOHNSON.
VIENNA, JACKSON PARISH, August 90, 1877 re-
gret to inform you that the worms are upon us
From present indications, this section OF country
will not make more than third OF q crop. Three
weeks ago our prospects we're magnificent
VIENNA, August 40, lsS7.-The prospect for Cot
ton in this section is very gloomy The WORMS
are taking the Cotton. don't think there can be
more than third Of crop. - supposed ne
was good for $50 bales. He will be perfectly salts
fed now with so bales.
MoREHoUsE PARISH, August az, 1s67.-our Cot
ton crops in this Parish will be short again thlf
year. The csterpillars have appeared earlier thar
last season, The corn crops are good,
MosaoE, ouAcH1T. PARISH, August as, 1851
Our crop is doing finely. ! rode over the whole
it yesterday, and succeeded in finding hut one
worm. They may reappear, but il they DO no.
come before the lst September we will make in thu
country good deal OF cotton. The most OF 1t Ii
half made already.
MONROE, August q, 1S87.--Cannot complain
the worms; they have not injured any planter OF
the bayou that can learn. As long as we hav'
this kind OF weather | do not think they Will az
any harm.
MONROE, August 25, 1867.-Ootton worms hay'
entirely disappeared, after iniuring, to some, e4
tent, about half the crop. Win commence picking
in the morning.
MIDWAY, UNION PARISH, Aug. as, 1857 hav'
the pleasure to inform you that the worm has al
most disappeared, without dong us any serious
fpiury-amost none as far as can hear from