Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-09-03
The Southern Crops.

We find the following reports from the
southern crops in the New Orleans Crescent
of Saturday:
"a planter in Cherokee county, Texas,
informs the editor of the Rusk Observer
that the cotton worm has made its appear
ance in his fields.
'FThe Lake Charles Echo Of the 1st saws:
Excessive heat alternates with excessive
rains. Crops excellent. Health ditto.
Fruit abundant, and large crop of orang-
es coming on
Marshall (1exas) Republican of July
oath has the following: Farmers inform
us that the corn crop will not be as large as
last year. The cotton crop is unusually
promising.
''The Madison Parish Journal of the 4th
says: 1t is raining every day, with no
present prospect Of pleasant weather. Cot
ton continues to shed and has commenced
to open. We hear Of worms on few
places. Corn, potatoes and peas are all
abundant
"The Augusta, (Ga) Coronicle of the
4th says; Some of our country friends in
sist that they will make plenty of corn, in
spite Of all the croaking and grumbling.
The late rains have helped them wonder
fully--in many places doubled and trebbled
their prospects,
''The Crockett (Texas) Sentinel says it
has seen apples grown this year in Houston
county that rivalled the choicest varieties
Of the,fruit raised in the North and West /;
peaches measuring nine and half inches
in circumference; nectarines, pears, figs,
grapes, ounces, also do well, and scarcely
ever fail
''The Marksville Villager of the 1st says:
For the last two weeks we have had daily
rains, which are quite injurious to cotton.
1t is rumored that on several plantations on
the bayous the caterpillars have made their
first appearance. To-day we may reckon
on full half crop, and before they develop
themselves into the real worm the plant
will have had time to yield the almost en-
tire crop.
''The Monroe (La.) Intelligencer of the
29th ult., says During the last week we
have had almost daily rains, doing great
deal of good to the crops. The cotton is
growing very fast and forming bolls rapid
y. With the prospects now before us a
full crop, according to the extent of the
ground planted, may be expected
'The Alexandria Democrat of the 9Th
says we have no abatement in the bad,
rainy weather, which we have been chron-
icling since the lst Of July. Such a long
spell we have rarely known to last 30 con-
tinuously. The cotton is being more and
more injured daily by these rains, still the
crop is wonderful one and is still bound
to be more than an average one
1T is said the cotton crop in Morehouse
parish never looked better. The corn
crop has suffered severely, but it is ex-
pected that o suficiency will be raised to
supply the parish. The universal opinion
regarding the colored people is that they
have never worked more faithfully, and
thatto their industry the present good
prospects are mainly due. The cotton
worm has made its appearance at various
points in the parish in small numbers, but
It is hoped that with favorable weather
they win die out before much damage is
| done
''The Macon (Ga) journal says: We
think fine crop Of cotton will reproduced
SO far as planted The plant is ten or fif.
teen days behind its growth at this time
last year, but it win come out vf that. The
crop of corn viii prove partial failure :
Many counties, sections and neighborhoods
will make an abundance, but in other 10
calities the planters will be obliged to buy
next year. In small articles such as pota.
toes, peas, &C., we hear no complaint, and
are left to think the greatest plenty will be
raised.
1.-THE Baton Rouge Advocate of the 5th
says: The crops Of corn, sweet potatoes
and minor vegetables in this state are in
the most promising condition. There d
no complaint from any section, except the
extreme portion of North Louisiana. From
the Sabine to the Pearl the corn crop is
made, and the quantity produced is beyond
the wants Of the inhabitants for the next
twelve months. The quantity of sweet
potatoes raised is most extraordinary, anc
the enormous production Of this edible
prompts the speedy shipment north of oil
produced near the river and railroad. Corr
and sweet potatoes at fifty cents barre
should satisfy the consumer
"The jackson (diss) Clarion of the 5tt
| says: During the past four or five dayi
the writer has had an opportunity of OBJ
serving the crop in portions Of the counties
Of Scott, Newton, Lauderdale and Clark,
land has regretted TO iud that the prospects
of cotton have been seriously damaged by
| the excessive rains which have fallen dur
| ing the month Of July, and which, from
Appearances. will continue until the dos
days, are over. In the prairie lands q
CLARK and Wayne the worm has made III
tappearanee, and serious apprehensions O
I the consequences are felt. A fair crop O
Ieorn may be considered an assured fact
I 1--WE have the following from Mississip
pi: Every person from the country
| pgrees that the crops this season are fai
beyond the expectations Of the most san
guine. Cotton is really fine with prospects
that it win keep 80. Crop prospects il
Yazoo county are very fatfefine. IN,
rain has done very little injury. The cror
prospects in Tallahatchie county wer,
never more encouraging than now. Corr
Looks particularly we'll