The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-15
SOUTHERN CROPS.

The news from the interior of Mississippi Is
very uDprOmising in regard to cotton, though tho
intelligence in reference 10 corn and other crops
is quite cheering
ihe Lexington Miss. Advertiser says: " Raia
has continued to fall since our last issue with n-
termission Of clouds and sunshine, and the general
impression is that cotton has been materially in
jured. SO far We have heard nothing of the army
worm in this county"
The Houston (Texas) Record has the following:
Heavy showers of rain have fallen In this cOuRty
in the last ten days The cotton in many places
has been seriously injured. The small bos are
falling of, and the worm has made its appear
Gnce." ..
The Marksvlle Vilager of the sth says "In q
few days some OF our planters will commence
picking their cotton. which is now opening finely.
Flymg rumOrs of cate pillars are atiOat, though
many discredit the same. tits, however, the gene
raj opinion that at this time Of the season no
serious damage can result from their appearance"
The Nat htocnes Times of the Sth says For
several weeks past we have been visited by al
most daily showers, which have endangered the
cotton crop. Caterpilars are seen in some locai-
ties, but not In sufficient numbers TO injure the
crop. A large portion Of the fodder crop has
been lost by the frequent showers. At this time
there is promise OF dry weather.
The Alexandria (L4.h Democrat Of the 18th
says: We have TO announce some Improvement
IN the weather; during the past week the rains
have not been so frequent but IL has been warm,
hot weather. The cotton is opening fast, and we
nenGed Isl picEins uae %seks Rooa ,e Sisaf
weather and the picking will be general.
The CoYinth (MIss.) News has the following:
"Several weeks rain has brought the corn out,
and farmers say that very large amount will be
raised. There will be surplus for sale IN this
part Of the State. Cotton does not promise so
fair owing TO the continued rains; bat IT We get
some dry, warm weather soon, II will turn o1t
well. From appearances. the rains are over foe
the present." f..-.
The Forest tMiss) Register says: The corn
| crop Is good. far beyond expectation. Sweet
EnaI kute ehaxr ruuII Tar
IN flavor what they gam in size too much rain
| for them. Vegetables Of all kinds belonging TO
| this season are in abundance. Cotton alone sui
fers- The crop is probably damaged from 80 to
| so per cent. already. We hear Of no serious in-
| Jury done TO it by insects or vermin. The loss
spoken Of is OccasiOned by its shedding lis FORMS
We must not expect everything prosperous at
| once.n
The Pioneer of Assumption, Of the 9Th. printed
| at NspoleOnylIe, LA, says: The prospect OF an
unusually large crop in this sectoh still appears
very favorable. The corn may now be considered
as made, and the yield will be large. The cane is
| growing rapidly. and how could II be others wise
| with such a season. Our most intelligent and
experienced planters pronounce the present
season as the most magnificent for growing Pur-
| poses they have witnessed since many years.
| Red joints " are now 80 common that we have
| ceased to refer TO them.
The Vicksburg Times OF late date says I:
Messrs. Manlove q Hobart yesterday sent US lot
| OF very active urmy worms, just received from
Mr. Willis, near this city. We understand that
Mr.. Willis has a good supply Of these Industrious
destTOyeIs on his place. From the same planta-
ton We have received a handful OF cotton bOls
that have been rotted by the constant rains OF the
last two weeks. The bolls are what are known
| as the bottom crop Those grown or the lower
branches of the stak-and the weather We are
bsvnR IL rapidly destroying them. Tue erop Is
very seriously injured already, no matter nov
favorable the season msy be for the remainder OF
the year. The damage done by the rain alone ia
most disastrous and must be severely felt.
The Crystal Springs (Miss.) Argus and Crisis Of
1 the 18th says: "Inteigent planters from simpson
| county inform that the army worm has not
heen heard of but that the boil worm has made
its appearance. The recent heavy and protraeted
rains have also developed the grass worm. which
are said to be abundant la many places. Tue
Tavsges of the army worm, however, Is not gene
raj, and we confidently expect TO reOort large
crops from Copiah, simpson and Kinds. The
| corn. potato and pea crops we're never better.
Plenty 10 eat and wear, taxes lessened, and q
Democratic victory. will greatly reform the best
| government the world ever saw"
The Carroll Record OF the 8th says; The past
week has been repetition Of The previous one
clouds and rain every day. Cotton Is growing
too fast, bnt the weed will soon be clipped. Toe
inexOrable cotton worm has made - appearance
on nearly every plantation In the parish they
have been seen in all their stages ~ existence
and on some plantations they are busly at work
eating the leaves and young forms. We had
hoped that this year our planters would escape
the dreaded sccuTge, and have avoided eSsa AZ
allusion 20 worms or the Tumors OF their exist
cree, but now they are 90 general and 80 nnmer
cus that we are bound 10 express our anxie'y TO
The safety Of the cotton crop, for the constsn
, ram and clouds have made II very green aud ten
Ger. We want warm, dry weather 70 harden IN
, maturing bOlls and young limbs. Late corn !
doing well, end the season has been favorable To-
sowing turnp seed. Irish potatoes ore sui ebnn
dsnt and would have been much in excess Of tn
! demand il the proper care had been taken 10 th
hsudliDg Of them"
| a