The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-05
SOUTHERN CROPS.

The crop reports from Arkansas are very en-
coursgiDg. The late rams have been general.
The rice crop In South Carolina will be one.
third heavier than last year.
From sll sections we hear favorable reports Of
crops Of both corn and cotton.
The Columbus (Texss) Times Of the 18th says
the cotton crop is extremely good and growing
rapidly.
We have had too much rain in this parish during
the past two weeks. The cotton crops have been
injured some, but we hope not seriously.
GFelicians Ledger, Aug. !,
The weather has been showery and unusually
hot. Corn is doing WELL Cotton has too much
rain. 1t is shedding of its forms:
These continued rains will be APT to tell severe
ly on the cotton Of the cOuntry. A few more
days of il, and we may look for shedding and
columbus (Miss.) Index.
We are informed by some of our planting
friends that the army worm has made its appear.
ance by the hundred millions In some portions OF
this county.-[Searcy lark Record, July Is.
Every person from the country says that Il Q
crops this season are far beyond the expectation
of the most sanguine. Cotton is really fine, with
good prospects that il will keep so:
We have heard no unfavorable reports as yet
regarding the crops since the late rains. From
every Indication the cotton crop will yield heavily
and prosperous fall trade is anticipated.
Crystal Springs (Miss) Argus and Crisis
The Houston Telegraph of the 30th ult. says
Notwithstanding the unpropitious weather OF
the past few weeks throughout the coast coun.
ties, our sdvces indicate that the growing crop ia
likely to escape the wholesale ravsges of the
army worm"
The rain continues with no apparent prospect
of q change. The effect upon cotton NAV well
be imagined. The stalks are shedding their Dolls
faster than the worm could strip them of their
leaves. Complaints are loud on every side.
Our planting friends in this county have reason ass
to congratulate themselves on the splendid sea-
sons they have had during the three or four weeks
just elapsed. We think it may be said with truth
that the crops in Attala will. this year. be excel
lent Kosciusko (Miss.) Chronicle.
The rainy weather still continues not day OF
uninterrupted sunshine since the 10th OF July.
Planters are in straight about curling fodder
and some are complaining that the cotton is being
considerably damaged by shedding and being
blown down whilst the ground is SO soft from the
continuous showers.-[ Felicana Patriot, LIST.
We are informed by a gentleman just returned
from q visit to Cherokee that the prospect for a
full crop in the Etowah Valley was never better
The corn was just in a condition TO be benefited
by the recent rains; all the crops look well, and
will give splendid yield unless something IN.
usual happens before fall:
weather, both for enjoyment as well az for ths
growing crops. The corn crop is made and will
probably be adequate to the wants of the parish.
The cane, though small, looks well, and with IA.
Vorable season from this time forward IbervilIe
will probably make from 5000 to $500 hopsbeads
OF sugar this season, against 1900 as the product
of 1861 Glberville South, LIST.
The Marion Is. c. Crescent says: The recent
rams, which began week ago, came in good
time TO save most of the crops in this district feom
total ruin. The appearance of cotton and corn
was alarming up to Monday, the 10th. Since then
the most refreshing showers, almost daily and
nightly, with CLEANS of sunshine intervening has
changed the whole aspect Of our fields; and the
farmers may now rejoice in the prospect of
bountiful harvest.
The Feliciana Democrat of the lst saws: Tbere
has been an every day raining not ia light show.
ers, but heavy and continuous. Occasionally the
sun b. ans out from the murky clouds. and ths
planters heart temporarily gladdens with the
hope that there will be cessation. But II fade.
almost ere it is formed. The cotton ia being
greatly injured, and the already ripe corn and
fodder is meeting with the same fate. Rain ia
doing more injury than the worm, the propagation
OF which. II is seriously believed will be the re-
suit following this inclement weather.
we are having excessively wet weather of late.
10 the damage OF the cotton crop. However, if
tne worm does not appear in considerable force
(and we scarcely think it will, the damage from
wet weather alone will be bearable; for while IL
Is burtful to crop of one kind it makes another.
Inc young corn is doing remarkably well, aud
promises to yield beautifully.
Point Coupes Echo, Ausl.
The st. Martinsville Courier of the Teche OF the
LIST says: From accounts from different parts ~ |
have not suffered from the super abundance OF ram
Is much as we had feared. The cotton crop /
which OF all is always most injured by excessive
aims. is still in excellent condition. Only one
hing l. yet to be apprehended. it is the worms
The Ihibodaux Sentinel of the list says: From
very section of our parish we hear the rloving
words, good crops" 4" Les recolies sO5t yn0g |
'Jque." The rice is now as good as made. and
splendid; the yield of 1865 will far surpass
hat OF any previous year in Latourche. The
orn crop will be nearly, il not amply, sufficient
or home consumption. Give us a De nocratic'
onest government, and then Richard will be
imself again. "
The Amite City Times of the 3Oth uIt. saws.
The weather since our last has been rainy and
Fsim' showers every evening have visited Us
'hleh, together with the rains OF Saturday and |
undsy last, have rendered it rather unfayorable
or our planning community. We have encoursQ. |
~ reports, however, from all parts OF the cou1.
y concerning the crops, both cotton and
The Tensss Parish Gazette of the lat saws.
During the week we have had a continuance of |
81 weeks heavy showers and but little sur hlne
deal of fodder has been spoiled, and our plant
. are beginning to feel uneasy about their cot
N, which has had deal too much wet we ather
e past two weeks. The potato bugs, after an
oseDce OF nve weeks, have again made their
opearance, in the same shape and form. bat. If
ossible, In greater numbers, and are again fast
esuoying all garden vegetation. We hear little
the cotton worm. but, If about, the weather is
ost favorable Tor lts Development
since our last issue II has been raning almost
cessanty, except for the past few days. We
ID began 10 fear, and in fact, the far ners' faces
ere looking very long and blue, and some said
eir cotton was already damaged to great ex.
NJ; put since the sup has again appeared the
mpialnt was turned to praise, and one a I'd all
that the prospects for good crops of co u and
tton were never better during the history of the
(hiss.) Conservative. {
After drought of over six weeks during the =,
ontn OF June and part Of July, we have had two
eeks Of rainy weather. This has brought ont The
IN crop 70 full average YIELD and as there was
,lce me amount planted this year it is usual 10
ant N tnis country it is generally surmised thar
ere will be enough made to feed the conntrv
% years. Cotton is overgrowing and shedding
uares 10 the low lands now, and needs hot sun :
ore tnsn anything else Tor one reason, that the
op is more backward this year than usnaI- Tbs
tato and pea crops are very fne-we might saw
surpassed in any country. Fruits are nothing
ira this sesson.-CPanols (Miss.) Star. Il