The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-19
SOUTHERN CROPS.

The Ibervie South, Of the 18th, says: ave
have had favorable weather for the crops during
the past month. The corn crop is good, and veg.
etables of all kinds are abundant aud cheap. The
cane looks promising and every one-merchant,
planter and mechanic is encouraged at the pros
pect before him.
The Hsndsboro' (Miss) Democrat of the 18th
says: Within the past week we have met many
farmers of this county, and they inform Us that
the corn crop will be almost an entire failure.
Rice and potatoes are being injured by worms.
We have also heard from Jackson and Perry
counties, aud the prospect is not at all promising
for good yield Of either corn or potatoes"
The Farmerville la Record OF the oth says !:
"On Sunday last we had the first general rain Of
the season, and q heavy shower on Wednesday
evening, giving to cotton too much growth, and
should this and the pext month prove wet, that
crop may be seriously damaged, although peas
and potstoes will be greatly benefited. The
worm alarm seems 10 be dying away entirely,
and the farmers are breathing more freely"
The Gonzales (Texas) Inquirer, Of the SLh, says:
"0ur accounts from the cotton crop this week are
truly dishearteDing. The worm has re appeared,
and with but few exceptions, have made a clean
sweep of the fields. From every portion Of the
county we get the same discouraging reports. We
have heard of q few fields that have escaped, but
of the worm and it is now believed that the entire
crop will be destroyed"
The Aberdeen (Miss.) Examiner Of the 18th has
the following: Much unessiness is expressed
by our farmers in regard to the cotton crop. The
worms have made their appearance, aud IL Is
feared that the weaiher-which threatens rain
will favor their rapid development and depreda.
lions. We are hopeful, however, Of a good crop,
and see no immediate cause for alarm, as we
think much of the cotton will be safe ere the
worms become formidable. Cotton is opening
toleTably rapid, and many planters will commence
picking next week. If the weather Is favorable"
The Holly Springs Miss Reporter of Friday
says: From every section Of Marshall county
we hear the most cheering reports of the cotton
and corn crops. During the past ten days We have
cOnversed with intelligent planters from every
neRhborhood, and in response TO our stereotyped
question. How are crops?' we receive the stere.
otyped answer: Fine, fine, never better, sir. >
An abundance of corn will be raised; enough for
nearly two years consumption. Corn is nov
heavy on the market In Holly Springs at 6lty
cents q bushel. Gotten looks well aud promises
better better"
The Carroll Record Of the 18th says: There
has but little rain fallen this week, though the
clouds we're abundant. The cotton needs cOntiuu-
ons sunshine; its growth is too luxurious and the
bottom bols are rotting. The worms thus far
have done but little damage, and are bdsiy en-
gagged webbing up the second crop. The planters
generally seem to think that the Is too far
advanced for serious damage to be done. provid.
irg we can have dry, warm weather for the next
three or four weeks. The late corn is doing well.
Potatoes and fall vegetables are promising. Toe
few fruit trees that have not been destroyed by
the overflow are yielding abundantly. Peaches,
apples anu pears are lucious.