The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-06-02
The season and the Crops.

The reports that reach uB from the sea isl
ands represent that the cotton crop, though
somewhat backward owing to the late season,
is In vigorous and healthy condition. The
general testimony is that the steadiness and
efficiency of the labor is gradually improving,
as the negroes begin to comprehend the neces-
sity Of Organized labor to avert starvation.
From the upper section OF the State We
learn that in very many settlements the yield
Of wheat per acre has been materially cut OF
by recent storms, but the area sown being
much larger than ever before, the crops is
more likely to be in excess than below that OF
last year. The rust has affected the crop more
or less throughout this whole region, but 30
far Is confined chiefly to the blades; in some
localities, however, the appearance OF the stalks
and ears threatens continued progress. tis to
be hoped that we are now to. have more favor
able weather, which experience teaches Will
effectually check this disease and save the
crops from further damage. shrewds INTEL
Pennsylvania and Virginia farmers, who have
recently settled among us, look better and suf-
fer less than the best average crops, and re-
ports their mode Of cultivation to be as fol-
lows The land was sown in COW peas Last
June these we're suffered to grow until the
middle of September, then pastured for
month then broken up with two horse r turn n
fuSrows every ten feet A Top dressing of ma
nure is then applied, and wheat sown. and
ploughed in transoersely with light gang
ploughs, tho whole work being finished by the
middle OF November.
In Barnwell the crops, though somewhat
backward, are exceedingly fine, and promise
well. Gardens are looking fine also. The fruit
very large one. It is estimated that the "Der-
by" farm will ship eight or ten thousand BUSH
els Of peaches, and large quantities OF necta-
rines, apples, etc. Messrs. Purvis, Tilton,
Schriener, Walker, and large growers, report
their fruit in excellent condition.
GEORGIA.
The Atlanta Opinion says that corn and cot
ton in that county looks promising, though q
little backward. Farmers are busi1y at work
"catching up from their backset by the late
rains. Wheat is heading out finely, though the
rust has made its appearance on the blade.
Hopes are entertained that it will not reach the
stalk.
The Elberton (Ga) Gazette says that the
prospect OF the wheat crop in that section
seems to be good with the exception of rust
appearing on the blades in some localities,
which is not supposed to result In much injury
if it does not extend to the stem. The "stand"
of cotton Is unprecedented. The young corn
looks fourishing.
The Tallahassee Floridian says that the sea-
son for crops in that section has not been very
good. The corn, however, is looking well, and
an abundant yield ia anticipated. A large crop
has been planted, and with good management
q sufficient quantity can be gathered 10 pre-
vent anything like distress for want Of bread.
The cotton crop promises good yield. The
crops on the st. Marys, Satilla and Crooked
Rivers are in splendid condition.
nuSSIs slPPI.
The Pamela lMiss.) Star reports that the
weather for the past two weeks has been yer
unfavorableto to the growing crops, as frequent
rains and very cool mornings and evenings are
unfaYorable to rapid growth. At the time Of
writing, however, the weather was more pro-
pitiou:.
LOUISIANA.
Advices from Louisiana represent the whole
sale destruction Of the cotton crop by the army
worm, the fore unner Of the caterpillar. Far
mers are ploughipg up their cotton fields and
planting corn. The worm has appeared al
ready in different and widely separated parts
of Louisiana; in the Feicianas, some diet nee
to the east of the Mississippi Riv-r, in st.
Landry, far west o. it, and in Rapides, Oh Red
River.
TEXAS.
The grasshonpers have entirely destroyed
the 81 heat crop in the Texas counties of Bell.
Williamson, Cornell and McLennan. The pests
are all over Northern Texas, ard it is feared
that the cheat crop will be destroyed through
out the entire region.