The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-07-29
Crops IN NIIssIssIPPI.


CROPS IN MHSSHSSHPPH.
r1,o coniahan says, the crops throughout
-Itiob as whole are good the Gotten is
tOPabqt small but bids fair to do well
sylio bsve heard of no instance where the
eotton worm has made its appearance.
rho yazoo Democrat says, corn is begin
A' n suffer greatly for want OF rain, q
pli r7 that is pretty general through
~. he State. There was a shower in the
u,,otv east of that place, on Thursday, none
here River still falling
81 The Canton Mail says, most refreshing
.,,n,Ver fel, in that place on the 10Th; GER
I'm sections OF the country are yet greatly
aed of rain. The greater part OF the
- crop is beyond redemption, being well
Nh burned up from the continued drouth.
The Lexington Advertiser says, the corn
On i suffering terribly for rain in some
~ of Holmes county, and cotton is grow
o. very slowly. In other portions, things
= more encouraging, and there has been
'#ojent rain. Upon the whole however,
H. ,,rn.nects for a good crop of corn and
lotion in that county are discouraging.
Tho Carroll Conservative says, the con-
iIned drouth is beginning to seriously in
IRE the prospects tor good crops of corn in
H. county, and unless we have rain III
80, short time, there Will be a very small
80, If go, ton made. The boil worm has
ireaJy begin its work in many portions of
Nc county.
The Yazoo Democrat has been presented
I'M monster beet weighing 612 pounds,
And measuring Is inches in circumference.
The Yazoo banner says, we are very much
fraid our crops are not doing as well as we
Bould wish. The weather is hot and dry,
&nd the corn crop will be a failure unless
n have rain soon. We hear Intelligent
Armers say they have no idea the cotton
rop will be as good as last year.
The Port Gibson Standard says, the con-
knued dry weather begins to tell Injurious
k upon eur corn crop. In all parts of
FIaiborne county, with the exception of the
Brandywine nelghDorhood, where a me ram
ell a day or two since, the corn begins to
nv up Cotton, however, is looking finely,
Ind promises well.
The Grenada Sentinel says, intelligence
rom the cotton crops of the county still
sontinue good, aud the expectations are that
LIS win be the best season since the war.
Torn. we are sorry to learn, is suffering
rom the droHth
The Louisville Bulletin says the crops in
Winston County are doing about = as well
b could be expected"
The Crystal Springs Herald says, from all
portions of COpiah County, we have en-
HDuraging reports from the crops. Never
has there been more propitious season for
corn crop, while cotton, from the warm
Nm and showers, looks healthy and Vigor-
tus, and if not cut off by the worms will
Do an abundant yield.
The Vicksburg Times says, the growing
IA brom-corn Is becoming quite an item
~ this section of country.
The Fayette Chronicle says, that Mr.. Bell
Ii jefferson County, has in his field six
alks with open bOlls of cotton. This is,
Npwever, no criterion by which to judge of
be crop of our county, for it is generally
Hery small and backward.
The Washington County Times says, that the
Feather is highly conducive to the rapid
tnd vigorous growth of the plant on which
BE all draw our rations. Cotton was never
more promising-the fields are generally
6lean, and all things hopeful for a great in
ALTERING of pictorial stationary in the tall.
III The Handsboro Democrats says, the fruit
HFop in this part of the State is almost fail
fre. What little we have seen is rather in
erior and .wormy, but commands a good
Hrice.
Raymond Gazette stalks of clover from his
Held, which measures six feet in height.
The Vicksburg Herald SAYS, we were
Gown on the 18th inst. cotton bOllS, from
Eo different plantations, from which we
pfer that the cotton picking season will
commence very early this year. We are
uch pleased to hear such good reports
the planting interests.
The Ripley Advertiser says. the prospects
M the growing crops in Tippah county, APP
BAR to be more favorable now than they
we been for some time, but we are told
pat the cotton, as a general thing, is small,
Hhd that it is more backward, by three
Heeks or month, than usual. An average
Tor, therefore, can not be expected, unless
Pc fall shall prove to be a very favorable
Ne.
The Ripley Advertiser says, the peach
TOP is almost an entire failure in this Sec
on.
The Natchez Democrat says, in Adams
pd surrounding counties, cotton is still do
Rg Well, though rain is now needed. Corn
suffering from drouth, there having been
Itie or no rain on most places for from four
" five weeks.
Tho Washington County Times says, the
#eather Is still extraordinarily hot. In
Dme portions of the county rains have res
feshed the earth, but in our immediate To-
pity it has been very dry. 1t is glorious
FEATHER for cotton, however, and the fields
NJ now filled with bolls.
AIr. George Sergeant has placed in our of
e stalk of broom corn, we'll headed and
vlng very long straws. Mr.. 5. is cultiva-
Pc over ten acres of broom corn, at his
lace near Natchez, and has fine prospect
pr profit 1t brings from 1925 to 1886 per
on and we are told a ton can be raised upon
,wo acres of our county land.-Natchez
Democrat.
The Columbus Index says, the farmers
ave been blue for weeks, the drought hav-
ng materially damaged the planting inter-
,st.
The lIerald's Press says, the late rains
ave done abundance of good to the corn
pops of the county.
The Holly Springs reporter says, we have
peering news in regard to the crops from
|early every section of Marshall County
.orn IS laid by and will yield heavily. Cot
Pm will be laid by during this aud the next
Eee6. Though small, on account of the
PckWardness Of the season, it looks healthy,
Pr promises to do well. Much needed rains
I've recently visited nearly every section,
y both corn and cotton present new
w appearance.
A correspondent writing to us from Utica
this county say, Fine rains, crops doing
Iell, some sickness"
A correspondent of the Yazoo Democrat
rs. that owing to the drought the corn
NDp in the northwestern portion of Yazoo
d the southern part of Holmes counties is
Eined. That on some plantations owners
III be fortunate TO gather fifteen bushels tn
acre. The cotton. though small, is very |
ayily formed. 1t promises to be a success. |
he Democrat adds, that since the letter was |
Hitten, frequent and copious showers,
lcn nave been general throughout the