Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-28
CROP REPORTB.
THE COTTON CROP AND THE WORM IN
MIDDLE FLORIDA.

CROP REPORTs.
THE COTTON CROP AND THE WORM IN
| MIDDLE FLORIDA.
| The Tallahassee Floridian, of the 10th
inst, has the following upon these inter-
esting topics:
Divers and sundry rumors are IN cir
culation about the caterpillar having ap~
peared in small numbers in various
localities. This, or course, is a bad
omen, and looks as if all our hopes are
to be blasted; but it is growing rather
late in the season, and the cotton is be-
coming too far advanced for the worm to
be able to effect much damage; and if
the hot scorching sun Of the past week
has not effectually killed out those few
that have been seen, then they possess
much greater tenacity of life than we
have been led to believe. If we are not
mistaken, this time last year the cater
pillar had done great damage to the
cotton in the fields, and we think our
citizens may dispel all their fears about
the fate of the present crop. "Black
seed" cotton, we believe, is still young
enough to be damaged by the worms,
but few more days of hot weather will
place that beyond their reach. Reports
from all sections Of the country repre>
sent the crop as in splendid condition
the stalks healthy and vigorous, and
heavily fruited; but all hope hangs upon
q precarious tenure-the pleasure" of
the caterpillar. Yet, from all indications
we predict large crop, q good remuner-
alive price, and general prosperity to all
classes of our people. So mote 1t be.
THE CATERPILLAR IN GEORGIA.
The Albany News Of the 23d inst. has
the following There is no longer doubt
about the appearance of this Seeding OF
Radicalism-the cussed things are. in
Dougherty, Baker, Mitchell and other
counties, and planters are beginning to
look sour. Ali now depends on the sea-
sons. If we should have wet August,
the havoc will be terrible, but if reaSona-
bly, dry and warm no very great damage
need be apprehended.
THE CATERPILLAR IN ALABAMA.
The Montgomery Advertiser of the
Goth, inst. says: We regret that the
veritable caterpillar has made its appear
ance on plantation eight miles from
town. 1t will be some three weeks yet
before they fully develop, and then our
planting friends will have to look out.
The crop is at least two weeks later
than last year. If the worms multiply
as they usually do it must be cut very
short.
LOUISIANA RICE CROP.
It is estimated that the Louisiana Rice
crop this year will be eighty-six thou
sand barrels of 200 pounds each. Har-
vesting will commence on the lst Of
August.
CORN AND COTTON IN GEORGIA.
The Macon Telegraph Of the 18th inst,
saws: We think rainy season set in IN
Georgia, about the middle of last week,
and, although no great amount off has
as yet fallen in, probably, any part Of
State, yet rain has already fallen in per-
haps all parts, and shOwery weather is
likely to continue for some time to come.
The drought is over. A great deal of
corn which, a week ago, was considered
in an almost hopeless condition, will
produce grain, while less forward corn
will make fair crop. AS yet, all is well
with cotton in Georgia; but, if we
credit accounts, the enemy is near, and
threatening much danger. Several
of the counties of the Southwest
Dougherty, Mitchell and Baker a
mong them - report the. caterpillar
| in very minatory condition. In Vests
ern Georgia and Eastern Alabama the
same alarm exists, and also in the bOr-
der counties of Middle Florida. The
planters are uneasy and apprehensiVe,
and base their hopes Of deliverance and
safety mainly on hot and dry weather.
| 1t NAV be that considerable period oi
damp, cloudy and showery weather,
which we now anticipate, will, in iort-
night, entirely revOlutionize cotton pros
poets in Georgia, and cut down the an
ticipations of planters half or two
thirds. We say it may be, but We don't
look for it, and, on principle, never cross
a bridge till we come to 1t. At present,
we repeat, cotton never looked better
We think as it stands now, the cotton
crop would yield twenty per cent more
than any similar area in Georgia has
done since the war. The mischief, il any
is all to come, and we ought to prepare
our minds for some set backs in any e.
vent. But we hope all will continue we'
and the plant escape the ravages oil u:
great destructive enemy.