The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1869-09-15
LOUISIANA ITEMS.

ASO404ANA Items.
The Baton Rouge Advocate of the stb
says: ......
Notton picking continued vigorously AM
tue town Is swept of laborers who are on
gagged in this work.
Inc rust on the highlands and caterpil
lar on the lowlands are cutting the Gro,
snoft at RAPID rate. On the Ma-ippouir
the worm has riddled some of the fields an,
injured others to a less extent. On Lowe,
Urosse Iete they have also been destruc
tive on particular plantations. In Point,
Coupee the yield will be one-third. at least
iess than was expected only two weeks 400
we hear no report of caterpillar On th,
The Advocate adds:
let IT the crop is not cut sior, by tb,
continuance of wet weather, causing th
caterplilars to spread, we believe the crol
Will be large and paying one.
The Monroe (Ouachta) Intelligence
OF the Sth states;
The reports OF the cotton crop ar,s not 5,
encouraging as they have BEEN The cot
ton worms have commenced eating the cot
ton some little in the lower portion of this
parish on the river.
The Natchitochcs Times of thc lth inst.
says:
Cotton picking is progressing throughout
the parish. We hear of injury from rust in
some portions of the parish. Caterpillars
appear here and there, and the prevailing
impression Is that the crop will be eaten up
oy them by the 18th or Goth of this month.
But the yield will be very nearly two-thirds
OF the anticipated crop, even if such should
be the case.
The Union (parish) Record, after dillieent
inquiry is forced to conclude there will not
oe De scarcely half crop gathered of what
the yield promised on the 18th of August.
This Is owing to the unfavorable weather
since the above date.
The Alexandria Democrat of the 9th, re-
ports cotton doing we'll and opening fast
the FEW caterpillars reported here and there
DONG but little damage in the long run
IN some localities would be of benefit. Fully
as much cotton will be made in Rapides as
can be gathered and saved.
Reports from DeSoto parish to the 4tb
INST. are also rather favo rable.
This from the Carol Record of the 4tb:
A portion of the cotton crop is maturinc
rapidly throughoughout the parish. under
the influence of the late extreme warm
weather and drouth. Old and experienced
planters inform US that they have never
seen SO many forms fall off as have fallen
during the past month. On the Bayou
Macon hills nearly half the crop has been
LOST. In the swamp it is not SO bad, but the
rows are strewn with the Young forms,
which probably would not have grown out of
the way Of the worms that are now doing
[6e I'D uIt., are being realized, aha aha by the
2Oth of this month it is probable that the
cotton folds will bc dcnudcd Of all their
green leaves and young forms. The warm,
dry weather thus far has not retarded the
progress OF the cotton worms, their march
has been steadily onward since their first
appearance in July. and now they have full
possession of nearly every cotton field.
q PLAoUENINE.-The Umpire Parish of
he 4th says:
We hear of no damage, as yet, to rice,
nd still confidently believe that our splen- |
i'd and unprecedented crop of rice will be
orvested in first rate order. Cane is rap
NY maturing, is splendid in appearance, |
nd promises to muniicently reward our en-
sugar planters.
IBERvILLE.-The crops arc doing pretty
Feli. although it is now certain that the
ngar crop will fall much below the expec-
atoms OF some months ago. Cotton pick
e has fairly commenced, and will be car
led on rs rapidly as practicable, for fear of
le erpillar.-South.
LAFAYETTE.-The rain in our parish dur
'g the last week has ben too abundant,
nd some planters fear therefrom the ro,
q the cotton crop; but that disease can ef-
ct, if at all, but the lower bolls, and, with ,
le bright prospects before us, would still
ave to our planters the hope of more
IAN easy crop. Wonderful, but true, our
lanters are seeking hands to pick the cot
IN which they have Observation-Disclosures 1
TENsAs.- Since our last issue the crop
respects have materially lessened. We
ear great complaints from many nei ghbor-
oods that the cotton has dropped many of
5 leaves and forms. Added to this, the
orms on many places have commenced
amage Can be done by the worms to the
otton on sandy lands, but the young crops
nd those on back lands will be cut short. I
Fe still think that as much cotton will be
used as the labor now in the parish can
OUACHITA.-During the past ten DAYS the
'ttoa crop has been considerably damaged
? drouth. Expectations have accordingly
zen reduced at least one-fifth. Certain
caiities have been favored with pretty ,
'Od showers within few days, but as there
g no more than ten days during which ii
ooms may come. aud subsequently make
ature bolls. we do not estimate the adyan- I
90 to be derived bv these late rains as
ding much to the crop already made. We
ar very little said cf the caterpillar, but c
* for second or third crop ir a few days. 5
ckiDg has fairly commenced. Il telegraph. I
ST. LANDRY.-The Opelousas Journal of
} 4th. complaining of showery weather, I
rs:
The crops In consequc nee have received :
ne damage, particularly the first planting
cotton. Such continuous showers at this Il
lson of the year invariably cause the cotton o
shed its forms and young bols. We fear II
II We will have to abate somewhat in our u
|culations hitherto given. We are still, :,
viewer, decidedly of opinion, that should =
,sc daily showers cease shortly, as much
ton is already made as can be picked out
the laborers i'll tho parish. Wo hear of
appearance of the Caterpillar in every Il
rtion OF the parish lii small numbers; but L
serious damage is apprehcndod unless /
~ make their appearance in force before the