Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-09-01
Rsva9es If tho Boil Worm In the South
western States,
tr,mthe Montgomery Advertiser.

tr' I'll the Montgomery Advertiser.
Fir,t We had rains. then we had @ long
drought, aud now it seems we are to have
the worm. The following extracts from
our x-hauges will tell better than we can
this new sorry o. di>aster and destruction
to .ha farming interests of the South
From ,.c Greensboro. Alabama Beacon
We are sorry to have to announce the
advent of the genuine army worm in differ
ent portions Of this county. Prior to the
appearance cf the boil and army worms,
the cotton crop of this section was any
thing but promising; now that they have
''put in" an appearance, planters are
much discouraged, and wear long faces.
From the Livingston, Ala, Journal
The army worm has made it's appear
ance in this county, and in greater mum
bers than were ever known at their first
appearance. We predicted some time ago
that they would come soon. IF it should
prove to be a general thing, goodby to
cotton in this section. There will not be
much demand, we fear. for white oak trees
with which to make baskets, as the cotton
sacks will hold all that can be gathered in
day by the best pickers.
From the Huntsville Democrat
The complaint of the effect of drought
on the crops continues. We hear that in
some paris OF Madison and Limestone
counties, rust has attacted the cotton,
causing leaves and forms to drop.
From the Tuscaloosa Monitor.
AS for cotton, We suppose a half crop
would b9 fair estimate all over the cocn-
try. Very little small grain has been
sown, and that little is as unpromisiDg as
1t could we'll be. The truth is, there is
great suffering in store this year, for man
and beast.
From tie Ielms Ala, Times.
We learn from well-informed, reliable
gentleman that the army worm has made it's
appearance in force, in Hale and MarenCo
counties. Misfortunes, it appears to
planters, never coma siDgly.
From the Florence, Ala, Journal
The continued dry weather has resulted
in much injury to both corn and cotton
to the former. We have also
different parts of the country, that rust has
made its appearance in cotton.
From the Eutsw. Ala, Wing.
On some plantations there will be more
cotton made than there was last year, others
will not make half as much. There will
not be more than half a cotton crop made
as almost failure. From every
section of the county, the reports are dis
couraging.
From the Okolona, Miss, News.
Considerable complaint exists among
our planters.in reference to the boil worm.
The worm does exist and is playing havoc |
with the cotton crop, in certain localities. |
From the Meridian. Miss, Mercury.
was informed this morning, by relia-
Die planter, that the boil worm was running
lis cotton worse than he hal ever seen |
hem. A few minutes since planter sent
n handful of the regular caterpillar, &C
by u note stating that he
lever saw so many make their appearance
It once.
From the Vicksburg, Miss, Herald.
1t has been six weeks last Wednesday,
ince we had anyrain TO do any good.
there has been, during the time, two or
hree Light showers, but not enough to wet
he surface soil. The consequence is, that
he ground is very dry. the days are in