Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-10-20

ant Gld not seem 10 De very IDJuElOuSly
affected by the cold of July; it remained
green and shed no more than usual. The
stalks and limbs, not the roots, turned q
deep red, however, and the plant ceased
to grow. A blight, similar to black rust,
has appeared al! over the country. and the
crop is very seriously damaged. Fall
picking will be at lie st ten days earlier
than usual.
Gates County, N. Good growth, but
the cold and wet have caused rust.
Perquimans County, n. C.-About two
thirds of last year ears crop. 7
Martin County. n. C.-At least 80 per
cent. below an average. and so per cent.
short of tho prospect Fix weeks ago.
Stanley County, n. O.-Hardiy half a
crop.
Craven County, N. C.--Injared by rust
to the extent of Is per cent
Wake County, n. C.-Cotion las very
small weed; was very fall, bat has thrown
off the forms to the extent Of one fifth or
one sixth.
Orangeburg County. S. C.-The drought,
ending with heavy rains and wind, has
materially injured the cotton prospect In
this county.
Chesterfield County, S. C.--roo much
rain early, folio owed by drought. With the
most favorable season the crop cannot eA-
ceed three fiiths of a crop.
cotton made during the past month. most
of the forms having fallen, and the plant
is now so far advanced that there is no
possibility of recovery. Allowing for re
duced acreage. the crop Of this county is
estimated at 60 per cent. OF that of 1870.
Fairfield county, S. C.--Drought has
sadly Injured the prospects since last re-
port. Many farmers estimate haf crop;
highest estimate, two-thirds The crop
Wit h0 ho Tod hTyS 10 mid n n
vember.
Lexington county, s. C.-Injured by
drought, and cannot now produce an ave-
rage clOp.
Marion county, s. O.-Rust succeeded
the dry weather. The yield will be less
than two-thirds OF al average. and the
staple of low grade.
Sumter county, S. C.-In an expcrionc3
of twenty years / have never seen bright
er prospect for full crop than we had
July l. nor O prospect SO completely
bighted In so short time. The harvest
will close by October Is.
Clarendon County, s. O.-Decrease in
acreage 30 per cent; decrease in product
40 per cent. Up to the 10th of July the
crop Was promising but owing to the cx-
treme heat and long drought with high
winds. it showed signs of falling of. On
4th of August light rains commenced and
COuILuutu hlIuOSb uuIly up W ltOSSuL
time. This dripping weather served to
increase the rust, which had previously
appeared TO an extent never before wit
messed in the county.
Richland County, S. C.-Threo- ffths
OF crop is rather too high than too low
for estimate. Many farmers are not max
ing one-third of crop; very few are max
ing full crops; and Iare instances moro
than full crop.
Abbeville Oounty. S C-Snffared from
drought. In places the rust has made its
appearance. If the Fall should be favor
able, the crop may recover all that it ha7
lost. II We should not have early frost
and the season should suit the plant, the
blooms that may como for the next two
weeks may make good cotton.
Union County, s. O.-The drought has
reduced the late crop one half. Most of it
will be open by October 10. with favorable
weather. The lint is short, and not first
quality.
Spartanburg County. s. O. Seldom a
better prospect for cotton than before the
drought. Recent rains too late for the new
growth to mature, unless the FALL be unu-
sually late and dry.
Newberry County, 8. Crop Injured
by drought. Average condition about 70
per cent.
York County, s. C.-Cat heavily by
drought. Manured fields ale the most in
iured.