The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-08-26
! Louisiana Crop Reports.

The CANE.-This plant still pro-
misses the very best. It's growth, in
every respect, is superb. If the cut
ting season is good, the yield WILDE
all that our planters could wish
[Plaquemines. Register, Aug. 18th
The cane has profited blythe damp
ness and has grown most wonder
fully. Tt viii now compare very IA
vorably with the cane Of this date
last year, and it may turn out much
better, as it is now in such a good
growing condition. The sugar crop
in this parish will probably exceed
that of last year from fifteen hundred
to two thousand hogsheads, for the
reason that there has been more
planted, and should the yield be
very good we may make five thou
sand hogheads more thanla asst season.
-[Terrebonne Banner, Aug. 10Th.
There is a great cry about cotton
worms, but we hope there is notshalf
| the cause for alarm as is imagined.
Nevertheless, there are cotton worms
in the parisll-the regular army
worms and if they should spread
over the country this early the cotton
will be destroyed. Let us hope that
the hot sun, and dry weather will
keep them in check at least. e
A failure Of the cotton crop this
wear would ruin the country almost.
Many of ourplanters would probably
never recover from it's effect. The
ruinously low prices at which they
sold their last crop, followed by a
failure would be distressing in the
| extreme.
IF the worms destroy one half the
crop, then. there will only be a fourth
of a crop Of cotton made, and not a
half aerop of corn. Some of the late
corn is already lost from drouth, and
the crop of early planting is very
bad. It is scarcely to be hoped that
enough will bemade in the parish
for home consumption Richland
Beacon, Aug. 18th.
The weather continues warm and
bright, with frequent showers in diff
ferent localities. We still hear. ca
terpillar talk, but must admit, that
so far, they have shown themselves
only i'll certain localities, and are
doing no harm. The second crop of
these cotton devotrers are the ones
who do the harm. We hardly be-
lieye they can do much harm before
the 9th Of next month. By that time
more than a half crop will be secure
from damage. We hear of the hollis
opening briskly in some localities.
The cane continues to improve and
make.-fAlexandria Democrat, Aug.
| 9th. o3
The cotton prospect still continues
to improve. We hear some little talk
of the worm, but they have not ap-
peared in sufficient numbers to JUST
fy apprehensions Of evil. From por-
tons of our parish we have received
reports of splendid cotton, and we
are encouraged to hope that the crop
will not be as light as we have
notwithstanding (st. Helena
parish) Star.
We have had another week of
searching summer weather. The crop
reports thus. far are favorable, and
the cotton promising. tits beginning
to open quite rapidly and the labor
ers will soon be gathering the feecy
product of their toll. In several To-
calities the cotton worm has made
its appearance. Time alone will de-
termine whether they will become a
scourge. The present clear, hot days
will greatly retard their destructive
News,
Aug. 18th.
The crops throughout the parish
promise a fair yield. Our planters
are busy gathering in their harvest
Of corn, and rice, although they ex-
perience some difficulty in doing SO,
owing toetle great amount Of water,
from the rains, which has nearly
inundated a greater part Of the fields.
Cane is looking well, and we predict
that a larger crop Of sugar will be
made than last year, notwithstand-
ing the inability of the planters to
work the cane for the last three
weeks. -Lafonrche Times, Aug.
10Th.
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Miscellaneous News.
Yokohoma, Japan, July pa
heavy typhoon at Kaba, on the 18th
inst, caused the loss of 400 lives.
Several vessels were also wrecked,
including the pride of the Thames.
The captain, two mates and steward
were drowned.
Florence, Aug. III. The Arno
river sWelled to O food, caused by
the melting ofthe snow in the APP
pennies, has oyeTfoWn it's banks in
many pieces, causing great destruc-
ton to the crops.
Augusta, Angust1S.-Three bales
Of new cotton were received here to-
day, chasing Liverpool and New
York middIing. One bale was sold
for thirty, and another for twenty
cents.
Paris, August I9.-The German
forces are withdrawing from the
neighborhood of the Notifications
north and east of Paris.
Tt is reported it has been decided