New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-05

Twas 2sG &6j
In certain districts Texas the fan of rain was much
larer than tie average; al Gimcr II amounted TO G3
| inches The temperature OF Alil ana Nay, pSC|tS
Of The early part Of May, low and extremely I'M
favorable To the growth Of the plant. The following eX-
tracts, from the notes accompanying inc returns OF ro
respondents VIII give an idea OF local views ana pros
Z ce.n yG0 ~ %sv G eGdoRe m erowh
| GrCete County, n. C-C0tton fifteen days backward
BHpiiE CoTi.ig \. C-Unusually promising. Good
stands and plants two weeks earlier than usual. -, -
Ius0n COuatg, y. elias been injured, but VIII recu
perate. >, ~ r,o,,. roi,s and mise, sop
aie weather have caused material damage
Camden county " Cotton killed out when planted
carly but when planted a fear inc snu SOo 'u'
franklin comfy, " C-ArGa greatly alllni i ana
the stand j. a very bad one The hol, dfy weather oI
week past has been favorable 20 cotton ana has dNcd
from dying. Farmers are turning attention 10 cofh'
SID ~ CouItg " C-The wheat crop will dis
ttc is Mace Almost every one before cotton
planted said less cotton this year than last hut the iact
is the acreage has been increased ten per cent me c2d
ghts Of May have damaged W s,l" ~ M @ ~, -
hear o who has plowed up the cotton ana put III
com Cn,,,r,i,,,,i. coi,at,. v. C-Cotton small.
Edgeco6c County, " C.-FOr 10 or y day the weather
n Tqso,5iGrt Coun, y C-The recent cold weather
has nearly ruined the cotton Probably not over one
fourth OF n crop can be made this year
StqUhI Couttg. n. C.-Damp cold nights have caused
the cotton TO turn yellow and rot Many heids are an
Gqston COUNTY, v. C.-Has suffered from cold dews,
and loss may ensue. Iropitous weather Will repair Tue
Moore County " C-Is late but the present warm dry
wfaheE VIZ dd starr g?ro ErPT TO some extent and
there has been considerable late planting Present con
on ION fair average The acreage IS nuch dlmh'heu,
ING TO the low price Of the staple, and there is very
decided tendency to Il diversity OF crops. 49,, . -,
YerqutmOHs county, n C.-About tNO-thrds OF the
acreage of last year. The prospect fair.
BeTfie Counig ". C.-Less cotton and more corn,
Jt9ds1 Conatg NJ C-CottOn backward, but improving.
Vf,rL,yg COKuiy, $. C.-Stauds very poor on sandy
soil; plants small and have suffered from the cool
b,r If
0yaiGe5tag County s. C.The provision crop has
bcen much increased in acreage, al the expense OF the
cotton crop the cold Spring caused the cotton to die ont
So much that many planters replanted; very itte com
mercal fertilizer used this year, ana the crop Is very
TIHiaiGsburg County, s. C.-Acreage reduced; com
parativey LITTLE commercial fertilizer used; crop Is III
average condition. , $500, m
beaithv owing 10 cool nights in May.
Leri.gton county, 5. Cotton backward owing To
'o YorE "61 s. Cit has been the general desire 10
cut down the acreage an cotton but am satsieu lha
% area nonted is fully M TO last year, while the stand
is much better and earlier the plants are small nut
eRPc5iond Cou s. C-Is recovering from the effects
NJ The unusual cold of the first half OF May.
VI LrooIs Co~afu Ga-CottOn backward, owing 10 wet
am Gou dtnf, GGTThe REMARKABLY wet Spring caused
much Of the cotton 10 dwndc and die cotton acreage
44 Gd i%GTe corn Of the area planted
plOwed up and repanIedua gooa portion ., p NJ
nToenecf for cotton; all caused by continued heavy
beating rains which stu continue NJ, $500. .o,,,.
Vf,rLou CouufJ Gd.-AcTeaSc decreased 20 per cent
,itiou 9s ncr cent below average, due To atmOs-
pbrTic changes with undue quantity of rain
U1rfig Counfy, Gd.-The long, wet spring mas sprtah
General gloom over the farmers. Cotton has died out to
= r,r,y ,sd stand and IabOTers work without spirit
JILg.kf COutH, Gd.-COtton acreage ftlluCcd ~ Per
| ond te condition Is 20 80 per cent below that on
Last S eg' cSs DAVIS never in much
dion; late and small. Some yet replanuhg TO secure
UoneSct county, Ga-stand 81 cotton below average
owing 10 cold, wet Spring. -, I'm, anti, as
Tr0uD county, GG.-COtloh pd'h"aiu' pu' b"''' -
good a S ....
Uarris Co;fnfy Ga-Is not doing well We lah some
t 10 ten DAVIS of rain the last OF May ana nsl Oh Jhe
which has gwen impetus to grass Oh az ihes
our plows and hoes we're ldle' Moht oI tho UNIV ''
ground was too wet to work -, ,.o.,,,,
T,rioos COunfy Gd.-COtion backward Improving
unt Within a few daye, in which we nave Deeh having
|,ny,,aW C1utfy Gd-The coolest and wettost spring
known Nv The Oldest inhabitants. Cotton never worse
A large quantity powed up ana planted III cOh vi TO-
ulautcd In cotton too late ~ dc hu,n.
UtseOgee county, Gd.-COtt0n bachWaid
ToDcS f,0uuty Gd.-A poor stand; small, grassy ,,
Ucrr,rcIbeT' county, Gd-PoOr rtdndi poor 'OhdlIon
SnoIdi,g COuatg Gd.The stard upon the req ahu IN
Generally good; nut upon gray land there Is much com
DnoI,; Co,,,fy Ga-Cotton prospect not hauering
I9urSus Couiig, Gd-Many plasiers nave rtpin'eu
cottnn and "A great deal Is just up ana IL cohpltlty
cIoLed with grass and weeds should the rams continue
four weeks longer the crop Will not reac 20 per cent Vi
ScLLv So,p,i, Ga-COttOn improving.
walton County, Gd-Stands good plants heai'hy' anu
growing finely. =. - ,.x.,,,s,,, Game farm.
Sumter county, Gd-Not very pToiSnY, SI me ram
er- have pOwed up and replanted TO destroy the
(ofuaLia C0Unly. Od.-Young cotton klleu u III
alarming extent by the cold nights OF MAY; -. l..
Wilkinson County, 6a.-lmperfect stand anu "ha' II
left locke badly, with diseased stem. Ill, ,o, an,
! Chambers County, Aia.-spriDg uDeehlonJ "eh "ha