The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-30
FROM THE PARISHES.
Crops in the Parish of Ouachi

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as q general thing are doing first
rate, and every body is looking for
ward to bountiful yield of both corn
and cotton. The Monroe Xtelligen-
Ger reports q number Of improve
nents in that town.
The Jackson Leader, (Grant Or
gan) says The canvass in this
State bids fair to be a lively fight,
and will doubtless be closely con-
tested.
The ravages of the caterpillars
continue on many of our farms says
the West Baton Rouge Suya' Plan
ter, experienced planters tell us that
by the 18th of August every field in
the parish will be swept clean.
The same paper contains the fol-
lowing The United State ticket is
of such q queer character and COM
posed of such strange materials,
that it reminds us of Ihtrachios hat,
which had /" the humor of forty fam
cies pricketl in it for a feather.
Shreveport boasts Of twenty-five
Boarding-houses besides several Ko-
tells.
The crop prospects in the parish
Of East Baton Rouge continue favor
able.
The State Journal complains Of the
insecurity Of property within the
corporate limits of the city of Ba-
ton Rouge.
OF the caterpillars the Natchi-
toches Nc,ys says Thus far we
have received no definite intelligence
Of their appearance, although they
are reported in several localities.
The same paper adds The crops
generally are in & most honrishing
and encouraging condition.
The Eossier Banner very sensibly
says: We see that a Greeley and
Brown electoral ticket has been
brought out by the Democratic Cen
trail Committee, thus forstalling the
action Of the August convention
II that committee is in earnest in
advocating Greeley, why does it not
seek to fuse with the Liberals, in the
vote for President at least !? It's ac-
ton in this matter can but serve
to further incense the Liberals, and
by preventing concert Of action, to
lose the State to Greeley. This ac-
ton is certainly foolish, if not ras-
cally. Can that committee lie earn
est for Greeley when it acts thus I?
The Committee on Crops and
Statistics" Of the Shreveport Cham
be: OF Commerce make the follow
ing report which we take from the
Shreveport Daily Times The rains,
according to our correspondents,
have been partial, yet the condition
of the crop is very promising, hay
ing improved since our last report
Boil worm reported at work. Cater
pillar reported in web 5th Of July
The daily showers that have fallen
in this section, if continued, will be
very sure to produce good crop Of
caterpillars and a better one of boil
worm, which is more disastrous from
the fact they destroy the boil. AS
to the probable yield over last year,
we give the language of one of our
correspondents, "Shut your eyes
and guess"
The Iberville Ne1ys advocates
Lieut.. Gov. Pinchback for Governor.
The Alexandria Democrat SAYS -
The cotton crop Of the parish, as a
generol thing, is fully three weeks in
advance Of last season, with full
lower crop Of bolls. We hear of
some hollis opening in some locali-
ties, and no more caterpillar talk
Certainly if they have been here in
any numbers they have webbed up
and can not do any damage before
the first Of September. This alone
insures more than half a crop. The
cane crop has improved considera-
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