The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-18
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September report OF the statistician OF
the Department OF Agriculture indicates
decline in the cotton crop prospect
during the past month, in consequence
of the presence of the cotton caterpillar
In portions OF Georgia, Florida, Ala.
bama. Mississippi and Louisiana. and of
drought, OF moderate severity, in Texas,
Arkansas and Tennessee. The condition
OF the crop, as shown by the average OF
returns received, is as follows: Virginin,
81; North Caroline, 101; South Carolina,
95; Georgia, So; Florida, 90; Alabama,
88; Mississippi. 80; Louisiana. &c; Texas,
81; Arkansas, 78; Tennessee, 90. Thus.
the prospect throughout the entire cot
ton area, which favored yield five per
cent. larger than an average product,
promises. at the present time, about ten
per cent. legs than an average.
The increase of acreage over last wear
and the unfavorable character of the
season of 1871, still point to a material
increase In the total crop of 1872; while
the possible extension of insect ravnges,
or the early occurrence of frost, NAV
modify the present expectation.
The only Counties reporting cotton in
Virginia are Northampton, Southamp-
ton, King and Queen, Chesterfield,
Greenville and Patrick; and in these the
average of condition has declined from
1O1 in August to 81 in September.
Returns from thirty eight Counties in
North Carolina average 101 in Septem-
Der, against 81 in August. Meoklenburg
holds its August estimate of 1875, and
Edgecomb has advanced from rs to 100 l..
Twelve reports are below 100. No ma
terlal loss from insects is reported.
The average OF condition in South
Carolina has fallen from 80 in August to
95 in September. Darlington, Barn.
we'll, Edgefeld and Fairfield Counties.
which, together. produced 10000 bales
OF the crop of 1869, average 96; Oar
lfngton and Fairfield standing better than
in August. Richland, reporting 100 in
August. has been visited by the cater
pillar, and reduces the estimate to 80.
In August. only twelve Counties in
Georgia, OF sixty reporting, returned a
condition less than 100, and the general
average was 104. In September it is
placed at SO. Insect ravages are becom-
ing serious in several Counties, especially
Leo, Twiggs. Spaulding. Schley, Bald
win and Marion.
The decline during the past month in
Florida has been from SO to 90. Tho
caterpillar appeared in Suwanneo as
early as July Is, and divested of leaves
whole fields before August Is. Leon,
Jefferson, Madison. Gadsden and Taylor
have also been visited.
Only four Counties in Alabama made
returns below 100 ip Augustine gene
raj average being 107. Two-thirds of
the present returns are below 100, thirty
two Counties averaging 88. OF the pro-
minent Counties. Hale shows decline
from Ito to 67; Russell from 1O3 to 81;
and Marengo from 80 to 70. Mont
gomery indicates on advance from 1O5
to ITO. Two-thirds of the returns in
clude reference 10 insect ravages.
The general average of Mississippi re-
turns has fallen since the August report
from 112 to 80. Warren has declined
from ITO to 107; Madison from 1O5 to
"; Kinds from 100 to 60. Three -fourths
OF the returns are below 100. Insect
depredations are serious in many Coun-
ties.
The average FOR Louisinna was 1O1 in
August; in September, SO. In Caddo.
the decline is from 80 to 80; from 100 to
IS in Concordia; from 95 to so in Clai-
borne; while in Madison, q prominent
parish. an advance from 12O to 14O is
reported. The caterpillar has been de-
structive in Tangepahoa. Marion, Red
River, st. Landry and Concordia.
Drought has shortened the Texas crop,
and reduced the average of the returns
OF condition from 1O3 to 81. Few re.
ports of the presence of insects are re-
ceived.
The average of Arkansas returns hos
been decreased from 96 to 79, mainly by
dry weather.
In Tennessee, drought has also been
injurious. reducing the average from 1Ol
to 90. The forms and young bolls of the
top crop are rapidly falling of, threaten
ing material reduction of the crop.
Probabilities-For New England,
winds veering to Southerly, with proba-
bly, continued cloudy weather on Wedes.
day. For the Middle States, Westerly
winds and generally clear weather for
the interior of the Southern States; East
OF the Mississippi, generally clear woa-
ther and light to fresh winds, but partly
cloudy weather, along the coast. North
and West of the Ohio Valley, the baro-
meter will probably continue falling,
and the conditions are favorable for in
creasing cloudiness and threatening wea-
ther; but the afternoon telegraphic re-