The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-08-23

estimated to bo equal to last seasons.
Most correspondents give tho date OIL
september l, as tho time picking will
probably commence, or say two weeks
later than last year. Tho general con-
dition of the crop is represented rs be-
ing good.
Fifty-one (51) letters from forty-two
(42) counties. Most of our correspond
ents complain of too much rain, though
the season will compare fAvorably with
last years. The great majority repre-
sent tho plant well formed and boiled.
A few counties only report damage
from army worms, though their appear.
ance Is generally spoken of throughout
the State. The area under cultivation
at this date shows Il marked increase
over last years. Tho condition is rep
resented rs good, though backward,
and picking will not be general until
later than last year.
ARKANSAS.
Forty-ninc (49) letters from thirty
three {33) counties. Weather reported
dry and rather moro favorable than
last year. The plant though small is
we'll formed and boiled. Same area
under cultivation as last year. Picking
will not be general before September
10th. Tho condition Is n f,ir average
one. No report of worms.
TENNEssEE.
Thirty-iivo (35) reports from twenty
five [25) counties. Tho majority report
favorabiy in regard to tho weather as
! compared with last year and represent
| tho plant to be we'll formed and boiled
marked increase over last season; no
worms reported, except in one county.
Tho condition OF tho crop is decidedly
promising, picking commencing about
| tho middle of September.
ALABAMA.
We have thirty-two (32) letters from
| thirty (3O) counties. Most of our corre,-
spondents represent tho weather as
having been propitio,,s and rather more
favorable than last season. The plant
is unanimously represented as fruiting
remarkably we'll. Tho appearance Of
the army worm is reported in II coun-
ties but no damage donc thus far except
in one county (Murongo.) Tho nro:,
under cultivation is about equal, or pcr-
haI's a little larger than last year. Pick
ing will DO general in this state by the
beginning of Septembe, say about Il
week later than last year. Tho coudi-
ton is generally represented az good
ana promising.
NORTH CAROLINA.
SiXty-onc (G1) letters received from
fOrty-fivo (45) counties. Tho weather
has been more propitious than last year,
in fact all that could be desired, and the
plant is represented as well-fOrmcd and
boiled. No report Of worms. Thcarea
under cultivation is decidedly larger
than last season. Tho condition is un-
animo,sly reported as promising.
Picking will not DO general before Sep
tembcr rs, against September I last
year.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Twenty-Five (22) counties send in
thirty-two (32) reports. Tho weather
has been generally seasof,ablc, as much
so as last year, causing tho plant to
grow finally and to boil well. Tho nc
reagc shows some increase over last
season. Neither boil nor army worm
reported in any quantity. Tho picking
will probably commence in carly part
of Septcmer. The general condition
is very good.
GEORGIA..
Ninety-scven (37) letters received
from seventy -oight (7S) counties. Tho
weather has bccn generally favorable
for the growth of tho plant, and tho i'm
provcmont noticed in our last report has
been continued, allowing tho plants to
regain, to some extcnt, tho delay expert
cnccd in the spring. Tho season is re-
ported rs f;,vorab1y compared with last
year. With few exceptions, tho plant,
though small, is represented as fruiting
remarkably well. Tho army worm
has made its appearance in seventeen
counties, but only in limited force, and
no damage has been caused. Tho area
under cultivation ut this date is in OK
cess of last year. Tho general condi-
ton of the crop is reported as tlattcring,
only seven OF our letters complain,
whiIts all the others represent it rs
"good," every good, "and "cxccllcnt."
Tho picking will be general by Scptcm-
bcr /, against 25tfi August last year.
FLORIDA.
From this State VIC have received
but three (3) answers to our inquiries,
complaining perpetual of rains, though
reporting tho plant well formed and boil
ted and tho condition of the, crOu canal