New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-13

Joseph May, alias Mel, is on trial for the
killing Of Louis Hervey on February l6,
1873.
Tho Growing Crop.
We are indebted to Mr.. Kerr, assistant
superintendent of the Cotton Exchange, for
the following report of the cotton propects
submitted by their committee on statistics
10 the Charleston Exchange on the sixth
i,stant:
SOUTH CAROLINA.
In the six counties which we have as
signed to the upper Or mountain region, the
acreage under cultivation is represented to
be ten per cent in excess of last year, the
weather less favorable with injurious gains
in August.
The plants are larger than last year, ana
the jointe of average length. The bottom
crop is well fruited, which is not the case
with the middle and top crops. in conse-
quence of the late unfavorable weather.
Rust is reported, but the injury is tritiing.
and no caterpillars have been seen in this
part Of the State.
Picking will commence about the tenth
in slant, and the average yield per acre will
fall fifteen per cent below that OF last year.
The central division Of the State COM
prises ten counties, which, report in sub
stance as follows:
The acreage how in cotton corresponds
very nearly with that of last year, the
weather not 80 good, and very wet in Au.
gust, except in q few favored localities.
The plants are smaller, aud IN most of the
counties. the joints are beyond the usual
length.
The bottom crop is reported as good in all
the counties, while the top crop Is poor in
all. and in three of them nearly a failure.
The plants continue to grow. are matur-
ing badly, and picking will hagin from the
fifth TO the tenth of this month.
Rust is reported in every county, and in
some localities has caused much damage,
but with few tri1ing exceptions this i'm
p0rtant section has so far been exempt from
caterpillars
The estimated yield per acre averages
seven per cent under that of last year.
The third division embraces the lower
part of the State and seaboard, and shows
the number of acres now under cultivation
to be identical with that of last year.
The same complaint exists of untavorable
weather and of the damaging rains Of last
month, which appear to have been general
all over the State.
As in the other divisions, the bottom crop
is generally good, while the top crop is the
reverse in all the counties heard from
Picking commenced on the first instant,
except Ill lew lUcdDlltS WutTC tAcS6slNt
rain has prevented the opening of the bolls.
Rust is everywhere reported, and much
injury has already resulted. Caterpillars
have appeared in six counties, and in three
of them have already proved very destrucs
tive.
Averaging the estimated yield per acre,
in this division. we find it to fall nineteen
per cent under that of last year.
Upon a general comparison. the entire
n4 81, ft,a& ct lac
season eight per cent, while the yield per
acre will tall below it fourteen per cent.
GEORGIA.
We have reports from eseven counties in
the upper portion of this State, which show
the area now in cotton to be nearly similar
to that of last year, and the entire season
less prOpitious Excessive rain in August
is complained of in part of this region.
The plants are rather smaller, and gen.
orally long-jO!nted. The bottom crop is
stated TO be good in nearly all the counties
heard from, while in most of them the top
crop is in very poor condition.
More or less rust is reported in nine
counties, and in two of them caterpillars
have appeared.
Picking will begin about September 5,
and the average yield is estimated at fifteen
per cent less than last year.
The replies from Middle Georgia indicate
an increased acreage over last year of five
per cent, and the weather to August not
less favorables
During the past month excessive rains
have fallen which have done injury, espe'
cially in low lands
The weed is reported farger and the joints
longer than the previous season. The bot |
tom crop good throughout, but the top crop
by no means promising. The plant is ma
turing WELL and picking will begin from the /
first to the fifth OF September.
Some rust is reported. but the injury is
slight, and a few caterpilars have ap- |
peared; also boil wosaSs sB three OF the i!
The estimated .ieid averages two per
cent per acre under that of last year.
In Southwestern Georgia the average of |
estimates gives an increased acreage over !!
last wear of five per cent. The whole season |
less favorable, and decidedly adverse dur
ing the greater part of August, on account !
Of the rains.
The very latest reports, however, Indicate |
a change for the better IN this respect.
The plants are generally larger than last |
year, and in good condition. The joints are |
long and the bottom crop fair, while the top |
crop is quite unpromising.
The plants are maturing well, and picking |
began on September l.
Rust and caterpiiars are general, but IN |
)nly two of the counties has very serious |
injury so far resulted from these causes.
Estimated yield per acre in this section, !
over last year, five per cent.
Total estimated acreage of the State over |
asst year three per cent.
Total estimate average yield per acre |
ess than last year three per cent.
FLORIDA.
The acreage now in cotton appears to be |
ourteen per cent under last year, the
Weather much less favorable, except in one
county Putnam.
Dana aging rains last month and the crop
much interior to that of 1872. The bottom
rop is in bad condition, the top crop more
promising. The former is maturing rapidly,
While the plant is still growing.
Rust and caterpillars are general, and
rom the former much injury has already
esulted.
The estimated yield averages twenty per
ent less than last year.
NORTH CAROLINA.
The average acreage now corresponds
ery nearly with that of last year. Ihe
weather. fair until August, which proved too
ret in this State as well as the others re-
orted en-.
The weed is larger this season and long
,inted. Both the bottom and top crops are
airly fruited and stiu growing.
Picking will begin from the fifteenth to
be twentieth of September. Rust Is re-
orted, but so far without results.
The average yield per acre in that por-
ion of the State from which our reports
re received promises to be equal with that
t last year.
Tho number of sewing machines taking
he first prize at Vienna is not known.