New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-18
PROSPECTS or THE COTTON CROP.

REPORTS on THE NEw-oRLEANs COTTON EXCHANGE
STATISTICAL COMMITTEE CONDITION OF THE
CROPS IN ELEVEN STATES.
NEw-ORLEANs, Aug 16-The Cotton Ex-
change Committee Statistics and Information submit
the following report condensed from letters received by
them from July 81 to Aug 10, in answer TO interroga-
tons sent ont during the month of July
MiSsissippt.-The plant is almost UNANIMOUSLY re- g,
ported well formed and boiled and the majority OF
received represent the crop to be fu as large
not arger than last year ss Soadp Se lpy two
weeks later than last season. commencing ABOUT tne iV
Loaisiana-The majority of our reports complain Of
excessive rains and represent the weather a. having
been sss S ts a well a
some complaints shedding The area under culture is
estimated to be about equal 10 at season MOS, Oh our
probably commence. say two weeks later than last
year The general condition OF the crop Is represented
TsSashe great majority OF letters represent the
pant as we'll formed boiled. The under culture
at this date shows marked increase over last year
The condition represented as GOOD though backward,
ard picking will not begin until Sept say three weeks
Irkansas~Forty nine letters were received from SO
nrane tba 1 ,sst wear The plant though small s
wen and boiled. The same area is under Guilt
walton year. Picking will not be general before
Sept 20. The condition is fair average There is
u report of worms.
from rs counties. The majority OF the reports
are favorable in regard 10 the weather compared with
and boiled The are under cultivation show marked
increase over last season NO worms are reported ex
cept in Que county The condition OF the crop IL dec
dedy promising The picking will commence about the
middle OF September.
OF correspondents represent the weather as
having been propuous and rather more favorable than
fruiting remarkably well, by appearance. The army
reported in II counties but no damage has been
under cultivation is about equal, possibly little
larger than last year. Picking Will be general In TINS
State by beginning OF September. about week
later than last year. The indication generally repre-
sented as good and PROMISING
North Cdrohnd-Ihe plant Is represented as well
formed and boiled There IS no report OF worms Inc
under culture is larger than last year The cond
will not be general before Sept l6 against Sept last
year. ., .
ports. The weather has been generally seaaonabe as
much 80 as that last year. causing the plant TO
crease over last season Neither boil or army worm
reported in any instance. The picking will probably be
commenced in the early part OF september Inc genera
Gsorgia-The season ia reported comparing favor
ably with last year with few exceptions The plant
though small is represented fruiting remarkably we'll
The army has made its appearance in II counties
in only limited force and no damage has been DONE
The area under cultivation exceeds that OF last year
The general condition Of the crop reported being
attering The picking Will be general by Sep against
F7orida-FrOm this State have received but three
answers to our inquiries. They complain OF perpetual
rains though reporting the plant well formed and
boiled the condition Of the crop equal to last years.
Caterpilars made their appearance throughout this
state without however causing damage. In regard 10
the average, views differ from increase compared
with last season to four and five per cent Pick
ing will commence time last year, from the 18th
70 the 10th Of August.
A FAVORABLE CHANGE SINCE JULY-NsECT RAY
AGES FEARED.
WASHINGTON, Aug 15.-The returns of the
Agricultural Department for the LIST of August indicate
general and somewhat marked improvement in the
condition promise of the cotton crop since the LIST Of
July The relative condition reported at the two periods
is as follows: