Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-17
TIE COTTON CROP.
Estimates of the New Orleans Ex-
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Weather, Condition Acreage, Etc.


Weather, Condition Acreage, Etc.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 16.-The Cotton
Exchange Committee on statistics and in
formation submit the following report, con-
densed from letters received by them from
July 81 to Aug. 10 in answer to interroga-
tories sent ont during July:
Mississippi.
In Mississippi sixty-eight answers were
received from AZ counties. The weather is
represented as having been less favorable
than last year, excessive rains causiDg the
abandonment of a portion Of the lands
planted. The plant, however, is almost
unanimously reported to be well formed and
boiled, and though many of our correspon-
dents report the appearance of caterpillars,
only few speak of damages sustained.
Our reports are not sufficient to enable Us
to form definite estimate of the area IN
der cultivation compared with last season,
though majority of the answers received
represent the area to be fully as large, if
not larger than last year.
Louisiana.
/ The condition of the crop in this State is
above the average. The picking is fully
two weeks later than last yesr. A MAORI
" OF cur reports complain of excessive
droughts and weather less favorable thai
last year. The plant generally is represent
ed as well fruited, though we have some
complaints Of shedding. Worms are re-
ported, but have done little or no damsge.
The area under culture is about equal to
last season. Host correspondents give Sep
TENDER LIST as the time that picking will
probably commence, or say two weeks later
than last year. The general condition of
the crop is reported as being good.
Texas.
OF the Texas letters from forty two
counties, most correspondents complain of
too much rain, though the season compares
favorably with last year'a. Tbs great ma
;orIty represent the plant well formed and
boiled. A few counties only report dam
age from army worms, though their ap-
pearance is spoken of through the State.
The area under culture 10 this date shows 8
marked increase over last year. lis condi-
ton is reported good though backward, and
picking will not begin till September 1st,
say about three weeks later than last year.
Arkansas.
In Arkansas we have 40 letters from SO
counties. The weather is reported dry and
rather more favorable than last year. The
plant, though small, is well formed and
boiled. The same area is under cultivation
as last year. Picking will not be general
before the 10th of September. The condi-
ton IS fair average one. No report Of
worms.
Tennessee.
In Tennessee we have 35 reports from %
counties. The majority report faVorably in
regard to the wea' her as compared with last
yesr, and represent the plant to be well
formed and boiled. The area under cult
Walton shows . marked increase over last
year. No worms are reported except in one
county. The condition of the crop is de-
ciGedly promising. Picking will commence
about the middle of September.
Alabama.
In Alabama we have 80 letters from 80
counties. Most of our correspondents rep
resent the weather as haVi G been propi-
tious, and rather more favorable than last
season. The plant is unanimously repre-
sented as remarkably well. The appearance
Of worms is reported in II counties. No
damage do-e thus far, except IN one county.
The area under cultivation is about equal
or possibly a little larger than last year.
Picking will be general by the beginning Of
September, say about week later than last
year. The indications generally are repre-
sented SIS good and promising.
The CaroIinas.
From North Carolina 81 letters are re-
ceived from 45 counties. The weather has
reen more propitious than last year, in fact
all that could be desired. The plant is we'll
formed and boiled. No report of worms.
The area under culture is larger than last
year. The condition is unanimously re-
ported as promising. Picking will be gen.
eral about Sept. 10, against Sept. ] last
year.
In South Carolina % counties send in
thirty-five reports. The weather has been
generally favorable, as much so as last year,
causing the plant to grow finely and to boil
well. The acreage shows some increase
over last year. Neither the boil nor the
army worm is reported at all. The picking
will probably commence in the early part Of
September. The general condition is very
good.
Georgia.
From Georgia 81 letters were received
from 7S counties. The weather has been
generally favorable for the growth of the
plant and the improvement noticed in our
last report has been continued, allowing
planters to some extent to r gain the delay
experienced in the spring. The SEASON is
reported IS comparing fsvorably with the
last. With few exceptions the plant
though smell is represented as fruitiDg re-
markably well. Army worms appeared in
II counties, but in only limited force, and
no dSmsge has been caused. The acreage
under cultivation exceed that Of last year.
The general condition of the crop is report
ed as being flattering. Only letters COM
plain, while all the others represent it as
good, very good and excellent. Picking
will sc general by Sep. l, against Aug. %,
last year.
Florida.
From Florida we hsve received but 3
answers to our inquiries, complaining of
perpetual rains, although reporting the
plant well form ed and boiled, and the con-
di.ion of the crop equal to last years. Cat
erpillars appeared throughout this State,
without however causing serious damage.
In regard to acres in cultivation, news diff
fers from no increase compared with last
season to 4 or 5 per cent. more. Picking
will commence the same as last year, from
the 18th to he 10th of August.
Cotton at zoe.
ST. LOUIS, Aug 16.-The first bale of
this years cotton received here this sea-
son, was sold at auction to-day, at 10 cents
pound.
CRIMINAL,