Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-09-25

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Scott fireman, were scalded to death, and a
train hand killed. An engine also fell through
trestle on the Port Royal Road, but no one
was hurt
THE COTTON CROP.
The New Orleans Cotton Exchange Com
mittee, on information and statistics, under
date of the 18th instant, make the following
report, condensed from letters received from
August 81 to September 12:
"In answer to our interrogatories sent out
during the month of August
MISSISSIPPI
sends ffty.four answers, from thirty-nine coun-
ties The reports are very conflicting in re-
gard to the weather; some complaining Of too
much and some of too little rain. The cater.
pillars and boil worms have nearly every
where appeared, and, while they have done
but little damage on some plantations, on
others they have cut short the prospects
very considerably. Great fear is expressed
that the top crop will be entirely lost, espe-
cially where the plant is backward. Com
plants of rot and rust are likewise serious.
The yield will hardly compare with last years,
and with uncertain weather and farther de-
predations from worms, the result will be ma
terially contracted. In
LOUISIANA
we received thirty answers, thirteen of which
report too much rain, and nine dry and more
favorable weather. The caterpillars, which
are reported in great numbers throughout the
State, have already done considerable dam
age, and still continue their devastations.
Rot and rust have also injured the crop to
some extent, especially in those parishes re-
porting rainy weather. Picking has general
y commenced, and one parish reports grea-
ter yield than last year, while the balance re-
port shorter crops.
Fifty letters have been received from forty
eight counties. The general character of the
weather has been favorable since last report.
Most of the complaints are from the counties
bordering on the Gulf. We have much COM
plant of damage by army or boil worms, but
little from rot or rust.
TENNESSEE.
Thirty-one letters have been received frsm
twenty.four counties. The weather <m this
State was generally warm and d<5, and its
effects are represented as RATHER favorable.
No worms, rust or rot are complained of. The
only cause of dissatisfaction is the shedding on
the grounds of bolls and forms, reducing the
prospects for the top crop. Picking has COM
menced, and will be general about the 2Oth
instant. The yield will be about equal to
that of last year. The majority of our CORES.
pondents seem inclined to think favorably of
the yield, although reports are rather conflict
ing.
NORTH CAROLINA.
We have ffty-two letters from forty coun-
ties. All but three complain of excessive
rains, causing the plant to shed badly; no
complaints of worms, but considerable damage
from rust. Picking will be general by the
25th instant. With frost at the usual time
the Weld will be somewhat less than last year.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Seven counties send in twenty.one letters.
The weather since our last report has been
exceedingly wet, and complaints are universal
of shedding and rust having injured the plant
materially. Worms, also, are reported in
most cases heard from, but without doing
much serious injury so far Picking has gen.
orally begun, and will be under full headway
at the date on which we write. The probable
Weld per acre compared with that of last sea.
son, and frost occurring at the usual time, is
variously estimated, but the majority of opin'
ions indicatea material reduction on last years
figures.
GEORGIA.
Eighty letters are received from sixty.one
counties. The weather has been precarious.
In some sections complaint is made Of drought,
which stopped the growth of the plant and
caused premature opening Of the bolls, while
in three districts excessive rains promoted the
growth of weeds and caused the young bolls
to fall off and at the same time favored the
worm. Rust seems also to be quite general,
but no alarming results have followed. Pick
ing has commenced everywhere, and must be
progressing rapidly. The prospects for full
yield are not as fattering as they werea month
ago. and with frost at the usual time the pro-
duct per acre must fall somewhat below that
of last season.
Reports have been received from only three
counties. Army and boil worms, as we'll as
rust and rot, have done some damage. Pick
ing has generally commenced, and with ia
vorable weather the yield is likely to exceed
that of last season."
CORRECTED article taken from the
Charlotte Observer, to the effect that ministers
passes had been revoked by special instruc.
tions from the general superintendent, has
been corrected by Mr. w. W. Pegram, the
agent of the road at that place, who says:
$50 far as 1 know, the road never gave
passes to ministers, except in special cases,
but sold ministers tickets at half rates.
These tickets have been taken off sale, and,
instead, certificate issued to ministers who
have charge within ten miles of the road,
who alone are entitled to pass at half rates.
These certificates are much more convenient
than the minister tickets, as they can be used
either at the agents office for the purchase of
tickets or with conductors on the trains, who
are instructed to recognize them. All minis.
ters who are entitled to such privileges will
please apply to me for such certificates and |