The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-07-10

me Latest RELIABLE Estimates From the
Cotton States.
In May last the committee of the New
Orleans cotton exchange sent out letters
TO reliable persons in all the counties of
the cotton states requesting information
regarding the condition of the cotton
crop. They now publish, in condensed
form, the results of their action derived
from letters dating from May %, to
june Z. Their report may be accepted
as the safest guide TO proper under
standing Of the aspects Of the crop.
Thirty-six counties we're heard from in
Mississippi, and the letters received
show an increase in the general average
of cotton in the state of eight per cent.
Fertilizers have been used TO only a
limited extent, and labor is efficient.
There have been heavy rains and a cold
spring, which will retard thecrop about
fifteen days. The crop is generally rep
resented as good. In Louisiana, thirty
five parishes having been heard from.
the crop is two weeks late. General
average increase in the acreage over last
year Of p per cent. Very little fertil-
izers used. Both favorable and unfa-
vorable weather reports were received.
and the stands of cotton arerepresented
as full average, although many com
plants of the grass were sent Forty
counties Of Texas responded to the in
quiries of the committee. The average
of the increase in the acreage is placed
at fully 25 per cent An increase in the
number and efficiency of labor is re-
ported. The crop, which is represented
ms in fair condition, although heavy
rains and n cold spring have seriously
retarded it, is about twenty-five day.
late. Mary complaints of grass come
from this state No fertilizers hay,
been used. Intelligence from thirty-iv,
counties of Arkansas shows an averag,
stand of cotton has been obtained. La
Dor more plentiful. Owing to rain anC
late spring the crop will be fifteer
days later than last year. Of the fifty
three reports, twenty-six complain o
grass and weeds. The average increas,
of acreage is about 10 per cent. Unfa
Yorable weather reported from al
quarters, and two-thirds of the repor
represent a good condition of the crop
while the other third represent It a
bad. Labor good, and better than las
year. The presence of grass is nlncl
complained OF, and only an averag
stand of cotton has been obtained
Fertilizers are very little used in Ter
nessee. The reports from Alabam
come from thirty-three counties. Aver
age increase in acreage, 7 per oent
From nineteen counties the news is tba
the stands are good, while twelve coun
ties report adversely. The crop is fl
teen days later, and its condition is onl
an average one. Excessive rains are r,
ported Labor is said to be suficien
and the use of fertilizers has largel
increased. The average increase
acreage of the fifty-Ave North Carolir
counties heard from is fully twenty-fy
per cent. over the acreage of last yea
Labor not 50 plentiful in this state ,
last year, and the use of fertilizers hi
largely increased. Cold and wet weatl
er has produced an unfavorable cond
tion of the crop, which is from fiftes
to twenty days later. Twenty-tv
counties in South Carolina have bee
heard from, and an increase of 10 D.
cent. in the acreage is reported. A
average stand only of cotton has be,
obtained, and the condition of the Gro
owing TO the excessive rains, is very ba
The crop is three weeks late. II
planters of this state are much diseou
aged. Seyenty-nine counties in Gee
gia report, showing an increase in Il
acreage of 80 per cent. Labor is sat
factory and the use of fertilizers has /
creased largely. The weather has be-
rather more favorable than last yes
and, except in four counties, the stai
is reported as good, some letters s
very fine. The condition OF the crop
represented as good, and the avera
for the state is about fifteen days lat
than last year. Meagre reports frc
Florida give a good account of t
weather, Of labor, and Of the stan
and condition of the crop. An increa
is reported in tho area Of ~ per cent.