The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-18
THE COTTON CROP.
The Prospect Throughout the Cotton
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REPORT OF THE NEW ORLEANS EXCHANGE
CoMNfTTTRR ON STATISTICS AND INFoR
NATION. H'."f
NEW OR1nANs, August 1G.-The cot
ton exchange committee on statistics and
information submit the following report
condensed from letters received by them
from July 81 TO August 10, In answer 70
interrogataries sent out during the month
OF July:
MisSissippl-Sixty answers received
from lortY.tWo counties. The weather
is represented as having been less favora.
BILE than last year, excessive rains cauSing
the abandonment OF the operation OF the
lands planted. The plant, however, Is
almost unanimously reported to be well
formed and balled, and though many Of
our correspondents report the appearance
| of caterpillars, onlyG few speak Of dam
ages actually sustained. Our reports
arc not precise enough 10 enable US 10
form definite estimate Of the area under
cultivation compared with last year.
though the majority Of answers repre-
sent tho same to be fully as large, II not
larger, than last year. The crop N this
State is above the average picking; is
fully two weeks later than last season,
commencing about the 10th oI Septem=
Der.
Louisisna-Fily letters from thirty
parishes. the majority Of our reports
complain Of excessive rains, and repre-
sent the weather. as being less favorable
than last year. The plant Is generally
represented as being well fruited, though
we have some complaints Of shed.
ding. Worms are reported, but have
done little or no damage. The area
under culture Is estimated 10 be about
equal 10 that Of last season. Most cor.
respondents give September 1st as the
time that picking will probably com.
mence, In, say two weeks later than last
wear, The general condition Of tho crops
is represented as being good.
Texas-Fitty one letters from torty.two
counties. Most Of Our correspondents
complain Of too much rain, though the
season will compare tavorahlV with last
year. The great majority represent the
plant 10 be we'll formed and baled: A
lew counties only report damage from
army worms, though their appearance is
generally spoken OG through the State!
The area under culture at this date shows
marked increase over last year; The Ths
oo..S Sitioa 10 represented US good, though
backward, and picking will not begin till
September 1st, say about three weeks
later than last year.
Arkansas Forty.nine letters from
thirty.three counties. The weather is re-
ported dry and rather more favorable
than last year. The plant, though small,
Is well formed and baled. The same
area is under cultivation as last year.
Picking will not be general before Sep
tembcr Goth. The condition Is as lair as
the average. There Is no report oi
worms.
Tennesse-In thirty-lve reports from
twenty-five counties, the majority report
favorable In regard TO the weather as COM
pared with last year, and represent the
plant to be well formed and balled. The
area under cultivation shows 4 marked
increase over last aeassn. No worms are
reported except In one county. The con.
dition OF the crop is decidedly promising.
Picking will commence about the tirstot
September.
Alabama-We have thirtY-twO letters
from thirty counties. Most Of our CORE
spondents represent the weather as having
been propitious, and rather more faVora-
BILE than last season. The plant is unani.
mously represented as fruiting remarkably
well. The appearance Of the army worm
Is reported IN seventeen counties. No
damage has been done thus far, except In
one county, Marengo. The area under
cultivation Is about equal, or possibly a
little larger, than last year. Picking will
be general in the State y the be.
ginning Of September, say about q
week later than last year. The
Indications are generally represented as
good and promising.
North Carolins-Sixty letters have
been received from forty.tive counties.
The weather has been more propitious
than last year-in TACT, all that could be
desired; and the plant Is represented Gs
well formed and bGled. No report Of
worms has been received. The area un.
der culture is larger than last year, and
the condition 10 unanimously reported ag
promising. Picking will not be general
before September 18th, against the 1st ol
September last year.
South Carolina-Twenty.tWO counties
send in thirty.tWo reports. The weather
has been generally seaRUuable-as much
90, at least, as last year-cauelng the
plant to grow finely and to ball well.
The acreage shows some increase over
last season, and neither ball nor army
Worm has bean reported In any instance.
Picking will probably commence In the
early part OF September. The general
condition Is very good.
Georgia - Nlnety.seven letters have
been received from BeVenty-eight coun-
ties. The weather has been generally
favorable for the growth of the plant, and
the improvement noticed In our last re-
port has been continued, allowing planters
10 some extent 10 regain the delay expert
enced in the spring season. The crop is
reported aS comparing favorably with last
year, with very few exceptions. The plant
though small is represented las turuitlng
remarkably well. The army worm has
made It's appearance In II counties, but
In only limited force, and no damage has
been caused. The area under cultivation
exceeds that Of last year. The genera
condition Of the crops Is reported as being
flattering. Only seven Of the letters com
plain, whilst ali the others represent It as
good, very good, excellent. The picking
will be general by September Let, against