New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-08

l. Generally too wet. 2. More favorable
in May tor clearing cotton of grass; less
favorable since. 3. Very little; what was
abandoned were lOwlands, on account of
rain. 4. In South and Middle Georgia, one
half to twO-thirds the stands of which
being most imperfect, had to be "flled in"
or replanted with the hoe. In the more
northern counties, where planting is usually
late delay was occasioned by bad weather;
therefore in these districts there is very
little OF what is termed early planting. 5.
With but few exceptions all concur that in
the early planting the stands are poor. and
the reverse for the late planting. Average
about the same as last year. 6. Early
planting, yes; in Southern and Middle Geor-
gia late planting does not promise well;
plant too tall and long pointed. The crop in
the more northern counties is not sufficiently
forward to give an opinion on the point,
except that the weather is stimulating the
growth of the plant at the expense of fruit.
Z. As rule they do. 8. The fields being
free from grass is regarded as an advantage.
but, considering the bad stands and small
size of the early, and backwardness in
fruiting OF the late planting, the condition
is not equal TO last season. The almost
unanimous conclusion is that it will require
late fall to develop an average crop on
the late planting. 8. The caterpillar in
Southwestern Georgia has appeared in
number of counties. The fly, its producer,
is generally noted as having appeared. The
''hlllng I'M or replanting OF the early
planting prevents .judiclous working in the
same row, there being early and late plant
ing together. The rains producing rapid
growth, make the plant liable to injury
from either extremes of the weather. TO-
In North Georgia decrease of fully so per
cent and IS per cent in Middle and South
western Georgia.
FLoRIDA.-Thirty- one replies from fifteen
counties. l. With very little exception too
much rain. 2. Almost as favorable as last 3.
Very little. a. Varying from one-third to
rally compare we'll with last year, but late
is best. 6. Yes, growing too fast and not
bearing well. Z. Yes. s. Good and compare
tavorably with last year; the early promises
best 9. Appearance of catterpillars in
some sections, and apprehensions that they
will damage the crop if the weather con-
tinues favorable for them. 10. Very little
used in this State; more compost than last
year.
NORFOLK AND PoRTsMoUTE-l. Twenty
reports very favorable, % reports good.
and reports Untavorable in consequence
OF wet spring and cool nights. ,. Thirty six
reports. more favorable, 8 reports same as
last year, 10 reports less favorable. 3. Fifty
four reports more abundant, but some report
lands badly cultivated. A. Twenty-Five re-
ports, one-half to two thirds planted early,
26 reports, one to two weeks later In
consequence of the wet and backward
spring, 6 reports crop planted at the
usual time. 5. Forty-four reports, good
stands all equal to last wear, some
better, 10 reports from stands not
as good as last year. 6. Forty-eight re-
ports; early planting we'll formed and
boiled; some speak Of late planting as being
well formed, but too early for hollis; six
reports unfavorably, on account of the
weather. 7. Forty-tive reports, labor work
ing well; nine reports, labor scarce and
Indifferent. 8. Thirty reports, growth small
but vigorous, and promising well; twenty
four reports, plants suffering from drought
and cool nights, causing hollis to shed.
10. Eighteen reports, decrease 80 per cent;
twenty-five reports, decrease 80 per cent;
five reports, decrease Is per cent: five re-
ports, none used; four reports, slight in
crease on last year.