New-York tribune., 1874-08-01


TenneSsee...- ,si2 bales
Virginia. ia...........................- lS3 bales.
few Northern States raised as follows
California. nia.................--....-.... 296 bales.
Illinois. 6c2 bales.
West Virginia .-.....-..............- 2 bales.
Missouri. ..-.... .l246 bales.
Kansas. as....-..............-.-......... 6V7 bales.
During the war, when high prices ruled, Illinois
and Missouri raised from 6O00 to 5000 bales each,
and some was grown even in Indiana and Ohio 1t
is said that the southern part of Kansas with its
quick rich soil is in every way suited 10 cotton;
Cherokee County expects TO produce 800 bales, and
the estimate for the State is 500 bales The great
advantage of Kansas for cotton growing, in addition
TO the favorable SOIL is the comparative dryness of
the climate since the plant rejoces in bright, hot
sun and in a deep soil, inclining to sand the heat
received by Gayis retained during the night.
Now. although the estimate of the crop for this
wear does not reach an ayerage-though what year
is 10 be taken average is not stated-the Weld
is likely to be above tie of any year since
the war and for the following reasons: The season
has been on the whole so favorable that the crop
was clean by the first of June, and even before,
which gives a vast advantage; next, 1t is the only
crop which brings money and as 1t must be Taieed.
the more they grow the better; colOred labor is
more effective than IT has been hitherto. and great
many white people have, in addition, entered upon
its cultivation and the energy of this race, as
whole alwavs produces marked results; high prices
seem to be certain. and give an additional stimulus.
Further, the natural progress of the country,
and the increased demand for cotton, both
al home and abroad equal to 10 per
cent al least, make larger cotton crop
necessity This increase is to 90 on for many
years, and the cotton States have an almost unhm-
tied capacity for expansion First, hitherto cotton
has only been grown the land that is brought
into cultivation with the least labor Only the sur
face soil has been drawn upon, since. the plowlng
has been shallow, and other soils remain below that
can be gradually appropriated and utilized as capt.
tal shall increase and as the necessity shall demand
Second there are millions of of excellent land
that have neither been cultivated nor even cleared
of forests on which heavy crops can be grown.
These lie alongside the common upland now III
cultivation forming in theaggregate immense areas.
level. wet, and approaching 10 swamp, which, when
cleared of timber and drained, Will yield heavy
crops not less than bale to the acre and, IN add-
ZION. the swamp lands proper and their border of
broad savannas will produce still more abnndantly
while it is only here aud there that they have been
reclaimed so that they are lying in reserve to be APP
propriated by coming generations. Meanwhile IN
creased intelligence, better farming improved I'M
plements and the application of homemade fertl-
izers will not only keep up but increase the average
OF the common upland The drawing upon these
undeyeloped resources is gradual process scarcely
perceptble as vet but still sufficient in the aggre-
gate to meet the commercial demand. Ii is for these
reasons that the cotton crop must of necessity IN
crease from year to year.
The corn crop is to be expanded in a similar man
ner and for like reasons aud to extend the idea
further. it is to be said that much of Asia and
Africa long in cultivation, will in the future by
means OF modern implements and increased knowl-
edge yield far than is now supposed possible.
The magic results Of the modern plOw are shown in
its use in California, where the Spaniards failed
during period Of more than century TO discover
that the soil could be made TO produce enough bread
for the scanty population. The corn crop of the
South is several weeks late but by last accounts it
was coming forward rapidly. In Kentucky and in
some parts of Tennessee distressing drouth has
prevailed since April tobacco scarcely planted,
and corn potatoes, and other vegetables are short.
At the same time the wheat crop has never been ex-
celled which shows that rainy season is far from
being favorable for wheat. Probably the best
natural wheat region in America Will be found
Central Nebraska, Kansas, and Dakota approach
ing the arid section. which shows why Minnesota
excels. California, with an average rainfall of
about Is inches against 80 inches i'll the Atlantic
States exces all these States in its yield of wheat
There are still favorable reports of the sugar crop
was supposed that the overflow would almost de-
strOy the OF course, some plantations des
olate but those which escaped aud recovered the
season has been extremely favorable that the
large Weld will fully supply the deficiency caused
by the overflow Rice is still reported as in fine
condition and being comparatively a new crop, in
ducenents are presented for extensive cultivation
in the future Louisiana has immense suited
for raising rice probably exceling all the rest of
the States and there is reason why this crop may
not arise 10 immense proportions, scarcely exceled
by the wheat of any other State Rice Is raised and
harvested at less expense and in less time than sugar
and it's culture is well suited to meu OF moderate
means as no expensive machinery is required.
Louisiana has another advantage in superior health
fulness On none of the water courses OF the Lower
Mississippi are the people subject to the fatal feyers
30 common on the Atlantic seaboard south OF the
Potomac and it is probably true that residence on
the banks of the Mississippi south of Natchez is as
favorable to health q residence on the banks OF
the Ohio.
The Western corn crop is still promising. In late
pieces the chinch bug Is doing great damage, and II
we are TO take the conclusion drawn by men whose
means OF observation limited to therown neigh
borhood there will be more than half crop.
Farmers who are behindhand are always troubled
with insect enemies and other calamIties and as
Il q.