The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-03
TELEGRAPlIIC
MIENIaU DIsPATCHEs
THE CROPS.
IsepOt Of The Condition Of
Drops In the Southern
States.

New ORLEANS June 2. The COM
mltteo on formation ami Slatis'
tlcs a. the Now Orleans cotton cX-
chanm, 10 whom has been entrusted
the duty of compiling a national cotton
crop report, made up from the returns
from various exchanges, appointed
therefor by the national exchanges sub
NIT thc following for May:
New Orleans Departmont--lIous-
iana--rhirty-one letters from thirty
one parishes report m increase In acre
ago Of four per cent. Weather cold,
but, on the whole, favorable; crop about
rs early 10 last year, and stand very
good; labor about the same in number,
but more efficient than in former years
and the present condition OF the crop
Is very favorable. No commercial Ter
iillzers in use. There is considerable,
increase in the acreage of corn ana
Nj ississippi-Forty letters from
twenty.siX counties give an Increase
in the area planted in cotton OF three
per cent. Weather generally favor,
able-more so than last year. Stand
generally good; exception attributed 10
fbe cold spring, of which there is gem
eral complaint, Notwithstanding which
the crop is said to be earlier by a week
or ten days than last year. Labor
more efficient, with no noticeable
change in number. No fertiilzers
commercially used in this state. Nearly
all our correspondents report an Id,
crease in acreage planted IN corn ana
small grain over last year
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES counties
show an increase of about three per
cent The weather has been more Ia
yorable than last year, and the lanus
have been very well prepared. owing
to cold spell at the beginning OF TINS
month, the plant Is very small Dul
the stand is good and the helds clear
of grass. The prospects are more Ia
vorable than last year. No fertilizers
used In this state. The labor, both
white and black, is reported better than
ever. An increase in the acreage OF
corn and small grain is reported.
Nashville Observation-Disclosures Ten
nessce-Decrease in acreage fifteen per
cent, Weather more favorable ana
atands better than last season. Crop
no later than last year. supply OF Ia
Dor ample and generally working bet,
ter. More fertilizers were used, ana
the condition of the crop is favorable.
North Alabama-Acreage decreased
aeven per cent. Comparative condl,
tion of the crop the same as reported
above for middle Tennessee.
Washington Department-Acreage
o,onted i'm cotton increased aoouU iiVe
her cent. Weather compares iavora-
XIV with last year, though planting
was delayed somewhat by col III
spring. No appreciaDle ullleren enc,
in time of planting. The average stahu
has been obtained, and the condition
;s renorted an average. Labor is rep,
resented as more efficient. Inc use OF
fertilizers have increased about twenty
charleston OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES caro-
lina-Eighty-three replies receiV tsl
showing an average decrease IN the
area nlanted in cotton of One-balf OF
one per cent. Weather reported. as
somewhat less favorable than las'
wear. Stands and condition represent
ed as good. Labor about the same, an.
the use of fertilizers has increased siS
and one. fourth per cent. nm,
Augusta Department-Georgia-lni ~
area of land planted in cotton is S SAL
70 he about the same rs last year. ih'
weather was unfavorable for planning
Int more favorable since its compie
tion. Good stands generally have peer
obtained and the condition Is unlvel
sally reported as good ana promislIh ls
Labor plentiful and satisfactory. Fel
tilizers have increased about twenty
five per cent. oooru;o-
Savannah observation-disclosures
About the same area planted in cottol
as last wear. Character OF the weatne
cold and rainy until May. a less III
vorable stand was obtained, but IL
yery generally represented as gooo
though backward and two weeks iate
in the southern portion OF the statt
The middle section reports ABOUT w
same as last year; condition said to D
generally good. The plant is small, bu
healthy. showing great improvement
under the present fine weather. In
,,se Of fertilizers commercially shows
slioht increase; domestic, or home
made mapures, however, are extensive
Iy used. Little complaint Is made Q
labor. -. h..,, |;
the upland and Sea Island dlstrict'
show slight increase over last yea
Weather uaiasorable. Stands ian
average condition generally gooo