The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-03
COMMERCIAL MATTERS. Etc.

This seasons fax crop, both in straw and
seed, has been the heaviest ever harvested in
Minnesota.
The Savannah Advertiser says about 100
barrels of dried fruit valued at $40, 600, have
been shipps from Forsyth, GA, to North.
ern markets, and it is thought as much more
has been sold at home, realizing to the pro-
ducers $40, 900.
Hop picking in the southern part of Mont
gomery county and in various parts of Otse-
go, New York, has begun. Scores Of hands
left the valley yesterday for the hop-growing
district. Hops are said to be better this sea-
son than upon any previous season for num-
Der of years. Hop growing Of late has not
been very profitable occupation on account
of light crops, and it is time a reaction for
the better took place. ...
National Crop Report.
We are indebted to Mr.. Hester, Superin.
tendent of the Cotton Exchange, for copy Of
the report of the National Cotton Crop Re-
port, dated September l, 1875, from which We
make the following extracts:
Loaisiand-68 answers from 80 parishes.
Average date, Doth ult. Plant was we'll fruited
prior to the heavy rains and winds which
were quite general between the 1st and Goth
of hollis rottIng. The general condition OF
the crop, however, is better than last year,
and should there be q cessation Of rain will
very materially improve. Picking in few
sections had commenced, but will not become
general before LIST of September.
Nississippi-Our report is based on 10 re-
plies from IS counties. The weather is re-
ported as being altogether too wet, and con-
siderable damage from shedding of forms
and hollis is complained of. The general con-
dition, however, is represented as better than
last year. Some complaints of rust and rot,
but the absence of worms is noticed by our
correspondents. Owing TO continued rains,
picking had not commenced, except in few
isolated cases, at date Of goth ult but it will
be general in the first week of September.
Arlcansas-We have received 80 answers
from % counties. The weather since the 18th
of July, though wet is generally reported as
favorable. The plant was on the whole fruit
ing remarkably well, and retaining its squares
and bolls. Some correspondents report it
overburdened with bolls, while others state
that the rains have occasioned little she'd
ding. The present condition is put down
as good sd much better than at the same
tinsd16st year. Picking, with few excep-
lions, had not commenced on the Goth OF Au-
gust and was not expected to become gener
al before the 10th inst. From Chicot and
Desha counties we have accounts of much
damage done by the recent overfows; in sew
eral others rust has made its appearance,
though no actual injury is yet reported. while
in many others the prospects are set down as
better than known tor many years.
Alabam,a-1O6 replies from As counties-In
Is counties the weather is reported as having
been showery and generally seasonable; in S
too dry, and in the remaining 70 dry to the
LIST instant, since then too wet. In all the
counties the plant has fruited well on the
rich lands and only fairly on the sandy or
thin lands. There is much complaint of
shedding on all the growths on account Of
rust, too much rain IN some sections and
drouth in others. The present condition is
from s'as good" to 'much better" than last
year, only eight counties reporting it worse.
Picking has commenced to a limited extent
in the Southern and Middle counties, and
will be general by the 1st OF September. In
the Northern part of the S ate it will not be
general before September 18th. The unfavor-
able circumstances are few boil worms and
caterpillars, the latter having appeared pretty
generally all over the Slate, causing much
shedding of forms and squares
Florida-33 replies from ~ counties; aver
date of replies, August 10. The weather has
been dry and hot to about August 5, since
rainy and showery; very wet in some localities.
well, it is shedding more or less; 4 fruitipg
we'll; 81 represent condition not as good as
last year by one-third; not SO favorable; 2
as good or BETTER say picking now general;
20 will be general by September /. Other
circumstances generally untavorable, and re-
ports of caterpillars appear to jeopardize the
yield of the top crop, Of which the recent
rains have give promise.
Georqia. - 1913 replies from As counties.
Average date of replies, August IL. Weather
represented as dry and hot to about LIST Au.
gust, showery and rainy since. Complains
Of too much in some localities. 80 report the
plant fruiting we'll ; IS report not well, with
general complaint of shedding. IS report the
present condition not as good as last year /;
some very mu worse As report as good
and better. PicAag has commenced IN South
western Georgia will be general throughout
the State by 10th September.
The Fall T ade.
New York Bulletin, 30th ult.]
In another column, our readers will find
the result of series of careful inquiries
among the principal branches of trade as to
the prospects of business during the season
on which we have now fairly entered. On
perusal of these reports, it will be found that,
"a q rule. orr merchants, while not sanguine,
are vet hopeful. Their reliance appears to be
based principally upon the Western ana
Southern markets, both of which will have
the advantage Of full crops, and the West,
the added boon Of high prices for its pro-
ducts The South has now, in large measure,
overcome political difficulties which have
long held business in check; it is reaping the
advantages Of years Of severe economy and
hard work; its labor system is becoming bet
ter organized and more productive; and its
crops are growing more diversified. Inc
new crop of cotton, according to present pros
poets, may be estimated as 4 25o,o0o oa1e S
and the cost Of raising it is estimated at SO
10 cents; so that, if the crop realizes 1O9l2
cents on the plantation, profit about equal
to that of ante-war years will be realized.
There is, therefore, good ground for the grow
ing confidence shown among our merchants
in an improved trade, with this ten or twelve