The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17
THE GREAT STAPLE.

Report of the Now Orleans Cotton tx
chunSe-The Crop Reported In E1-
cclicnt Condition.
The Committee on Information aud
Statistics of the New Orleans Cotton Ex-
change, to whom has been entrusted the
duty Of compiling n national crop re-
port, mado up from returns of various
Exchanges appointed therefor by tho
National Exchange, submit tho follow
ing for tho month of June:
New Orleans, Department of Louis
;ana-Wa have 83 letters from 81 par
ishes. which unite in reporting generally
favorable weather. There has been no
additional acreage put in cotton since
the 18th of May, but there has been
ana Ii PeFeoEE eE@t @thnsp thnps EsaMadsn He
plant has been better cultivated than
for many years, md is growing aud
forming we'll. Many blooms are ro.
ported. The stands are represented as
very good to excellent, and the present
condition of the crop is most flattering,
much better and about ono week earlier
when compared with last year.
Missistippi- lob replies received.
Average date about the 18th. Weather
nearly universally represented as very
favorable. Stands fine and the plant
forming we'll, though 100 early for many
blooms. Tho present condition is
stated ns very good, and much better
when compared with last year. No nd
ditional acreage put in cotton. Re-
planting has been done where the plnnts
were imperfect. Labor plenty and Of
ticient.
Arkansas-50 correspondents send in
their answers from % counties. Since
the first of Juno the weather has been
hot, and most enough to promote rapid
growth nni cause tho plant to form and
square woll. The stands are vo'y good,
and no repinuting lns been needed, ex-
cept i'll Il few exceptional cases. Brad
10y county reports the first bloom on
the 9Th inst, but it is only exceptional,
and as rule blooming had not begun
ut the date of our answer and cores
pondents are unanimous in represent
ing the condition. AS exceedingly promis
ing and far superior to that of last
year. Planters are encouraged by the
prospect, one of the finest ever known.
Considerable attention and care has
been devoted to the cultivation Of
cereals, and owing to tho excellent
harvest, Il feeling of Independence is
very noticeable III our correspondence.
Charleston, Department of South Car
olina-97 answers received from II
counties, reporting weather sinoo May
Is rs generally favorable. Some COM
plants of cool-nights. Very little nd.
ditional ,piantiDg. Stands represented
80, say few forms, and no forms. All
Of answers. Present condition good,
| fIao rf mn
some parts compare favornbly with last
year. Heavy storms of wind and hai!
nre reported in six counties since June
z, doing much real damage. Lice arc
reported in four counties.
Augusta Department. covering that
portion of the state of Georgia not in
cluded in the Savannah report Weather
favorable no additional planting; somt
little replanting; stands good forming
we'll but no blooms. General condition
i good. Crops generally very clean. In
Dor plentiful and good.
Savannah Department Savannah Cot
ion Exchange, covering Northern, Mid
die and Southwestern Georgia md til,
:, state of Florida-Weathcr dry and gen
orally favorable; no additional planting
of any consequence; stands good plan
vigorous; &c orally forming we'll, bu
no blooms except in tho southern por
( tion of the state; condition good crol
clean and we'll worked plant somewha
smaller and n few days later, but rathe
better than Mt the same time last year.
Florida-Dry and favorable weathe
clearing the folds Of grass; stands good
:. plant forming well and commencing t
/, bloom; condition good and conpare
= tnvornbly with last year, though smal
from dry weather and somewbat tate
thRn lhst year, PROMISES to b9 wcll