The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-07-03
a GENERAL REVIEW OF THE CONDITION

tistics Of the New Orleans Cotton E1-
change, to whom havo been entrusted
the duty of compiling the national cot
ton crop report, made up from returns
OF various exchanges, submitted the fol-
lowing report for June:
New Orleans, Department of Louisiana
-S3 letters from 81 parishes unite in re-
porting generally favorable weather.
There has been no additional acreage
put in cotton since the 18th of May, but
there Ens been some replnnting Of the
lands overnowed and to perfect the
stands. The plant has been better cul-
tivated than for many years, aIfh is grow
ing and flourishing we'll. AIany blooms
Of the crop is most hattering and much
better, and about ono week earlier when
compared with last year.
AIississippi-103 replies have been re-
ceived; average date about the 5th inst
The weather is nearly universally repre-
sentcd as very favorable, tho stands fine,
and pinnt forming we'll, though too early
for many blooms. The present condi-
ton is stated to be very good, and much
better when compared with Inst ycnr.
No additional acreage has been put in
cotton. Rcplanting has been done where
the stands were imperfect. Labor CONT
MUGS plenty and efficient.
Arkansas-50 replies have been re-
ceived from 20 Counties. Since the lst
of Juno the weather has been hot and
moist enough to promote a rapid growth
and cause the plant to form and square
well. The stands arc very good, and no
replnnting has been needed, except in u
few exceptional cases. Bradley County
reports the first bloom on the 9th inst,
but this only exceptional, and as a rule
blooming had not begun ut the date of
our answers. Our correspondents are
unanimous in representing the condition
as exceedingly promising, and far supe-
rior to that of last year. Planters are
encouraged by the prospects of one Of
the finest crops ever known. Consider
able attention and care have been de-
voted to cultivation of the cereals, and
owing to the excellent harvest, the feel
ing of independence is very noticeable
in our correspondence.
Charleston, Department Of South Caro-
lina-Ninety-seyen answers have been
received from twenty-seven Counties,
and report the weather since May Is, rs
generally favorable, with some COM
plants of cool nights. A little addition
nj planting has been done. The stands
aro very generally represented as good.
Ihlrty-four answers report the plant
forming we'll, thirty-nine report few
forms and nino no forms. All agree,
however, in stating that thoro nre no
blooms up to the date of their answer.
The present condition of the crop is
good; the plant, though small, being
clear OF grass, and in some. parts CON-
pares favorably with last Year. Heavy
wind md ..fo =
Counties since June 2, doing much local
damage. Lice are reported in four
Augusta Department-The Augusta
Exchange, covering that portion Of the
State of Georgia not included in Snvan-
nah reports. Weather flvorable; no addi-
tionnl planting but somo little replant-
ing done. Stnnds good. and forming
we'll, but no blooms. The general con-
dition is good, and about as forward as
at the same date last year. Crops
generally are very clean; lnbor plentiful
and good.
Savannah Department The Savannah
Cotton Exchange, covering Northern,
Middle and Southwestern Georgia and
the State of Florida. In Georgia the
weather las been dry and favorable; no
additional planting OF any consequence
has been done; the stand is good, and
the plant vigorous and forming we'll, but
no blooms except in the Southern por-
tion of the State. The condition is good,
and the crop clean and well worked.
The plants are somewhat smaller and
, few days later, but are rather better than
mt same time last year. In Florida, dry
and favorable weather for clearing the
fields OF grass is reported. The stands
are good, and plants are forming well
and commencing to bloom. The plant,
though small from dry weather and
somewhat later than Inst year, promises
to be we'll fruited at the bottom, which
is the principal part of the crop.
Mobile, Department of Alabama 12G
replies from 80 Counties report tho wca-
ther generally favorable; rather too dry
in some places, but not enough so to in
jurc. There has been little rcplnnting
or additional planting. The plants arc
forming we'll, but there are very few
blooms The condition, as compared
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