Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-08-05


time they will take possession of their pretty
and comfortable cottage on the south side of
town. QUI.
THE COTTON CROP.
REPORTS OF THE NEW ORLEANS AND NASH
VILE EXCHANGES
New ORLEANS, July 26, 1875.
To the President and Board Of Directors Ne,0
Orleans Cotton Ezchange:
GENT EMEN Your committee on infor-
nation and statistics beg leave to submit the
following report for July, condensed from re-
plies of correspondents, in sections allotted to
this department by the National Cotton Ex-
change, viz:
Louisiana.-We have received 6S answers
from 81 parishes, and their average date is to
the 18th instant The character of the wealth
er is generally reported as favorable, more 80
than at the same period last year, thoug our
latest dates bring US complaints of drought.
The stands are generally good, and better
than last year. The plant is blooming and
boiling we'll labor efficient, and present con-
dition of the crop much better when compared
with last year, except in certain districts
where rain is needed.
Mississippi.-One hundred letters have been
received from 80 counties in this State, nearly
all dated on the 18th of the mouth, their uni
formity of date being a great improvement
over the past The character of the weather
for the past month has been mainly favorable,
with, however, considerable exceptions. Some
letters complain of too much rain, others of
the want oft ; these opposite reports coming
usually partial distribution of rain, or local
showers. Plantations not FIVE miles apart have
had too much rain on some, and too little or
none at all on others. One-fourth of the let
ters state the "pant is too large and growing
too fast to fruit WE'LL" and is in a very unfa-
vorable condition to receive either protract
ed drought or wet spell. A very few com.
plain of boil worm and shedding, but no ap-
prehension is expressed of caterpillars, none in
noticeable numbers having appeared. Stands
generally good and laborers working we'll.
Arkansas-Forty answers received from 81
counties. The weather has been generally
dry occasional showers, however, have pre-
vented any damage, and on the whole it has
been more favorable than lastyear and almost
as good as could be wished. Stands are re-
ported uniformly good, and the plant frulting
remarkably we'll. The general condition is
undoubtedly the finest known for number of
years, and excepting some apprehension of
possible drought, the tone of our correspon-
dence is as cheerful as could be desired.
Harrison Watts, Chairman R. DeGas, j.
" Richards, VIM. A. Gwyn, R. G. Cammack,
Edward Morphy, w. c. Simmons, Jr., COM
mttee on information and statistics.
NASHVILLE, July 26, 1875.
From department assigned to this Exchange
by the National Cotton Exchange" COM
prising in Alabama-Lauderdale, Franklin,
Colbert, Morgan, Limestone Madison, Mar
shall, jackson, DeKalb and Cherokee coun-
ties, and middle Tennessee, east of the Tenn
essee river, and west of the Cumberland
Mountains.
To the President and Board Of Managers Nash
piHe Cotton Exchange:
GENTLEMEN We herewith submit the
crop report for the month of July, being COM
piled from answers received from over two
hundred inquiries sent out to our correspon-
dents in the district allotted to this Exchange.
We can but re.echo the cheerful tone ex-
pressed in the replies received, and congratu-
late you upon the increased interest which
our planting friends take in answering our
questions.
Within the last few days heavy rains have
fallen over the greater part of our district,
ana we hear great complaint Of too rapid
growth of the plant, and fears that it will run
too much to "weed," consequently will be de-
fcient in bloom and fruit. Some little COM
plant of insects and worms, but not enough
to excite any anxiety. We trust, however,
our fears may all prove groundless and that
we may be blessed with the now promising
abundant yield. Very respectfully John F.
Whelers, George j. Goodrich, E. O. Parsons,
committee on information and statistics.
1st Question.-What has been the charac-
ter of the weather since June 10th Answer.
Alabama: 80 answer good rains and seasona-
BILE; 10 too wet; 5 light rains. Tennessee ::
48 answer heavy rains; Is say fine 9 wet
and hot.
dQuestion.-Has the weather been more
or less favorable up to this period than during
the same time last year? Alabama.-Only
two answers unfavorable for cotton; the bal
ance of our correspondence say more favora-
be." Tennessee 81 answer very favorable
16 answer not favorable, too wet; about the
same.
Sd Question. are the stands in your
section, and how do they compare with the
same time last year? Observation-Disclosures :
Majority stands good; IL better ; 5 about the
same not so good. Tennessee: II give not
so good 81 good
4th Question.-Is the cotton plant forming,
blooming and boiling we'll? Answer.-Ala-
bama The greater part say very we'll few
complain of too rapid growth; 3 not so we'll ;
6 about average Tennessee 30 very we'll ;
% answer no; IL "so-so."
9TH Question.-Do the laborers continue to
work we'll Answer-Alabama Yes ; 8 re-
ply not so good since harvest. Tennessee
Better; 7 not so well.
9Th Question. is the present'condi-
ton of the cotton crop in your section, and
how does it compare with the same time last
wear? Answer.-Alabama Quite favorable
s plant small, but growing rapidly. Tennes-
see: 35 answer very good; average; not
so good In this connection we will state, last
year at this time we were in the midst of a
terrible drought. So no just comparison can
be made.
7th Question.-State any favorable or un-
favorable circumstances relative to the growth
or condition Of the cotton crop in your Sec
ton not covered by the above questions. An
swer.-Alabama: 10 answer none; too
much rain; 3 favorable. Tennessee: Plant