The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-06-05

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New Orleans Department l4uu
lnno-I.lirty-Onc letters from thirt!
one parishes report an increase In Hru
age Of four per cent. Weather colt
but, on the whole, favorable crupabur
~ carly ~ last year, and stand yer
+. good; labor about the same In humble
but more efficient than In former ycnl
and the present condition Of the Gro
h very favorable. No commercial fcl
tillHcrs in use. There Is considerabl
| increase In the acreage OF corn an
| small grain.
acknowledgement letters fror
twenty-siN counties give an incrcas
in the area planted in cotton of tire
per cent. Weather generally favor
ablc-mOre 50 than last year. Stan,
generally good; exception attributed I,
the cold spring, of which there is gen
cral complaint, Notwithstanding whicl
the crop is said to he earlier by wcel
or ten days than last year. Labo
more efficient, with no noticeable
change in number. No fertilizer
commercial used in this state. Nearly
all our correspondents report an in
n ,,IunfnI "a a. ,
small grain over last year.
Observation-Disclosures counties
show an increase of about three per
cent. The weather has been more ia-
vorable than last year, and the lands
have been very well prepared. Owing
to II cold spell ut the beginning of this
month, the plant is very small, but
the stand Is good and the fields clear
of grass. The prospects are more IA
vorable than last year. No fertilizers
used in this state. The labor, both
" hite and black, is reported better than
ever. An increase in the acreage of
corn and small grain is reported.
Nashville Department--Middle Ten
ucsscc-DeCrcase in acreage fifteen per
cent. Weather more favorable and
stands better than last season. Crop
no later than last year. Supply of Ia
Dor ample and generally working bet
ter. More fertilizers were used, and
the condition of the crop is favorable.
North Alabama-Arrcage decreased
seven per cent. Comparative condi-
ton of the crop the same as reported
above for middle Tennessee.
Washington Observation-Disclosures
planted in cotton increased about five
per cent. Weather compares Iavora-
bly, with last year, though planting
was delayed somewhat by II cold
spring. No appreciable difference
in time of planting. The average stand
has been obtained, and the condition
is reported an average. Labor is rep
resented as more efficient. The Use OF
fertilizers have increased about twenty
per cent.
Charleston Department-SouthC Caro-
lina-Eighty-three replies received,
showing an average decrease in the
area planted in cotton of one-half OF
one per cent. Weather reported rs
somewhat less favorable than last
year. Stands and condition represent
ed as good. Labor about the samc,and
the use of fertilizers has increased six
and one-tourth per cent.
Augusta OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
area of land planted in cotton is said
to be about the same as last year. The
weather was unfavorable for planting,
but more favorable since its compile
ton. Good stands generally have been
obtained and the condition is univer-
sally reported as good and promising.
Labor plentiful and satisfactory. Fer
tiliZerS have increased about twenty
five per cent.
Savannah observation-disclosures
About the same area planted in cotton
us last year. Character of the weather
cold and rainy until May. a less ia
vorable stand was obtained, but it is
very generally represented as good,
though backward and two weeks later
in the southern portion of the state.
The middle section reports about the
same us last year; condition said to be
generally good. The plant is small, but
healthy, showing great Improvement
under the present fine weather. The
use of fertilizers commercially shows n
slight increase; domestic, or home
made manures, however, are extensive
ly used. Little complaint is made of
labor.
Florida-The area in cotton, both in
the upland and Sea Island districts,
show u slight increase over last year.
Weather unfavorable. Stands fair;
average condition generally good,
though the plant is small and back
ward, owing to the cold and wet spring.
Labor generally better or more efficient
than last year. Very little CONNER
eial fertilizers used in this state; there
has been an increase in homo manures.
Mobile Observation-Disclosures
hundred and twenty-three replies re-
,eived, covering forty-three counties,
averaging three per cent increase in
There are complaints of cold
nights in the northern portion of the
state, but generally the weather has
been much more favorable than last
year. Stands good, in some places
perfect, and the crop, compared with
asst year, about week earlier. Labor
ample and efficient. Commercial fer
,ili2ers used to n limited extent: there
$ IL general increase in the use of do
nestle manures. Condition of crop
good, and generally promising.
Mississippi-SiXty-eight replies from
nineteen counties show an average de-
,rease in acreage of about three per
'ent. Weather more favorable; stands
air to goOd,and the crop about ten days
earlier than last year. Labor equal to
asst year, and more efficient. Use of
ertiIizers limited. Condition of the
.rop good and generally very promis-
ng.
Galveston Department-Texas-O
and twelve replies received |
rom siXty-one counties, give an aver |
ge increase in acreage of this over |
asst year of about seven per cent. The /
Weather has been generally dry and /
old and the crop is said to be about
wo weeks later, the plant small and |
but in good condition. La
'or abundant and efficient. Fertilizers |
unused.
Memphis Department-Area in cot
on reported at two and seven-eighths
er cent less than last year. The
weather., though too cold, is repre-
ented rs mJre favorable. Stands n
air average, and obtained somewhat
arlier than last year. Labor said to
e generally better. The condition of
he crop is an average. No fertilizers
sed in the state.
New ORLEANS, June 1.-The Price
'urrent says: ave notice Oh change
specimen of flour CHASING "chOice,"
'om the Todd Mills, of Dallas (TeXas)
Magnolia brand, warranted to meet
he trade for local consumption and
Or export. 1t is perfectly milled, of
ood stock and excellent body, made
choice winter wheat, and is fully
quail, if not superior, to any medium
hoice extra from the west. The Texas
rop of wheat this season is estimated
t eight hundred thousand bushels.