Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-06-10
THE GROWING CROPS.

New ORLEANS, June 2-The committee on
information and statistics Of the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange, to whom have been entrust-
ed the duty of compiling the cotton crop re-
ports, made up from the returns of various
exchanges have made the following report
for the month Of May
from thirty-one parishes report an increase in
the acreage of four per cent. The weather
was cool, but on the whole very favorable.
The crop about as earl as last year, and stand
very good Labor about the same in number,
but more efficient than for years. Present
condition of the crop very favorable. There
are no commercial fertilizers in use. There
is considerable increase in the acreage of corn
and small grain.
Mississippi-Forty-seven letters from twen-
ty-six counties give an increase in the area
planted in cotton of three per cent. Weather
generally favorable, more so than last year.
Stand good. Notwithstanding the cold spring,
which is the subject of general complaint, the
crop is said to be earlier by week or ten
days than last year. Labor is more efficient,
with no noticeable change in numbers. No
commercial fertilizers have been used in the
State Nearly all our correspondents report
an increase in the acreage planted in corn
and small grains.
arkansas. counties show an
increased acreage of about three per cent. The
weather has been more favorable than last year.
Lands have been very we'll prepared. Owing
to the cold spell at the beginning of this
month the plants are very small, but the stand
being good and the fields clear of grass the
prospects more favorable than last year. No
fertilizers have been used in this State Labor,
both white and black, is reported as better
than it ever was. An increase of acreage of
corn and small grain is reported
Nashvilye.-In the department of Middle
Tennessee there is decrease in acreage of
fifteen per cent. The weather is favorable,
and stands better than last season. The crop
will be no later than last year. The supply
of labor is ample, and generally working bet
ter. More fertilizers have been used, and the
condition Of the crop is favorable.
North Alabama-The acreage has decreas-
ed seven per cent. The comparative condi-
ton of weather, crop, &C., will be the same as
reported above for Middle Tennessee.
Wilmington Department of North Carolina
The area planted in cotton has increased abou,
five per cent. The weather compares favora
bly, with last year, though planting has been
delayed somewhat during the cold spring. A
fair average stand has been obtained. Labor
is represented as more efficient, and the use
of fertilizers has increased about twenty pei
cent.
Charleston Department Of South Carohna.-
Eghty-three replies received, showing an
average decrease in the area planted in cotton
of onehalf per cent. Weather reported some
what less favorable than last year. Stand
and condition represented good. Labor about
the same. The use of fertilizers has increased
six and quarter per cent.
augusta Department Of Georgia. area
of land planted in cotton is said to be about
the same as that of last year. The weather
having been unfavorable for planting, bu
more favorable since its completion, good
stands have been generally obtained, and the
condition is universally good and promising
Labor plentiful and satisfactory. The use Of
fertilizers has increased about twenty-five pei
cent.
Savannah Department Of Georgia.-About
the same area Of cotton planted as that of last
year. The weather has been cold and rainy
until May. and less favorable stand has