New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-15
NATIONAL COTTON REPORT

PROMISE OF A LARGE HARVEST.
THE RAINS AND RUST FAIL TO CUT DOWN THE CROP
TO AN AvERAGE-IHE PICKING SLOW FROM
SICKNESS AND POLITICAL TROUBLES
ORLEANS, Oct. 1.-THE Committee on
Information and Statistics of the New-Oreans Cotton
Exchange whom is intrused the duty OF computing
National cotton crop report, made up from returns OF
the various Exchanges, appointed therefor by the Ma
tional Cotton Exchange OF America, have submitted the
report for September. The Committee present the fol-
lowing statements
NEw-oRLEANs DEPARTMENT.
Lousiana-Sixty-two replies from 81 parishes aver
age date Oct l, report the weather as universally
unfayorable. Heavy storms have materially
damaged tho prospect, say 20 per cent
Picking had not fully begun Sept l. Notwithstand-
ing tho damage DONE which encouragement and
an unprecedented of sickness among the lsborera
with ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the yield will be little less than
last ,
81 answers from ~ countless some Irpor' Mis az" nv
RAIN Others dry weather. some rot AMI rust me loss os
and rust does not exceed 10 pei cent Abont inc SIN
Of September picking was general but was delayed 'ome
what by sickness and by rains Win frost NJ w Same
Mississippi that portion not allotted to Mobile and
McInphisSeventy three replies, of the average date OF
and stormy causing serious damage. estimated at twenty
per cent. The storms injured the quality without uae,
first week in September, but WAS retarded by wei
weather and an uIu,a sr OF tine Will eara
reach that Of last season.
NASHVILLE DEPARTMENT
In Middle Tennessee. east Of the Tennessee River and
in extreme Northern Alabama, the weather was generally
good, bur too cold and wet Sept. 16, great storm
flooded the last named section. Damage is slight in
Tennessee but great in Alabama, probably reaching 10
per cent Picking began north of the Alabama line.
Sept 20; south of Sept TO- the work il moving slowly
With "A fair and late FROST in this department he
yield will be above the in spite of drl wG,cks
"
age.
CHARLESTON DEPARTMENT.
From tho State Of South Carolina 90 reports are re
cevod covering 20 counties. Light frost is reported by
one Thirteen say there has been injury to the crop.
The rest report damage ny blight or rust. amounting
often 10 third OF the crop. Picking began from Mug II
to September and goes abroad freely iOuf-itths Oi
crop 10 promised.
SAVANNAH DEPARTMENT.
Nothing has been heard from Florida or from the lar
ger part OF Georgia. From Easton Ga, damage il
announced by rust though very little by rot and about
) per cent by storms. The yield will be less than last
wear by from 20 TO 80 per cent. From half to two
thirds OF the is picked in some counties and IN all
the cotton Is ready for IT.
MOBILE DEPARTMENT.
From Alabama as far north sand Mountain, 50
letters were ceyed from 81 counties Rust and rains
have done serious injury damaging tie quality and
laying the harvest The injury is reported at from TO
80 per cent; on the 25 Picking became gen
eral sept AMI s proceeding faycrably The toal yield
viii he about the same usual. From the belt oi
contics on border Of Mississippi al letters
was received About the same facts are reported The
AVERAGE damage is 20 per cent The picking goes SLOW
on account OF unusual sickness, ran and political dis
urbances. Recent rains have hurt the qualify OF me
open cotton
MEMPHIS DEPARTMENT.
The general outlook is excellent. crop larger Ivy
about a quarter than last year. is expected. Picking
began average sept 49, and Ia ardy owing TO the
slow opening In Northern Mississippi political dis
turbances affect the progress of the picking
OTHER REPORTS.
Forty responses from Arkansas north OF the Arkansas
River show damage by rot rust, and rain Of seven per
cent yield 80 cent larger Than year ago IL ex-
pected. Sickness slightly retards the picking.
reports have been received from the departments OF
Wilmington Norfolk and Galveston. The Secretary oil
the Galveston Nchangc teegrahs that storms have So
interrupted the mails tat the september report for bis
department vii not be ready before the 18TH inst