The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-06-17


change, 10 whom had been entruste,
! tze uty of compiling national cottol
. crop report, made a p froln the return
OF the various exchanges appointed b.
the national exchasae. submit the fol
loving for the month of May:
NEW ORLEANS DEPARTMENT
? Louisiana-F IffA-ana laAkaps s-s.-. q.
parishes report an increase in acrears
OF four per cent. Weather cool. but OF
! the whole favorable. Crop about a,
/ early as last year and the stand good
: Labor about the same IN number bat
) more efficient than In former years
and the present condition OF the croI
? very favorable No commercial fer.
tilizei in use. A considerable increase
in the acreage of corn snd small grain.
Mis- s.ssippi-FoFty-s seven letters from
} twenty-six counties give an increasa IN
the area planted in cotton of per
cent. The weather Was generally favor
able; more 50 than last year, and the
stand good. with exceptions, attributed
to he cold spring, of which there is
general complaint. Notwithstanding
which the crop is AID to be earlier by 3
week or ten days than last year. Lsboris
more efficient, with no noticeable cl anee
in this state. Nearly ali of our cor
respondents report an increase in the
acreage planted in corn and smaii grains
over last year.
Arkansas - Twenty three cos1nties
show an increase OF acresge of about
three Ver cent. The weather has been
more favorable than last year, and the
lands have been very well prepared.
Owing to a cold spell at the beginning
of this month the plant is small but
the stand being good and clear Of grass,
/
last year. No fertilizers are used in
this state. The labor-both white and
black, is reported better than it ever
was. An increase IN the acreage of
corn and small grain is reported.
NASHVILLE DEPARTMENT.
Middle Tennessee-Th decrease in
acreage is 10 per cent. weather favor
able, and the stands better than lass
season. The crop is no later than last
year. The supply of labor is ample,
and generally working better. More
fertilizers are used. The condition Of
the crop is favorable.
North Alabama-The acreage has de-
creased z per cent. The comparative
condition of the weather and crop is the
same as reported above for Middle Ten
nessee.
WILMINGTON DEPARTMENT.
The area planted in cotton has in
creased about 5 per cent. The weather
| compares favorably with last year.
Though the planting was delayed some
what by the cold spring, there Is no
appreciable difference IN the time of
planting. A fair average stand has
been obtained, and the condition is re-
ported an average. Labor is represent
ed as more efficient. The use of fer
tilizers has increased about twenty per
cent.
CHARLESTON DEPARTlENT.
South Oarolina-Eighty-three replies
are received showing an average de-
crease in the area planted in cotton Of
one-half Of one per cent. The weather
is reported as somewhst less favorable
/ than last year. The stands ind cundi-
/ ton is represented good. Labor Is
about the same, and the use Of fertile
zers has increased 64 per cent.
AUGUSTA DEPARTMENT.
Georgia-The area of land planted
/ In cotton is said to be about the came
/ as last year. The weather having been
unfavorable for planting, but more IA
vOrable since its completion, q good
stand is generally obtained and the
condition is universally reported as
good and promising. Labor is plenti-
full and satisfactory. Fertilizers are In
creased about IS per cent.
SAVANNAH DEPARrArEET.
GeoIgia-About the same ares is
/ planted in cotton as last year. The
! character of weather, cold and rainy
until MAY. wos less favorable. The
stand obtained is very generally repre-
/ sented as good, though backward and
| two weeks later in the southern portion
of the state, but in the middle section
about the same as last year. The con-
dition is said to be generally good.
/ The plant is small bat healthy, showing
1 great Improvement under the present
/ fine weather. The use of commercial
/ fertilizers shows slight increase; do
mestic or homemade manures however
are extensively used. little complaint
/ is made of the labor.
Florida-The area IN cotton, both n
/ the upland and sea island districts, show
aaslight increase this year over last.
| The weather is unfavoFable. The
stands are fair and the average condition
is generally good, though the plant is
small end backward, owing to the cold
and wet spring. The labor is generally
better or more efficient than last year.
Very little commercial fertilizers are
used in this state. An increase in farm
manures is noticed.
NOZZLE DEPARTMENT.
Alabama-One hundred and twenty
three replies received, covering forty
three counties, averaging per cent iu-
crease in acreage. Some complaints OF
cold nights in the northern portion Of
the state. Generally the weather has
been much more favorable than last
year. The stands are good, IN some
| places perfect, and the crop compared
with last year is about a week earlier.
The labor is ample and efficient. Com
mercial fertilizers are used 10 q limited
eztent, with a general increase IN the
use Of domestic. The condition Of crops.
is good and generally promising.
Mississippi eight replies from
nineteen counties, show an average de-
crease IN the acreage Of about three
per cent. The weather is more favor
/ able. the stands fair and good and the
orops about ten days earlier than last
wear. The labor i equal to q year
/ and more efficient. The use Of fertili-
zsrs is limited. The conditions Of the
crop is good and generally very promis-
ing.
GALVESTON DKPAHTzfEET.
Texas-112 rePliesreceived from sixty
nine counties gives an average increase
| II acreage over last year Of about per
/ cent. The weather has been generally
/ dry and cold and the crop is said 10 be
1 ABOUT Two weeks lAtt4e LAo pa@4b ~
| small and backward but IN good eondi-
/ ton. Labor Is abundant and efficient.
Fertilizers are comparatively unused.
ME1RHIs DEPARz5rEET.
The area IN cotton is reported ct y
per cent. less than last year. The
weather though too cold is represented
as more favorable. The stands fair
average and obtained somewhat earlier
! than last year. Labor is SAD 70 be
/ generally IN better condition and aver
see. No fertilizers used in the state.
As soon a. tha baby ste ething begins,
the romance Of married life ceases. No
woman can fee Any sentiment for man
who travels around in his night shirt q
3 hot summers eve, With q squailing
/ infant dsDgling over his shoulder It
/ Is then lhat she stops calling him
Darling, 4" and dsseends TO such com
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