The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-29

o cent; report the same area in cotton as
last year.
9 report it more favorable; IA report it less
favorable.
8. The plant is small, owing to the cold
spring. 10 report the stands good. A report
the stands poor.
4. report the condition same as last year.
3 report it later by one week. report it
later by two weeks. report it later by three
weeks.
S. 21 report the labor as efficient or better
than last year. 2 report it less efficient
6. But little commercial fertilizers have
ever been used in Florida Farmers are this
year paying more attention to making COM
post heaps at home.
Z. II report the condition good, report 1t
not good or poor. The weather the last two
weeks has been more seasonable, and there
has been q noticeable improvement. Owing
to cold nights there is some complaint OF
lice.
]. n. JOHNSON, Cotton Factor,
T. Fl. AUSTIN, Cotton Factor,
E. J. MmEs, Cotton Factor,
Il. w. SIMPSON, Cotton Buyer,
A. MoFFAT Cotton Buyer,
Committee on Information and Statistics
j. w. LATHRoP, President.
E. F. BRYAN Superintendent
CROP REPORTS FOR MAY 1878.
The AUGUSTA EXCHANGE.
Augusta, Ca. May 25, 1875.
To the President and Board OF Directors OF the
Augusta Exchange: :,
Gentlenen-We respectfully submit the fol-
lowing report for the month OF May, as to the
prospects and condition of the cotton crop In
the district allotted to the Exchange. Our
report is based on replies from sixteen coun-
l~ko g rnCf
/. What is the area of land planted in cot
ton in your section as compared with last
wear? State increase or decrease. About the
same as in 1874.
q What has been the character of the
weather, and has it been more or less favor
able for planting this than last year? Less
favorable at the time planting operations
we're commenced, but more favorable since
planting was completed.
3 How are the stands of cotton in your
section? Generally good. In some counties,
however, chopping out had just commenced
when our inquiries were made, and no de-
finite opinion could be obtained.
L. How much earlier or later is the cotton
crop than last year? Generally reported
from ten to fl teeu days later than in 1874.
5. How is the labor in numbers and efi-
cheney? Plentiful and satisfactory.
6. Has the use of fertilizers increased or
diminished this as compared with last year
An average increase Of about % P per cent is
reported.
Z. What is the present condition of the
crop in your section? Universally reported
as good and promising. In some sections,
however owing to lateness Of planting, nc
reliable opinion could be given at date Of
inquiries.
Very respectfully. your obedint servants,
+. L. ZULowsKY, Chairman.
j. J. PEARCE,
E D. KELLEY,
r w. HEARD.
l.. G. NoRvELL,
A. NJ. BENSON,
WI. NJ. READ
Committee on Statisti IS and Information.
TOBACCO The only sales reported to-day
were hhds at =, and at 16c. This max {
q total for the week 100 hhds. Prices are fully
maintained, and we continue to quote as fol
lows: Inferior Tugs 9@9sc, medium 1C
MlO4c, fine l1(912c, low leaf 12(0124c, me
dunn 13k@l4ac. good 15l@16c. fine l7@1S'
and selections 10000.
TOBACCO STATEMENT.
Stock on hand August 81, 1874. 7,oI
Arrived since ..............-.... -
Arrived previously ............-.. 3,799 3,Sl
11,6I;
Exported past three dayR.. ia
Exported previously. 6,4l3
Broken up for baling, city consump- 80.
Stock on hand and on shipment 49,
not cleared. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4.2b'
FHE1aHrs market is dull, but with