New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-03
the same, and the use of fertilizers increased
SIX and quarter per cent.
AUGUSTA DEPARTMENT.

gne same, and the use OF fertilizers Increased
SIX and aquarter per cent.
AUGUSTA DEPARTMENT.
Covering that portion OF tho State of
Georgia, not included in the Savannah re.
port.
Georgia The area of land planted in
cotton ls said to be about the same as last
year, Weather having been unfavorable
TOR planting. but more favorable since its
completion. Good stands generally OBJ
tanned. and condition universally reported
as good and promising.
Labor plentiful and satisfactory.
Fertilizers increased about twenty i've
per cent.
SAVANNAH DEPARTMENT.
The Savannah Cotton Exchange, cover
ing northern, middle aud southwestern
Georgia and the State of Florida
Geoyia.-About the same area planted in
cotton as last year. Character of the
weather cold and rainy, until May-iess Ia
vorable. Stand obtained very generally
as good, though backward, and two weeks
later in the southern portions of the State,
middle section about the same as last year,
the condition is said to be generally good
the plant email, but healthy, showing great
Improvement under present fine weather
The use or fertilizers (cOmmercial) shows a
light increase. Domestic or home made
manures, however, extensively used. Little
complaint is made of the labor.
Flordo The area in cotton, both in the
upland and sea island districts, show a
slight increase this over last year. Weather
untavorable. Stands fair average. Con.
ditlon generally good, though the plant is
small and backward, owing to cold and wet
spring; labor generally better or more eff
Gent than last year. Very little CONNER
eial fertilizers used in this State; an increase
n ta-m manures is noticed
MOBILE DEPARTMENT
The Mobile Cotton Exchange covering
the State OF Alabama as far north as the
summit of the Sand Mountains, and the fol
lowing counties in Mississippi WAYNE
Clark. Jasper, Lauderdale, Newton, KEN
per, Neshoba, Noxubee, Winston, Lowndes
Oktibeha. Colfax, Monroe, Chickasav, TIA
wanda, Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Aicorn
and Tishamngo.
Alobama.-One hundred and twenty
three replies received, covering forty.three
counties, averaging three per cent increase
in acreage. Some complaints of cold nights
in the northern portion of the State, bu,
generally the weather has been much more
favorable than last year. Stands good, in
some places perfect, and crop compared
with last year about week earlier Labor
ample and efficient.
Commercial fertilizers used to limited
extent. general increase in Use of domestic
Condition of crop good and generally
promising.
Mississippi pi.-Sixty eight replies from nine
teen counties, showing an average decrease
IN acreage of about three per cent.
Weather more favorable. Stands fair to
good, and crop about ten days earlier than
last year.
Labor eOuai TO last YEAR and mora Q n; cant
80 OF fertilizers limited, condition of crop
good and generally very promising.
MEMPHIS DEPARTMENT.
The Memphis Cotton Exchange, embrac-
ing the State of Tennessee, west of the Ten
nessee river, and the following counties in
Mississippi: Cohaoma, Pamela. Lafayette.
Marshall, De Soto, Tunica. Benton and
Iippah, and the State of Arkansas, north
of the Arkansas river.
Area in cotton reported at two and seven
elghths per cent less than last year.
Weather, though too cold. is represented as
more favorable.
Hands, fair average, and obtained some
what earlier than last year. Labor said to
be generally better conditiou-average
No fertilizers used in the State.
GALVESTON DEPARTMENT..
The Galveston Cotton Exchange, cover
ing the State Of
Teras.-One hundred and twelve replies
received from sixty-one counties, giving an
average increase in the acreage this over
last year of about seven per cent. Weather
has been generally dry and cold, and the
crop is said to be about two weeks later.
the plant small and back ward, but in good
condition. Labor abundant and efficient.
Fertilizers comparatively unused.