The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-08-31
THE COTTON CROP.

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with last year, though it is two weeks
later. With favorable seasons a good
yield is expected. CaterPillaTs were
noticed in some localities, but no INJURY
has been sustained.
CHARLESTON
CHARLESTON, August p Inc cotton I1Ill
Exchange says the crop is generally
good and compares we'll with last year.
The plant is forming and boiling We'll
The present condition of the plant Is
small but healthy, but about ten days
later than last year. Many fields are
still grassy, and where the weather has
been forcing the plant IS making 700
much weed. Shedding IS rePot..eu II. III
four counties, lice in three counties al ana
the army worm in one county ne
caterpillar has appeared, generally on on
the sea island, but SO far IS IN small
numbers.
MOBILE
MOBILE, August 9.-The present
cotton crop is fair and promises large
yield if the weather continues favorably.
The crop is from ten days to two weeks
later than last year. The plant IS some
what small in size, but is well frulted as
compared with last year Caterpillars
are reported in small numbers In most OF
the prairie counties, but no damage has
yet been done, and the general prospect
is for larger yield on bottom lands,
while the upland promises less than last
year. In Mississippi the plant Is
forming and boiling very we'll in all the
counties with one exception; present as
compared with last year unfavorable,
late, plant small and too much rain on
prairie lands, generally making cror very
grassy; sandy LANDS are generally 90 ing
better than last ysar; no worms 1uly
two counties report appearance Ci ,arm
fly; first bale of new cotton is EXPECTED
TOMORROW it is shipped from Eu'a'5 to
Sims, Billups Il Co.
COTTON EXCHANGECROP REPORT.
NEW ORLEANS, August 9.-New Or
leans department Of Louisiana: We
have received JS answers from Is
parishes, dates ranginghom July 2Sth to
August Sd. The weather during the
early part of July has been dry, toward
the latter portion rainl and is generally
reported favorable, and up to this period
decidedly more favorable than last year.
Stands are universally good, and com
pared with last year much better. The
plant is forming, blooming and boiling
we'll, and its present condition is as
satisfactory as could be desired and
much better than it was at this time
last year. Many of our correspondents
mention the appearance of worms, but
so far report no damage. The plant,
although a little late is clean and well
worked, and the prospects for a good
yield are very prommng.
Mississippi--We have received SO re-
ports from 80 COUNTIES, dated July 2Sth
to August 4th. The weather since July
lst has been favorable and in many
counties more so than last year with
the exception of Y1oo and Yalabusha
counties, whence complaints of too much
rain are made. Stands are good, except
in Yalabusha county. The plant IS
forming, blooming and boiling we'll.
The condition of the crop Is good and
fully as good as last year, although the
plant is small and backward in many
sections. Worms have appeared in
Adams, Grenada, Isaquena and Simp-
son counties, but they have done no
damage so far.
Arkansas-44 replies from p counties,
dated from July 2Sth to August 3D., re
port the weather in the fore part Of July
as dry and cool, since which time there
has been too much rain. The weather in
comparison with lastyear has been about
equally as favorable. The plant is
blooming, forming and boiling well.
The condition of tie crop is as favorable
as last year, with ne exception Of it be
ing 10 days lite. There is some
complaint of shedding. rust and grass,
Worms are repored in one county, but
there is no dangeryet.
NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, August 9.-The following
Is the Nashville Cotton Exchange report
Middle Tennessee, % answers received
10 report favorable weather, II uniav-
Orable, Is more favorable than last year,
S less favorable, about the same, II
report stands good, better than last year
5 poor, worse than last year, about the
same, % report-plalt forming, blooming
boiling well, 8 poorly, p report con
dition good, BETTE than last year, s
condition poor, more than last year
Reports generally not much grass,
wedding rapidly, but late seasonable fall
will make good crop. North Alabama
80 answers from II counties; l9 report
favorable weather IL unfavorable, Ii
more favorable THAI last year, 6 the same,
8 less favorable, Breport stands good
better than last yeT, about the same,
bad worse than last year, 80 report
forming, blooming, boiling well, IS report
present condition good. better than last,
6 poor, worse than last year, about the
same. Remarks-In some sections grass
wedding too rapidly, in others stalk
smaller, filled with better fruit.
CROP REPORT OF GALVESTON.
GALVESTON, August 9.--The crop re-
port of the Galveston Cotton Exchange
for July is as follows; Replies received
from II counties. Weather favorable in
40 counties, very dYin u and too much
rain in 16; as compared with last year,
more favorable in 80 counties, less
favorable in % and same in 10. stands
are reported good in 90 and poor in IA
counties; as compared with last year
| 81 report same stands, II not so good
and % much better. The plant is form
ing blooming and boiling well in &C
counties, but not brming well in IL
The present condition OF the crop Is go6c
in IS counties, very poor in II and
coast counties reported as not worth
! picking; az compared with last year, 4(
| counties report the same condition, Is
three weeks later, 16 two weeks later anC
| 3 of the crops destroyed. Worms hav,
| appeared in AZ counties with slight dam
age in 50, damage of 80 per cent. in
and the crop entirely destroyed in 3. II
| the northern tortion of the state l:
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