The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-08-30
MOBILE

MOBILE August ~ me- present
cotton cropis fair and promises large
yield if the weather continues layorably
The crop is from Ten days to two weeks
later than last year. The plant IL s0mc-
what small in size, but is well fruited N
compared with last year, Catcrpillars
are reported in small numbers in most OF
this prairie counties, but no damage has
yet been done, and the general prospect
il for a larger yield on bottom lands,
while the upland promises less than last
year. In Mississippi the plant IL
forming and boiling very well in all the
counties with one exception; present ~
compared with last year unlayOmblc,
late, plant small and too much rain on
prairie lands, generally making crop very
grassy; sandy lands are generally doing
better than last year; no worms; only
two counties report appearance OF worm
fly; first bale Of new cotton il expected
tomorrow it * shipped from Eu!aa to
Sims, Billurs y Co.
COTTON EXCHANGE CROP REPORT,
New ORLEANS, August 9,--New Or
leans department Of Louisiana We
have received IS answers from rs
parishes, dates ranging from July 18th to
August Sd. The weather during the
early part Of July has been dry, toward
the latter portion rainy, 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 il forming, blooming and boiling
well, and its present condition is ~
satisfactory as could be desired and
much better than il was at this time
last year. Many OF our correspondents
mention the appearance of worms, but
50 far report no damage. The plant,
although little late, is clean and we'll
worked, and the prospects for good
yield are very p,omlslng,
Mississippi-Wc have received So re,
ports from 80 counties, dated July 18th
to August It'll The weather since July
lst has been favorable, and in many
counties more SO than last year with
the exception Of Waco and Ialabusha
counties, whence complaints OF too much
rain are made. Stands are good, except
in Iaabusha county. The plant is
forming, blooming and boiling well.
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, Issaquena and Simp-
son counties, but thew have done no
damage 10 tar.
Arkansas--lI replies from - counties,
dated from July 2Sth to August Sd, re
port the weather in the fore part of July
az dry and cool, since which time there
has been too much rain. The weather in
comparison with last year has been about
equally as favorable. The plant il
blooming, forming and boiling we'll.
The condition OF the crop il IA favorable
az last year, with the exception of it be.
ing 10 days late. There is some
complaint OF shedding. rust and grass,
Worms are reported in one county, but
there is no danger yet
NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, August 9.-IhC following
is the Nashville Cotton Exchange report
Middle Tennessee, 90 answers received
II report favorable weather, II untav-
Drable, IL more favorable than last year,
less favorable, ) about the same, 10
report stands good, better than last year,
J poor, worse than last year, Q abouy the
'ame, II report plant forming, blooming,
boiling well, 3 poorly, q report cor.
litiou good better than Last year, 5 |
condition poor, more than last year.
Reports generally not much grass,
wedding rapidly, but late scasonabe fall |
will make good crop. North Alabama
70 answers from | counties; 70 report
weather, II unfav0rable, lG
more favorable than last year, 6 the same,
les favorable, l6 report stands good,
letter than last year, 3 about the same,
bad worse than last year, 80 report
prming, blooming, boiling well, Is report
resent condition good, better THAI last,
poor, worse than last year, 6 about the
anne. Remarks--In some sections grass
'eeding too rapidly, in Others stalk
mailer, filled with better fruit.
CROP REPORT or GALVESTON.
GALVESTON, August 9..-.Ihe crop re-
ort of the Galveston Cotton Exchange
Or July is AZ follows; Replies received
rom II counties. Weather favorable in
D counties, very dry in u and too much
ain in l6 as compared with last year,
lore favorable in IS counties, less
,vorable in 23 and same in 10. stands
re reported good in 63 and poor in Il
ounties; as compared with last year,
7 report same stands, II not 20 good
nd % much better. The plant is form
~ blooming and boiling well in &c
Dunties, but not forming well in II.
he present condition OF the crop is good
l GS counties, very poor in II and
Dast counties reported as not worth
licking; az compared with last year, 40
,unties report the same condition, Is ,
iree weeks later, Is two weeks later and
of the crops destroyed. Worms have
ppeared in II counties with slight dam.
re in 81, damage of 30 per cent. in Q
nd the crop entirely DESTROYED in 3. In
10 northern portion of the state IL
'unties report damage from drought.