The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-16
THE COTTON CROP.

GENERAL RESULTS OF THE OFFICIAL CANVASS
AN UNAVOIDABLE SEASON AT PLANTING TIME
DESTRUCTIVE AGENCIES At woRK-FAIR PROS
Poets NOW WITH GOOD WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, juno 15 1877.
Mr. Dodge reports the result Of the official
OF tho area cotton this year OF nearly
four per cont upon the acreage of 1875, giving total
in excess OF L. 600 acres North Carolina declines
four per cent anc South Carolina three per cent
Georgia and Florida increase each ono per cent Ala
bama and Tennessee, two; Mississippi, tour; Arkan-
sas five; Louisiana, six, and Texas, fifteen. The
States OF tho largest acreage respectively Msss-
sippi Texas, Alabama and Georgia. Tho condition Is
lower than tho past two years In June but higher
than In 1871.
STATE AVERAGES
The State averages Of condition arc as iollows:-
North Carolina, 81; South Carolina, o.; Georgia, 50;
Florida, 81; Alabama, 90; Mississippi OIL; Louisiana,
0s; Texas, Oh; Arkansas, o.; Tennessee. o.
There were several frosts In May North Carolina
and late as tho 10Th. In some sections little
rain fell during tho month, and In others cold rains
impaired its condition Imperfect stands general.
and from ono-hrd to Iwothirds OF the OF certain
counties has been rcpanted.
INJURIES TO THE PLANT.
The weather has boon unavorablc since replanting.
Tho cutworn has been destructive. Tho growth
from one 10 TWO weeks later in South Caro-
Ina and stands imperfect. Drought and
low night temperature are Injurious. In some
cases tho early planted died and roplantngs failed
terminate. There Is much complaint IN Georgia Of .
crickets, grasshoppers and aphdos. Some instances
OF repianting and planting OF other crops have
Cured
CONDITIONS IN VARIOUS STATES.
unpropitious weather In Florida has impaired the
stands and condition, but the plant Is improving
der the recent elevation OF temperature.
There is some complaint OF non termination in Ala
bama and Mississippi, which Is less general than on
tho Atlantic Plants are backward and aphidcs
troublesome Areas ut first too wet have since boon
too dry and cold. Tho crop Is two weeks late IN the
central and northern sections but Is in good condition
In moro southern countes
In Louisiana gcrmnaiiOn has boon prompt, grow tn
Is vigorous and culture better than usual Cold nights
injured the carly planted Rain Is NODDED In
localities
In Texas tho plant Is from two TO four weeks late
from the effects OF cool nights rains and hail storms
instead of drought ana from destruction by grasshop
pers and cutworms second planting has been made
with prospect OF fair crop Plants arc OF irregular
sizc generally small but healthy and promising, with
exceptional areas infested by rust and lice
In Arkansas cool lights aud rains necessitatcd re.
growth In somo counties stands are good. Fields
arc generally cleaner than usual
Similar meteorological conditions have been en-
countcred In Tennessee but the plants, though small
generally healthy and clean culture prevails.
In word, tho season has been too cool for cotton
too wet at the time OF planting and too dry since IN
nil OF the area, except Texas. Tho plant gon-
crnlIy small, but healthy, tree from weeds, ami
condition to improve rapidly with favorable weather.
Cutworms anu aphides have had favorable season
for destructive operations, and grasshopporS havo
bccn exceptionally numerous In Texas.