Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-10-12
THE COTTON CROP.

folk, New 0Tlsans. aad ChaFlsstOa Ex.
ChanVsS-CsndIlIsa o. The Crsp, Pro.
sFsSS Of Picking, and Prospective YIsld.
REPORT OF THE GALVESTON EXCHANGE.
GALVESTON, Oct. O.-The Cotton TX.
change crop report 10 40 follows: Lharac.
ter OF the weather since September let,
has been favorable In "a counties, unfayor.
able In I; effect Of the weather has been
good In "a counties, and bad In ]. There
has been no additional damage TO the crop
by worms since last report, Picking is |
progressing, showing that half the crop |
has already been picked. The yield, COM |
pared with last year, points 10 a decrease |
Of at least % per cent.
REPORT or THE SAVANNAH EXCHANGE. |
SAVANNAH, Oct. 9.-The following is the |
crop report for September:
Georgia % reports from o. counties; in |
the early part OF the month, the weather |
was dry and warm, and the balance |
rainy; there was a heavy wind storm for
days, the 18th, 10th and Goth ult,, in the
southwest portion; the wet season caused
in some sections now growth, but too
late for any benefit 10 be derived there.
| from. Picking progressed rapidly up TO
the middle OF the month; since then little
progress has been made. All replies indl-
cato tnat we must expect less yield than
last year. In some sections the plant is
In no condition to make any more, while
In others II is growing well and making
every day,
Florlda-2j replies from 10 counties; the
first part Of the month was dry and favor
able; the last - days, incessAnt rains, go.
companied by high winds, prevented gath.
ering OF the crop; the quality Of that open
and remaining in the heldS 10 much in..
jured. The rainy season has had the effect
OF causing the plant TO take q second
growth and throw OF fruit, TO bring for
} ward worms, and to increase rust. A
; month ago there was hne prospect In
this state, and q much larger yield than
last year wac looked forward TO. The dam.
age now from worms, rust and storms is
estimated at 10 to 20 per cent. Farmers
have made good progress In picking up 70
date. The storms commenced during the
wet Weather, work was suspended, and
. much OF the cotton open In the felds
during this bad spell has been lost 1t is
cificult at this time TO estimate either the
: yield or how the yield Will compare with
last year,
: REPORT OF THE NORFOLK EXCHANGE.
. NORFOLK, VA, Oct. $50 replies from IL
counties In North Carolina, report wealth.
D or during September very rainy and
stormy, to the Injury Of the plant; consid.
erable damage reported owing to recent
D storms; some from rust, and very little In
:. jury from worms. Progress In picking is
D much retarded owing 10 recent bad wealth.
A er, The yield will be an average Of about
1 100 TO 2Oo pounds OF lint cotton TO the acre.
AZ compared with last year, the yield is
r considered by . few to be about the same
Y or perhaps a little better, while q ma.
r iorlty OF replies report decrease In yield
= from % to 4O per cent.
a REPORT OF THE NEW ORLEANS ExCEANdE
4 NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 9.--The Cstton Ex
y change reports the following:
i' LOuisiana-Replies from 80 parishes
. have been received; % replies, avera ge
!. date OF Sept. 30th. Estimated injury Il
r about 81 per cent. Picking 10 progressing
- finely, and the yield, as compared will
y y last year, is reported at least - per cent
u less.
A. MississIppi--17 reports from II counties
N dated from Septem Der 9th to October 4th
"a 100 much rain generally reported In tn
~ eatly part Of September, the latter part q
le the month the weather was dry and NOR
at favorable TO the plant; considerable dan
De age reported in large portions OF the Stat
o. from worms, rust and storms, whilst In
y few sooti0nS damages have been reported
~ Picking is progressing slowly. The yiell
In comparison with last year will fall ShoT
10 per cent.
10 Arkansas-jj answers received from 2
N counties, average dates Of 30th Septembe
Il" report the weather during the month ia
l. bOrable, and In consequence good 10 tn
10 plant. Many complain Of rust In shed
10 ing and worms, but damage from thes
a. causes does not appear TO exceed $ pc
=, cent. Picking is progressing rapidly, an
y; y, the yield compares favOrably with las
:" year.
REPORT OF THE CHARLESTON EXCHANGE
U, CHARLESTON, Oct 9-Tho report OF th
n Exchange is based "a S8 replies from .
A. counties; the weather Is reported as we
,r and stormy; the eticc; upon the plant wa
:, to retard the maturing OF the top GRO
II wnere 1t had not been destroyed by th
O. previous drought; lit,le or no damage ha
G. been done by the wGrm, but rust an
storms nlrrGd the crop severely; piCkin
Is making good progress in 80 counties
which state tina, from ono.quarter to ont
half OF the crop is gathered, and is yer
lie backward; by IL, that wet weather 10 II
Ia terleTipg; estimates OF the yield vary frol
@. 100 to DO lbs per acre, average l59 lbs; (;
nd report the yield as more than last yeal
In and - less, from 3 to 10 per cent; the a.
IN. erage of the state is below that OF lai
10. year.