The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-08-23
THE COTTON CROP.
SAVANNAH.


July at the Cotton Exchange show the
general condition of the crop to be good,
clean and well cultivated, though esti-
mated 10 to Is days later than last year.
In southwestern Georgia there is some
complaint of caterpillars, but no damage
Is reported. The prospect is now good
for fair average yield,
The crop in Florida compares well
with last year, though it is two weeks
later. With favorable seasons a good
yield is expected. Caterpillars were
noticed in some localities, but no injury
has been sustained.
CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, August 9.-The cotton
Exchange says the crop is generally
good and compares well 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 too
much weed. Shedding is reported in
four counties, lice in three counties and
the army worm IN one county. The
caterpillar has appeared, generally on
the sea island, but 50 far is in small
numbers.
MOBILE.
MOBILE, August 9.-The present
cotton crop is fair and promises a 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 fruited as
compared with last year CaterpilIars
are reported in small numbers in most of
| the prairie counties, but no damage has
| yet been done, and the general prospect
is for q larger yield on bottom lands,
while the upland promises less than last
year. In Mississippi the plant is
! forming and boiling very well 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 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 is expected
tomorrow 1t is shipped from Eufala to
Sims, Billups & Co.
COTTON EXCHANGE CROP REPORT.
NEW ORLEANS, August 9.-New Or
leans department of Louisiana: We
have received SO answers from %
! 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 is forming, blooming and boiling
well, 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 little late, is clean and well
worked, and the prospects for a good
yield are very promising.
Mississippi-We have received SO re-
ports from 80 counties, dated July 18th
to August 4th. The weather since July
1st has been favorable, and in many
counties more so than last year, with
the exception of Yazoo and Yalabusha
counties, whence complaints of too much
rain are made. Stands are good, except
in Yalabusha county. The plant if
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. il
Adams, Grenada, Issaquena and Simp
son counties, but they have done Nc
damage so far.
Arkansas-44 replies from % counties
dated from July 28th to August Sd. 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 II
comparison with last year has been about
equally as favorable. The plant il
blooming, forming and boiling well
The conditions of the crop is as favorable
as 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.