The Osceola times., 1877-08-25
rHK COTTON CROP.
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SAVANNAH, Augu Vt g. Reports for
July Mt the Cotton Exchange show the
general condition Of the crop TO be good,
clean and well cultivi tied, though esti-
mated 10 to Is days Ia ter than last year.
In southwestern Geor gia there Is some
complaint Of caterpillais, but no damage
is reported. The prospect is now good
for fair average yield,
The crop in Florida compares well
with last year, though IL. is two weeks
later. With favorable seasons "a good
yield Is expected. Ca terpillars were
noticed in some localitie 3, but no injury
has been sustained.
CHARIEsT ON.
CHARLESTON, Angus st 9.-The cotton
Exchange says the crop Is generally
good and cosnpares " ell with last year.
The plant Ii forming and boiling well.
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 yea island, but 40 far is in small
numbers.
NOZZLE, August 9.-1he present
cotton crop is fair and promises a large
Weld IL the weather continues fay yorably.
The crop, il 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. Caterpilars
are reported in small numbers in most Of
the prairie co unties, but no damage has
vet been done, and the general prospect
10 for largea yield on bottom lands,
while the uplan promises less than last
year. In NH sissippi the plant is
forming and boiling very well in all the
counties with one exception; present ~
compared with last year uDfavorable,
late, plant small and too much rain on
prairie lands, gener ally making crop very
grassy sandy lands are generally doing
better than last year; no worms; only
two counties report appearance of worm
fy; first bale Of new cotton is expected
tomorrow it is shipped from Euiala to
Sims, Billaps q Co.
| kNtuANNfs NhOt hbtohh'
New ORLEANS, August New Or.
leans department of Louisiana: We
have received 5S answers from %
parishes, dates ranging from July 2Sth to
| August Sd. The weather during the
eariv 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
we'll. and its present condition is M
satisfactory "a 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 cleaS and well
worked, and the prospects for good
yield are very promising.
Mississippi---Wc have received So NJ
ports from 80 counties, dated July 18th
| to August 4th. The weather since July
l.t has been favorable, and in many
counties more 20 than last year, with
the exception of Iazoo and Nalabushs.
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 aud
fully as good as last year, although the
plan, is small and backward in many
sections. Worms have appeared in
Adams, Grenada, Issaquena and Simp-
sou counties, but they have done no
damage 50 far.
| Arkansas--ii replies from % counties,
dated from July 2sth to August 3D., re-
port the weather in the tore part Of July
As dry and cool. since which time there
has been too much rain. The weather in
comparison with last wear has been about
equally as favorable. The plant is
blooming, forming snd boiling well.
The condition 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.
| NASHVILLE, August 9.-The following
| is the Nashville Cotton Exchange report
| Middle Tennessee, 80 answers received;
| l5 report favorable weather, ii unlsv-
orahle, Is more favorable than last year,
S less favorable, about the same, Is
report stands good, better than last year,
5 poor. worse than last year, abous the
same, 26 report plant forming, blooming.
boiling well, 5 poorly, q report COL
dition good, better than last year, {
condition poor, more than last year.
Reports generally not much grass,
wedding rapidly, but late scasonsble fall
will make good crop. North Alabama
80 answers from II counties; l9 report
favorable weather, ii unfsvorshle, l6
more favorable than last year. 8 the same
: less favorable, le report stands good,
better than last year, about the same,
bad worse than last year, 30 report
forming, blooming, boiling well, Is report
present. condition good. better thsa lsst,
poor, worse than last year, s about the
same Remsrks-In some sections grsss
I wedding too rapidly, in Others stalk
smaller, filed with better fruit.
CROP REIoET OF GALVESTON,
GALVESTON. August 9.--Tbe crop re-
port OF the Galveston Cotton Exchange
| for July is As follows; Replies received
, from ~ counties. Weather favorable in
40 counties, very dry in u and too much
rain in Is; as oompsred with last wear,