The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-11-15
THE COTTON CROP.
MOBILE COTTON ExCHANG,

Alabama-27 counties, 65 letters. The
weather during the month OF OctoDei 10
generally reported as having been wet
and unfavorable. and in some instances
causing cotton TO sprout that had fallen on
the ground. Four northern counties le-
port the weather more favorable than last
wear, but all the others report less 1aVora-
BILE. Light frost all over the state out
little or no damage therefrom: In 20 OF
the most productive counties about IS per
cent of the crop has been picked, and IN
the remaining II counties So per cent.
Picking will be finished about December
1st. In the 20 counties noted above, the
WELD is estimated about II per cent less
than last wear and in the other II counties
Is per cent less.
Mississippi-IS counties, 81 letters.
The weather during October is reported
as having been favorable in ii and wet
and rainy in counties, and as compared
with last year about the same to more ia
vorable n II and less favorable in the
other counties. No frost is reported. In
O counties of the largest production IL per
cent. of the crop has been picked and in
the other counties GO per cent. Picking
will be finished about December Ist In
the O best counties noted above the yield
is estimated at per cent. more than last
year and in the other counties per cent
! less.
SAVANNAH COTTON EXCHANGE
Georgia-The weather during the
month Of October was cloudy and rainy
until about cath; after that clear, and, on
the whole. less favorable than last year
for gathering the crop. There was light
frost in the upper counties of the State on
the 25th but the damage was very slight
! About one-half the crop has been picked,
and the picking will be finished by from
| the Ist TO the 10th of December. No es-
innate of the yield of this State can be
made at this time; much depends on the
weather during the next ten days or two
weeks Stree October 18th it has been
clear and favorable for the opening of
matured bells. In southern and south
western Georgia the prospect is 25 per
cent below the yield of last year, while IN
upper Georgia, farmers are very hopeful
that the out-turn will equal or exceed last
years. The temperature during October
was warm and sultry, with continued
rains, which, while they injured the quail
ity of the cotton, delayed picking and re-
tarded the opening of the bolls, had the
effect of pushing rapidly to maturity the
young, green bolls of the top crop, SO
much so, that in various sections many
reports insist that with favorable season
and late FROST the yield from this late cot
ton will not only equal, but may exceed
the amount gathered. A top crop how
ever, is not general throughout the State;
no top crop or second crop can be found
on the sandy lands, where the crop has
been injured by rust, nor in southern
| II, ~
ed.
Florda-Not a sufficient number of
replies have been received from the up
land districts on which to base a report,
In the Sea Island section the weather has
been too wet and less favorable than last
year for gathering the crop. No frost has
occurred, and the weather since the 25th
has been clear. This crop will be inferior
in quality to last years's, but taking into
consideration the increased acreage, the
yield is not apt to fall below that of last
year.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON EXCHANGE.
Louisiana-In 65 replies from 20 par
ishes of the average date of October
3Ist, the weather is reported as having
been very fine throughout the month. A
general frost occurred about October 23d
but caused little or no damage in proper
ton. The pick averages about 70 per cent
Two parishes report picking finished
The balance will finish about December
10th Thirty replies show an average in
crease in the yield, as compared with last
year, of g per cent One gives the same
yield last year and "a make no report as
to either decrease or increase.
Mississippi-From this State we have
received IS reports from 81 counties, the
dates varying from October 18th to No
vember 18th, the average being October
81. The weather has been exceedingly
favorable to the crop, and compared with
last year is decidedly better for gathering
A light frost appeared throughout the
State October 24th, but caused no damage.
Seventy per cent of the crop is picked,
and the picking will be generally finish
ed December 10th. Thirty nine replies
show an average increase in the yield as
combared with last year of IL per cent; r
an average yield of I6 per cent, and 20
report the yield about the same as last
year.
Arkansas-Our report is compiled from
43 replies from g counties, of average
date October 3Ist. The weather during
the month has been dry, and for gather
ing the crop the most favorable ever
known. A light frost was reported about
the cath, but occasioned no damage. The
average of the crop picked is about 65 per
cent, and the picking will be finished by
or about December 10th. Twenty four
correspondents report an increase in the
yield as compared with last year of 2 per
cent, 9 decrease of % per cent, and 10
report the same as last year
NORFOLK COTTON EXCHANGE.
The following is the report of the con
dition of the cotton crop compiled from
o. replies from Fl counties in
Virginia and North Carolina-The gen
eral character of the weather since Octo-
Der Ist has been dry and warm, more ia
Vora hla for ratbaripcr tba Gross IT,