The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-10

longing to Capt. Hooker's company, camped
near that psace, killing the guard and running
off forty horses The Indians then left In the
direction Of Arizona
THE CROPS.
Repo IT Of tbs Cotton Exchange Of Calves
ton on The Cotton Crop Of Texas,
y, y t4An.vHEssroN. Sept. 9.-The report of the
g elveston Cotton Exchange is condensed
! rom 30 replies from 30 counties; the replies
average date September /; 16 report the
weatherffavorable during August; 53 as dry
sand hot; las rainy, and 10 as more unfavur-
less favorable, 26 state that the cotton plant
is frulting weii 54 report 1t not frutting well
or shedding. As compared with last years
crop : report 1t as better than last year; 8 as
year; 2 replies state that picking commenced
On July ! On July IS, "a; on August |, IS; on
August 10, and Ia on September |. Picking be-
came general two weeks after IT. commenced.
Only two counties report few worms, but
no damage. The general complaint Is that
the weather has been too dry and that the
crops have been suffering on that account. 1t
is impossible to give full report, as replies
have only been received from about one-half
q the sottongrowng counties IN the
mates OF the crop as compared with
last year. Some Say quarter, some
half and some three quarters, and few re-
port the crop as good or better than last
year. We have reason to believe that the
co mites not heard from, many OF which are
In the nol theru and eastern PORTIONS OF the
State. will make fair crop, and Ii full re-
ports were obtainable, the general average
for the State would appear larger than our
report shows 1t to be-
NORFOLK. Sept 7.-The condition of the
cotton crop, as reported by the Cotton Ex-
change, is rs follows: Thirty mine replies
from twenty-one counties In North Carolina
and Virginia were received. Seven report the
weather since August wet, but more favor
able for cotton than last year. Twenty-Five
say that the weather since August / has
been very wet and much more unfavorable
than last year. Eight report the cotton fruit
ing well, but not retaining Its squares, and
and shedding. Seven report the condition Of
the crop good and probably better than last
year. No worms OF any consequence are re-
ported Scarcely any picking has begun as
twentieth to the twenty-ifth OF September
There Is no serious damage by rust, but
much complaint OF shedding
REPORT OF THE SAVANNAH COTTON Ex
CHANGE.
SAVANNAH, Sept 9-Sixty- five replies from
forty three counties report that the weather
during the month Of August was too wet and
less favorable for the plant, which was well
fruited, but excessive rains caused portion
Of the cotton to shed off. With good weather
and late fall there is sufficient left to make 9
full crop. The crop is later than last years
BY fully two weeks. It Is at q critical period.
How 1t will turn out compared with last year
must depend upon the weather during the
next thirty days Picking has commenced all
over the State. In Southern Georgia 1t be-
ber; In Middle and Northern Georgia picking
will be general from the tenth to the fifteenth
instant. Worms are complained Of only In
Southern Georgia; In two counties they have
shedding OF bolls or rust; the injury, how
ever, is only slight, except In light or sandy
lands.
The replies from which this report was
compiled were mailed during the last days Of
August, during a rainy spell. when crop pros
ever, for the past ten days has been unexcep-
tionally clear and warm; crop prospects now
throughout Georgia are improving.
Seventeen replies from eleven counties In
Florida report that the weather during the
month Of August has been variable; part of
the time favorable and at times too much
rainfall On the whole, 1t Is less favorable
than last year. The plant has lost portion
second growth when the rains commenced.
The plant has more weed than last year. but
hardly as much fruit. Picking became gen
eral about the first of September. Worms are
mentioned IN nearly all replies. The damage
from them Ia two counties Is reported In
the Sea Island section there has been too
much rain: the crop Is not as favorably re-
ported as 1t was month ago, still the pros
pect Is far more cheering than it was a year
ago, and with o good picking season q full
crop will be gathered.
REPORT OF THE CHARLESTON COTTON Ex-
A1F5
CHARLESTON, Sept. 9.-Ths report OF the
Charleston Exchange is based on " replies
from 30 counties. The weather for the month
OF August is almost universally reported as
unfavorable; too much rain or else too much
cold being complained OF, and compares not
generally reported as fruitiDg, but poorly, ex-
cepting In few counties, and not retaining
bolls. The condition of the crop on the thirty
first ultmo is reported fully as good TO bet
quite 50 good BY 20, and from 10 to 50
per cent worse, as compared with last
season. by H. Picking has commenced In all
but six counties, and will be- general in the
lower counties by the eighth, and in the upper
by the fifteenth instant. Worms are only re-
ported III one county, and no damage is an
tioipated therefrom. The plant has been con-
injured both by shedding and rust, |
rain having caused the weed to put on too
much growth, and much Of the fruit either to |
rot o. 70 fall off. On an average, we should
say about 20 per cent has been lost by she'd |
ding To estimate the comparative damage
by rust is hardly possible, as every season |
there is considerable loss from this cause. |
now depends on the weather; II |
The same is seasonable and with q late frost, |
u good crop may yet be made.
Failures.
aT. JoHN's n B., Sept e-Cusping 4 Stork, |
lumber shippers, have suspended. Liabilities |
s5G0OO
MONTREAL Sept -Charbois a. Co., con-
tractors, failed for $4,000, and Capt John |
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