The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-16
THE CROPS.

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Below will be found the report of the
Agricultural Department of Georgia for
July;
The cotton crop is now at most criti-
cal period. The 'backset, occasioned by
the unfavorable spring in every section
except North Georgia, has not been over
come. The plant is still later than usual,
and superadded are the casualties of rust,
which is reported in many counties in
ported, and in North Georgia a possibly
early frost. The crop is very variously
reported in the several counties in the
State. In North Georgia, since July Ist,
it has fallen off 4 per cent; in Middle
East Georgia shows an increase of 2, and
Southeast Georgia 3 per cent. In the
State at large the prospect compared with
an average is S5.S-a decrease of 6.S per
cent. 1t is too early to estimate with any
certainty what the final yield will be, but
the indications point to a decided falling
off as compared with the crop of last year.
The prospect is not so good by 81 per
cent as it was at the same time in 1873.
The following is the report to the Mo-
bile Cotton Exchange for the month of
July; aan.. Fog - s9a ga .h-ra"
AZa6ama.-Forty- FIVE counties. 81 let
tiers. The weather is reported as having
been hot and dry to about the Goth of Tu-
ly, since which time it was wet and rain
ing, only four counties, Blount, Etowah,
Henry and Winston, reporting dry wealth
er. There have been no lands abandoned
since planted. The weather compared
with the same time last year las been
more favorable in IS counties, less favora-
BILE in 20 counties, and equally as favora-
Bile in 10 counties. The stands are gene
rally reported to be good and better than
last year. The plants are forming, bloom
ing and boiling well, but some shedding
is reported. The present condition of the
crop is good, and otherwise than being
later, it is better than at the same time
last year, except in the counties of Bar
bour, Conecuh, Henry, Macon, Monroe,
Sumter and Winston, which report poorer
prospects. Cotton worms have appeared
IN If counties, about the middle of the
State, but have yet done no damage. Too
much rain is generally reported, and there
IS considerable apprehension of serious
damage from shedding, with some COM
plant of injury by rust. A 2 -
<l1fsSIssip Eighteen counties. 10 LET.
tiers, The weather is reported as having
been dry the early part of July, but rainy
the latter part in all the counties.
except Chickasaw, Clay, Oktibheha, and
Prentiss, WHICH report hot and dry wealth.
er for the whole month. There has been
little or no land abandoned since planting.
The weather compared with that of the
corresponding period last year has been
more favorable in 9 counties, equally as
favorable in counties and less favorable
in 4 counties. The stands are generally
good and compare favorably with those at
same tim last year. The plants are forming
blooming, and boiling very well. The
present condition of the crop is good. and
about the same to better, than last wear
but little late. Worms have appeared
in counties, Alcorn, Clay, Newton. and
Noxubee, but thus far have done no dam
age. There has been too much rain. and
there are complaints of some rust. she'd
ding, and small growth.
Zo4isfena.-This report is con,n;Ia,,
from on 80 answers from 81 parishes:
The weather is reported by the greater
NUMBER OF our correspondents as favora
Die to the crop and compared with last
year, tor same time, more favorable.
vi the lands planted in cotton, no aban-
donment of importance is reported.
The stands are reported good, If anv-
thing better than last year The plant IS
forming, blooming and boiling we'll.
The present condition of the crop is
good, and in majority of instances better
than last year %
worms are reported to have put in an
in two parishes, and rains du-
ring the latter part of the month have
caused some shedding.
!. 4arkGnsas,-Our reports from this State
embrace 40 replies from "a counties.