The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-29
AGRICULTURAL.
The Crops IN Louisiana.
I . t., 49,,
Il. p.v,ev of tie Present Condition Of the
z aurar, Rice, Cotton and Grain Crops.

xtlt tho EiltSt8 49, Eplf'kss pif1 ft'h LAIf5
4. m chief agricultural staples, and the
v .a;ng Of the true growing season Of sum
- ID are ablo to present more authentic
a IN Ii ~ condition q The crops u this
WI "a ather Southern States than have been
g.. .',shIIsned up to date.
~. g o,,r short review of thecondtion Of some
I, o,r etapleB published about one month
81 none of the crops had arrived at n full
ss.nd. and II was Impossible TO predict what
sronortion of the seed planted would come up
Hill enough for profitable cultivation. while
n nresent nearly NIL tho crops aro np and
srayIng. and the farmers and planters have
s,atty we'll nseertainod the amount 81 acreage
hey will have to cultivate.
IN Louisiana the reason for planting. nn'l
II 70 the time III cultlvatinR, Inns not heen NJ
assuptip,is Az was desired. In fact. fnt' some
X din staples IL has been rather untavorabla.
T1E SUGAR CANE CROI,
= 10 have said before, Ii backward In point
| III growth and somewhat deficient ~ 10
! ssand. on account ri late cool weather ~ Inc
gsaar region, which prevented sproutlnR and
ssJsssrfsd the growth Of the young plants, and
/ ksen the rif cts OF tho severe winter freezes
Rasiab DESTROYED NO much seed cane and
s,1,aa Tho eyes on large part Of the stubble,
ns.rtIeulnrly the second yenr rattoons.
won May ! 10 ~ the plant cane, which Ind
hsan limited IN ncreage below last years
gen,a,flt, came mp very rapidly all over the
sstatrltl orr Information from oil parts ~
I'M a'irar region II To the effect that the stand
III mi Snrsally fine. ~ fine as could be de-
ss,,sd In fart and that. though In slza the
ssantsAre almost two weeks behind an aver
WI aeison's condition. they are growing very
.,ssrrldlN while they promise NJ HI early date
sshe I'LL the planters say. "ahead OF the sen-
It'd This In encouraging news. MS the plant
I'M ID relied upon every year to make tho
hnIk III plir Louisiana sugar crop.
Hike past yenre stubble has also come out
.sry rnptly of late and 1t has now, contrary
III Xii expectations. arrived MT n fur stand.
i MA aerpaRe Of first years Btubbla will be-
Mlv ia largo Ms that Ut the plant cane, MS
ss,a crop comes from last years planting,
! shjcl was larger thun that Of this year, and
slmpst Hi the first years stnbble has been
ayed. Nearly NIL tho plant cane and more
INN half the first years atIlbbs will be
srulpd for this years crop. To this portion
NJ thp crop commercial and other fertilizers
haya been applied to stimulate the reduced
spreage up TO increased production. The
rrpapIt estimates AIRS that there will be from
Hi ii a5 per cent leas weight Ut cane for the
Mi prudired This year than there was last.
T'ha second years stHbble liz generally III IL
MI condition throughout the sugar district,
aihm,pl Iii one Or two parishes Ii has come up
i'm stand The amount OF tho second yenr y
ssshbe grown this year will not reach m
souIyalent of the quantity OF cane necessary
fenat IN for seed. therefore the plant cane
III illst stubble, as each IL considered prefer
xbN by different pattirs, will he largely
hawn upon 10 fill out the planting for 1880.
The outlook Tor
THE RICE cROr
hsnot improved within the past few WeeY
il III fact, 1t presents II more infavorhbie aspect
Him ever was expected The decline In the
HFer and its eiIluents has unfortunately
| Madlly continued I'LL now more than half
Msrine fields In the State arc considerably
a6ove Thu level OF water In the Mississippi
H5er and the delta bnyoua. All hopes for q
HIM rtsa are virtually abandoned. al the
Ntar has already fallen too low for that GUS
mary Rise to elevate Ii to the height de-
Nhas In every portion Of thu rice region
Tk Helds are suffering severely for want of
ShEsf where 1t has hot been supplied by the
Nlfar irrigating machinery. Iii fact, u very
Una prop rton of the rice planted IN tho
ksieIs not only threatened with o disaster
Hint will greatly reduce the yield but IL Ii
NE9ateDen with total destruction.
The estimates made two weeks ago 81 q
hIa of 25 To 30 per cent IN the yield Ut the
Hill, Tor want Of water this Year, IL now con
Naefed As much too low, and minimum de-
Nrase OF fully 40 per cent II expected Ms Ger
tan while many W those interested In the
haure apprehend loss Of ut least 80 per
Nft on the rice crop Of 1879 few more ex-
asyagant estimates place the probable ~
4gtlon at 60 per cent. Every effort has been
Eaae to avert this calamity by supplying
AHeattnR machinery To save the fields, but
thas been utterly impossible to supply boil
tS engines and pumps to do the work for
lfM one.half Of the forty Thousand acres OF
Hi In this State devoted to rice culture.
Where the proper machinery has been sup
lHn the fields are in a tlourishing condition
~ promise q full yield. Those whta have
ftn able by this means to save their crops
Aat he congratulated on their good fortune,
Willie the calamity visited So heavily on
ftadF Of our farmers and small planters IL
5tatly to be deplored, rs the extent Of the
nIIy they have sustained Is understood.
THE COTTON CROP.
dhe weather since the first part of May has
sM generally proptlous Tor cotton In the
u k#M louisiana Too much rain has been
Fl APlatned of In certain localities, but In the
sW The weather has been favorable during
mast three weeks for cultivation and the
Ngth Of the young plant The low tenn
Raufe "a the month Of April kept much Of
MseeI from terminating, while the young
Aas TINT came up during that month and
mriy part OF May were considerably in.
fsa BY unreasonable frosts. The stands,
RRsevef, at d later date were filled out by re-
aAasang, and the whole condition Of the crop,
htr
M reports from the cotton parishes of the
Ase afe authentic concerning the acreage 1t
apparent that there has been no increase in
mGtent cultivated this year over 1878; iii
VI from general Information 1t is gathered
Mst there has been slight reduction In acre
lhe recent rise In the cotton market had d
EWltying influence on all engaged iii the cul-
ssslon OF the crop. The depression felt hy
Rs engaged In this industry. IRON the ruin
prices prevalent last year, has disap-
Alei, our cotton planters hence have gonc
sAofk with renewed encouragement, while
wv we labarers manifest signs Of being ami
s sssaa BY the prospect of better prices for the
9A4Nole staple they produce.
CORN AND OTHER CROPS
.aslar.as can he aseertained there has been
Important increase in the corn and oat
0f the State Almost everywhere re-
SuM the corn crop Is In fiourishing condi-
M M Md All advanced state of growth. A.
~ ~ The planting season for eoWpeas and
WI senovators and prize crops, nothing can
~ - concerning them except that there il
living disposition manifested all over the
nm eto increase these important crops this
tiesnake's Contempt for PrussiC
Acid.
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