Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-09-09
Tho Opening Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. September 4.-'rho Demo-
c'ut received crop specials from one hundred
and fifty four points in Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Tennessee and Texas, showing tho condition
OF tho cotton crop to September 3D., Of which
tho following is u summary:
In Louisiana 27 returns were received from
twonty thrco parishes. These with four exc
ceptions show tho weather to bo rainy and
very unlavorablo. Que parish reports the
condition OF the crop improved over last week,
six about tho Same and ten changed for the
worse. Boil worms arc reported in thirteen
parishes, army worms in five, rust in three
aud shedding in six. Boil worms had dis.
appeared completely from one parish. Eight
parishes reported that they would not make
over halfcrop. Rains have ntcrfcrcd somewhat
with picking. One parish reports that picking
will be completed by November lst. Labor
is scarce in seven, poor in four and sufficient
in nine parishes. The average yield por
nero is seven hundred pounds of seed
cotton.
Twenty nine returns from twenty four
counties in Mississippi report the weather
very bnd, heavy rains having fallen through,
out tho State, except in the Northeastern corr
nor. Fifteen counties report too much, aud
three too littlc rain. Ono county reports
condition of crops unchanged from last week
and ten changed for tho worst Army worms
arc reported in two, boil worms in seven,
rust III three, rot in seven, blight in one,
willing in one, and shedding in three coun,
ties. The damage is 80 per ccut in one, 25
in four. Is in Two. and 10 in one county.
Picking was generally suspended from three
to six days by the rain. Labor is scarce in
seven, poor IN one and sufficient in ten
counties. The average yield is seven hun,
drcl and fifty pounds Of seed cotton to The
acre.
Returns iron, sixty six points in Texas
SHOW tho weather generally warm and IA
Vorabic. Inc army worm is reported in one
and the boil worm doing serious damage in
ten counties. Two counties report tho worm
killed by heat. Tho general condition Of the
crop is better than last week. Picking was
general but labor scarce. The yield per acre
is eighteen hundred pounds.
Fifteen rctnrns from Alabama show wca.h,
or unlnyorabo and rainy. Tho plant is
frui,inS and Opening; poorly in six and fruit
ing poorly though opening wall in two districts
Worms arc reported in nine, shedding in two,
rust in six and rot in six districts The
damage caused is 3} per cent. in livc 25 Per
cont. in one and 10 per cent. in one district.
Picking has been in crfcrcd with BY the rains.
Labor is generally sufficient. Tho average
yield 10 four hundred and fifty pounds
per acre.
Returns from Southern and Eastern Arkan-
sas show unfnvorablc weather. Too much
rain. followed by hot weather causing rot and
rust and some shedding. The Little Rock
and Pine Bluff sections will show fnllin. of
of 20 per cent Tho Helena District will
slow good average crop The yield per
acre is eight hundred and fifty pounds
Returns from Western Georgia show that
rain has caused cotton to shed. Thnro arc
some complaints Of rust Tho yield is half u
bale per acre.
Returns from Southern Tennessee show
the crop so damaged by drought and rust that
the yield will be only half a crop, about a
quarter of q bale per acre.