The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-12
The Cotton Crop.

New ORLEANS, La, September 1.-THE
Democrat publishes special telegraphic re-
ports from eighty central points in the cot
ton districts OF Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee,
and Texas, giving the condition OF the cot
ton crop up 10 September 10th, ten days
later than the monthly reports OF the Cot
ton Exchange.
Louisiana: Eighteen returns from six
teen parishes report the weather, with the
exception OF two parishes, unfavorabe on
account OF too much rain. Only one parish
reports the weather better than last week !;
three parishes report the condition from
last week changed for the worse, and the
crop very unfavorable as compared with
last year. Two parishes report sprouting
from the seed; three, army worms; eight.
bol.worms doing considerable damage
in three parishes; one, rust one,
shedding four, rot. One parish re-
ports the damage at 20 per cent. two 20
per cent. one at SO per cent, and one at
40 per cent. Four parishes report two.
thirds OF a crop and two only half crop.
Picking has been considerably interfered
with by rain. Labor is sufficient and work.
ing we'll in ten parishes and scarce in four.
The average yield is 700 pounds per acre.
la a number OF parishes the worms have
disappeared, having eaten all the leaves OIL
the cotton. In others they are reported as
killed by The cold weather. Since Septem-
Der 18th the weather has been cool and
favorable.
Mississippi Twenty-seven returns from
twenty-five counties weather unfavorable;
raining in all but eight and drought in one
county. Five counties report the condition
improved from last week and ten changed
for worse. The general condition Is not as
favorable as at this time last year. Tbe
army.worm is reported IN ten counties, the
bol-worm in four, rust In four, shedding In
seven, sprouting of boil in eleven, and rot
four. Damage: Ten per cent. In one, 70
per cent. in one, and 80 per cent. IN -
counties. Picking varies; backward in
ten counties in consequence OF heavy
rains. Labor is sufficient in all but three
counties. Average yield per acre 800
pounds. The weather since September 18th
bas been good.
Tezas: The returns from this State show
the weather to be generally favorable. The
condition OF the crop is better than last
week. Boil and army-worms are reported
in four districts, doing little damage. Two
districts report 25 per cent. damage. La
Dor generally scarce. The average yield is
$50 pounds per acre. The boll-worm has
disappeared from several counties.
Alabama Returns from ten points show
uniayorable and rainy weather, the crop
not as favorable as last week; worms re-
ported in five and rust in four counties
one reports 10, another 33 per cent. damage ;
picking slightly backward. Labor sufficient
in five and scarce in three counties. Average
yield. 800 pounds per acre.
Arkansas: Returns show that In the
central portion Of the State about two thirds
OF a crop will be made; in Eastern Arkan-
sas the average crop is two thirds OF bale
to the acre. In Western Arkansas there Is
rot, the damage being about 20 per cent,
and some damage from worms in the south
ern portion OF the State. Notwithstanding
the ravages, the yield will be 80 per cent.
compared to that OF last year.
Tennessee In the southern portion OF
the State there has been some increase In
the acreage, and the crop will show slight
increase in the production.
Georgid In the western portion OF the
State the crop, despite the worms and rust,
is the best for several years. Labor is scarce.
Florida: The crop is two weeks earlier
than usual. The damage from the late cy'
clone is mailer than at first reported.