The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-08-26
THE COTTON CROP.

NEW OlILEANSs aug Eo'-lhS DCilo
crat has received special Geographic
crop reports from siXty-thrce counties
of cotton districts, giving the condition
Of the crop to date. The following is a
brief summary of the specials:
Acknowledgment from eleven coun-
ties all report the cotton opening fast,
and all but one fruitiug well three re-
port IA slight increase in the acreage and
the weather generally good; five re-
port slight damage from drouth, caus-
ing shedding eight from lust and six
from worms, one badly. The crop il
generally earlier than last year about
20 days, and the quality is good. Three
counties report Il yield Of about half a
crop, one of two-thirds, and three Il
Weld better than last year. The labor
is generally good and plentiful; pick
ing was generally in two counties.
observation-disclosures have been re-
ceived from twenty PARISHES; two re-
port the plants small and opening poor
ly; eight as opening well and rapidly,
in some cases prematurely; six report
cotton fruiting well one parish reports
a slight increase in acreage. The wea-
Their has been very good, especially for
picking; seven parishes report dam
age fro drOuth one from rust, and
two from worms, and n from she'd
ding, The general quality of the cot
ton crop is better than last year. La
Dor Is reported as sufficient in all but
parish ; picking had began in eight par
ishes. Three parishes report a larger
yield than last years; two the same four
a small decrease; one n decrease of 20
per cent; two Il decrease of % per cent;
II a decrease OF 30 per cent one of 80
and one of 60 per cent, and one of &c
per cent.
ADMINISTRATORS from twenty-scv-
en- counties report that the cotton is
opening slowly and that the stands are
not good. Ono county reports an in
crease in the average of % per cent,
and twenty-one of Z per cent. Consid-
cradle shedding is reported. The con-
dition of the crop is so per cent. less fh-
vorable than that of last year. The
yield is % per cent less. Picking had
begun generally throughout the State.
TcXas.-Returns from 4 number of
central points show tho cotton to be
frutting badly in ono section and well
in one; opening we'll in two sections
and prematurely none. a slight in
crease in acreage is reported. Consid-
cradle damage Is reported from drOuth
and shedding. Two sections report an
increased yield, as compared with last
year; two report u decrease of % per
cent, and Two Il decrease of 30 per
Observation-Disclosures were received
from ~seycuteen counties. Nine report
The cotton fruiting poorly; all report 1t
opening rapidly and prematurely; the
stand Is reported good in three coun-
lies one county reports an increase
lcreaga of 4 per cent, the others about
lie same acreage as last year; one coun
" reports damage from rain, six from
six from worms, two suffering
BADLY, four from shedding and two
rom rust. The crop Is generally ten
lays earlier than last year. The labor
$ good and sufficient. One county re-
ports ~ Increased yield Of 10 per cent,
,wo an average yield, three a decrease
rom last year, n n decrease OF 10 per
,ent., u of 20, II of 30, one OF 33, one
If 8, and one of IL per cent.
Tcnnessee.--Cotton Is suffering front
he drough, csuslnk the balls to shed
,rematurely. The crop will be gather
d EARLIER than usual. There is Il slight
Increase IN acreage, but the crop will
,e shor. IN several sections one-third.
9he quantity Of the staple is excellent.
Florida.-Ille stand Is good and cot
on is f. uiUug aud opening well. The
ield will be about one-half bale to the
ere. Worms have appeared, but are
ding no damage. The weather Is ia
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