Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-08-25
THE COTTON CROP.

The New Orleans Democrat of last Satur.
day publishes special telegraphic crop re-
ports from sixty-two centres of cotton districts,
giving the condition of the cropto date Ihe
following is summary Of the reports:
Alabama.-Reports from II counties all
report cotton opening fast, and all but one
fruiting we'll. Three report slight increase
in acreage and weather generally good five
report slight damage from drought, causing
shedding, eight from rust, and six from
worms-one badly. The crop is generally
earlier than last year-about ten days-and
the quality is good Three counties report a
Weld of about half crop, one of two-thirds,
and three a yield better than last year.
Labor generally is good and plentiful. Pick
ing was general in two counties.
LoUTs1ANA.-Returns have been received
from 20 Parishes. Two report the plant
small and opening poorly. eight as opening
we'll and rapidly-in some cases prematurely,
six report cotton fruiting we'll. One Parish
reports a slight increase in acreage. The
weather has been very good, especially tor
picking. Seven Parishes report damage from
drought, one from rust, two from worms and
one from shedding. The general quality of
the cotton crop is better than last year. La
Dor is reported as sufficient in all but one
Parish. Picking had begun in eight Parish
es. Three Parishes report larger yield
than last year, two the same, four small
decrease, one decrease of twenty per cent,
two decrease of twenty-five per cent, one
decrease of thirty. three per cent, one OF fifty,
one of sixty and one of sxty.six per cent.
ARKANsAs.-Returns from 81 counties re-
port that cotton is opening slowly and that
stands are not good. One county reports an
increase in acreage of 25 per cent, and 21 of
7 per cent. Considerable shedding is report.
ed. The condition of the crop is 30 per cent
less favorable than that Of last year. The
yield is 25 per cent. less. Picking had begun
generally throughout the State. :,
TEXAs.-Returns from number Of central
points show cotton to be fruiting badly in one
section and we'll in one, opening we'll in two
sections and prematurely in one: A slight
increase in acreage is reported Considerable
damage is reported from drought and shed,
ding. Two sections reported an increased
yield as compared with last year, two de-
crease of 25, and two decrease of 80 per
cent. -.......
Mississippi Returns were received from II
counties Nine report cotton fruiting poorly;
all report it opening rapidly and premature
ly. The stand is reported good in 8 counties.
One county reports an increase in acreage OF
per cent, and others about the same acreage
as last year. One county reports damage
from rain, six from drought, six from worms,
two suffering badly, four from shedding, and
two from rust. The crop is generally ten
days earlier than last year. Labor is good
and sufficient One county reports an In
creased yield of ten per cent, two an average
yield, decrease from last year, decrease
of 10 per cent, of 20, of 30. Of 80, l
of 5 and | of IS per cent.
TENNEssEE..-Cotton is suffering from
drought, causing the bolls to shed premature
ly. Crops will be gathered earlier than usual.
There is slight increase in acreage, but crops
will be short in several sections one-third.
The quality Of staple is excellent.
FLoR1DA.-The stand good and cotton is
fruitipg and opening we'll. The yield will be
about oue-half bale to the acre. Worms
have appeared, but are doing no harm. The
weather ia favorable