The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-03-31

In publishing these returns il is thought
proper 10 state that we give out Just what Is re-
ceived from business men living in the immed-
ate cotton growing sections of the south, From
the tenor of the reports 1t Is apparent that the
southern states plant less cotton, and in its place
| increase the acreage OF corn, wheat and oats.
The tenor Of the replies from North Carolina
is that owing TO the unfayosable weather, prep
aratons for planting were not so forward rs AT
the same time last year and like statement Is
true for all the Atlantic states. The indications
are that the total acreage of corn, wheat and
oats viii be considerably increased. Owing to
financial straits and Il widespread belief that
commercial fertilizers were not in all respects
successful last year the farmers in the Atlantic
states are disposed TO curtal their use but before
the planting season is over IL is not unlikely
that TINS tendency will not be strong A decrease
of 10 10 10 percent. in cotton acreage in the At
lantic states is probable In the southwest
IKE disposition is manifested to narrow the cot
ton acreage and enlarge cereal cultivation
AS shown by our dispatches from the south
me situation has greatly improved since Marh
water In the Hooded districts OF the Mississippi
valley VIII not recede in time for II late planting
Inc acreage Will undoubtedly be lesSened by
lhe Hoods Pnt how much cannot now be told
Ihe demoralzsd condition of labor consequent
upon the confusion caused by the floods prom.
ises to prove serious OBSTACLE to planting
WHAT THE REPORTS SHOW.
Inc lollowlng are abstracts from the mole i'm
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ceiyed March -, bearing on the outlook for the
coming cotton crop:
From Wilmington, n C.. The weather is
favorable for crops. Neither foods nor long
rains have troubled this section.
From Charleston, South Carolina. The
weather is favorable for cotton planting, and
lahd Is now being prepared. No floods have
visited us, and but moderate amount of rain.
FROM augusta, Georgia In this section the
wet weather has not affected the planting inter
eSts to any extent, and no damage has been sus.
famed by high waters. II is thought that for the
lack OF means the farmers will be compelled TO
plant less cotton and use less fertilizers this year
than heretofore
From Vicksburg, Mississippi: In this vicinity
the weather has been very favorable for plant
ing. Operations have been under way for the
lsst eight or ten days In the Mississippi valley.
as late as May 10
From New Orleans, Louisiana: The parishes
OF Carroll, Richland, Madison, Tensas, Concor-
ula fOinte Coupee and West Baton Rouge are a H.
more or less under water. They are among the
most fertile cotton and sugar fields of Louisiana
Inc loss OF stock and disorganization of labor
VIII be severely felt. The river is now falling.
and If II continues to do SO there will yet be time
10 plant n large area, and with favorable
losses.
From Galveston, Texas During the past two
weeks we have had II cessation of the rain
This makes it favorable for planting, Opera
tons are now quickly progressing
from Houston, Texas The long-COntnued
rains have done no harm one or two dry
noIthers have had the effect OF
putting the surface of toe earth into fine cendi.
ton for planting. There have been no serious
Hoods IN Texas Farming has not been delayed
day from this cause. All localities in the
state during the past two or three weeks report
planting under good Roadway. with the most
favorable prospects for fine crops in all lines.
II the usual cold weather of April 10 TO April 20
Is not very severe, Texas during the coming sea.
past
From Little Rock, Arkansas The Weather Is
generally clear and cooler. with some frosts,
The season is favorable for planting. No great
damage from the floods have been experienced
in this vicinity. The wateris rcceeding RAPIDLY,
The quantity of cotton on the plantations civ.
en- above, added to the cotton in sight March l6,
would make the total crop five million twenty or
twenty-five thousand bales