Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-29

In publishing these returns 1t is thought
proper to state that we give out just what is
received from business men living In the
immediate cotton growing sections of the
South. From the tenor Of the reports it ia
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 Caro-
lima is that owing to the unfavorable weather
preparations for planting were not so for
ward as 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 will be con-
siderablV increased. Owing to financial
straights, and widespread belief that COM
mercial fertilizers were not in all respects
successful last year, the farmers In the At
lantic States are disposed to curtail their
use; but before the planting season is over
1t is not unlikely that this tendency will not
be strong. A decrease of 10 to 15 per cent.
in cotton acreage in the Atlantic States Is
probable. In the Southwest like DISPOSE
ton is manifest to narrow the cotton
acreage and enlarge cereal cultivation.
AS shown by our dispatches from the
South, the situation has greatly improved
since March 10Th. We are 10th to conclude
as yet, that the water In the flooded districts
of the Mississippi valley will not reeede in
time for late planting. The acreage will
undoubtedly be lessened by the floods, but
how much cannot now be told. The de-
moralized condition of labor consequent
upon the confusion caused by the floods
promises to prove a serious obstacle to
planting.
The following are abstracts from the more
important special kilograms to Bradstreet's
received March oath, bearing on the outlook
for the coming cotton crop:
From Wilmington. N c.: UTha Weather
is favorable for crops. Neither floods nor
long rains have troubled this section"
From Charleston, s. c.: "The weather Is
favorable for cotton planting, land and is
now being prepared. No floods have visited
u.s. and but moderate amount of rain"
From Augusta, Ga: "In this section the
wet weather has not affected the planting
interest to any extent, and no damage has
been sustained by high waters. 1t 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, Miss: ain this vicinity
the weather has been very favorable for
planting. Operations have been under way
for the last eight or ten days in the Missis-
sippi valley. The water is declining. Cotton
may be planted as late as May 10TH"
From New Orleans, La: "The parishes Of
Carroll, Richland, Madison, Tensas, Concor-
dia, Point Coupee and West Baton Rouge
are all more or less under water. They are
among the most fertile cotton and sugar
fields of Louisiana. The loss of stock and
disorganization of labor will be severely
felt The river is now falling, and II it con-
tinues TO do so there will yet be time to
plant large area, and, with a favorable
season, we may hope to redeem some of our
losses"
FromIGalveston, Texas: "Durfng the past
two weeks we have had a cessation of the
rain. This makes 1t favorable for planting.
Operations are now quickly progressing"
From Houston, Texas: "The long-con-
tinued rains have done no harm. One or
two dry northers have had the effect of |
putting the surface of the earth into fine
condition for planting. There have been |
no serious floods 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 |
headway, with the most favorable prospects |
for fine crops in all lines. If the usual cold |
weather of April Doth is not very severe,
Texas during the coming season will raise |
better crops than for many years past"
From Little Rock, Ark: "The weather Is |
clear and cooler, with some frost. |
The season is favorable for planting. No /
great damage from the floods has been ex- /
perienced in this vicinity. The water is re- |
ceding rapidly"
The quantity of cotton on the plantations |
given above, added to the cotton in sight |
March 10th, would make the total crop |
i've million and twenty or twenty-five thou
sand bales.