Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-02-22
YIELD OF THE COTTON CROP.

The following is synopsis of the returns
of the cotton crop to the Agricultural Bu-
reau at Washington, to the 18th instant:
The returns of the product in bales make
an aggregate of over $500, 900, distributed
in thousands of bales as follows: Virginia,
"a North Carolina, 452; South Carolina,
GIG; Georgia, 92O; Florida, 81; Alabama,
1874 Mississippi, 1912; Louisiana, $50 {;
Texas, 1926; Arkansas, 6s7; Tennessee,
337; Missouri, %; other territory, %.
The usual length Of the season for MAJ
turing is given very generally as an impor-
tant factor Of increased production. The
late growth was so vigorous in portions OF
the area cultivated that much immature cot
ton was destroyed by frost, Notwithstanding
the lateness of the season. This. destruc-
tion of green bOlls was comparatively heavy
in Edgecomb, North Carolina; Franklin,
Hale and Lawrence, Alabama; NoXubee
and Benton, Mississippi; Bienville and
Texas; Arkansas, and in Fayette, Tennes-
see. Wherever the growth was most luXu-
riant and yield heaviest this apparent loss
was greatest. In Marion and Warren Ga,
the crop was shortened by September
storms. On Red River and in Northern
Texas there was loss of cotton and injury
to the staple by rains in picking the top
crop. Asa whole the season was unusually
favorable. The returns are nearly unani-
nous in declaring the staple longer than
usual, whittier and comparatively free from
trash. Few reports mention a shorter sta
pie. In parts of Georgia there was some
loss of quality from storms and late picking.
The crop of the Southwest was injured by
frost and rain. The amount of lint pro-
duced i'm proportion to seed is reported
greater than usual in half to tWo-thirds of
all the returns, excepting in Virginia and
Missouri, where the majority report the
usual average yield. In very few counties
is the rate Of yield less than the average.
The marketing of the crop is most advan-
ced in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina,
but one sixth remaining on hand at the end
of 1882. In Alabama, Mississippi and
Texas one-fourth. In Louisiana, Arkansas,
Tennessee and Missouri the proportion was
somewhat greater. From these returns it
is probable that about II per cent. OF the
crop still. remains in farmers hands.
The date of finishing the harvest reported
February. The average for each State is
as follows: Florida, December 7; Georgia,
December 5; South Carolina December IL
Alabama, December -; Tennessee, Decem-
II; Mississippi, December 49,; North Caro-
lima, December %; Louisiana, January +;
Texas, January6; Arkansas, January9.
The caterpillar was present in three
fourths of the counties of Texas and LOuisi-
ana and in two-thirlsof of those of Mississippi,
Alabama and Florida. The destruction
was less general in Georgia and Arkansas.
The injury was everywhere slight with
few exceptions. 1t was not appreciable in
Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee or
Missouri. The loss is calculated at about
. in, n HaYaS n
Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, and l in
Georgia. 1t probably amounts to $4,000 or
90, 600 bales in all.
GRAND CHAPTER r. A. M.-The NJ. f.
Grand Royal Arch Chapter of South Caro-
lima assembled in Grand Convention at Ma
sonic Hall in Columbia on Tuesday of last
week. The convocation was one of unusual
interest to the fraternity. The following
officer were elected for the ensuing term:
NJ. f. G. II. PR. G.. Watts, of Laurens.
r. f. d. G. H. Pc. ID. Bryan, of
Charleston.
RE. K.-J. E. Brazeale, of Anderson.
r. f. G. Scribe-W. II. Branch, of Abbe-
vile.
Rt. Rev. G. Chaplain-J. S. Connor, of
WinnsbOrO.
RE. G. T.-C F. Jackson of Columbia.
r. f. G. Secretary-J. f. Burke, of
Charleston.
G. G. of H.-Morris Clarke, Of Marion.
&. r. A. Captain-A. H. White, of Rock
Hill.
G. Sentinel-L. F. Meyers, of Charleston.
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A RUMOR AFFECTING SENATOR HAMP-
ToN.-It is rumored that Senator Hampton
will shortly resign his seat in the United
States Senate. There is probably no foun-
dation for the report. It is known that he
is tired of public life, but there is good rea-
son to believe that hewill continue to serve
in the Senate until his present term of office
expires. During the recent political cam
paignSenator Hamptonstatedt that he would
never be candidate for office again. He
has served his people well and faithfully,
and it is his desire to spend the rest of his
life in peace and quietude: The rumor of
his resignation has set the Slatemakers busy,
however, and number of names are men
toned as atfording the raw material for
successor to Senator Hampton. The great
trouble in South Carolina is that there are
not enough offices to 90 r0und.-NeWs ana
Courier.