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THE SOUTHERN STAPLE.
PROSPECTS FOR COTTON IN
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA

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PROSPECTS FOR COTTON IN
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
The Drought MISUNDERSTANDING Rains
in Various SectiOns-Some Fears ot
Rust-WOrms and CaterpiIlars Re-
ported in Some Quarters-PicLinp
Limited-LabOr in Fair Supply.
The following returns from various
counties in Georgia and Florida, dated Au.
gust I'd to 9th, indicate the condition of the
cotton crop up to date. Refreshing rains
have fallen in various sections, but there
is complaint of damage from rust, and in
several counties worms and caterpillars
nave appeared, the latter particu-
larly in Florida. Picking has begun to a
limited extent, but will be general by the
10th inst. to the 1st proX. Labor is in
good supply, though scarce in some sec
tiOns:
EFFINGHAM COUNTY.
SPRINGFIELD, August 3.-The condi-
tlon OF the crop does not compare favora-
! bly, with that of last wear owing TO the
drought. The yield will probably fall CON
! slderably below that of last year. Pick
ing will not begin before the lapse Of ten
days or two weeks.
BULLOCK COUNTY.
STATEsBORO, August 9.-The condition
OF the crop is somewhat better than last
reported, and the yield NAV be larger
than was estimated. No damage from
worms or excess of rain is reported. La
Dor is III very good supply.
sCRIvEN COUNTY.
SYLVANIA, August 9.-The crop is
greatly damaged by drought. Rust is
generally reported The Weld will be
about 300 to 400 pounds of seed cotton to
the acre. Kicking has begun to limited
extent. There is a sufficiency of labor
Ihere will not be more than a third of a
corn crop.
GLYNN COUNTY.
BRUNSWICK, August 9.-There is moth
ing new TO report except that fine rains
have fallen, which will greatly benefit the
| crop.
PIERCE COUNTY.
| BLACKsHEAR, August 3.-The crop is
In average condition, though suffering
from drought. Picking commenced this
week. Labor is not in good supply and
cannot be improved till September.
IRWIN COUNTY.
lRWINVILLE, August 3.-The condition
OF the crop is 40 per cent. below that of
last year. The damage has been from
drought. The yield will be about 300
pounds seed cotton per acre. Picking
Will begin about the 10th or 10Th inst
There is a lack of labor.
DOUGHERTY COUNTY
ALBANY, August 6.-COtton is clear.
but the condition is about % per cent. be-
low tnat OF last year. Damage is threat
ehed from drought. Some worms are ap-
| IflrI IF1fr f-g .
ming. There is a scarcity of labor.
BERRIEN COUNTY.
NASHVILLE, August 1.-The condition
OF the crop is about % per cent. below
that OF last year. If no more damage is
sustained the yield will be about 400
pounds seed cotton per acre. Picking
VIII begin about the 25th inst. Labor is
very scarce.
MILLER COUNTY.
CoLQUITT, August THE condition of
the crop is about the same as last wear.
1t has been badly injured by drought and
is threatened by worms. The yield will
be about 400 pounds per acre. Picking
began on the lst instant. There is a lack
of labor.
TELFAIR COUNTY.
MCRAE, August S.-The plant is not
near so large as at this time last year.
The growth has stopped There are but
few blooms and these are at the top of the
stalk. The plant is rusting and since the
| rains much of the fruit has fallen of
The quality of what is opening is poor.
| There will be but twO-thirds of a corn
crop.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
SANDERsvILLE, August 9.-The condi-
ton of the crop has been greatly improved
by the late rains, but is not quite as good
as this time last season. Picking will
begin about the Goth and 25th instants.
Labor is plentiful.
WILKES COUNTY.
WASHINGTON, August S.-The first
rain in six weeks fell last night. The cot
ton plant is small 10000 bales were
shipped hence last season. Good Judges
look for a shortage of 5000 bales. Labor
is plentiful. Some cotton is opening
prematurely. Picking will begin about
September ].
WILKINSON COUNTY.
IRwINToN, August S.-The young cot
ton is growing; the old is doing nothing.
There are fears of rust. The yield will De
about quarter of bale per acre. Pick
ing will begin about the 10th inst. There
is full supply of labor.
BAKER COUNTY.
NEWTON, August S.-The prospects of
VIC SObbOu NiOp dI6 6Illl gloomy. Inc
drought still prevailing in some places.
Within ten days | think the caterpillars
will totally destroy the crop in this Sec
tion: There will be at least a falling off
OF 90 per cent. compared with last year
LowNDEs COUNTY.
VALDosTA, August 3.-The condition of
the crop is fair, but it is ten days later
than last year. Worms are reported in
many fields. The yield will be about 800
pounds per acre. Picking will begin in
about two weeks. There is plenty of
labor.
STEWART COUNTY.
LUMPKIN, August 3.-The crop is three
weeks late, but is in good condition
Worms have appeared. We have had
good rains. The yield will be about
quarter of a bale per acre. Picking will
begin about the last of the month. There
is full supply of labor.
CLAY COUNTY.
FORT GAINES, August S.-The late
cold spring caused the plant to be very
small. Then the drought came and seri-
Ously injured the crop. Recently we
have had fine rains. There are thousands
of caterpillars in the county Picking
Will not begin before September.
COLUMBIA COUNTY.
APPLING, August 8.-Since the last re-
port, hot dry weather and winds have in
creased the damage from the drought
fully % per cent. Picking will begin
about September 1. There is plenty of
labor.
HOUSTON COUNTY.
PERRY, August 9.-Since the last re-
port abundant rains have fallen in every
part OF the county. The condition and
estimate of the crop remain unchanged.
The drought badly injured the first CROP
The caterpillar is quiet.
JOHNSON COUNTY.
W WRIGHTsvILLE, August S.-The con-
dition of the crop at present is more
favorable, and If il continues to improve
the yield may not fall off more than % per
cent. The recent rains have aided the
young cotton very much. Picking will
begin September lst. There is lack of
labor.
MARION COUNTY.
BUENA VISTA, August S.-The condi-
tion of the crop is rather poor. 1t has
suffered seriously. No estimate has been
made as yet of the probable Weld. Pick
ing has already begun. There is a full
supply of labor.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Mt. VERoN, August S.-The crop is
not in good condition, and compares bad
ly with that of last year, having suffered
from the drought. The yield will be about
400 pounds seed cotton per acre. Picking
VIII begin about the 10th inst. There is
lack of labor.
TALBOT COUNTY.
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