Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-03
COTTON CROP REPORTS.
NOT A BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR
THIS TIME OF THE YEAR.


the Atlantic states-Too Much Kain,
but Continued Fine Weather May
Bring It Out Yet-GoOd Accounts from
| Texas
! The report OF the growing cotton for
| July is not very favorable. Heavy rains
| in the Atlantic States, Alabama and Mis-
sissippi prevented proper filling, and the
! grass made a big growth, leaving the con-
| dition OF the crop worse than at the same
! period last year. Louisiana's crop Is
only fair. In Texas, Arkansas and Ten
! nessee the outlook is better. In the Car
! olnas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and
Mississippi the blooming is not satisfac-
! tory, chiefly on account of the overabund-
ance Of rain. Some shedding was report
ed, but the season being late there
was little to shed. A drought
would be very damaging,
as the rains induced a heavy growth Of
stalk to the plant ana corresponding
absence of forms or squares. The plant
in the wet belt was full OF sap ten days
ago, but a cessation Of the showers has
been followed by a noticeable improve
mont in the appearance Of the plant.
Worms have not given much trouble.
Caterpillars have been discovered near
Baconton, in Mitchell county. They are
several weeks later than they appeared
last year. fact which encourages the
hope that they may not come in numbers
until 100 late tor them to seriously injure
the crop.
In some sections OF this State no worms
have yet been reported.
Bradstreet's reports from Georgia show
that the weather has not been favorable
since June %, and when compared with
last year at this time 1t is found that con-
dltions have been almost reversed. A de-
cline In the general outlook is noted from
last months report in which the prospects
of an average crop being gathered were
placed at fair. 1t is now placed at bad.
Last year at this time prospects were
very good. Much good weather will be
needed to place the crop In position at
all favorable. In many cases, however,
the weather improved toward the middle
of July, thus lettering prospects, IN
allowing necessary work to be done. A
more hopeful view is taken Of things than
in the other wet belt States in cOnse-
quence. The fact seems to be that where
the crop is well worked the influence OF
the rains has been to increase the size of
the plant. and with an absence of drought
much lost ground may be recovered. The
lateness of the season has tended TO re-
tard blooming and fruiting and cOnse-
avoided from shedding. Bradstreets has
the following telegraphic advices:
EatOntOn, Cav Gather fairly favor
able Tor growing plant since last report.
No rain during past week, and while the
plant is not suffering yet for rain, showers
every few days would be acceptable and
beneficial. Weather fair and no indica-
ton of rain.
Perry, Ga.-Iot and good growing
weather for cotton, but crops still she'd
ding. We are needing rain in this imme-
dlate section, though some sections of the
county have had good rains in last five
days. Cotton that was not abandoned is
about cleaned. Crops will be fully two
weeks late.
WsynesbOro, Ga.-TOo much rain in
Jured cotton and retarded the growth.
Crop two weeks behind, but improved
lately. If season is favorable three
fourths of a crop can be made.
In North Carolina the crop conditions
during the latter part of June and the
month of July were bad. The trouble from
grass has been very great. In several
counties in the northern part of the State
the damage from lice was quite an item in
addition to the other damages inflicted.
The plant is reported to be yellow and
sickly, and the blooming process is imper
feet and much later than at this time last
year.
In South Carolina matters are no bet
ter, and great decline in condition is
shown compared with the same period
last year.
Florida reported for July an average
condition and fair outlOoks, against a
good report for June. An average crop
is hardly expected in Alabama, the
weather during July being unfavorable.
In the uplands of Mississippi rain was
badly needed toward the close Of the
mouth, while in other sections there had
been too much rain. The crop in the up
per Red River Valley of Louisiana was
IN good condition. The eastern and CEN
trail parts Of the State had suffered from
heavy rains.
The condition OF the plant in Texas at
present equals that OF last year, which
was set down as very good. The weather
since June y was good, and in cOnse-
quence the general prospects of an aver
age crop being gathered are thought to
be good. As regards cultivation and
blooming, good report Is also made. The
condition Of the crop in this State, as com.
pared with that in the South Atlantic and
Eastern Gull States, 10 marked. As vet
no complaint is made OF worms, but the
liability OF the crop to suffer from this
trouble is undoubtedly present. AT this
time last year worms were reported in
many counties, and considerable damage
was done.
In Arkansas and Tennessee the outlook
and general prospects are between good
and fair.